Sida's Support to United Nations Organisations

PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW 2020

Sida’s support to United Nations Organisations

In 2019, United Nations (UN) organisations together received SEK 8.7 billion from Sida, a third of Sida’s overall development cooperation budget. Sida’s cooperation with the UN organisations has increased significantly over the past decade. The UN organisations are important partners in development work as well as in humanitarian assistance. The main partners to Sida within the UN are UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNOCHA, WFP, UN Women, FAO and UNHCR.

THE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATIONS Sida supports the UN organisations’ unique role as conven- ised manner. Such decisions are guided by global, regional er and platform for advancing the global agenda in several or bilateral Strategies for Development Cooperation as thematic and geographical areas prioritized in Swedish de- decided by the Government of Sweden. Sweden’s policy velopment cooperation. UN organisations play a key role as vis-á-vis the UN organisations is guided by the Government implementing partners of programmes supported by Sida. Strategy for Multilateral Development Policy and by organ- An increasingly large part of Sida’s development coop- isation-specific cooperation strategies for prioritised UN eration is conducted in unstable and fragile countries and partners as decided by the Government. in conflict environments. The UN has long experience of Sida’s multi-bilateral support to UN organisations is conflict management and peace-building work and has managed through different financing modalities; non-ear- over the years built capacity to work in very difficult envi- marked, thematic or programme funding; or earmarked ronments. In countries with fragile peace and weak govern- project funding. Sida also supports UN Joint Programmes ance systems, UN agencies are often preferred partners by and Multi-Partner Trust Fund arrangements, mainly the recipient country and for donors such as Sida. through the UNDP Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, MPTFO Sida’s support through the UN is largely multi-year and not tightly earmarked. This allows UN organisations to do FINANCIAL OUTCOME long-term and strategic planning and contributes to their In 2019, multilateral organisations received approximately ability to act quickly in crisis and adapt to changes in the 46% of Sida’s total disbursements and 74% of the multi- local context. bilateral support was channelled through UN organisations. The process of reforming and strengthening the UN is UNDP stands out as the largest recipient of Sida contri- an ongoing process where Sweden plays an active role. butions. This is partly because UNDP receives funding on This includes increasing transparency and accountability, behalf of other UN organisations, as well as for UN joint focusing on results and more qualitative funding for the UN. programmes and multi-partner trust fund arrangements. Decisions on financial contributions and choices of im- A significant part of Sida’s disbursements to UNDP in plementing partners are managed by Sida in a decentral- 2019, were received by the UNDP Multi Partner Trust Fund

THE GLOBAL GOALS The Global Goals for Sustainable Development include everyone – and we can all contribute. The goals are interdependent and therefore indivisible. Sida’s main contribution is to implement development cooperation, thereby reducing poverty and saving lives. Together we can build a better future where no one is left behind. PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW 2020

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FIGURE 1: SIDA’S ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT THROUGH FIGURE 2: TOP 10 UN RECIPIENTS OF SUPPORT FROM SIDA MULTILATERAL ORGANISATIONS (IN THOUSANDS SEK) IN 2019 (IN THOUSANDS SEK)

10,000,000 UNDP 2,393,187 UNICEF 1,306,018 8,000,000 UNFPA 697,674 UNOCHA 550,725 6,000,000 WFP 548,658 UN Women 420,062 4,000,000 FAO 398,932 UNHCR 335,409 2,000,000 UNOPS 319,869 UNESCO 304,961 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 0 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000

United Nations Agency, Fund or Commission (UN) World Bank Group (WB) Other Multilateral Institutions European Union Institution (EU) GEOGRAPHICAL AND THEMATIC DISTRIBUTION Office (MPTFO) and forwarded to several UN organisations Support to multilateral organisations is most frequent with- (UNDP included) for implementation of activities in different in the appropriations for Africa, Humanitarian Assistance joint UN development efforts. MPTFO has an informative and through Swedish Strategies for Global Sustainable website at http://mptf.undp.org/. Sida supports UNDP- Development. The sectors receiving most multi-bilateral implemented programmes across all regions. Both UNDP support through the UN are: 1) humanitarian assistance; 2) and Sida has strong engagement in countries affected by good governance, democracy and human rights (DAC Code conflict and where progress on poverty reduction is slow- ‘government and civil society’); 3) health, and 4) sexual and est. A large part of Sida’s cooperation with UNDP focuses reproductive health and rights programmes (DAC Code on strengthening institutional capacities and processes for ‘population policies/programmes and reproductive health’). democratic governance as means to contribute to sustainable development and sustained peace. About half of Sida’s contributions to UNDP are directed towards SDG 16. For more information about UNDP, please see undp.org FIGURE 3: FUNDING TO UN ORGANISATIONS UNICEF is a key partner to Sida in development coop- PER APPROPRIATION IN 2019 (IN THOUSANDS SEK) eration, for advancing the rights and improving the lives of 1% 3% 2% 0% children and youth, as well as in humanitarian assistance. 3% In 2019, Sida disbursed a total amount of approximately 3% SEK 1.3 billion to UNICEF, out of which the humanitarian 4% 29% assistance amounted to almost SEK 454 million. By region, 5% about half of Sida’s support to UNICEF was allocated to Africa. Thematically, the areas of humanitarian assistance, 9% child protection and health, received the largest shares. Global thematic funding is provided to the areas of WASH and Child Protection. In 2019, global funding was also 15% 26% provided through UNICEF to Education Cannot Wait (ECW). In Bolivia and Sudan, Sida’s support is through non-ear- Africa (7 1:1.9), 2,517,311 marked thematic funding to the entire country programme Humanitarian assistance (7 1:1.1), 2,247,222 of UNICEF. For more information about UNICEF, please see Global Sustainable development (7 1:1.34), 1,326,791 unicef.org Asia (7 1:1.6), 809,878 Middle East and North Africa (7 1:1.17), 403,438 Democracy and Human Rights (7 1:1.13), 333,690 Reform cooperation in Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and Turkey (7 1:1.23), 303,129 Capacity Development and 2030 Agenda (7 1:1.28), 251,234 Latin America (7 1:1.7), 248,769 Sustainable peace (7 1:1.26), 145,000 Research cooperation (7 1:1.32), 77,481 Information and communication (7 1:1.2), 8,798 PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW 2020

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FIGURE 4: FUNDING TO UN ORGANISATIONS Disbursed in – TOP 10 SECTORS IN 2019 (IN THOUSANDS SEK) UN entities receiving financial support 2019 1 thousands SEK 2,500,000 United Nations Development Programme 2,393,187 Water supply and sanitation United Nations Childrens Fund 1,306,018 2,000,000 Education United Nations Population Fund 697,674 United Nations OfficeGeneral of Co-ordination environmental of protectionHumanitarian 550,725 1,500,000 Affairs Agriculture World Food Programme 548,658 1,000,000 United Nations Entity Otherfor Gender social infrastructureEquality and the 420,062 Empowerment of Women 500,000 Population policies/programmes and reproductive health Food and Agricultural Organisation 398,932

United Nations OfficeHealth of the United Nations High 335,409 0 Commissioner for Refugees United Nations OfficeOther for Projectmultisector Services 319,869

United Nations Educational,Government Scientific and civil and society Cultural 304,961 Organisation Health, 622,902 Emergency response

Education, 238,306 Education, World Health Organisation – core voluntary 237,972 Agriculture, 312,513 Agriculture, contributions account

Other multisector, 698,111 Other multisector, International Labour Organisation – Regular Budget 171,118 reproductive health, 430,978 reproductive Supplementary Account Emergency response, 2,260,427 response, Emergency

Other social infrastructure, 40,743 Other social infrastructure, International Organisation for Migration 165,240 Water supply and sanitation, 237,210 and sanitation, supply Water Population policies/programmes and policies/programmes Population

Government and civil society, 2,147,535 and civil society, Government United Nations agency, fund or commission (UN) 151,769 General environmental protection, 265,941 protection, environmental General United Nations 82,970 United Nations Industrial Development Organisation 77,382 The 10 countries receiving the most of Sida’s support United Nations Environment Programme 72,809 through UN organisations in 2019 are shown below. United Nations Human Settlement Programme 70,400 Support to global UN programmes and funds is larger than country-specific contributions. The UN system is United Nations Capital Development Fund 61,323 thus an essential platform for global policy and advocacy United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine 60,000 Refugees in the Near East work. Through support to global programmes managed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 40,029 by UN organisations, Sida reaches the most vulnerable (extrabudgetary contributions only) and marginalized people, also in countries where Sweden United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 38,259 does not have bilateral development cooperation. International Fund for Agricultural Development 30,699 United Nations Volunteers 30,278 FIGURE 5: FUNDING TO UN ORGANISATIONS United Nations Democracy Fund 25,000 – TOP 10 COUNTRIES IN 2019 (IN THOUSANDS SEK) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate 20,000 2,500,000 Change United Nations International Strategy for Disaster 20,000 2,000,000 Reduction United Nations Institute for Training and Research 16,713 1,500,000 Economic Commission for Africa 12,112 United Nations University (including Endowment Fund) 8,000 1,000,000 United Nations System Staff College 3,772 United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Trust 3,000 500,000 Fund in Support of Political Affairs United Nations Conference on Trade and Development -1712 0 Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS -1,4262 Grand Total 8,672,743 Sudan, 278,948 Yemen, 265,216 Yemen, 1 Statistics is based on disbursements to agreement partners Somalia, 384,040 Ethiopia, 369,970 Global, 2,106,261 Global,

DR Congo, 445,641 2 Repayment of balances Bangladesh, 288,713 Afghanistan, 299,000 Afghanistan, South Sudan, 236,320 Reg South of Sahara, 309,099 Reg South of Sahara, PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW 2020

Research and Training Related Organizations The United Nations System UNIDIR United Nations Institute for CTBTO Preparatory Commission Preparatory Commission for Disarmament Research the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization UNITAR United Nations Institute for IAEA1, 3 International Atomic Energy Agency Training and Research ICC International Criminal Court UNSSC United Nations System Staff College IOM1 International Organization for Migration 1 UN PRINCIPAL Subsidiary Organs Funds and Programmes UNU United Nations University ISA International Seabed Authority ORGANS • Disarmament Commission UNDP United Nations Development Other Entities ITLOS International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea 3 • Human Rights Council Programme OPCW Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical ITC International Trade Centre (UN/WTO) • UNCDF United Nations Capital Weapons • International Law Commission 1,8 Development Fund UNCTAD United Nations Conference on WTO1, 4 World Trade Organization • Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) Trade and Development • UNV United Nations Volunteers • Main Committees UNHCR1 Office of the United Nations GENERAL UNEP8 United Nations Environment • Standing committees and High Commissioner for Refugees Programme ASSEMBLY ad hoc bodies UNOPS1 United Nations Office for Project UNFPA United Nations Population Fund Services UN-HABITAT8 United Nations Human 1 United Nations Relief and Works Settlements Programme UNRWA Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Pe a c e b u i l d i n g HLPF UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund High-level Political UN-WOMEN1 United Nations Entity for Gender Commission WFP World Food Programme (UN/FAO) Forum on Sustainable Equality and the Empowerment of Women Development

SECURITY COUNCIL

Subsidiary Organs • International Residual Mechanism • Peacekeeping operations and political missions Specialized Agencies 1, 5 for Criminal Tribunals • Sanctions committees (ad hoc) • Counter-Terrorism Committee • Military Staff Committee • Standing committees and ad hoc bodies FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development ILO International Labour Organization IMF International Monetary Fund ECONOMIC AND 8 10 Functional Commissions Regional Commissions Other Bodies IMO International Maritime Organization SOCIAL COUNCIL • Crime Prevention and Criminal ECA Economic Commission for Africa • Committee for Development Policy ITU International Telecommunication Union Justice ECE Economic Commission for Europe • Committee of Experts on Public UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural • Narcotic Drugs Administration Organization ECLAC Economic Commission for • Population and Development Latin America and the Caribbean • Committee on Non-Governmental UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization • Science and Technology for Organizations ESCAP Economic and Social UNWTO World Tourism Organization Development Commission • Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues UPU Universal Postal Union • Social Development for Asia and the Pacific UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on WHO World Health Organization • Statistics ESCWA Economic and Social HIV/AIDS WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization • Status of Women SECRETARIAT Commission for Western Asia UNGEGN United Nations Group of Experts on WMO World Meteorological Organization • United Nations Forum on Forests Geographical Names WORLD BANK GROUP7 UNGGIM Committee of Experts on Global • IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Geospatial Information Management Development • IDA International Development Association Departments and Offices9 Research and Training OCT Office of Counter-Terrorism • IFC International Finance Corporation UNICRI United Nations Interregional Crime and EOSG Executive Office of the ODA Office for Disarmament Affairs Justice Research Institute Secretary-General OHCHR Office of the United Nations UNRISD United Nations Research Institute for Notes: Development Coordination Office High Commissioner for Human DCO Social Development 1 Members of the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Rights INTERNATIONAL DESA Department of Economic and Coordination (CEB). COURT OF JUSTICE Social Affairs OIOS Office of Internal Oversight 2 UN Office for Partnerships (UNOP) is the UN’s focal point vis-a-vis the United Services Nations Foundation, Inc. DGACM Department for General 3 IAEA and OPCW report to the Security Council and the General Assembly (GA). Assembly and Conference OLA Office of Legal Affairs 4 WTO has no reporting obligation to the GA, but contributes on an ad hoc basis Management OSAA Office of the Special Adviser UNDRR United Nations Office for Disaster to GA and Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) work on, inter alia, finance on Africa and development issues. DGC Department of Global Risk Reduction 5 Specialized agencies are autonomous organizations whose work is Communications SRSG/CAAC Office of the Special UNODC1 United Nations Office on Drugs coordinated through ECOSOC (intergovernmental level) and CEB (inter- DMSPC Department of Management Representative of the Secretary- and Crime secretariat level). General for Children and Armed 6 The Trusteeship Council suspended operation on 1 November 1994, as Strategy, Policy and Compliance UNOG United Nations Office at Geneva Conflict on 1 October 1994 Palau, the last United Nations Trust Territory, became TRUSTEESHIP DOS Department of Operational Support UN-OHRLLS Office of the High Representative independent. SRSG/SVC Office of the Special 7 International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and 6 DPO Department of Peace Operations for the Least Developed Countries, COUNCIL Representative of the Secretary- Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) are not specialized Landlocked Developing Countries and Small DPPA Department of Political and General on Sexual Violence in agencies in accordance with Articles 57 and 63 of the Charter, but are part of Island Developing States Peacebuilding Affairs Conflict the World Bank Group. UNON United Nations Office at Nairobi 8 The secretariats of these organs are part of the UN Secretariat. DSS Department of Safety and Security Office of the Special SRSG/VAC 2 9 The Secretariat also includes the following offices: The Ethics Office, United OCHA Office for the Coordination of Representative of the Secretary- UNOP United Nations Office for Partnerships Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services, and the Office of Administration Humanitarian Affairs General on Violence Against Children UNOV United Nations Office at Vienna of Justice. 10 For a complete list of ECOSOC Subsidiary Bodies see un.org/ecosoc. This Chart is a reflection of the functional organization of the United Nations System and for informational purposes only. It does not include all offices or © 2019 United Nations. All rights reserved worldwide Published by the United Nations Department of Global Communications 1 9-00073 — July 2019 entities of the United Nations System.

THE UN IS THE MEMBER STATES The United Nations was founded in 1945 to maintain international peace and security, promote human rights and fundamental freedoms, solve international problems and foster international cooperation. It is currently made up of 193 Member States. The mission and work of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles con- tained in its founding Charter. The UN system, also known unofficially as the “UN family”, is made up of the UN itself Print: Åtta.45 2020 and several affiliated programmes, funds, and specialized agencies, all with their own membership, leadership, and budget. The Specialized Agencies are independent inter UN Ferré, Marc Photo: national organisations. Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres.

SECONDMENTS TO UN ORGANISATIONS The UN charter: In 2019, Sida financed 31 Junior Professional Officers (JPO), 4 https://www.un.org/en/sections/ Special Assistants to Resident Coordinators (SARC), 41 UN Youth un-charter/un-charter-full-text/ Volunteers and 30 mid- and senior-level secondments to United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes. These secondments were financed from the Strategy for Capacity Development, Partnerships The UN system:

and Methods in support of 2030 Agenda. https://www.un.org/ Art.no.: sida62288en, urn:nbn:se:Sida-62288en

For more information about the portfolio and Sida’s overall relations with the UN, please contact Sida’s focal points for the UN Lena Forsgren +46 (0)8 698 50 00 [email protected], Katarina Zinn +46 (0)8 698 50 00 [email protected] or Cristina de Carvalho Eriksson +46 (0)8 698 50 00 [email protected] May 2020