Is the UN Development System Becoming Irrelevant?
The challenges described in development dialogue paper no.3, ‘UN Development at a Crossroads’, are elaborated further here. One particular problem is the lack of a unifying paradigm consolidating the ideational and operational parts of the UN Development system. Human Development could have been such a paradigm but failed to achieve a universal status partly due […]
UN Development at a Crossroads
The UN development system stands at a crossroads. It can either embrace the deepreform required to remain relevant to development in today’s global economy, or face the prospect of continued marginalisation. The path chosen at this juncture depends on the commitment of all relevant actors – UN agencies and governments – as well as strong […]
The future of United Nations development work
The dramatic changes that the global economy has experienced over the last two decades combined with the emergence of new global challenges have led academics, policy makers, diplomats and practitioners to conclude that the UN development system is in urgent need of reform if it is to remain relevant in the decades to come.
Towards a More Effective United Nations: Two Studies
Issue no.1991:1-2 (32) of Development Dialogue explores the role of multilateral institutions, governments, business, and civil society in re-structuring the UN Secretariat.
A World in Need of Leadership: Tomorrow’s United Nations
Issue no.1990:1-2 (31), published jointly with the Ford Foundation, highlights the importance of good NGO leadership in tackling new international challenges.