un and china 2013 international civil servants capacity building training programme 9 july 2013

UN and China

2013 International Civil Servants Capacity Building Training Programme

9 July 2013

Ms. Ann HerbertUN Resident Coordinator a.i. in ChinaDirector, ILO Country Office for China and Mongolia

“Many say our world is at a tipping point. If we do not act together, if we do not act responsibly, if we do not act now, we risk slipping into a cycle of poverty, degradation, and despair.”

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• Mandate of the UN SystemThe 3 pillars

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• Peace and Security

Permanent five members– China

– France

– Russian Federation

– United Kingdom

– United States

Ranking of Military and Police Contribution to UN Operations (2013)

Country Persons

1. Bangladesh 8836

16. China 1645

25. France 950

43. United Kingdom 281

59. United States 118

63. Russian Federation 102 4

• Human rights and freedoms- Education, gender equality, food security, public health

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China is the first developing country to halve its poverty rate

China’s progress towards the Millennium Development

Goals (MDG)

Goals Progress

1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Potentially / Already met

2. Achieve Universal Primary Education Already met

3. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Likely

4. Reduce Child Mortality Already met

5. Improve Maternal Health Already met

6. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases Likely / Potentially

7. Ensure Environmental Sustainability Likely / Potentially

8. Develop a global partnership for development Ongoing 7

Current challenges:• Reducing income disparities

• Addressing environmental concerns

• Promoting gender equality

• Providing access to quality education

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• UN-China, a long lasting partnership– 42 years of PRC representation at the General Assembly

~ 30 years of UN development programmes in China – 20+ agencies and related project offices

• ADB, ESCAP-APCAEM, FAO, ICAO, IFAD, IFC, IMF, ILO, IOM, UNAIDS,UNDP, UN HABITAT, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNWOMEN, UNOOSA, UNOPS, UNV, WFP, World Bank, WHO

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United Nations Development Assistance

Framework (UNDAF)

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UNDAF (2010-2015)• Current joint thematic priorities

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Today’s Programme• Equity

– Ms. Gillian Mellsop (UNICEF)

– Dr. He Jing (WHO)

• Violence Against Women

– Mr. Abhimanyu Singh (UNESCO)

– Ms. Julie Broussard (UN Women)

• South-South Cooperation

– Ms. Merriden Varrall (UNDP)

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Thank you!

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