UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Published purpose

This grant represents Canada’s long-term institutional support to the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) side of the Joint Support Team of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC). The GPEDC uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding to achieve its mandate of improving the effectiveness of development cooperation, including through its inclusive global platform bringing together governments, civil society groups, the private sector, trade unions, parliamentarians, and others. The 2020-2022 Programme of work of the GPEDC focuses on important reforms to ensure the organisation remains fit for purpose and effectively contributing to the realization of the SDGs along through the implementation of the four effectiveness principles adopted in Busan in 2011: Ownership by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive partnerships, and transparency & mutual accountability. Four foundational elements of effective partnerships will benefit from special attention during the reforms: (1) anchoring effectiveness efforts at country level; (2) strengthening constituency and engagement; (3) mainstreaming learning; and (4) enhancing and leveraging stakeholder-led political outreach and advocacy.