“The only way to change the culture of the UN is through teamwork.” Joint communications play a powerful role in improving the flow of information between UN entities and UN staff members to tell the UN system’s collective story. As a valuable and practical tool, joint communications enables UN entities to combine efforts, pool talent, resources and expertise, and strategically deliver concrete actions in unison to garner support and achieve common communications goals. Dedicating the proper resources to prepare and follow-through with a joint communication strategy will help UN country teams to tell its compelling story. In the same way that a UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) defines a collective strategic framework for the UN country team's objectives and programmes, so a joint communications strategy provides a framework, process and plan for the communications activities the team undertakes to support the UNDAF and other activities. By developing a common strategy, UNCT members can enhance inter-agency understanding and knowledge, work together more effectively, harmonize their messages, magnify their overall voice and impact, and produce lasting, meaningful results. The strategy must be creative and foster team spirit, but it also must have clear objectives, outputs, outcomes, and shared responsibilities. Joint communication strategies must be planned with an in-depth understanding of the priorities and immediate objectives of the UN country team and its members. Increased coordination among UN system communications officers in preparing joint communication strategies, work plans, advocacy campaigns, and websites will foster a stronger sense of unity in diversity and common purpose at the country level. |
Afghanistan - UN Afghanistan Communication Strategy Blueprint 2009 by: DOCO
April 2009
This communications plan presupposes that the UNCT in Afghanistan has agreed to undertake some joint communications initiatives and offers suggestions on how to proceed. This is not a finished strategy, only a blueprint to develop a strategy.
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Angola - External Communications Strategy (2011-2013)
July 2010
In harmony with the principle of Delivering as One, this strategy has been built to join and coordinate the communication efforts from all UN agencies in Angola.
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Cambodia - UN Communications and Advocacy Strategy (2008-2010) by: UN Cambodia
September 2008
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Democratic Republic of the Congo - Joint Communication Strategy by: UNCG DR Congo
February 2010
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Liberia - UN External Communications Strategy (2009-2011) by: Julia Stewart/UN Liberia
2009
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Malawi - Strategic Approach to Communication for UN Malawi (2007-2008) by: UN Malawi
2007
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Mali - Plan de communication du system des Nations Unies by: Groupe de Communication des Nations Unies au Mali
2008
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Moldova - UN Communications Strategy (2008-2011) by: UN Moldova
2008
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Pakistan - UN Communications Strategy
2009
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Papua New Guinea - 2011 Annual Work Plan for Communicating as One
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Rwanda - UN Rwanda Communications Strategy by: UN Rwanda
2009
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Sierra Leone - Strategic Communication Overview by: UNCG Sierra Leone
May 2006
4-page matrix
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Somalia - UN Communications Strategy (2009-2010) by: UN Somalia
October 2008
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South Africa - UN Communications Group 2008 Work Plan by: UNCG South Africa
2008
This Work Plan, which is based on the UNCG Communications Strategy 2008-2010, covers the period January – December 2008.
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Tanzania - UN Communication Strategy by: UNCG Tanzania
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Togo - Stratégie de communication du Système des Nations Unies
September 2009
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Tunisia - Communication Group Workplan for 2009
12 February 2009
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UNDG/DOCO Communication Strategy 2010 by: DOCO
December 2009
Strategic framework for communication initiatives that support coordinated UN development operations. It proposes an integrated set of activities and products to inform, empower and inspire UN staff and stakeholders to work together to advance the reforms and changes called for by the General Assembly’s Comprehensive Policy Review, the UN Development Group and the Chief Executives Board.
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Uzbekistan - Joint UN Communication Strategy by: UN Uzbekistan
March 2007
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Viet Nam - One UN Communications Strategy and Workplan by: UN Viet Nam
2009
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