UNDP in Argentina
UNDP's mandate is to contribute to human and sustainable development, aiming at the eradication of poverty, in a democratic institutional context, free of corruption, based on respect for the framework of rights, as inscribed in the declaration of the Charter of the United Nations.
In Argentina, it coordinates its activities with agencies and specialized organizations of the UN System, providing assistance related to national priorities to achieve the goals established in the different World Summits and, more recently, in follow-up to the 2030 Agenda and the Development Goals. Sustainable, commitment signed in September 2015.
Their work
To contribute to Sustainable Human Development and Capacity Development in a democratic institutional context, UNDP in Argentinafocuses its work on four large areas: inclusive development (covering employment, social security, basic social services, education, youth issues); environment and sustainable development (supporting the protection of ecosystems and the management of natural resources, the generation and use of renewable energy, assistance in disasters and the prevention and mitigation of the effects of climate change, the promotion of biodiversity); democratic governance (working on the modernization of the State, citizen participation, access to justice, the fight against organized crime, corruption and the promotion of the rights and human rights approach), and the promotion of Equality between Genders , mainstreaming its approach throughout the project portfolio,
Its partners and counterparts are entities from the public and government sectors, civil society, the private sector, business and academia. UNDP also generates and promotes knowledge, such as Human Development Reports , the Contributions for Human Development Collection , studies related to the inclusion of communities of Sexual Diversity , as well as guides, manuals, and other products that incorporate the Mainstreaming the gender approach in its portfolio of cooperation projects and in various national and regional initiatives.
Evaluation of activities
The strategy that has enabled UNDP Argentina to achieve significant progress in its work program is based on several key elements. Among them, the priority for a more holistic orientation of 'Capacity Development' stands out, which not only seeks to strengthen the national capacities of people and organizations in technical aspects of development, but also extends to the whole of society to manage their priorities in terms of sustainable development and respond to the challenges that arise. Accompanying the creation and evolution of national capacities to address these challenges continues to be the basic function of UNDP and of the SNUA as a whole.
Actions and decisions in the UN Cooperation Framework
UNDP, in accordance with the Framework Agreement with the Argentine Government , acts at the request of the National Government and other instances. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship, through the Secretariat for International Cooperation, evaluates and approves the initiatives received from agencies belonging to both the national, provincial and municipal government, Civil Society Organizations (OSC), universities, unions etc They are also partners in the cooperation activities that UNDP carries out in Argentina.
The UNDP Resident Representative works in Argentina, also articulates with the Office of the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System (UNS), which promotes joint programming initiatives based on the advantages and competencies of each agency.
