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UNITED NATIONS IN ZIMBABWE

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The United Nations has operated in Zimbabwe since 1980 at the invitation of the Government of Zimbabwe. The United Nations in Zimbabwe works towards the realization of national development objectives and the Millennium Development Goals in Zimbabwe. The United Nations entities also work as part of the Humanitarian Country Team to help in address humanitarian challenges facing the country.

i.Advocacy and Communications

The UN in Zimbabwe publishes periodic advocacy and communication products to raise awareness on the MDGs, 2012-2015 ZUNDAF, and the Humanitarian Appeals objectives and priorities. The major advocacy and communication products include: •UN Contributions Brief highlights key UN programme results and contributions delivered in collaboration with development partners in support of national efforts. •Tri-annual Newsletter raises awareness and knowledge of UN presence as well as provides updates on programmatic, thematic, and policy advocacy activities and results in Zimbabwe. •News highlights topical issues, events and key UN undertakings •Regular press releases and statements to highlight its support and position on specific development and humanitarian programmes and events. •Publications are key UN development and humanitarian programme documents and review reports. •Social media (Twitter and Facebook) to communicate UN’s partnership and engagement on development and humanitarian programmes issues in Zimbabwe.

'''ii. The United Nations Country Team in Zimbabwe'''

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) is the highest level inter-agency coordination and decision making-body in Zimbabwe. The UNCT allows for all UN entities with activities in Zimbabwe to work as a team in formulating common positions on strategic issues, ensuring coherence in action and advocacy. The UNCT in Zimbabwe works to support the Government in rebuilding and strengthening national capacities to achieve full economic, political and social recovery in order to set a higher development trajectory in line with internationally agreed principles and standards.

iii.The Resident Coordinator

The Resident Coordinator System was conceived by the UN General Assembly to enhance effective and efficient functioning of the United Nations System at the country level. The UN Resident Coordinator (RC) leads the Resident Coordinator System at the country level and represents the UN Secretary General to the Government of Zimbabwe and the UN Country Team. The UN RC is the primary interlocutor for the UNCT with the Head of State and Government.

iv.The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office

The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Zimbabwe, in support of the Resident Coordinator, provides inter-agency coordination support to the UN Country Team and its various sub-groups. The support includes strategic planning, programme and operations management, policy guidance, as well as knowledge management, advocacy and communications, all seeking to enhance UN coherence and improve overall programme impact to better achieve results. UNITED NATIONS ENGAGEMENT IN ZIMBABWE 25 UN entities work as one team in Zimbabwe, united under the “Together We Deliver” theme, supports national development priorities and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The UNCT does this through Zimbabwe United Nations Development Assistance Framework (ZUNDAF) 2012-2015, Humanitarian Appeals, and Communications and Advocacy to support Zimbabwe meet its national aspirations and international commitments.

i.The Millennium Development Goals

In Zimbabwe, the MDGs are firmly incorporated in the Government’s national Medium Term Plan 2011-2015 and the ZUNDAF. The progress, challenges, and way forward on MDGs in Zimbabwe is assessed thoroughly in the MDG Progress Report published by the Government and the UNCT.

ii.The 2012-2015 Zimbabwe United Nations Development Assistance Framework

The 2012-2015 ZUNDAF, developed in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, and with full participation of donors and civil society organizations, is the vehicle for UN development and recovery programme support in Zimbabwe. The purpose of the ZUNDAF is to provide the UNCT with a flexible and agile framework which can readily respond to the evolving national context.

The 2012-2015 ZUNDAF focuses on seven national priority areas to enhance national capacities on: 1.Good Governance for Sustainable Development 2.Pro-Poor Sustainable Growth and Economic Development 3.Food Security at Household and National Levels 4.Sound Management and Use of the Environment, Natural Resources and Land to Promote Sustainable Development 5.Access to and Utilisation of Quality Basic Social Services for All 6.Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support 7.Women Empowerment, Gender Equality and Equity

'''iii. Zimbabwe Humanitarian Appeals''' The United Nations in Zimbabwe, through facilitating successive humanitarian appeals, has contributed significantly in coordinating and promoting a strategic approach to the humanitarian response.

As the result of coordinated response, the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe has improved and remains generally stable. In order to address the remaining pockets of humanitarian challenges, the Government, UN agencies and donors and NGOs, developed and launched the 2013 Humanitarian Gaps Appeal. The 2013 Zimbabwe Humanitarian Gaps Appeal requests a total of US$131,419,709 in the areas of food, health, WASH and protection.