The scale of ambition called for in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires urgent additional actions - not only mobilizing a diverse range of public and private resources but also a stronger focus on the quality of cooperation and partnerships. UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021 also recognizes an increasingly interconnected world that requires managing the interdependence of policy choices relating to development cooperation allocation and use of financing instruments and partnership modalities. It underscores the importance of better collaboration across public, private, international and national sectors to deliver impact at scale and utilize limited resources efficiently. In light of this, the internationally-agreed principles of effective development cooperation are guiding the efforts to advance effectiveness of development efforts by all partners focusing on country ownership and results, as well as inclusive partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability to the achievement of long-lasting development results. The Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (the Global Partnership) is the primary multi-stakeholder vehicle for driving development effectiveness efforts. UNDP supports the Global Partnership together with OECD and draws on UN and UNDP's existing mandate to build, develop and strengthen national capacities for mobilizing and effective utilization of international development cooperation, financing, innovation and knowledge-sharing. UNDP's support to the Global Partnership is provided and managed through the Global Project on Managing Development Cooperation Effectively. In 2019, the Global Project contributed substantively to effectiveness results and Global Partnership's accomplishments. Some of the key results and achievements presented in 2019 report are: Launch of a flagship 2019 Progress Report "Making Development Cooperation More Effective" showcasing progress made towards implementation of the effectiveness principles and production of 86 Monitoring Profiles; Launch of the Compendium of Good Practices outlining common effectiveness challenges and proposed solutions based on practical experience in ensuring effective management of all development resources; Launch of the Kampala Principles on Effective Private Sector Engagement in Development Cooperation,  which provide guidance on the effective use of international public resources in multi-stakeholder partnerships with the private sector; Launch of Global Partnership's Knowledge Sharing Platform to promote vibrant and dynamic knowledge-sharing on best practices for increasing the effectiveness of development cooperation; Holding of the Senior-Level Meeting which highlighted the importance and contribution of effectiveness by showcasing tools – from and for the country level – for making development cooperation more effective. , full_html, This report presents key results and achievements in 2019 of UNDP's support to the Global Partnership, provided and managed through the Global Project on Managing Development Cooperation Effectively.

This note is intended to provide practical guidance to UNDP Country Offices on how to design effective rapid responses to information pollution and how to situate those in longer-term approaches.  As such it provides both immediately practicable intervention approaches as well as longer-term programmatic considerations.  Specifically, the note aims to provide: 1.     Key definitions and common terminology 2.     Options for immediate to short-term initiatives to counter Information pollution 3.     Guidance for long-term strategies 4.     Policy recommendations 5.     Useful resources and resource hubs , full_html, This note provides guidance to UNDP Country Offices on how to design rapid responses to information pollution and how to situate those in longer-term approaches.

This Guidance Note explores the relevance of insider mediation in 21st century practice-policy landscape, seeks to foster an understanding of the theoretical and practical underpinnings of the 'insider mediation' concept and provide practical knowledge and a step-by-step guide to engaging with insider mediators. Case studies are used throughout the Guidance Note to highlight how insider mediators work on a wide range of thematic issues, including peace processes, natural resource-related conflicts, electoral-related violence, building social cohesion and addressing religious and faith-related issues. , full_html, This Guidance Note provides practical knowledge and a step-by-step guide to engaging with insider mediators.

This study provides primary research on the economic cost and impact of violent extremism by looking at the economic cost of violent extremism focusing on 18 African countries. It examines the impacts of attacks on infrastructure and physical damage, formal and informal economies as well as the impact of 'security spending' on development processes. The report estimates that 16 of the 18 focus countries have lost an average of US$97 billion per year in informal economic activity since 2007. Findings aim to equip key stakeholders and policy makers to make evidence-based decisions and choices to address violent extremism from a sustainable development or inclusive livelihood support perspective. , full_html, This study provides primary research on the economic cost and impact of violent extremism by looking at the economic cost of violent extremism focusing on 18 African countries.

​This Guidance Note seeks to clarify the social cohesion conceptual framework and provide knowledge and practical guidance in assessing and designing effective programmes and projects - identifying challenges, risks and dilemmas and implications for programming.  It explores ways in which social cohesion assessments methodologies and measurements can be developed and adapted for different settings. Theories of change in social cohesion programming are explored and critically assessed and practical considerations are offered to guide more impactful, more integrated policy and programming at different levels of engagement. , full_html, This Guidance Note seeks to clarify the social cohesion conceptual framework and provide knowledge and practical guidance in assessing and designing effective programs/projects- identifying challenges, risks and dilemmas and implication for programming.