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United Nations Fund for International Partnerships - UNFIP
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UNFIP, which was established by the UN Secretary-General in March 1998, serves as the operational arm of the Secretary-General in the partnership between the UN system and the UN Foundation (UNF) – the public charity responsible for administering Ted Turner’s $1 billion contribution in support of UN causes. The UNF/UNFIP partnership focuses on four priority areas: women and population; children’s health; peace, security and human rights; and the environment.
UNFIP also promotes new UN partnerships and alliances with a variety of sources, including ompanies and foundations, in furtherance of the illennium Development Goals. This includes acilitating dialogues between key civil society ctors and the UN system with a view to developing nnovative collaborations.
In the area of water, in June 2002, UNFIP acilitated a roundtable discussion on partnerships for global water alliances conducted by UNDP and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. The aim of this meeting was to explore creative solutions to the global water crisis and the achievement of the millennium goals related to water and sanitation through partnerships that engage a broad range of participants, including the UN, other multilateral organizations, governments, the private sector, foundations, NGOs and water associations. This meeting was unique in that it was the first such discussion to bring interested stakeholders together to address water and sanitation challenges in the context of the millennium goals.
Areas of expertise:
Partnerships between UN and civil society, including private sector and foundations.
Key publications and resources:
Final Report of Roundtable on Partnerships for Global Water Alliances
Towards Global Partnerships (General Assembly report – A/56/323, Oct. 2001)
Media contact:
Camilla Schippa
Outreach Officer
One UN Plaza, DC1-1332
Tel: 212-963-3441
Fax: 212-963-1486
Website: http://www.unfip.org
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