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UN 2.0 Action area:

Partners & Collaboration

We will not be able to achieve the transformation we envision on our own.

By partnering inside and outside of the UN system, we make sure to tap into expertise and capacity where it’s strongest. We will share approaches for partnering across sectors and review the potential for joint investment in technology infrastructure and centers of excellence to enhance our ability to partner internally and externally.

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Tools to Kickstart Implementation​

Explore the collection of tools and resources to get started with your UN 2.0 implementation journey.

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3 Key Actions for the UN System in the area of Partners & Collaboration

In the area of Partners & Collaboration, the UN 2.0 Action Plan includes four essential actions all UN entities will take for fostering culture change.

Action 12

Share partnership best practices
Collect and disseminate successful partnership best practices across the UN system, focusing on collaborations for expertise, capacity, and capability building with academia, civil society, and the private sector.

Action 13

Scale up joint centers of excellence
Review the potential for scale-up of inter-agency pooling and Centers of Excellence related to UN 2.0, focusing on the needs of smaller UN entities and the UN Secretariat.

Action 14

Run joint technology review
Conduct a review to identify inter-agency scaling opportunities on technology infrastructure, systems, capabilities and pooled funding, incl. through UNICC, and share recommendations with heads of UN entities.
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Examples

ACTION 12:
Share partnership best practices

Documenting Successful Models
Document collaborations with academic or private sector entities, highlighting success factors and agreements and ways to address challenges like prolonged due diligence timelines.

ACTION 12:
Share partnership best practices

Building on Existing Collections
Some entities provide accessible overviews of partnership models that serve as examples, e.g. WFP Partnerships, UNDP Partnerships or UNICEF Foundation Partnerships.

Action 13:
Scale up joint centers of excellence

Scaling Up Joint Centers
Jointly investing in Centers of Excellence can involve pooling teams (as in United Nations One HR, UN Booking HUB) or creating cross-entity hubs like UNSSC or UNICC that offer specialized support in UN 2.0 areas.

Action 13:
Scale up joint centers of excellence

Country-level collaboration
On country level, entities often require similar support. For example, UNHCR, FAO, and UNDP run a joint programme in Venezuela.

ACTION 14:
Run joint technology review

Identifying Scaling Opportunities
Create opportunities to develop an interoperable tech stack that enhances collaboration across entities, leading to cost savings and more effective joint tech support teams.

ACTION 12:
Share partnership best practices

Share Best Practices
Share best practices through established communication channels and networks within the UN system ensuring that effective models and insights are accessible to all entities.

ACTION 14:
Run joint technology review

Leveraging UNICC
UNICC can provide scalable technology services spanning different UN entities.
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Where Do We Stand?

Progress of UN system modernization in the area of partners and collaboration in 2024

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Glossary

  • Partnership Best Practices: Documented strategies and models from successful collaborations that have enhanced expertise, capacity, or capability.​
  • Capacity and Capability Building: Efforts to strengthen the availability of capacity through external sources and/or internal skills, resources, and overall effectiveness of UN operations.​
  • Centers of Excellence: Specialized hubs that provide expertise, support, and resources across multiple entities, focusing on key areas like digital transformation or behavioural science.​
  • Inter-Agency Pooling: Collaborative efforts where multiple UN entities share resources, expertise, and capabilities to achieve common goals.​
  • Technology Review: An assessment aimed at identifying opportunities to scale and improve technology infrastructure, systems, and capabilities across multiple UN entities.​
  • Inter-Agency Scaling: Collaborative efforts to enhance technology and systems by pooling resources and expertise from multiple UN entities.​

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