UNDG Africa (Eastern-Southern) was established in 2004 initially as a pilot covering Southern Africa and later as a permanent structure extending its geographical coverage to countries in Eastern Africa. The major objective of the UNDG Africa (E-S) is to support the UN Country Teams (UNCTs) in 22 eastern and southern Africa countries to advance the UN coherence agenda and enhance strategic programming, resource mobilization, and partnership-building – all towards strengthening the UN contribution to countries in achieving their Millennium Declaration Goals and MDG-aligned national priorities. UNDG Africa (E-S) currently has a membership of 15 agencies, funds and programmes, including: UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNAIDS, UNIFEM, UNODC, UNEP, WHO, WFP, FAO, OCHA, OHCHR, ILO, UNOPS and UNHCR. Countries in Eastern and Southern Africa covered by RDT ESA include: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Our Vision: UNDG Africa (E-S) envisions a region in which the most vulnerable people of Eastern and Southern Africa identify and realize their human rights to peace, security and development. Our Mission: UNDG Africa (E-S) is committed to mobilize, rationalize and leverage our assets in support of UN Country Teams’ assistance to countries in their efforts to achieve MD/MDG-based national priorities; and to work strategically with our partners to identify and act upon regional priorities. UNDG Africa (E-S) Key Roles • Quality Support and Assurance (CCA/UNDAF design and planning) • Support to programme design (joint programming, HACT and M&E; support) • RC and UNCT oversight and performance management • Support to regional partnership building with regional entities such as SADC • Training, and information and knowledge sharing
Governance Structures |
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UNDG Africa (E-S) Governance Structure
2008
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About UNDG - East and Southern Africa (UNDG-ESA)
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UNDG-ESA Organigram
February 2011
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Below you can find more information on the work of the RDT and the available Country Support, Minutes & Annual Reports, Regional Priorities, and Specific Meeting & Events of the RDT. If you did not find what you were looking for, please contact the RDT Secretariat.
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For any additional information and/or request for assistance, please contact the RDT Secretariat (Management Coordination Unit – MCU). To contact any of the MCU colleagues directly, please use the below contact information:
For the contact list of the technical clusters, please click here. For the contact list of the Regional Directors Team, please click here. |
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UNDG-ESA Directory
February 2011
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UNDG ESA Regional Directors-Deputy Regional Directors
February 2011
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