Welcome to the web-based UNDG Programme Reference Guide. The Reference Guide captures all UNDG-approved programming policies, which are common to the members of the UNDG and, in some cases, the Executive Committee (ExCom) agencies of the UNDG. They cover programming in development situations, as well as in conflict, disaster, and transition situations.

This section offers a user-friendly, “one-stop shop” to help you find up-to-date information about UNDG programme policies and procedures. Documents that are not approved policies and procedures, but that do offer useful experiences and lessons as well as learning resources are available under the Tools and Training tab in each section.

The information in these pages is structured to follow a strategic programming process. It begins with programming policies and procedures that relate to the goals of UN cooperation at country level – the MD & MDGs, and other internationally agreed obligations and development goals. The next pages follow logically, and offer policies and procedures related to:

• MDGs/MD
• National ownership and aid effectiveness
• Principles for UN development cooperation
• Common Country Programming Processes (CCA/UNDAF and beyond)
• Conflict, Disaster, and Transition situations
• Thematic topics, such as HIV/AIDS

Programming policies and procedures which apply only to the Executive Committee agencies of the UNDG (UNDP; UNFPA; UNICEF; WFP), are marked with (ExCom). Follow this link to see all letters from, or sent on behalf of, the four UNDG Executive Committee agency heads (UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA & WFP). For e-learning please see the UNDG E-learning toolkit on the Common Country Programming Process hosted by the UN System Staff College, which provides certification for those who complete the e-course: www.unssc.org (E-learning)