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:
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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions for UNDAF Evaluations
2011
Guidance Document. Prepared by the UN Evaluation Group in collaboration with UNDOCO, these Frequently Asked Questions provide answers to questions regarding various aspects related to UNDAF
evaluation.
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UNCTs Engaging in National Policy Dialogue: Lessons from the Field
December 2011
Study by the Consensus Building Institute for the United Nations Development Group (UNDG)
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Quality Support & Advising Role of Regional UNDG Teams in Support of the UNDAF Process
June 2011
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Guidance note on integrating Food and Nutrition Security into Country Analysis and UNDAF
October 2011
This note is intended for UN Country Teams (UNCTs) and UN Resident Coordinators (UNRCs), as well as Regional UNDG Teams and UN staff in Peer Support Groups providing quality support and assurance. It aims in particular to illustrate a “step-by-step” approach for the UNCT to reflect, when relevant, food and nutrition security in the Country Analysis (including Common Country Assessment- CCA) and the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). It should lead to concrete actions to ensure that food insecurity and malnutrition do not hamper economic and social development, or undermine human rights and poverty reduction objectives. The note is organized around a common, but flexible, methodology based on evolving international good practice.
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UNDAF Checklists 2010: Assessing the quality and strategic positioning of the UNDAF by: DOCO
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UNDAF Programming Network desk review of 2010 UNDAFs
2011
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UNDAF Guidance and Support Package (English)
2010
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UNDAF Guidance and Support Package (Spanish)
2010
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UNDAF Guidance and UNDAF Roll-Out Support Presentation by: DOCO
January 2010
Describes the UNDAF guidance package and support available for UN Country Teams.
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Guidance Note on the Application of the Programming Principles to the UNDAF
January 2010
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Interim Guidance - Common Country Programme Document
This note is an interim guidance note for country teams planning to prepare a common country programme document.
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Documents in this section have been replaced by more recent agreements. They are kept in this section for future reference where needed. However, for most up-to-date guidance, do not consult these documents but refer to the main section of this page. |
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UNEG Resource pack on joint evaluations
December 2013
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Synthesis Report 2008 - Common programming: quality CCAs and UNDAFs
2009
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2009 CCA/UNDAF Guidelines by: UNDG
February 2009
Updated version of the 2007 CCA/UNDAF guidelines approved by UNDG on 29 January 2009 and disseminated to UNCTs in February 2009.
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Introduction letter 2009 CCA/UNDAF Guidelines by: Kemal Dervis
19 February 2009
Letter from Kemal Dervis as UNDG Chair introducing 2009 CCA/UNDAF Guidelines
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2007 CCA and UNDAF Guidelines by: UNDG Programme Group
16 February 2007
CCA and UNDAF guidelines - guidelines for UNCTs on preparing a CCA and UNDAF. This 2007 revision of the 2004 guidelines enhances guidance on national ownership, inclusiveness, cross-cutting issues, strategic focus and prioritization. They aim to make the guidance more flexible for adaptation to the country situation.
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2004 CCA & UNDAF Guidelines
2005
CCA-UNDAF Guidelines 2004 English
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UNDG Chair on new UNDAFs and regular reviews of existing UNDAFs
21 October 2009
Letter of UNDG Chair, Helen Clark, to Resident Coordinators and UN Country Team members on changing the relevance and quality of the next generation of UNDAFs; reviewing ongoing UNDAFs; and ensuring the right capacities are in place to deliver on the UNDAFs.
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