Statement delivered by UNaccountable at the virtual consultation on the zero draft of the Pact for the Future with Major Group and other Stakeholders (MGoS) and Civil Society representatives.
Statement delivered by UNaccountable at the virtual consultation on the zero draft of the Pact for the Future with Major Group and other Stakeholders (MGoS) and Civil Society representatives. February 21st, 2024 The goal of this consultation is to give MGoS and civil society representatives the opportunity to share their feedback on the zero draft of the […]
UNaccountable’s written submission on the scope of the Pact for the Future
UNaccountable’s written submission on the scope of the Pact for the Future December 31st, 2023 UNaccountable responds to the call for ambitious, concrete and action-oriented recommendations around the elements of the Pact for the Future. All text is written from the perspective of Member States to facilitate integration into a zero draft for intergovernmental consultations. Written input on […]
UN 101: From Understanding to Action
UN 101: From Understanding to Action May 1st, 2023 It is a cliché, but true, to say the United Nations is needed more — and under more duress — than ever. Overstretched and constrained, it has struggled to keep up with the scale and challenges facing humanity, from the climate emergency to the global cost-of-living […]
Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism wants to Rebuild Trust in Multilateralism
Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism wants to Rebuild Trust in Multilateralism April 20, 2023 The “shift one” of the long awaited report makes calls to “improve legitimacy and effectiveness through inclusion and accountability”. “ACCOUNTABLE: adopting common, enforceable rules that cannot be broken with impunity by any actor and which are reinforced by empowered, […]
The Rumors of the UN’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
The Rumors of the UN’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated March 26, 2023 “While many people clamor for transformation, the most urgent task is to reinforce the crumbling foundations of the system. The first step is not a dramatic overhaul but a fairer evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of an underappreciated institution.” …continue reading […]
The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN
The Whistleblowers: Inside the UN March 10, 2023 One of the major and most visible ways in which the UN strives to build peace is humanitarian aid and peacekeeping. To be effective, both require public perceptions of impartiality and neutrality, which increase with accountability. A publicly perceived lack of accountability destroys the credibility of peacekeepers […]
Fix ‘obsolete’ funding system or risk disaster, warns GCF chief
Fix ‘obsolete’ funding system or risk disaster, warns GCF chief March 6, 2023 “In terms of accountability, the lack of a uniform reporting standard means that the researchers found it impossible to assess value for money across the funds — even after eight months of research. Yikes.” …continue reading on devex Share on Recent articles […]
UN Accountability: An Unclear Contract
UN Accountability: An Unclear Contract September 18th, 2022 Within the UN system itself, challenges to accountability are visible at the highest levels. There is a difference of opinion on the very definition of accountability between the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and the UN Secretariat, with starkly contrasting views about the scope of responsibility. The UN […]