The UN Communications Group (UNCG) is a practical tool for bringing the UN system’s communications resources and skills under a common umbrella. A UNCG at the country level works to strengthen inter-agency cooperation in the field of communications, ensures that messages are consistent, and enhances the media profile of UN activities at the national and/or regional level through jointly organized activities. It provides leadership in communication for the UN country team and communicates pertinent information, while a UNCG works together to highlight overarching concerns, identify new and creative ways to show how UN programmes are delivering results, support policy advocacy and advice, and promote a coherent image of the United Nations. The core objectives of a UNCG focus on communicating with staff, stakeholders and the public to strengthen the UN system’s reputation, support policy advocacy and resource mobilization, and inspire action that promotes development. For country teams pursuing greater coherence and coordination by applying elements of the Delivering as One approach, the UNCG can serve as a foundation and coordinating body for joint communication. The number of UN Communications Groups continues to grow and UN agencies are becoming more ambitious in using the groups to plan, coordinate and sequence their communications together. In 2010, UNCGs were operating in nearly 100 countries with varying degrees of success and operational unity. For UNCG country-level examples, read sample UNCG terms of references, annual reports and other supporting documents. |
UN Communications Group at the country level: Basic Operating Model by: UNCG
June 2006
Formally adopted by the UN Communications Group principals.
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UN Communications Group web site
UNCG is the common communications platform of the United Nations system. It comprises the information offices of the United Nations family of organizations, including the Secretariat, specialized agencies, programmes and funds. Login and Password required for access.
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UN Communications Group Survey 2009 by: DPI/ECRU and DOCO
February 2010
Survey of communication activities in UN Country Teams analyzing the conditions under which UNCGs operate in terms of resources, staff, infrastructure and activities. The opportunities and challenges UNCGs face and how they impact the effectiveness of their work are also examined.
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UN Communications Group 8th Annual Meeting Report by: UNCG
August 2009
The eighth annual meeting of the UN Communications Group at the level of principals was held on 25 and 26 June 2009 in Bangkok at the headquarters of ESCAP. At the meeting the UNCG welcomed progress in joint strategic communication for development at the country level, endorsed the work plan of the UNCG Working Group on Communications at the Country Level and encouraged country teams to continue strengthening their UN Communications Groups and seeking ways to communicate together strategically. UNCG members also agreed to support and encourage strategic communication training for resident coordinators, heads of agencies, representatives and other senior managers at the country level.
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UN Communications Group 7th Annual Meeting Report by: UNCG
July 2008
The seventh annual meeting of the UN Communications Group at the level of principals was held on 16 and 17 June 2008 in Paris at the headquarters of UNESCO. At the meeting, UN agencies agreed to inform UNCTs through the UN Development Operations Coordination Office (UNDOCO) of a Standard Operating Procedure for communicating together in times of crisis, and to set up a working group on communications aspects of Delivering as One UN pilots, to be facilitated by UN Development Operations Coordination Office (UNDOCO), to explore means for increasing internal and inter-agency communications to support Delivering as One UN pilots, as well as strengthening UNCGs at the country level.
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Democratic Republic of Congo - UNCG Annual Report 2009 by: UNCG DR Congo
February 2010
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Guinée-Bissau - Comité de Communication des Nations Unies: Termes de Référence by: UN Guinée-Bissau
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Moldova - UN Communications Group Terms of Reference by: UN Moldova
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Pakistan - UN Communications Group Terms of Reference by: UN Pakistan
September 2009
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Rwanda - UN Communications Group Terms of Reference by: UN Rwanda
26 September 2007
4 pages
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Tanzania - UN Communications Group Terms of Reference by: UNCG Tanzania
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Tanzania - UNCG Annual Report 2009
January 2010
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UN Zambia - Joint Communication Documents by: UNCG Zambia
2010
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