UNFPA Pacific Sub-Regional Office
Partnership Strategy
UNFPA will continue to maintain a close partnership with Government agencies, the UN system, the donors and development partners, regional, intergovernmental and civil society organizations. Separate Letters of Understanding will be signed with NGOs and Government implementing agencies.
Through the UNDAF 2008-2012, the new programme will be able to maintain close linkages with the proposed work of UNDP, UNICEF, and other United Nations agencies such as ILO, UNESCO, UNIFEM, UNOHCHR, UNESCAP and WHO. Where possible, UNFPA will participate in country-led United Nations and regional organizational reviews and consultations. Joint Programming will be explored for all strategic areas of the multi-country programme.
UNFPA's programme to the subregion is delivered either directly to implementing agencies in the 10 countries such as the Ministry of Health, the Bureau of Statistics, NGOs, etc. or through regional/intergovernmental institutions and international organisations, such as the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, the Fiji School of Medicine, the University of the South Pacific and the International Labour Organisation.
In addition, the multi-country programme will benefit from resources over and above the Executive Board approved programme, (e.g. funds for commodities received from the Commodity Management Branch under their Department ID as part of the Global Programme). Hence, and while these funds are not "approved" as part of the Executive Board programme for the Pacific, they represent substantial contribution and have therefore been included in the estimated amounts provided to the subregion as a whole.
UNFPA also actively engages the participation of the non-government sector for many of its activities. Specifically, partnerships are developed with NGOs working with most at-risk populations (MARPs) in order to extend the reach of health promoting and disease preventing services to MARPs. Many at-risk groups are stigmatized and hard to reach except via trusted organizations, often in the non-government sector who have built up relationships over time with the groups involved. A participatory process is encouraged whereby complimentary roles for both government and non-government agencies are identified and active dialogue and partnerships promoted between these sectors.
Key development partners and donors in the region include AusAID and NZAID. Considerable funding will also be provided for HIV either through the Global Fund or other partners such as the ADB and for censuses through the European Union. Other potential donors interested in the region include the Human Security Fund and the Arab Gulf Programme For United Nations Development Organizations (AGFund).
Partners
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UNDP advocates the global development network working in 10 Pacific island countries. UNDP in the Pacific works towards crisis prevention and recovery, democratic governance, energy and environment, HIV/AIDS, information and communications technology and poverty reduction. http://www.undp.org.fj |
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UNIFEM provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programmes and strategies that promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security. http://www.unifem.org |
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UNICEF is committed to help children get the care and stimulation they need in the early years of their life and to encourage families to educate girls as well as boys. http://www.unicef.org |
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WHO is dedicated to combating communicable diseases, building healthy communities and populations, and contributing to health sector development. http://www.who.int |
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ILO is a multi-lateral agency that deals with labour issues. http://www.ilo.org |
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SPC is a regional organization that provides technical services and assistance to 22 Pacific Island countries. http://www.spc.int |
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NZFPA works to provides information on reproductive health, clinical services, education, training and research. NZFPA services include contraception, STI checks, menopause, vasectomy, PMS, adolescent sexuality, pregnancy and other related topics. http://www.fpanz.org.nz |
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RFHAF is an affiliate of IPPF whose objective is to promote nationwide information and campaigns on all aspects of reproductive health, family planning and sexual health. www.ippf.org |
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FSM is a medical training institution that provides training in dentistry, pharmacy, physiotheraphy, radiography, laboratory technology, dietetics and environment health. |
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USP is the main provider of tertiary education in the Pacific Islands region. The university serves 12 Pacific island countries. http://www.usp.ac.fj |
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AusAID provides assistance to developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development through investing in growth, stability and prosperity in the Asia/Pacific region. http://www.ausaid.gov.au |
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NZAID is New Zealand Agency for International Development. NZAID's aid programme promotes poverty elimination , contribute to peace and security. http://www.nzaid.govt.nz |
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DFID is the Department for International Development, a department of the UK government responsible for promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty. |
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The EU was set up after the 2nd world war and now has 15 member states and is preparing for the accession of 13 eastern and southern European countries. European integration has helped raise standards of living, built on internal markets, launched the euro, and strengthened the unions voice in the world. http://europa.eu.int |
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