The exhibition "The UN global network in the sphere of development", dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Development Programme of the United Nations has been opened in the Documents of International Organizations Reading Room (207g) from November 12 to December 15.
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) was established in November 1965 by the merger of United Nations Special Fund, established in 1958, and theexpanded technical assistance programme, established in 1949. The general management of the Programme is carried out by the Executive Board of 36 members, that represent both developing and developed countries. UNDP is headed by the Administrator, whose appointment is approved by the UN General Assembly. Since April 2009, the Administrator is Ms. Helen Clark (New Zealand). The headquarters of the organization is in New York.
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global network in the sphere of development. It advocates for changes and provides the member states of the United Nations the access to knowledge, experience and resources to help improve living standards. As they develop local potential, countries employ experience and knowledge of the UNDP personnel and a wide range of partners. The organization operates in more than 170 countries and territories to assist them in finding solutions and experience sharing on democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and its mitigation, energy and environment, information and communication technologies, fight against HIV/AIDS.
The cooperation of the Republic of Belarus and UNDP began in 1992 with the opening of the permanent Representation of the UN/UNDP in Minsk. The UNDP Mandate in Belarus is determined by the Agreement between the Government of Belarus and the UNDP from September 24, 1992. UNDP is guided in its activity by the Country Programme Document for 2011–2015. The programme is implemented in the following areas: economic development and social protection; energy conservation and environmental protection; preventing of the spread of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis; effective and accountable governance and human security.
In its work, UNDP uses the resources of the Belarusian society, especially the potential of government institutions at the national and state levels, civil society organizations and the private sector. UNDP also seeks to attract more foreign aid to assist Belarus in addressing these problems.
The main form of UNDP assistance to Belarus is a project carried out in accordance with the project document (agreement) between UNDP and other partners and contains a plan to achieve the objectives, as well as a way to assess their achievement.
According to the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 457 from June 1, 2015, the Government of Belarus approved the United Nations Development Assistance Framework to the Republic of Belarus (UNDAF) for the 2016–2020. The new framework will focus on four most important for the country areas: sustainable economic development; inclusive, responsible and accountable governance; preservation of favorable environment and sustainable use of natural potential, based on the principles of "green" economy; sustainable development of human capital with a focus on health, education, social inclusion and social protection.
The exhibition presents more than 60 documents from the Library’s funds in Russian and English: books, periodicals, brochures, booklets.
The exposition includes the following sections:
- The main activities of UNDP:
- economic development and social protection;
- energy saving and environmental protection;
- preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and prevention of tuberculosis;
- promotion of democratic governance, justice and human rights.
- UNDP activities in Belarus.
The exhibition is interesting for specialists in the field of international law and world politics, international relations, sociologists, workers in the sphere of education and health care, students and teachers, as well as anyone interested in the activities of UNDP and the most important areas of cooperation of our country with this organization.
Useful links
- UNDP
- UNDP Web-page
- UNDP in Belarus
- Activities of the United Nations to reduce poverty
- UN global network in the sphere of development
- UN for people
- Executive Board
Documents
- Reports
- Human Development Reports
- National Report on Human Development in Belarus
- Decisions of the Executive Board
- Reports of the Executive Board
- Joint reports of the Administrator of UNDP and UNFPA Executive Director to the Economic and Social Council
- Annual reports of the Administrator of UNDP to the Economic and Social Council
- Financial reports and audited financial statements
