- Date and time: 10 February 2025; 8 AM – 9:30 AM (EST/New York Time)
- Venue: Hybrid – Zoom and In-Person, Amartya Sen Conference room, 10th Floor, FF Building, 304 E 45th Street, NY 10017
- Co-organizers: United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and UN Development Cooperation Office (UNDCO)
- Collaborating partners: FAO, PAHO, UNFPA, WFP and UN System Staff College
- Download the Detailed Concept note here
- Click here to register
Background:
UNOSSC developed the guidelines to guide UN Country Teams and UN entities to mainstream South-South and triangular cooperation in UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks at the country level and UN planning/ monitoring instruments at the regional level. The Guidance was prepared through a consultative process involving members of the UN Inter-Agency Mechanism on South-South and triangular cooperation, the UN Development Coordination Office (UNDCO), Regional Commissions and select Resident Coordinators/ Offices.
As a next step, UNOSSC, along with UNDCO and the UN Inter-Agency Mechanism embarked on a capacity development initiative to roll out the Guidelines and make them accessible to United Nations entities at the country and regional level so that they are better positioned to provide programmatic support on South-South and triangular cooperation to national partners, to accelerate progress towards national priorities and the 2030 Agenda. With the support of the UN System Staff College, a UN Task Team comprising several UN entities, and UNDCO, UNOSSC has converted the Guidelines into an E-module for UNCTs, Regional Commissions and the United Nations Development System (UNDS) at the Regional level.
Launch of e-Learning Module:
The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and UN Development Cooperation Office (UNDCO) are pleased to announce the launch of a new e-learning module designed to strengthen South-South and triangular cooperation across the UN development system at country and regional levels.
This self-paced online module, developed in collaboration with FAO, PAHO, UNFPA, WFP, and UN System Staff College, will effectively equip UN Country Teams and regional entities with practical tools and knowledge to mainstream South-South and triangular cooperation in their development frameworks. The launch event will aim at:
- Giving a thrust to the ongoing efforts of the UN system at the country and regional level in supporting national governments to leverage South-South and Triangular Cooperation as effective means of implementation for the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs;
- Showcasing good examples of UN System support to South-South cooperation, in action at the country level, including through the mainstreaming of South-South and triangular cooperation into UNSDCFs and regional collaborative frameworks to support the acceleration of the SDGs;
- Highlighting the mechanisms, knowledge resources and financing as well as UNOSSC service offer, available to governments and the UN system at the country and regional level for South-South and triangular cooperation;
Key Features of the e-Learning Module:
- Comprehensive guidance on integrating South-South and triangular cooperation into UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCFs)
- Strategic approaches for leveraging cooperation initiatives to achieve national development objectives
- Access to South-South and Triangular Cooperation knowledge sources, networks, and funding mechanisms
- Case studies featuring successful integration of cooperation frameworks from various countries
- Practical tools for planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
Who Should Attend?
- UN Resident Coordinators and their Offices
- UN Country Teams
- UN Development Coordination Offices at the regional level
- UN Entities at the regional level and Regional Commissions
- UN Entity HQs
Agenda
| Time | Description |
| 8:05-8:10 | Welcome Remarks by Ms. Dima Al-khatib, Director, UNOSSC |
| 8:10-8:15 | Opening Remarks by Ms. Helena Fraser, Chief, Policy & Programming Branch, UN DCO |
| 8:15-8:20 | Launch of E-Module (Photo-op) |
| 8:20-8:30 |
Remarks by Patrick van Weerelt, Head of Office, UN System Staff College Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development Brief introduction on E-Module content by Sumeeta Banerji, UN System Affairs Specialist, UNOSSC Demo of the module by Samant Veer Kakkar, Instructor, UN System Staff College |
| 8:30-8:45 |
Panel discussion with UN collaborating partners on E-Modules and roll-out plans at regional and country level – Moderated by Ms. Dima Al-Khatib, Director, UNOSSC
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| 8:45-9:25 |
Open Discussion on the roll-out of E-modules: Reflections from regions and country level – Moderated by Roberto Valent, Regional Director, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, UN Development Coordination Office The moderator will invite Interventions by DCO Regional Directors, RCs and Regional Commissions:
After the above 5 Speakers have spoken, the Moderator will open the floor to invite interventions from DCO Regional Directors, RCs/ RCOs and Regional Commissions. |
| 9:25-9:30 | Wrap-up and Closing Remarks by Ms. Dima Al-khatib, Director, UNOSSC |
Join us for this important milestone in strengthening the UN system’s capacity to support South-South and triangular cooperation for sustainable development.