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Division Global Institutions

Annual Report 2014 With Planning Part 2015 For internal use

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Table of Contents

0. Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 4

1. Relevant Contextual Developments ................................................................................................ 6

1.1 International Context ............................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Switzerland-Related Developments ........................................................................................ 7

1.3 Conclusions for 2015 ............................................................................................................... 7

2. Highlights, Outcomes and Lessons of 2014 .................................................................................... 8

2.1 Policy Outcomes ...................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Institutional Effectiveness ........................................................................................................ 9

2.3 Knowledge Management and Multilateral Network ............................................................... 10

2.4 Lessons Learned and Implication for 2015 ........................................................................... 11

3. Priorities for 2015 .......................................................................................................................... 11

3.1 Policy Outcomes .................................................................................................................... 11

3.2 Institutional Effectiveness ...................................................................................................... 13

3.3 Knowledge Management Network ........................................................................................ 13

3.4 Risk Outlook 2015 ................................................................................................................. 14

3.5 Human and Financial Resources .......................................................................................... 14

Annexes:

I. Division Outputs 2015

II. Work Programme 2015 of the Multilateral Network

III. Crosscutting Issues: Communication, Gender, Governance/Human Rights

IV. Moments Forts and Important Events 2015

V. Financial Planning 2015 (multi)

VI. Financial Planning 2015 (multi-bi)

VII. Duty Trips 2015

VIII. Organizational Chart

IX. Overview of Staff Participation in SDC Networks

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

AFAR Arab Forum on Asset Recovery

CCM Core Contribution Management

CPD Commission on Population and Development

BCPR Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery

BWI Bretton Woods Institutions

CEB UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination

DAC Development Assistance Committee

DaO Delivering as One

DCF Development Cooperation Forum

DESA Department of Economic and Social Affairs

DGTTF Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund

DOCO UN Development Operations Coordination Office

ECOSOC Economic and Social Council

FDFA Federal Department of Foreign Affairs

GA General Assembly

GI Global Institutions Division

GCF Green Climate Fund

GPEDC Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation

HLPF High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

ICAR International Centre for Asset Recovery

ICPD International Conference on Population and Development

IDA Word Bank, International Development Association

IDAG Interdepartmental Working Group on Anti-Corruption

IDA PEP Interdepartmental Working Group on Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs)

INCAF International Network on Conflict and Fragility

IO International Organizations

JPO Junior Professional Officer

NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations

MENA Middle East and North Africa

MDG Millennium Development Goals

MfDR Managing for development results

MO Multilateral Organization

MOPAN Multilateral Organization Performance Assessment Network

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

ODA Official Development Assistance

OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

OWG Open Working Group

PoA Programme of Action

QCPR Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review

RC Regional Cooperation

RoL Rule of law

SCO Swiss Cooperation Office

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SDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

SDG Sustainable Development Goals

Seco State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

StAR Stolen Assets Recovery

TI Transparency International

U4 U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre

UN United Nations

UNCAC United Nations Convention Against Corruption

UNDP United Nations Development Programme

UNDG United Nations Development Group

UNFPA United Nations Population Fund

UN GC United Nations Global Compact

UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund

UN-ISWE United Nations Independent System-Wide Evaluation

UN-Women United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the

Empowerment of Women

WHO World Health Organization

WB World Bank

WBG World Bank Group

WDR World Development Report

WFP World Food Programme

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0. Summary

With the possible exception of the US and UK, the world economy remains fragile and pro-

spects are not encouraging with expected sluggish growth, continuous fiscal constraints and

dropping commodity prices. These trends negatively affect developing and emerging coun-

tries by increasing social inequalities and exclusion. They are further exacerbated by regional

turmoil, crises, epidemics, and overall humanitarian and security challenges. This uncertain

environment calls for renewed efforts and concerted actions to address structural imbalances

in the world economy, to balance short term crisis response with longer term resilience

needs, and to foster overall sustainable development if we collectively hope for the better

“Future We Want”.

As in the previous year the main driver of the global debate on achieving global sustainable

development was the post-2015 process. In July, the Open Working Group (OWG) adopted

a proposal for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with remarkable overall achieve-

ments and stand-alone goals on critical issues like water, gender equality, health as well as

peaceful and inclusive societies.

Thanks to an active and early positioning, Switzerland substantially influenced the outcome

of the OWG. The endorsed proposal widely reflects the Swiss position. In addition, Switzer-

land was also successful in keeping the issue of installing regular reviews on the post-2015

development framework high on the political agenda. The latter as well as the issue on deliv-

ering a sound financial framework for the post-2015 agenda will be important topics which

will need GI’s continued efforts and close collaboration with other units and federal offices in

the year to come.

2014 was the year to test the first cycle of the renewed ECOSOC. Switzerland, with GI as the

driving force, successfully influenced the definition of the role of the High-Level Political Fo-

rum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). It positioned itself as a central forum for high-level

stocktaking, monitoring and review of the post-2015 agenda.

In terms of policies and thematic priorities of the Division some important results have been

achieved. Besides SDC’s successful efforts to anchor gender equality centrally in the OWG

proposal for the post-2015 framework, it also contributed to deepening the integration of

gender concerns in the work of various multilateral organizations and to strengthening the

cooperation between the World Bank and UN-Women. With regard to GI’s effort to foster

effectiveness of the multilateral system in fragile contexts, the partnership between the UN

and the WB has further improved and was integrated into the IDA 17 framework - a signifi-

cant achievement. Furthermore, in 2014, GI established a coherent programme both on anti-

corruption / asset recovery as well as on private sector development and partnerships. The

launch of the Multi-bi Pool also constituted an important milestone in fostering priority en-

gagement with multilateral organisations, and enhanced partnership with the Regional Do-

main and Global Programs.

Strengthening institutional effectiveness of the Multilateral Organizations (MO) is a priority for

GI. In 2014, GI therefore agreed on new Management for Development Results (MfDR) part-

nerships with UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN-Women - all of them Swiss priority MOs - to

support and strengthen their evaluation and results units. It is also in this angle that Switzer-

land’s successfully enhanced its position and influence in the Multilateral Organisation Per-

formance Assessment Network (MOPAN) - the key international partner for assessing MO’s

performance.

Regarding communication and outreach, GI continued its efforts to produce information on

the relevance of multilateral cooperation and the results of Swiss influence. To illustrate tan-

gible results from the multilateral organizations, GI established in 2014 a new database of

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success stories that provides immediate communication material. It is with such concrete

examples that GI aims to accompany in the future its dialogue with the broader public to en-

sure that Swiss multilateral priorities are better understood.

2015 will see important milestones at the international level. The post-2015 process will have

to integrate and focus more strongly on defining implementation, including the question of

financing as well as monitoring and accountability (“how”). Regarding the goal framework,

the main challenges in the upcoming intergovernmental negotiation process will be to uphold

the ambitious substance of the OWG proposal. The Special Envoy for Global Sustainable

Development and his team will be leading the Swiss contribution to the intergovernmental

negotiation process which will culminate in a summit in September 2015. In parallel and as

part of the overall process on post-2015 GI in close collaboration with the interdepartmental

working group will also lead Switzerland’s engagement on the financing agenda culminating

at the third international conference on Financing for Development in July 2015.

Also at the international level, GI will advocate both in the ECOSOC as well as in the High-

Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development for the establishment of an effective moni-

toring and review mechanism for the post-2015 development framework. GI will feed the dis-

cussion - in close collaboration with an interdepartmental group - by delivering a proposal for

such a framework

At the national level, the priority for 2015 is Switzerland’s drafting of the new Dispatch on In-

ternational Cooperation 2017-20. GI in coordination with SECO will be in charge to deliver

the inputs on the multilateral cooperation.

On GI’s thematic priorities: To achieve progress in the implementation of gender-equality

policies in multilateral organizations, GI will provide inputs to the new Gender Equality Strat-

egy of the World Bank Group and the Mid-Term Review of the Umbrella Facility for Gender

Equality. On the fragility agenda, 2015, a number of UN review processes will take place that

are important for Switzerland. GI will use this momentum to further work on improving coor-

dination and working methods within the UN system, aiming at making the UN system fit for

purpose in fragile contexts. On anti-corruption and asset recovery GI will elaborate a paper

on best-practices of Switzerland’s restitution practice to influence both the international policy

framework and as a support for Cooperation Offices dealing with cases. In terms of private

sector engagement, in 2015 GI will continue to work towards strengthening the multilateral

framework in accompanying the private sector in developing countries, especially in fragile

countries.

In line with the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) GI aims at enhancing

institutional effectiveness of the UN funds and programmes in its portfolio, by improving their

annual reporting, monitoring and steering frameworks on performance and effectiveness

(e.g. through performance and effectiveness scorecards). In addition, GI will actively engage

in UNDP’s Evaluation Policy Review to improve its evaluation and results culture. 2015 will

also be a crucial year for the Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment Network

(MOPAN) as the reform process will be completed including the new definition of the roles

and responsibilities of MOPAN stakeholders.

On communication, maintaining a common understanding of the Swiss multilateral engage-

ment is a task that needs continued efforts. GI will therefore proceed to a light review of ex-

isting GI communication products in regards to the outreach within SDC as well as towards

larger audiences. This will result in a GI communication concept paper.

Finally, the Multilateral Network will serve as a regular platform for the consolidation of the

multilateral financial engagements and the management of the pool of the multi-bi funds also

in 2015. In addition, the network will be used as a channel for drafting and revising the multi-

lateral chapter of the new dispatch 2017-20.

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1. Relevant Contextual Developments

1.1 International Context

With the possible exception of the US and UK, the world economy remains fragile and pro-

spects are not encouraging with expected sluggish growth, continuous fiscal constraints,

fears of deflation, and dropping commodity prices. These trends negatively affect developing

and emerging countries by increasing social inequalities and exclusion. They are further ex-

acerbated by regional turmoil, crises, epidemics, and overall humanitarian and security chal-

lenges. This uncertain environment calls for renewed efforts and concerted actions to ad-

dress structural imbalances in the world economy, to balance short term crisis response with

longer term resilience needs, and to foster overall sustainable development if we collectively

hope for the better “Future We Want”.

In this respect, multilateral organizations have provided a robust response in 2014, delivering

effectively on their conveying and leveraging role and complementing bilateral actions. Coor-

dination between the financial institutions and the United Nations continuously improved, fos-

tering rapid delivery of advisory, financial and operational support to address the effects of

the various crises in West Africa, the Middle East, or Eastern Europe, and protect the most

vulnerable groups.

With a longer term perspective, the organizations also moved fast and resolutely on their in-

ternal reform and change agenda to adapt their business model for greater impact on poverty

eradication, the reduction of inequalities, and the mitigation of global challenges. On the re-

quest of the Secretary General, the UN Development Group (30+ UN agencies) submitted in

May preliminary suggestions on ways for the UN to become “fit for purpose” to deliver effec-

tively on sustainable development.

Besides a very successful replenishment of IDA, the World Bank also progressed on its de-

livery model under the “change” agenda, with the establishment of the fourteen Global Prac-

tices and five Cross-Cutting Solution Areas to enhance the relevance and global outreach of

its technical capacity, as well as the quality of its operations. Finally, multilateral organiza-

tions also featured prominently in the post-2015 process where they provided substance,

evidence-based data, and leadership in fostering an ambitious outcome for this agenda.

In this respect, much progress occurred over the year with the substantial work of Member

States in the context of the Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs). The OWG adopted a proposal for SDGs in July 2014, with remarkable overall

achievements and stand-alone goals on critical issues like water, gender equality, health as

well as peaceful and inclusive societies. With a strong involvement of Switzerland, specific

targets on migration, disaster risk reduction, sustainable consumption and production or

mountains were also included in the OWG-report.

This progress on the substance of the agenda was also mirrored by positive steps on two other key dimensions, namely the monitoring and the financing of the agenda. On the former, the High-level Political Forum was held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the first time in June. Member States reaffirmed that this forum on sustainable development shall conduct regular reviews, starting in 2016, on the follow-up to and implementation of sustainable development commitments and objectives, including those related to the means of implementation, within the context of the post-2015 develop-ment agenda. With respect to financing, Member States also agreed in June on the relevance and need to

hold a third international conference on Financing for Development in July 2015. The confer-

ence will result in an inter-government negotiated and agreed outcome in support of the im-

plementation of the post-2015 development agenda, and building upon the progress made in

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the implementation of the Monterrey Consensus and the Doha Declaration. It will also reflect

the need to better address the synergies between financing objectives across the three di-

mensions of sustainable development.

1.2 Switzerland-Related Developments On the post-2015 agenda, the Federal Council endorsed in June the Swiss Position on a

Framework for Sustainable Development as the result of a broad consultative process with

all relevant stakeholders, including civil society, academia, parliamentarians and the private

sector. This position will serve as the basis for the negotiation mandate for the upcoming in-

tergovernmental negotiations that are expected to be approved by the Council by the end of

2014. With respect to monitoring, Switzerland expanded its engagement in the context of the

High-Level Political Forum to promote the centrality of the forum in the monitoring and review

of the post-2015 agenda. To this effect, two workshops were sponsored and co-hosted in

New York to lobby for- and explore opportunities and modalities for this reviewing function of

the forum. On the financing side, an SDC/Seco-led interdepartmental group outlined in June

an initial Swiss position emphasizing the importance of domestic resource mobilization; the

need for a leveraging effect of ODA; renewed efforts in curbing illicit flows; the mobilization of

remittances, and the integration of climate finance as key elements for a truly sustainable

development financing framework.

In July, as part of the prevailing alternation model with New York the joint UNDP/UNFPA/

UNOPS Executive Board took place in Geneva amidst interrogations with respect to the sus-

tainability of this model, given last year’s experience with the ECOSOC. Switzerland’s strong

stance and engagement, together with two joint events with UNDP and UNFPA, to reach out

to the international community in Geneva succeeded in keeping the opposition at bay and to

maintain the status quo of alternation.

Finally, on an internal note, the Division successfully delivered on its objective to deepen

partnerships with SDC’s Global Programmes and the Regional Domain with the launch of the

Multi-Bi Pool to foster active collaboration with the priority organizations on the thematic and

institutional priorities of SDC. CHF 62 million were committed in this endeavor for the time

span 2014-2017.

1.3 Conclusions for 2015 The post-2015 agenda’s elaboration process will remain a cornerstone for the engagement

of the international development community. Switzerland is solidly equipped to continue play-

ing a leading role in this process. In moving forward, a key challenge in the inter-

governmental negotiation process will be to uphold the ambitious substance of the OWG

proposal, in particular on contentious issues such as some elements of gender, sexual and

reproductive health and rights, peaceful and inclusive societies as well as sustainable con-

sumption and production, and to ensure consistency between the Post-2015 Agenda and

related processes and their outcomes (i.e. Financing for development, the World Conference

on Disaster Risk Reduction and the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN-

FCCC).

With the related question of the framework’s financing and monitoring well on the way, that of

the multilateral system’s capacity to deliver on the expected transformative goals of the post-

2015 agenda will gain traction, and continuous attention to the organizations’ internal reform

process will be in order. With the deadline of 2016 looming on the horizon, the update of the

QCPR will also take a particular importance in this respect. Switzerland’s ECOSOC bureau

membership for 2015/16 will provide a good opportunity to get traction here.

On all these key challenges the division will, in close coordination with concerned entities

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across SDC, the department and other federal offices, make all efforts to influence the re-

spective international processes and promote Swiss visibility; it will also engage actively in

capitalizing these experiences to provide informed inputs to the elaboration process of the

next Dispatch on International Cooperation 2017-2020.

2. Highlights, Outcomes and Lessons of 2014

2.1 Policy Outcomes

The most important process within the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda sup-

ported by continued Swiss efforts was the Open Working Group (OWG) on SDGs, where

Switzerland shared a seat together with France and Germany. The OWG adopted a proposal

for Sustainable Development Goals in July 2014. This proposal widely reflects the Swiss po-

sition, approved by the Federal Council on June 25 – in particular stand-alone goals on wa-

ter, gender equality, health as well as peaceful and inclusive societies. At the same time,

Switzerland managed to introduce specific targets in the OWG-report, e.g. on migration, dis-

aster risk reduction, sustainable consumption and production or mountains. Thanks to an

active and early positioning, Switzerland substantially influenced the outcome of the OWG.

Switzerland’s position is widely supported, as a result of broad consultations with all relevant

stakeholders, including civil society, academia, parliamentarians and the private sector.

2014 was the year to test the first cycle of the renewed ECOSOC one year after its far-

reaching reform paving the way to a new UN architecture. A Swiss stocktaking (SDC, AIO,

MiNy, MiGe etc.) is underway to assess to what extent the ECOSOC could be an effective

platform to deliver on the post-2015 development agenda. Switzerland successfully influ-

enced the definition of the role of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Devel-

opment (HLPF) which could position itself as a central forum for high-level stocktaking, mon-

itoring and review of the post-2015 agenda. Due to this engagement Switzerland is perceived

as having a leading role in the monitoring accountability debate for the post-2015 agenda.

Furthermore, Switzerland led by SDC GI was engaged in the ECOSOC’s Development Co-

operation Forum (DCF) and, as a DCF Advisory Group member, has - jointly with the SDC

Regional Cooperation - contributed to the synergies project between the DCF and the Global

Partnership of Effective Development Cooperation.

In June this year, Member States of the United Nations agreed to hold a third international

conference on Financing for Development (FfD) in July 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Switzerland, under SDC GI’s lead, actively participated in the negotiations about the modali-

ties resolution across three lines: (i) ensuring coherence between the FfD process and other

ongoing international negotiations, namely Post-2015, (ii) pushing for an integration of all

three dimensions (economic, social, ecological) of sustainable development in one overarch-

ing financing framework Post-2015; and (iii) ensuring that Swiss priority topics such as illicit

financial flows, remittances, the leveraging role of ODA, role of private finance, and domestic

resource mobilization are reflected. All three goals were achieved and in September 2014

the SDC Directorate tasked GI with starting the preparations for the upcoming third interna-

tional conference on FfD.

The IDA17 replenishment was completed successfully, in line with our expectations and key

Swiss priorities, such as gender and fragile states, and brought Switzerland into the top ten

donors.

Besides SDC’s successful efforts to anchor gender equality centrally in the OWG proposal

for the post-2015 framework, it also contributed to the successful negotiation of the agreed

conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and to deepening the inte-

gration of gender concerns in the work of various multilateral organizations. With GI’s strate-

gic dialogue, aiming at more cooperation on gender equality across the multilateral system,

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the cooperation between the World Bank and UN-Women was strengthened. The newly es-

tablished multi-bi programme by GI with UN-Women on women’s political and economic em-

powerment and gender-responsive governance will also contribute to deepening the cooper-

ation with the World Bank.

Switzerland actively participated in the Review of the International Conference on Population

and Development (ICPD) and reaffirmed its commitment to pursue the full implementation of

the ICPD Programme of Action (PoA) as well as to support the inclusion of sexual and repro-

ductive health and rights issues in the post-2015 agenda.

To improve the effectiveness of the multilateral system in fragile contexts, Switzerland con-

tinued engaging on the partnership between the World Bank and the UN and on an improved

coordination and coherence in fragile contexts. The partnership between the UN and the WB

has improved and was integrated into the IDA 17 framework - a significant achievement. Ad-

ditionally, the SDC-financed UN/WB Trust Fund contributed to an effective partnership in ar-

eas such as rule of law and the reestablishment of core government functions in the after-

math of conflict. With the support to the UN Global Focal Point on Police, Justice and Correc-

tions (GFP), SDC has contributed to improved efficiency in some contexts where a full One

UN approach is now applied in the area of rule of law (i.e Somalia). In addition to reduce the

gap between humanitarian and development, a closer cooperation has been established

within the Ministry regarding forced displacements.

During 2014, GI established a coherent programme on anti-corruption and asset recov-

ery. Whereas some existent global initiatives such as our long collaboration with Transpar-

ency International (TI) or with the International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) were re-

newed, a new collaboration with the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre is envisaged to

provide possibilities for training and research in areas of interest to all divisions of SDC (such

as those dealing with corruption i.e. in the health sector). To promote synergies between dif-

ferent divisions of SDC, GI organized an event with Tl, U4 and ICAR to familiarize other divi-

sions with the potential of these partners in the field. With respect to policy work on asset

recovery, an important result was achieved by integrating the process of establishing best-

practices on asset return - which was initiated by Switzerland - into the United Nations Con-

vention against Corruption (UNCAC) process. This is considered an excellent example of

how GI could influence the international policy framework thanks to its collaboration with IC-

AR.

Progress was made in GI’s work on the private sector. To enhance the work of the Swiss

priority multilateral organizations in developing the local private sector in poor and fragile

countries, GI identified two strategic multi-bi projects with UNDP (African Facility for Inclusive

Markets) and UNCDF (Inclusive Finance in Fragile Contexts, under the lead of the E+I Focal

Point) which are currently being developed and are scheduled to start in early 2015. At the

institutional level, GI strengthened the policy dialogue with UNDP, UNFPA, and UN Women,

pushing for more coordination and coherence in the way the UN system approaches partner-

ships with the private sector. In the field of corporate responsibility, GI strengthened its en-

gagement with the UN Global Compact which culminated in a renewed three year contribu-

tion for 2014 – 2017.

2.2 Institutional Effectiveness The implementation of the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) is a corner-

stone for making the UN Development System fit to deliver results. The GI partnership em-

phasizing on Delivering as One, strengthening of the Resident Coordinator system and con-

tinued simplification and harmonization of business practices focuses on key aspects to

make this happen. Thanks to GI’s continued efforts as part of the policy dialogue with rele-

vant UN partners but also at the request of other donors, a solid Comprehensive Monitoring

and Reporting Framework on the implementation of the QCPR is now in place. It will be im-

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portant to closely monitor this process to ensure that it provides evidence to inform the next

QCPR Resolution in 2016.

In its efforts to strengthen the results orientation of the multilateral organizations, in 2014, GI

was able to enhance Switzerland’s position and influence in the Multilateral Organisation

Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN). Switzerland became a member of the net-

work’s Task Team to define the new assessment approach for the multilateral organizations

and was elected Chair of MOPAN’s Strategic Working Group (SWG). The chairmanship enti-

tles Switzerland to serve as a member in the MOPAN Bureau, which is MOPAN’s agenda

setting body on strategic and operational planning.

To enhance institutional effectiveness of Swiss priority multilateral organizations, GI further

agreed on new Management for Development Results (MfDR) partnerships with UNDP,

UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women to support and strengthen their evaluation and results

units. To make a difference on the ground, the partnerships will primarily target MfDR capaci-

ty constraints at the country level as well as the improvement and establishment of perfor-

mance reporting instruments and processes for better steering.

For GI, the Independent System-Wide Evaluation (ISWE) initiative is a key instrument to

improve the coordination and collaboration among UN funds and programmes. However,

even though ISWE received full political support at the time of the decision last year, its im-

plementation got delayed for administrative reasons and lack of financial commitments by

Member States. Firm commitments from Ireland, Switzerland and the ISWE’s Interim Coordi-

nation Mechanism members (e.g. OCHA), however, created a new momentum and allowed

the initiative to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2014.

The pilot phase of the SDC internal newly established Annual Multilateral Performance

Assessment (AMPA) to assess the performance and effectiveness of SDC’s multilateral pri-

ority organizations was successfully completed in 2014 and was incorporated as a formal

reporting tool for the Directorate’s Corporate Steering Report.

Finally, based on the experience of IDA17, GI contributed to the reflection on financial sus-

tainability of the Swiss priority IFIs, especially IFAD, AfDB and AsDB. The use of conces-

sional loan was defined within the IDA17 replenishment cycle, which allowed some emerging

countries such as China to contribute to IDA. Further reflection will be needed, including on

IDA long term vision and mandate.

2.3 Knowledge Management and Multilateral Network

GI continued its efforts to produce information on the relevance of multilateral coopera-

tion and the results of Swiss influence. To illustrate tangible results from the multilateral or-

ganizations, GI established in 2014 a new database of success stories that provides immedi-

ate communication material. It is with such concrete examples that GI aims to accompany in

the future its dialogue with the broader public to ensure that Swiss multilateral priorities are

better understood. Together with SECO, GI produced four issues of the Accent Multilateral

publication, highlighting the critical contribution of SDC priority multilateral organizations in

transforming fragile states, in developing the private sector, in strengthening taxation in poor

and emerging countries.

To further enhance synergies between multilateral and bilateral cooperation a guideline

was outlined defining the roles and responsibilities of Cooperation Offices, multilateral organ-

izations and GI when engaging with the multilateral system in the field. In addition, the fact-

sheets on Swiss priority organizations were shared with all field offices. This contributed to

enhance understanding of colleagues in the field of respective Swiss thematic and institu-

tional priorities. In return, GI received informative feed-back that was used during strategic

dialogue, including the Executive Boards.

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To address multilateral topics of common interest within SDC and selectively beyond, the

Multilateral Network proved also in 2014 to be a useful platform. Several meetings were

organized to explain the new AMPA tool and present the preliminary results. Multilateral fi-

nancial planning was discussed extensively. A key success factor to advance thematic dis-

cussions within SDC from a multilateral perspective is to ensure that all focal points of rele-

vant networks participate. This is evidenced by the fruitful thematic discussion on addressing

fragility within the multilateral system in collaboration with the Conflict and Human Rights

Network.

2.4 Lessons Learned and Implication for 2015

In order to use GI’s resources wisely, it proved effective in 2014 to focus on a number of

Swiss priority topics in each negotiation track and to advance delicate issues by engag-

ing in preparatory outreach and provide substantial inputs. This was particularly successful in

2014 when Switzerland was able to advance its priorities for the post-2015 agenda through a

well-coordinated, substantive effort that involved a number of partners from within SDC and

the federal administration. Similar efforts need to be foreseen for the negotiations in 2015.

GI was able to advance the dialogue with its priority multilateral organizations with a particu-

lar focus on GI’s priority issues such as fragility, gender equality, anti-corruption and the pri-

vate sector. This focused approach proved to be effective, helped to maintain a common

understanding on Swiss multilateral priorities across the division and beyond. This approach

needs to be maintained in the new dispatch 2017-20.

The collaboration with Global Programmes is good, however their experience and exper-

tise was reflected in the dialogue with our priority organizations only on an ad-hoc basis. This

exchange should become more systematic. The multi-bi partnerships offer a good opportuni-

ty in this respect.

To consolidate its portfolio in line with its Medium Term Strategy 2014-17, GI will consider

expanding selectively towards additional activities in the areas of governance and

youth / children in 2015.

Finally, in the past three years, GI has developed a wider range of communication prod-

ucts, including the new database of success stories. In 2015, GI will review its current com-

munication portfolio in order to ensure that the existing channels are used in an effective and

targeted way.

3. Priorities for 2015

3.1 Policy Outcomes In 2014, the post-2015 process focus was mainly on the elaboration of goals and targets

(“what”). In 2015, the process will have to integrate and focus more strongly on defining im-

plementation, including the question of financing as well as monitoring and accountability

(“how”). Regarding the goal framework, the main challenges in the upcoming intergovern-

mental negotiation process will be to uphold the ambitious substance of the OWG proposal.

The Special Envoy and his team will be leading the intergovernmental negotiation process

which will culminate in a summit in September 2015. The negotiation mandate is based on

the Swiss position and will be approved by the federal council by the beginning of 2015. On

the domestic front a regular dialogue with the relevant stakeholders will be maintained.

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At the international level, GI will use its network to further advocate both in the ECOSOC as

well as in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development for the establish-

ment of an effective monitoring and review mechanism for the post-2015 development

framework. Due considerations will need to be given to already existing sector-/theme specif-

ic platforms and respective monitoring and review mechanisms. At the national level these

efforts will be underpinned by GI co-leading an interdepartmental group delivering a Swiss

proposal for such a “Monitoring & Accountability Framework Post 2015”. Switzerland will

strive for ECOSOC bureau membership responsible for the operational segment and use the

membership to nurture a fruitful dialogue on the role of ECOSOC post 2015 and the upcom-

ing QCPR to be negotiated in 2016. The main goal in the process leading up to the financing for development conference in

Addis Ababa is to work towards an ambitious financing framework for the post-2015 agenda.

GI and the Special Envoy are leading Switzerland’s engagement in this process – in close

collaboration with the interdepartamental working group on financing the post-2015 devel-

opment agenda – along two lines agreed upon by SDC’s directorate. First, Switzerland is

pushing for a coordinated approach to the FfD process in line with other ongoing intergov-

ernmental negotiations such as post 2015 and UN FCCC. Second, Switzerland is selectively

and substantively contributing to the process on topics of great interest to Switzerland or top-

ics where Switzerland has a true value.

In 2015, Switzerland’s new Dispatch on International Cooperation 2017-20 will be drafted.

GI, in coordination with SECO, will be in charge of delivering inputs on multilateral coopera-

tion and will pay particular attention to upholding the principles of concentration, complemen-

tarity as well as the financial endowment of 40% in the new dispatch (spef. Framework Credit

Technical Cooperation).

In line with GI’s goal to achieve progress in the implementation of gender-equality policies in all priority multilateral organizations, GI will provide inputs to the new Gender Equality Strategy of the World Bank Group and the Mid-Term Review of the Umbrella Facility for Gender Equality. The institutional cooperation between the World Bank and UN Women will be further promoted through a focused policy dialog. GI’s engagement via the newly estab-lished multi-bi programme on women’s political and economic empowerment and govern-ance will provide substance to nurture this dialogue. With regard to the fragility portfolio, in 2015 a number of UN review processes will take

place that are important for Switzerland, and where development and transition perspectives

need to be integrated (reviews of the PKO missions, of the special political missions, of the

peace architecture and the World Humanitarian Summit). GI will use this momentum to fur-

ther work on improving coordination and working methods within the UN system, aiming at

making the UN system fit for purpose in fragile contexts. The partnership between the UN

and the WB and the UN/WB trust fund will be closely monitored. As the current reform pro-

cesses at the Bank and at the UN are a risk for ensuring sustainable results the existing

partnership will further need strong political support from GI and beyond.

For anti-corruption and asset recovery, the UNCAC 6th Conference of the State Parties

will take place in Russia. It will be a good occasion for Switzerland to present overall pro-

gress under the Convention. In preparation, GI will draft a paper on best-practices of Switzer-

land’s asset repatriation practice outlining transparent modalities for asset return and with a

view to present it to international fora prior to the conference. Furthermore, GI will renew the

core contribution to the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) and further enhance syner-

gies between global initiatives on anti-corruption and asset recovery and the bilateral and

local level.

In terms of private sector engagement, in 2015 GI will continue to work towards strengthen-

ing the multilateral framework in accompanying the private sector in developing countries,

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especially in fragile countries, so it can provide work, income and security to the poor. In par-

ticular, GI will continue its work with the UN Global Compact and will start two strategic multi-

bi projects with UNDP and UNCDF (under the lead of the E+I network), respectively.

To consolidate its multi-bi portfolio in line with the GI Medium Term Strategy 2014-17, SDC

GI will prepare a concept note on youth with a focus on child protection, sexual reproductive

health and rights (SRHR), education and employment. Future activities will be built on com-

parative advantages and bridges between GI priority organizations, World Bank, UNICEF,

UNFPA and UN Women. The note will also integrate the lessons learned from the UNICEF

resilience agenda.

The collaboration with Global Programmes will be further strengthened by continuing to re-

flect their experiences and expertise in GI interactions (in particular in the post-2015 negotia-

tions but also via the Boards, etc.) with the priority multilateral organizations and by exploiting

the opportunities provided by thematic multi-bi programmes. In respect to the WBG, potential

thematic collaborations will be identified and further reinforced in the context of the WBG-

Switzerland Partnership Meeting.

3.2 Institutional Effectiveness

In 2015, GI’s support to the reform of the UN development system by promoting the Deliv-

ering as One approach, strengthening the resident coordinator system as well as the simplifi-

cation and harmonization of business practices will continue. To ground the policy dialogue

on Delivering as One and the Resident Coordinator system in field realities, and based on

initial coordination with respective Swiss Cooperation Offices, GI will conduct a reality check

in Tanzania, Albania, Vietnam and Nepal.

To enhance institutional effectiveness of the UN funds and programmes in GI’s portfo-

lio, one of the priorities will be to enhance their annual reporting, monitoring and steering

frameworks on performance and effectiveness (e.g. through performance and effectiveness

scorecards). In addition, GI will actively engage in UNDP’s Evaluation Policy Review to

improve its evaluation and results culture. 2015 will also be a crucial year for the Multilateral

Organisation Performance Assessment Network (MOPAN) as the reform process will be

completed including the new definition of the roles and responsibilities of MOPAN stakehold-

ers. GI as Strategic Working Group Chair will ensure that Switzerland’s primary interests are

well reflected (e.g. all Swiss multilateral priority organizations are assessed, publication of

one comprehensive assessment report for each individual organization, establishment of a

repository of assessment data and information).

Finally, GI will contribute to strengthening institutional and operational effectiveness of

the WBG, in particular working on IDA long-term financial sustainability and IDA mandate.

Overall, Swiss positions on concessional financing will be established accordingly, in coor-

dination with respective IFIs’ Desks/Divisions and SECO and in view of the upcoming Dis-

patch 2017-20.

3.3 Knowledge Management Network

Maintaining a common understanding of the Swiss multilateral engagement is a task that

needs continued communication efforts. GI will therefore proceed to a light review of existing

GI communication products in regards to the outreach within SDC as well as towards larger

audiences. This will result in a GI communication concept paper.

In 2015, GI will revise both the multilateral content of the FDFA Internet and SDC Intranet.

The goal is to reach an easier access to content and more user-friendly text. At that moment

it will also be decided if and how the database of success stories will be disseminated to rel-

evant audiences.

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As GI’s regular publication Accent Multilateral will focus on the 2014-2015 key milestones:

negotiation on climate change, asset recovery and development, financing for development

and the definition of the post- 2015 Sustainable Development Goals.

The Multilateral Network will also fulfill its mandate as a regular platform for the consolida-

tion of the multilateral financial engagements and the management of the pool of the multi-bi

funds in 2015. In addition several sessions will be organized to disseminate and exchange

experiences regarding the GI thematic priorities such as gender and the private sector. The

objective will be to vitalize and stimulate a greater sense of ownership across the network.

Finally the network will be used as a channel for drafting and revising the multilateral chapter

of the new dispatch 2017-20.

3.4 Risk Outlook 2015 GI is exposed to various internal and external risks. First of all, it is crucial that GI sticks to its institutional and thematic priorities in order to allow GI to make substantial contributions with its limited human resources. In addition, GI can only be effective when it is capable of ensur-ing a common understanding on these priorities with its decentralized structures in New York and Washington. Furthermore, for GI it will be crucial to transfer its knowledge on themes such as gender equality and fragility as well as on the World Bank portfolio as staff changes will occur in 2015. Effective policy influencing – the heart of GI’s mandate – depends also on many external factors which can hardly be controlled or are beyond GI’s control. In a devel-opment context marked by the emergence of new donors, risks of polarization are on the rise and call for openness, creativity and flexibility in order to find the right partners, going beyond traditional donors, to promote sustainable development.

3.5 Human and Financial Resources Three new colleagues joined the Division in 2014, for the Deputy function, as well as the

UNICEF and Political processes positions. In New York two colleagues joined the ECOSOC

Team, with a new Deputy and the Fragility/UNICEF position. The rotation 2015 will include

three positions in Bern and one in New York, and a new Program Assistant will join the Team

at the beginning of the year.

With respect to finances, the budget 2014 was invested as planned for both core and non-

core contributions, and the Multi-bi Pool was successfully launched in partnership with the

Global Programs and the Regional Domain. A total of CHF 62 million was committed in this

endeavor for the time span 2014-2017. The Division also went through an internal audit dur-

ing the last quarter of the year and benefitted from valuable suggestions to enhance its effec-

tiveness (n.b. that the full results of the exercise will be available in December).

December 8, 2014

I. Division Outputs 2015

Outputs 2015 Contributions to SDC Goal 2015

1. Policy

Post–2015

Swiss position is reflected in a strong final post-2015 agenda (including goal framework, means of implementation / financing and moni-toring and accountability framework)

Continuation of dialogue with national stake-holders (civil society, academia, parliamentari-ans and the private sector) of Post-2015 pro-cess

Coherence between post-2015 agenda and related processes is assured (FfSD, HFA2, Dispatch on Swiss International Cooperation 2017-20, HLPF, Bejing+20 etc.) through active exchange with competent offices and clear communication.

Swiss profile at international level (multilateral, particularly UN) / SDC profile at national level enhanced through active and substantial post 2015 engagement.

Influence International Agenda for the Global

Objectives of Sustainable Development + Imple-

mentation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Political processes – ECOSOC

Swiss Position Paper on “Monitoring & Ac-countability Framework Post 2015” developed through the interdepartmental group;

Analysis has been elaborated on how key multilateral bodies and fora (WB Development Committee, ECOSOC / GA, and the HLPF) could provide an effective platform to steer and monitor the implementation of the post-2015 framework;

Inputs are made to support and strengthen the renewed ECOSOC during its 2

nd cycle af-

ter the reform;

Swiss ECOSOC membership 2015 used to influence dialogue and achieve Swiss respon-sibility for the Operational Activities Segment;

Swiss inputs delivered to clarify DCF’s role in the Global Partnership post-2015 DCF includ-ing synergies with GPEDC (jointly with RZ/FP Aid Effectiveness).

Influence International Agenda for the Global Ob-

jectives of Sustainable Development

Financing for Development

Financing framework for sustainable devel-opment post 2015 is elaborated and agreed on at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, with Swiss priori-ties well reflected.

Substantive inputs are made - in close collab-oration with the interdepartmental working group on financing the post-2015 agenda - on

Influence International Agenda for the Global Ob-

jectives of Sustainable Development

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Swiss priority themes including domestic re-source mobilization, illicit financial flows, lev-eraging ODA, the integration of climate fi-nance in FfD framework, and remittances.

Coherence between FfSD process and relat-ed processes is assured (post 2015, climate finance, Dispatch on Swiss International Co-operation 2017-20, etc.) through active ex-change with competent offices and clear communication.

New Dispatch 2017-20

Inputs, for the Swiss multilateral strategy as

part of the new dispatch 2017-20 are delivered

on time

Preparation of the New Dispatch 2017-20

Gender

The Beijing+20 review process is completed

and lessons serve to strengthen the imple-

mentation of the Beijing platform for action.

The implementation of gender-equality strate-

gies and/or policies in priority multilateral or-

ganizations and the implementation of the UN

System-wide Action Plan on Gender Equality

are promoted.

Inputs are provided to the mid-term review of

the Umbrella Facility for Gender Equality and

the new Gender Equality Strategy of the World

Bank Group.

The economic and political empowerment of

women by UN Women and the World Bank is

strengthened and institutional cooperation re-

inforced.

A new phase of contribution to the Umbrella

Fund for Gender Equality is approved.

Implementation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Fragility

UNDP support in conflict prevention is better

understood and its impact analyzed and

shared within the system and wider, through

the support to the study “infrastructure for

peace” (GI member of the advisory group,

presentation of the study in NY, Brussels).

UNDP/DPA joint programme on building na-

tional capacities for conflict prevention is ex-

ternally reviewed; A GI position on the future

of the programme and on UNDP role in

peacebuilding is prepared and a contribution

given to the 2015 review of the peace archi-

tecture.

Post 2015: A Conference “fit for purpose in

Influence International Agenda for the Global Ob-

jectives of Sustainable Development + Implemen-

tation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

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fragile contexts” is organized in Geneva

(March) and its recommendations used in the

process, GI contributes to the Swiss position

and negotiation on Strategy Goal 16 (peaceful

and inclusive societies).

Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery

GI concept with strategic orientation for SDC with respect to AC / AR has been elaborated and enhanced synergies/collaboration with the RC and Cooperation with Eastern Europe has been explored (e.g. Ukraine, LA, and Tanza-nia).

Core contribution to the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) has been renewed.

SDC’s support to the U4 Anti-Corruption Re-source Centre has been approved, in particular with a view to relevant research/training in the topics of GI and SDC’s other divisions’ interest.

Paper of Best-Practices of Switzerland’s repat-riation practice has been elaborated and pre-sented in international fora (e.g. UNCAC) and processes (Argentina) with the view to have transparent modalities for the return of assets.

Implementation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Private sector

Inputs are made to advance the concept of Corporate Responsibility in the realm of the UN Global Compact, as well as in international processes on post 2015 and financing for de-velopment.

Inputs are made to Swiss positions on policy issues around private sector development and partnerships with the private sector in the post-2015, and FfSD processes, as well as in UN and WB boards.

Strategic project with UNDP “Africa Facility for Inclusive Markets (AFIM)” has been designed and implementation has started.

Strategic project with UNCDF “Inclusive Fi-nance in fragile contexts” has been designed and implementation started, under the lead of E+I Focal Point.

Implementation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Children / Youth

Concept note on youth with focus on child pro-

tection, SRHR, employment and education

building on comparative advantages and inter-

connections between Swiss priority organiza-

tions: WB, UNFPA, UNICEF and UNWOMEN.

GI actively engages to the institutionalization

of research produced by UNI ZH into UNICEF

policy and practice.

Development of an SDC resilience concept

note based on lessons learned from UNICEF

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Governance

Jointly with SDC dlgn network, opportunities

are identified and explored to support the

UNDP Democratic Governance Thematic Trust

Fund (DGTTF). A concept note is prepared.

Implementation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Collaboration with global programmes and global theme health(SGQ/FUU)

Experiences and expertise from GP are re-

flected in GI’s interactions (Boards, etc) with

the prioritized MO.

Opportunities are identified in the context of

the WBG-Switzerland Partnership Meeting (12-

13 March 2015).

Explore with GPFS support to partnership with

UN Women, IFAD and FAO.

Support GCF: Private Partnership Facility with

a focus on leveraging ODA.

Opportunities are identified in the context of

monitoring and accountability framework post-

2015 agenda: GPWI, Health, GPFS.

Influence International Agenda for the Global

Objectives of Sustainable Development + Imple-

mentation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

2. Institutional effectiveness

UN Reform – QCPR

SDC support to the strengthening of DaO and RC system, through partnering with DOCO

Swiss policy dialogue on Delivering as One and Resident Coordinator system is enriched through a reality check from Swiss Coopera-tion Offices in Tanzania, Albania, Vietnam and Nepal

Swiss contribution to the international discus-sion whether Delivering as One should go be-yond the “administrative” gains of system-wide coherence and encompass humanitarian and peace and security activities

Influence International Agenda for the Global

Objectives of Sustainable Development + Imple-

mentation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Financial Sustainability of Swiss priority IFIs

Swiss positions are included in the implemen-

tation of the new WBG strategy (i.e. operation-

alization of the twin goals and articulation of

the new Global practices) and in IDA17 Work-

ing groups on Financial sustainability.

Swiss positions on concessional financing will

be established based on the IDA17 experience

in view of the upcoming Message 2017-2020,

in collaboration with SECO and resp of IFAD,

AfDB, and AsDB.

Influence International Agenda for the Global

Objectives of Sustainable Development + Imple-

mentation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Management for Development Results (MfDR)

Engagement with UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN-Women to enhance their annual re-porting, monitoring and steering frameworks on performance and effectiveness (e.g.

Implementation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

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through performance and effectiveness score-cards)

Active engagement in UNDP’s Evaluation Poli-cy Review to improve evaluation and results culture in the organization

Provide financial support and advice to the UN Independent System-Wide Evaluation (ISWE) initiative to allow for the implementation of the latter

Completion of MOPAN’s reform process re-flecting Switzerland’s interests including on roles and responsibilities

Swiss support to MOPAN by serving as Institu-tional Lead for one organization (tentatively for UNICEF) and as Country Lead (tentatively through a SCO in Central Asia) for the 2015/16 assessments

Clarification and alignment of multilateral or-ganization portfolio reporting cycle (AMPA, CCM).

3. Knowledge Management and Network

Communication

Light review of existing GI communication

products (communication channels / target au-

dience) conducted; GI communication concept

paper elaborated.

Multilateral content of the EDA Internet and

DEZA intraweb is revised and regularly updat-

ed including the database of success stories.

Fact Sheets: All MO factsheets are updated

including in a web-based format; concept for

thematic factsheets developed, gender and

fragility sheets published

Follow up vademecum Nairobi with HH/RZ

(collaboration Multi-bilateral): Inventory con-

ducted of existing DEZA trainings related to

multilateral and brainstorming on gaps

Accent Multilateral (AM) in collaboration with

SECO delivered on time: AM 16 Climate

change, AM 17 Asset Recovery, AM 18 Fi-

nancing for Development and AM 19 SDG

post-2015

Implementation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Outreach

The second cohort of JPOs under the Swiss

JPO Programme Multi will be recruited and

deployed. Implementation of the Dispatch 2013 - 2016

Multilateral Network

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2 sessions on finance planning

Several sessions with SECO to provide inputs

and comments on the multilateral section of

the dispatch 2017-2020

2 sessions on AMPA and evaluation

Other sessions: thematic on gender, best prac-

tices, lessons learned, policy influencing, the-

matic, Geneva international, comparative ad-

vantages of MO in post-2015, financing struc-

ture of MO.

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II. Work Programme 2015 of the Multilateral Network

Expected Result Planned Activity Responsible Comments

SDC financial core contri-

bution to multilateral organ-

izations is consolidates

2 meetings BIV

Section on multilateral in

Message is finalized Several meetings BIV

AMPA is presented for

2015 2 meetings AEGLU

Swiss position on gender

mainstreaming are dis-

cussed respective to priori-

ty organizations

1 meeting FUU

Financing structure of MO

are discussed 1 meeting PUYPH

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III. Crosscutting Issues: Communication, Gender, Governance/ Anti-Corruption

Communication

Results and Les-

sons Learnt 2014

- Post-2015 website regularly updated

- Synergies between multilateral and bilateral cooperation (Workshop in Africa,

discussion of the multi-bi study)

Priorities and

challenges 2015

- Review of GI communication products and development of communication con-

cept paper

- Update of MO factsheets and development of thematic factsheet: gender and

fragility

Gender

Results and Les-

sons Learnt 2014

Priorities and

challenges 2015

- The goal “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls” is in the

proposal of the OWG for the post-2015 Agenda and related concerns are re-

flected in targets of many of the other goals.

- Advances were made in the Commission on the Status of Women as well as in

the development of gender policies and action plans and their implementation

by various priority multilateral organizations.

- The World Bank Group, through its reform and new IDA 17 gender indicators

responded positively to the calls to strengthen the implementation of the gender

agenda.

- The introduction of the UN System-Wide Action Plan and the new WB IDA 17

gender indicators are revealing the need for more gender capacity and expertise

in the respective organizations.

- The integration of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in

the next steps of the post-2015 planning, in the targets and means of implemen-

tation and in related processes, such as in financing for development, monitor-

ing and accountability is promoted.

- With SDC support, the implementation of the UN System-Wide Action Plan on

Gender Equality and resolutions on gender mainstreaming in the UN System

are strengthened.

- Inputs to the development of the new gender strategy of the World Bank Group are provided

Governance/Anti-Corruption

Results and Les-

sons Learnt 2014

- SDC’s concrete examples from the operational level fed well into discussion of

best-practices at international level (e.g. international meeting in Italy).

- Coherent programme on anti-corruption and asset recovery with global initia-

tives such as ICAR, TI, StAR has potentially helped bilateral operations to tap

into services of these initiatives.

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Priorities and

challenges 2015

- Participation at interdepartmental working groups (e.g. IDAG, IDA PEP) allowed

for an effective exchange of information with Swiss Administration and NGOs.

- Actively contribute to guidelines and best practices on asset recovery and asset

return, jointly with other offices of the Swiss administration, to further strengthen

Switzerland’s forerunner role on asset recovery.

- Contribute to the preparation of the VI. Conference of State Parties of UNCAC

with focus on strategically important SDC issues such as asset recovery and

prevention of corruption.

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IV. Moments Forts and Important Events 2015

Date Moment fort and Event Place Responsible Person

tbd GPFD annual meeting tbd TIR

26-30 January 2015 Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS - First regular session New York SEZ/Oltramare

January/February

2015 UNCAC – Conference on lessons learnt / best practices in return of stolen assets Argentina SBX

23-25 February 2015 ECOSOC - Operational Activities Segment New York SEZ

February 2015 UN/WB TF donors meeting and steering committee New York TIR

3-6 February 2015 UNICEF Executive Board First Regular Session New York PUYPH

9-10 February 2015 UN-Women Executive Board First Regular Session New York Oltramare

9-20 March 2015 Commission on the Status of Women New York Oltramare

19-20 March 2015 Conference: Pulling Together the UN System in Conflict-Prone States: Problems and Prospects Geneva TIR

April 2015 ECOSOC Development Cooperation Forum, Preparatory HL Symposium Seoul PAGIS

April 2015 WB Spring Meetings Washington SGQ

April 2015 Monitoring of AR cases with WB & donor meeting StAR, scoping mission AC for Gov Washington

/New York SBX

April 2015 Commission on Population and Development New York Oltramare

May 2015 Utstein consultations meeting New York SEZ

May 2015 UNDP annual meeting on Rule of Law in FCS - GFP New York TIR

May 2015 WBG Development Partner Forum Paris SGQ

June 2015 OECD GOVNET ACTT Paris SBX

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1-12 June 2015 Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS – Annual Session New York SEZ/Oltramare

16-19 June 2015 UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session New York PUYPH

26 June - 4 July

2015 HLPF Senior Officials Meeting New York PAGIS

30 June -3 July 2015 UN-Women Executive Board - Annual session New York Oltramare

6 July – 10 July High-Level Segments ECOSOC / HLPF Ministerial Meeting New York PAGIS

13 July - 16 July

2015 3

rd Conference on Financing for Development

Addis Aba-

ba GMH/ETL/EPK

September 2015 UNCAC WG on Asset Recovery Vienna SBX

1-4 September 2015 Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS - Second regular session New York SEZ

8-11 Sept. 2015

UNICEF Executive Board Second Regular Session New York KIE/PUYPH

15-17 Sept. 2015

UN-Women Executive Board – Second Regular Session New York Oltramare

28-30 September

2015 Post-2015 Summit New York GMH

October 2015 WB Annual Meetings Lima SGQ

October 2015 Transparency International Donor Meeting Berlin SBX

November 2015 Annual consultation meeting UNICEF-SWI Bern or NY PUYPH

November 2015 Mid term review IDA17 tbd SGQ

November 2015 Conference of the State Parties (COSP) of United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UN-

CAC)

Russia (St.

Petersburg) SBX

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V. Financial Planning (multi)

Financial Planning 2015 - 2019

Multilaterale Programme

DEZA-Programme 7F-Nr. Resp. Adm. Planung Auszahlungen

person 2015 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Sektor A - Core Contributions UN + IFI

A2310.0548

Laufende Core Contributions

UNDP - Contribution générale 2015-2017 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2017 7f-03576.41 SEZ GUZ 60'000'000.00 60'000'000.00 60'000'000.00 60'000'000.00 60'000'000.00

UNICEF - Contribution générale 14-16 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016 7f-03591.22 WEI GUZ 22'000'000.00 22'000'000.00 22'000'000.00 22'000'000.00 22'000'000.00

UNFPA - Contribution générale 14-16 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016 7f-03655.24 FUU GUZ 16'000'000.00 16'000'000.00 16'000'000.00 16'000'000.00 16'000'000.00

UNWOMEN - Contribution générale 15-17 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2017 7f-03609.19 FUU GUZ 16'000'000.00 16'000'000.00 16'000'000.00 16'000'000.00 16'000'000.00

UNV - Contribution générale 14-16 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2016 7f-03608.10 GUZ GUZ 800'000.00 800'000.00

UNV - Contribution générale 17-18 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2018 7f-03608.11 GUZ GUZ 800'000.00 800'000.00 800'000.00

MDRI/2 IDA 01.01.2009 - 31.12.2015 7f-05647.02 BIV SRM 27'705'258.00

MDRI/2 AfDF 01.01.2009 - 31.12.2014 7f-05647.02 BIV SRM

MDRI/3 IDA 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 7f-05647.03 BIV SRM 16'907'992.20

MDRI/3 AfDF 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2017 7f-05647.03 BIV SRM 5'379'104.42 5'689'501.57 5'919'129.59

MDRI/4 IDA 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2025 7f-05647.04 BIV SRM 21'559'382.00 22'572'359.20 23'343'297.60

MDRI/4AfDF 01.01.2018 - 31.12.2026 7f-05647.04 BIV SRM 7'506'275.68 8'093'156.00

Total Sektor A - Core Contributions

UN + IFI / A2310.0548 147'884'362.42 137'397'493.77 142'278'511.59 144'878'634.88 146'236'453.60

Sektor B - Core Contributions IFI

A2310.0549

Laufende Core Contributions

14th IDA Replenishment 01.01.2006 - 31.12.2014 7f-03659.04 BIV SRM

15th IDA Replenishment 01.01.2009 - 31.12.2017 7f-03659.05 BIV SRM 71'971'200.00 15'308'160.00 3'534'486.21

16th IDA Replenishment 01.01.2012 - 31.12.2020 7f-03659.06 BIV SRM 96'422'121.81 85'709'000.00 69'638'199.09 53'567'845.45 42'854'276.00

17th IDA Replenishment 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2023 7f-03659.07 BIV SRM 50'430'000.00 88'070'000.00 117'430'000.00 92'590'000.00 89'580'000.00

18th IDA Replenishment 01.01.2018 - 31.12.2026 7f-03659.08 BIV SRM 55'470'000.00 96'877'000.00

Total Sektor B - Core Contributions IFI

A2310.286 218'823'321.81 189'087'160.00 190'602'685.30 201'627'845.45 229'311'276.00

Sektor C - Capital Increases IFI

A4200.0126

Laufende Capital Increases

IBRD GCI 11.05.2011 - 31.12.2015 7f-08064.01 BIV SRM 12'241'213.62

Total Sektor C - Capital Increases IFI

A4200.119 12'241'213.62

Gesamttotal GI MULTILATERAL 378'948'897.85 326'484'653.77 332'881'196.89 346'506'480.33 375'547'729.60

geplante Auszahlungen

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VI. Financial Planning (multi-bi)

2015 Institutions Globales - Cost Planning Début Fin Resp. Adm Montant KADépenses

antérieuresPlan 2015

Versemt

2015

Reste

à payer 2015Plan 2016 Plan 2017 Plan 2018

FC 1006-7220200

PROGRAMME BLANC

08262.02 UN TF to End Violence Against Women 01.12.2013 30.11.2016 FUU GUZ 4'860'000 3'240'000 1'620'000 0 1'620'000

09112.01 UNWOMEN: Women's Eco. & Pol. Empowerment and Governance 2014 2016 FUU GUZ 6'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000 0 2'000'000 2'000'000

07346.03 Umbrella Facilities Gender WB TF 2015 2016 FUU GUZ 1'500'000 500'000 0 500'000 500'000 500'000

00380.07 CAGI 2013 2015 SEZ GUZ 450'000 300'000 120'000 0 120'000 30'000

01553.06 Global Compact Office 2014 2016 ETL SRM 1'350'000 450'000 450'000 0 450'000 450'000

09022.01 UNRISD (domestic resource mobilization/social security) 2014 2016 ETL SRM 750'000 250'000 250'000 0 250'000 250'000

09230.01 3rd Conf. Financing for sust. Development 01.11.2014 31.08.2015 ETL SRM 600'000 300'000 300'000 300'000

03764.17 South Centre 2014 2016 PAGIS SRM 1'400'000 700'000 350'000 0 350'000 350'000

08644.01 Reform UN Development System 2025 (Ralph Bunche Inst) 01.01.2013 30.06.2015 PAGIS SRM 300'000 230'000 40'000 0 40'000 30'000

07824.01 Post 2015 Advocacy 01.09.2013 31.12.2016 PAGIS SRM 4'800'000 3'431'000 1'100'000 0 1'100'000 500'000

09149.01 Support LDCs in the post-2015 discussion 01.09.2014 30.12.2016 PAGIS SRM 622'000 110'000 270'000 0 270'000 220'000 22'000

05313.05 ECOSOC DCF 2014 - 2016 2015 2016 PAGIS SRM 500'000 500'000 500'000

07843.02 WB EDO Advisors (Kasakstan) 01.12.2014 30.11.2016 SGQ SRM 1'300'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 300'000

02582.05 ICAR Intern. Center for Asset Recovery 01.01.2014 31.12.2016 SBX SRM 3'250'000 1'030'000 1'040'000 0 1'040'000 1'130'000 50'000

03775.12 Transparency International 01.01.2014 31.12.2016 SBX SRM 1'800'000 600'000 600'000 0 600'000 550'000 50'000

09157.01 U4 Anti Corruption Research Centre 01.01.2015 31.12.2016 SBX SRM 900'000 0 300'000 0 300'000 300'000 300'000

08459.03 WB - Swiss Trust Fund UN-WB Partnership Fragility 2014 2017 TIR GUZ 6'000'000 1'528'000 2'500'000 0 2'500'000 2'000'000

07624.03 WB TF Global Program Forced Displacement 2015 2017 TIR GUZ 600'000 600'000 600'000

07593.02 IPDET (Scholarship) 2014 2015 AEGLU SRM 450'000 150'000 150'000 0 150'000 153'000

06775.02 MOPAN 01.05.2012 30.03.2016 AEGLU SRM 550'000 554'000 0 0 0

06775.03 MOPAN 2015 2019 AEGLU SRM 550'000 137'500 137'500 137'500 137'500 137'500

08962.01 Evaluation UN WOMEN 01.01.2014 31.12.2016 AEGLU GUZ 1'600'000 600'000 500'000 0 500'000 500'000

08987.01 Center for Child Welfare and Dev. / Uni Zürich 2014 2016 PUYPH GUZ 2'500'000 300'000 500'000 0 500'000 500'000 500'000 500'000

06739.03 Crédit global petites actions 01.08.2010 31.12.2014 GUZ 500'000 410'000 50'000

06739.06 Crédit global petites actions 01.01.2013 31.12.2014 GUZ 2'000'000 1'150'000 500'000 500'000

06739.07 Crédit global petites actions 01.01.2015 31.12.2016 GUZ 2'000'000 0 0 0

08706.01 Crédit global communication 15.03.2013 31.12.2015 PUYPH GUZ 360'000 200'000 160'000 0 160'000

TOTAL PROGRAMME BLANC 17'533'000 15'487'500 0 15'537'500 9'900'500 1'559'500 637'500

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2015 Institutions Globales - Cost Planning Début Fin Resp. Adm Montant KADépenses

antérieures

max.

Plan 2015

Versemt

2015

Reste à

payerPlan 2016 Plan 2017 Plan 2018

PROGRAMME BLEU (neue Projekte/Programme)

7F-xxx UNDP - GAIN or WB GAC 2015 2017 SBX SRM xxx 0 0

7F-xxx Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights 2015 2017 FUU GUZ 3'000'000 1'000'000 0 1'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000

7F-xxx WB/StAR Initiative(phase unique) 2015 2016 SBX SRM 1'500'000 1'500'000 1'500'000

7F-xxx System wide Evaluation 2015 ? AEGLU SRM 300'000 300'000 300'000 300'000 300'000

7F-xxx Monitoring and Accountability 2015 2016 PAGIS SRM 1'000'000 750'000 750'000 250'000

TOTAL PROGRAMME BLEU 4'500'000 0 3'550'000 0 3'550'000 1'300'000 1'300'000 300'000

GRAND TOTAL 19'037'500 0 19'087'500 11'200'500 2'859'500 937'500

Budget attribué 15'000'000 19'000'000 19'000'000 19'000'000

Unallocated/sur-programmation -4'037'500 7'799'500 16'140'500 18'062'500

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2015 Multi Pool Début Fin Resp. Adm Montant KADépenses

antérieures

max.

Plan 2015

Versemt

2015

Reste à

payer 2015Plan 2016

Plan 2017

RK13

Plan 2018

RK13

FC 1006-7220200

PROGRAMME BLANC

04553.04 UNDP Conflict Prevention and Recovery 2013-2016 2013 2016 TIR GUZ 15'000'000 10'225'920 4'804'080

03718.17 UNV Contribution bilatérale 01.01.2014 31.12.2016 GUZ GUZ 1'200'000 800'000 400'000 400'000

04105.05 Support to QCPR 2013 2017 SEZ GUZ 4'500'000 2'380'000 1'250'000 1'250'000 850'000

08878.01 JPO Concept 2013 2019 SEZ GUZ 9'070'000 1'100'000 2'160'000 2'160'000 2'905'000 1'785'000

06915.02 Multilateral Evaluation 2014 2017 AEGLU SRM 3'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000

09099.01 WB/GFDDR Resilience to Climate Change 2014 2017 GPCC WEHAN 15'000'000 7'900'000 2'000'000 2'000'000 3'100'000 2'000'000

09203.01 WHO/TDR 2014 2016 SOSA DSA 6'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000

09217.01 WHO NCDs (includes neues WHO Project für 2014) 01.12.2014 31.12.2015 SOSA DSA 3'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000

07754.02 IADB AquaFund 2014 2017 ALA HOY 5'000'000 800'000 1'700'000 1'700'000 1'700'000 800'000

TOTAL PROGRAMME BLANC 10'510'000 0 10'510'000 17'359'080 5'585'000 0

2015 Multi Pool Début Fin Resp. Adm Montant KADépenses

antérieures

max.

Plan 2015

Versemt

2015

Reste à

payerPlan 2016

Plan 2017

RK13

Plan 2018

RK13

PROGRAMME BLEU (neue Projekte/Programme)

7F-xxx UNDP/Democratic Gov. TF DGTTF 2015 2017 SEZ GUZ 3'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 2'000'000

7F-xxx UNDP AFIM 2015 2017 ETL SRM 6'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000

7F-xxx UNICEF Improved Child Nutrition 2016 2017 SOSA DSA 4'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000

7F-xxx UNAIDS public-private partnership 2015 2017 SOSA DSA 4'000'000 1'500'000 1'500'000 1'500'000 1'000'000

7F-xxx WHO Health System 2016 2017 SOSA DSA 3'000'000 1'500'000 1'500'000

7F-xxx AfDB Fragility Institutional Strengthening 2015 2017 DAO ZIN 10'000'000 3'000'000 3'000'000 3'700'000 3'300'000

7F-xxx UNCDF inclusive finance in fragile contexts 2015 2017 ALA HOY 4'500'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 2'000'000 1'500'000

7F-xxx IADB MDF for Citizen Security 2015 2017 ALA HOY 4'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 2'000'000 1'000'000

7F-xxx IADB Haïti 2015 2018 ALA HOY 5'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000

7F-xxx

Support to ADB on fragility or

ADB Water Financing Partnership Facility (WFPF 2015 2017 O-As GIV 5'000'000 1'000'000 1'000'000 2'000'000 2'000'000

TOTAL PROGRAMME BLEU 48'500'000 0 11'500'000 0 11'500'000 20'700'000 16'300'000 0

GRAND TOTAL 22'010'000 0 22'010'000 38'059'080 21'885'000 0

Budget attribué 27'000'000 46'900'000 77'100'000

Unallocated/sur-programmation 4'990'000 8'840'920 55'215'000 0

December 8, 2014

VII. Duty Trips and Budget 2015

BIV Washington April 2014 BWI Spring meetings 5

tbd tbd Utstein Consultation 5

tbd Nov. 2015 IDA-17 Mid Term Review 5

EPK New York Feb 15 ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment 4

Basel tbd ICAR Donor Treffen 1

Addis Abeba July 2015 Financing for Development Conf. 3

Washington tbd Weltbank 5

Seoul tbd DCF Prep. Symposium 4

PAGIS New York Jan. 2015 Workshop HLPF 3

Seoul April 2015 DCF Prep. High-Level Symposium 4

New York throughout the

year

Monitoring & Accountability Post-2015 Neg. 10

New York 26 June - 4 July

15

HLPF Senior Officials Meeting 5

New York 6 - 8 July 2015 ECOSOC HLS inkl. HLPF Ministerial Meet-

ing

4

TIR New York June 2015 BCPR annual meeting on RoL, bilateral

meeting

5

tbd 1st quarter Steer com Global programme on forced

displacement

5

Washington/NY 1st quarter UN/WB partnership donors meeting and

steer com

5

tbd tbd Infrastructure for Peace 5

Oltrama-

re

New York Jan 2015 UNFPA Board Meeting 5

New York April 2015 Commission of Population and Develop-

ment

8

New York June 2015 UNFPA Board Meeting 10

New York Sept. 2015 UNFPA Board Meeting 5

New York February 2015 UN-Women Board and bilateral meetings 5

New York March 2015 Commission on the Status of Women 10

New York June 2015 UN-Women Board and bilateral meetings 6

New York Sept 2015 UN-Women Board meetings and mission to

World Bank

8

PUYPH New York February 2014 UNICEF Executive Board, Joint Board 5

New York June 2014 UNICEF Executive Board 4

Zimbabwe first quarter Field visit 6

SEZ New York Jan/Feb 2015 UNDP Executive Board, Joint Board 7

New York Feb 15 ECOSOC Operational Activities Segment 4

Vietnam/tbd May 2015 Field Visit 7

New York June 2015 UNDP Executive Board 5

New York Sep 15 UNDP Executive Board 5

SGQ Paris May 2015 Donor Forum WBG 2

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Washington April 2015 BWI Spring meetings 5

Peru Oct 2015 BWI Annual meetings 5

tbd Nov. 2015 MTR IDA 17 5

AEGLU New York January 2015 UNDP Board (Eval. Policy Review), F&P

Partnership Supervision

5

Paris February 2015 MOPAN Steering Committee 3

Washington May 2015 MOPAN Steering Committee, Exchange on

MfDR/Eval Trends and Best Practices with

IFIs

5

Paris Sep 15 MOPAN Steering Committee 3

New York Nov 15 F&P partnership supervision, Exchange on

MfDR/Eval Trends and Best Practices with

F&Ps and WEOG

4

Paris Dec 2015 MOPAN Steering Committee 3

ETL New York Jan 15 Negotiations FfD 4

New York Apr 15 Negotiations FfD 4

Tbd (Europe) May 2015 UNGC Government Group Meeting 2

New York June 2015 Negotiations FfD 5

Addis Abeba July 2015 Financing for Development Conference 5

Tbd (Europe) Nov 15 UNGC Government Group Meeting 2

Addis Abeba tbd Field visit AFIM 5

SBX Argentina Feb 2015 UNODC Workshop on Asset Recovery 5

Washington/NY April Monitoring of AR cases with WB & donor

meeting StAR, scoping mission AC for Gov

5

Basel tbd ICAR Donor Treffen 1

Paris June 2014 OECD GOVNET ACTT 2

Vienna Aug/Sept 15 UNCAC WG on Asset Recovery 2

St. Petersburg Nov 2015 UNCAC Conference of State Parties 5

Paris Nov 2015 OECD GOVNET ACTT und U4 2

Berlin Nov 2015 Transparency International Donor Meeting 2

Abt. GI Bern June/Oct 15 MTR2015/JP2016 4

Schweiz Aug/Sept 15 Abteilungsausflug 20

Total Tage 293.00

December 8, 2014

VIII. Organizational Chart

Abteilung Globale Institutionen

Leitung: Olivier Burki BIV 100%

Stv.: Patrick Egli EPK 90%

Programmbeauftragte

Chantal Oltramare 100% ab 01.12.2014

Gender, UN Women, CPD/ICPD, UNFPA Lucien Aegerter AEGLU 100%

MfDR Philippe Puyo PUYPH 100%

UNICEF, Communication, Multilateral Network Pagotto Isabella PAGIS 100%

ECOSOC/HLPF/DCF, UN Reform, UN Con-ferences , Genève Internationale Sidler Peter SEZ 100%

UNDP, UN Development System Reform, JPO Pro-gramm Multi, UNV Spirli Gabriella SGQ 100%

Weltbank Tissot Caroline TIR 90%

Transition Post-Conflict UN & IFIs Steib Salome SBX 80%

Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery Luca Etter ETL 100% Privatsektor, FfD, Global Compact

Abteilungs- und Programmassistenz

Martina Schaerer SRM 70%

Programmassistentin, Multilat. Finanz- und Verpflichtungsplanung Vakant 100%

Abteilungsassistentin Irena Cleary CQI 40%

Abteilungsassistentin Peter Schüpbach SBP 100%

Sachbearbeiter Koordination Stellungnahmen MDBs, Support Netzwerk Multilaterales Wendelin Federer FEW 100% Hochschulpraktikant

Mission New York Tatjana Von Steiger (Leitung ECOSOC Team)

Nicolas Randin (Stv. Leitung ECOSOC Team) Beate Elsässer/Christoph Fuchs Esther May Eliane Kiener Dina Meli Maja Messmer Cyril Prissette EDO WB Jörg Frieden (Executive Director) Reto Grüninger Mission Genf Nadia Isler

• 23 Stellen (inkl. Lei-tung)

• 3 Missionen/Büros

Team Post-2015 Michael Gerber GMH 100% Botschafter UNO Agenda Post -2015 Lyne Calder CLL 100 % Programmbeauftragte Andreas Weber 100 % Programmbeauftragter Judith Schenk 60%

Team-Assistenz

December 8, 2014

IX. Overview of staff participation in SDC Networks to be updated by everybody

Person Network

Membership Sta-

tus

(CM = Core Mem-

ber,

NM = Normal Mem-

ber

ENM = Extended

Network Member)

Issues and Outputs brought in - ‘Policy

Influencing’

Olivier Bürki Network Multilateral CM

Patrick Egli Network Multilateral CM

Lyne Calder Network Multilateral NM

Caroline

Tissot

Network Multilat-

eral

Network Conflicts

and Human

Rights

Network Migra-

tion

NM

NM

NM

Contributions/exchange/sharing multilateral

opportunities related to transition and frag-

ile/conflict affected situations (UN system

and the World Bank), through the network,

in general and more specifically with se-

lected BuCos (Somalia, Nepal, Chad for

instance).

Promoting the WDR11 conclusions/New

Deal, as well as SDC multilateral instru-

ments and priorities.

Contributions to SDC positions related to

FCS (RoL/Justice, security), as well as

dealing with the past.

Gabriella

Spirli

Network Multilat-

eral

Network Climate

Change and Envi-

ronment

NM

CM

Integrate multilateral dimension, esp. WBG

(and GCF), in the climate change discus-

sion. Explore collaboration possibilities with

OI in the field of Climate Change, esp. Ad-

aptation

Contribute to an effective Climate change

aid architecture in view of reducing aid

fragmentation.

Philippe

Puyo

Network Multilat-

eral

Network Water

FP

NM

Input and exchange of experiences regard-

ing the multilateral dimension of the Water

Work. Follow up of existing collaborations

with WI (example UNICEF) and explore

new possibilities.

Lucien Ae-

gerter

Network Multilat-

eral

Quality Assur-

ance

NM

NM

Presentation of MOPAN assessment re-

sults and reform outcomes.

Presentation of AMPA results and review

process.

Consultation for preparation/support for the

2013/2014 CCM process.

Presentation of fine-tuning and review of

CCM instruments.

Ursula Funk Network Gender

Network Educa-

NM

NM

Inputs on UN-Women, gender policies and

progress in the UN system, in the World

Bank and the WDR on Gender. Contribu-

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34

tion tions to positions needing gender analysis

and inputs.

Inputs on UN-Women, UNFPA issues re-

lated to education and gender in education.

Inputs on the Commission on Population

and Development. Various products on

issues of population growth and sexual and

reproductive health and rights.

Peter Sidler

Network Multilat-

eral

Network Democ-

racy and local

Governance

NM

NM

Input on UN Reform

Bring the multilateral perspective and in-

puts on UNDP interventions

Salome

Steib

Network Democ-

racy and local

Governance

ENM

Input on anti-corruption and asset recovery

issues to the members of the NDLG and

seek possibilities of enhanced collabora-

tion

Luca Etter

Employment and

Income

SDC Expert

Group on PPDPs

NM

Joint development of multi-bi project with

UNCDF. Accompanied development of

guidelines for PPDPs at SDC. Contributed

to how-to paper on Market Systems Devel-

opment projects.

Carla Koch Health NM

Inputs on the Commission on Population

and Development and the ICPD Beyond

2014 Review on various occasions. Vari-

ous products on issues of population

growth and sexual and reproductive health

and rights.

Isabella Pa-

gotto

Network Multilat-

eral

Network Food-

security

Network Aid Ef-

fectiveness

NM

NM

NM

Network AE: Inputs on the DCF-GPEDC

Synergies Group including related DCF

work on monitoring & accountability of de-

velopment cooperation.

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X. Fact Sheet GI

FACTSHEET Global Cooperation October 2014

Global Institutions Division

FACTSHEET Global Institutions Division October 2014

The Global Institutions Division (GI) is SDC’s

competence and resource center for multilateral

development cooperation. The Division has the

primary responsibility for the dialogue with key UN

institutions and multilateral financial institutions.

The Division directly manages contributions to five

multilateral priority organizations; the World Bank, the

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United

Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN-Women. With

these organizations, GI engages in continuous political

dialogue, emphasizing priority themes like fragility,

gender, private sector development and partnerships,

anti-corruption, as well as results orientation and the

reform of the UN's operational system for development.

Furthermore, GI represents Switzerland in

intergovernmental processes on global development

issues and supports other SDC organizational units in

carrying out their multilateral tasks. The Special Envoy for

Global Sustainable Development with its Team Post-2015,

attached to the division, leads the Switzerland’s

engagement in the Post-2015 process.

Main objectives

Facilitate and coordinate relevant positions of the

Federal Administration on development issues in

multilateral fora with a primary focus on key

multilateral reforms, SDC’s five global themes, as well

as gender, fragile contexts, anti-corruption and

private sector development and partnerships.

Support the elaboration of a post-2015 normative

framework for sustainable development and support

the multilateral system’s reform process to foster the

implementation and financing of that framework.

Promote and monitor key multilateral reforms

towards accountability, institutional effectiveness and

results orientation, and develop an SDC performance

measurement system for MO.

Assure relevant internal and external knowledge and

outreach on multilateral cooperation and promote

enhanced understanding and support to

multilateralism.

Priorities in 2015

Universal and coherent Post-2015 Framework agreed

upon including its monitoring and accountability

framework , Swiss priorities reflected

Financing for Development Framework post-2015

agreed upon, Swiss priorities reflected

The implementation of Gender Equality policies and

strategies is strengthened

An improved transition and a conflict sensitive

multilateral system

Best Practices of Switzerland’s Asset Recovery

restitution practices elaborated and disseminated

Annual Reporting Frameworks on selected multilateral

organizations enhanced

248

60 22 16 14

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

IDA(WorldBank)

UNDP UNICEF UNFPA UNWomen

Annual Core Contributions managed by

GI in CHF million (2014)

Key figures

5 priority Multilateral Organizations and 5

thematic/cross-cutting priorities

Number of staff: 22 of whom 7 abroad

Annual Budget: CHF 402 Million

Network members: 23

FACTSHEET Global Institutions Division October 2014 2

Key partners

Priority multilateral organisations:

The World Bank’s International Development Association

IDA; the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF; the

United Nations Development Program UNDP; the United

Nations Population Fund UNFPA; UN-Women;

Key international partners in thematic/cross-cutting

priorities

Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations:

- UNDP Bureau for Policy and Programme Support

(BPPS), previously the Bureau for Crisis Prevention

and Recovery BCPR

- OECD International Network on Conflict and

Fragility

- World Bank – Fragility and Violence Group

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

- UN-Women’s Economic Empowerment and

Leadership and Governance Sections

- UN-Women Trust Fund for Gender Equality

- United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against

Women

- World Bank Umbrella Facility on Gender Equality

Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery

- Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR) of World

Bank and UN Office on Drugs and Crime

- International Centre for Asset Recovery ICAR at the

Basel Institute on Governance

- Transparency International Secretariat in Berlin

Private Sector

- UN Global Compact

- United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

- Policy Dialogue with UNDP, World Bank,, UN-

Women

Management for Development and Results

- Multilateral Organisation Performance Assessment

Network MOPAN

- International Program for Development Evaluation

Training IPDET

Swiss partners:

Federal Department of Foreign Affairs: Directorate of

Political Affairs; Directorate of International Law (DIL);

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO; State

Secretariat for International Financial Matters SIF; Centre

for Information, Counselling and Training for Professions

relating to International Cooperation CINFO; University of

Zurich; University of Bern; University of Geneva, Graduate

Institute of International and Development Studies;

swisspeace.

Contact

SDC

Global Institutions

Freiburgstrasse 130

3003 Berne

Phone: +41 (0)58 464 36 63

Fax: +41 (0)58 464 13 47

Email: global.institutions@eda.admin.ch

Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFAConfdration suisse

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDCConfederazione Svizzera

Global cooperatlonConfederaziun svizra

Annual Report 2014With Planning Part 2015

Minutes of internal discussion

Global CooperationGlobal Institutions Division

Date: 18.11.2014Place: A2023Time: 13:30 — 15:30Chair: FDMMinutes: FEW/AEGLUPresent: list enclosed

1. Einführung

FDM begrüsst die Teilnehmenden im Namen des Bereichs Globale Zusammenarbeit. BIV und EPKstellen anschliessend die wesentlichen Punkte des Jahresberichts 2014 und des Jahresprogramms2015 vor.

2. Diskussion

Die Rückmeldungen und Fragen der Teilnehmenden werden folgendermassen zusammengefasst:

Zusammenarbeit mit Partnern innerhalb der BundesverwaltungDie Kooperation mit Partnern innerhalb des Departements und der Bundesverwaltung wie der Ab,der AMS, den Globalprogrammen, der Humanitären Hilfe und dem SECO funktioniert sehr gut undwird von allen Seiten als wichtig und hilfreich beschrieben. GI bearbeitet viele Themen gemeinsammit anderen Stellen, wobei gerade die Zusammenarbeit auf der Ebene der Desks für beide Seitengewinnbringend ist. Potenzial für nähere Zusammenarbeit in Zukunft besteht vor allem mit denGlobalprogrammen, sowie mit der Humanitären Hilfe, etwa zum Thema Jugend — ein prioritäresThema für Gl im nächsten Jahr.Gemäss Diskussion im Plenum, wird die Abbildung der guten Zusammenarbeit mit der HumanitärenHilfe in der Endfassung des aktuellen Jahresprogramms noch besser herausgestrichen.

FeldrelevanzDie Relevanz der Arbeit von Gl für die Kooperationsbüros vor Ort ist — obwohl unbestritten —

zuweilen schwierig zu präsentieren. Der Link zwischen Multilateralen Organisationen und DEZAKooperationsbüros ist von grosser Wichtigkeit und der komparative Vorteil des Multilateralen aufLänderebene sollte noch besser herausgearbeitet werden.Gl ist interessiert am Austausch mit den Kooperationsbüros über ihre Erfahrungen mit denMultilateralen Organisationen vor Ort, was einem nützlichen Realitätscheck ihrer Arbeit gleichkommtund im Diskurs mit den Organisationen einen Bezug zum Feld erlaubt. In diesem Sinn steht Gb den

Kooperationsbüros als Kompetenz- und Ressourcenzentrum zur multilateralen Zusammenarbeitgenerell zur Verfügung, nicht zuletzt um direkten Einfluss auf die Organisationen via Hauptquartier

zu nehmen. Ferner soll insbesondere die Zusammenarbeit mit den verschiedenen, thematischen

Netzwerken der DEZA die Basis für diesen Outreach in regionalen Abteilungen und

Kooperationsbüros bilden.

MenschenrechteObwohl Menschenrechte nicht explizit im Mandat von Gl enthalten sind, bearbeitet Gl die Thematiksowohl direkt als auch indirekt. So stellen Menschenrechte den übergeordneten Rahmen für diePost-2015 Agenda, deren Erarbeitung für Gl ein zentrales Thema ist. Gl bearbeitet zudem imRahmen der prioritären Themen Fragilität und Gender direkt die Thematik von Menschenrechten und

auch spezifisch von Frauenmenschenrechten, sowie generell Menschenrechtsthemen über ihrePartnerinstitutionen wie z.B. UNDP.

PeacekeepingDie Koordination aller Akteure in Zusammenhang mit Peace Keeping Missions ist äusserst wichtig,um Synergien effizient nutzen zu können und einen kohärenten Auftritt der Schweiz zu garantieren.Eine Beteiligung von Gl in entsprechenden Arbeitsgruppen ist erwünscht, um die Diskussionsthemenund Perspektiven zu bereichern.

Anti-Corruption und Asset RecoveryDie DEZA konzentriert sich im Bereich Asset Recovery gemäss dem Gl Mandat vor allem auf die

Rückgabe gestohlener Gelder. Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den zuständigen Bundesstellenfunktioniert gut und profitiert von langjährigem Know-how. Die Zusammenarbeit mit StAR bleibt auchim neuen Jahr eine wichtige Achse des Engagements.

Post-201 5 AgendaDas kommende Jahr wird wiederum stark von der Erarbeitung und Verabschiedung der Post-2015Agenda geprägt sein. Das Team kann auf ein erfolgreiches Jahr 2014 zurück blicken, in dem vorallem auch im Bericht der Open Working Group viele Prioritäten der Schweiz Eingang gefundenhaben. Das Erreichte muss nun konsolidiert werden und möglichst in die finale Agenda Eingangfinden. Ebenso im Interesse der Schweiz liegt die enge Verknüpfung der Finanzierung vonEntwicklung (FfD) mit der Post-201 5 Agenda. Auch dieser Prozess ist im kommenden Jahr vongrosser Wichtigkeit und Gl wird sich darin aktiv einbringen.Neben dem Fokus auf Post-201 5 muss auch einer Bilanzziehung über die Umsetzung derMillenniumsentwicklungsziele genügend Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt werden. Die so erlangtenErkenntnisse sollen ebenso als Basis für die Beurteilung der Effizienz und Effektivität derMultilateralen Organisationen (fit for purpose) dienen.

KommunikationWeiterhin bleibt effektive Kommunikation über multilaterale Zusammenarbeit eine Herausforderung.Gl hat im letzten Jahr ihre Kommunikationspalette durch eine Sammlung konkreter Resultate undStories aus multilateralen Projekten in einer integralen Datenbank erweitert und will mit Hilfe dieserSammlung im nächsten Jahr ihre Kommunikationsprodukte vermehrt mit konkreten Beispielenanreichern.

3. Schlussfolgerungen

Der Jahresbericht wurde als sehr gut befunden und präsentiert die erreichten Resultate klar undtransparent. Diese Errungenschaft wird insbesondere auch vor dem Hintergrund des komplexen undsich stetig wandelnden multilateralen Rahmens begrüsst. Ferner wurde auch auf neueOpportunitäten für Gl‘s Engagement hingewiesen wie zum Beispiel die Weltbank Reform mit denneu entstandenen Global Practices. Die Bereichsleitung bedankt sich schliesslich beim post-2015Team für sein grosses Engagement und die wichtige Rolle, die es 2014 gespielt hat. Dank dessenkonnte die Schweiz einen grossen Einfluss auf die Ausgestaltung des Zielkatalogs post-2015ausüben.

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Folgende Aspekte müssen im kommenden Jahr beachtet werden:

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- Die Schweiz hat sich gerade im Bereich Effektivität und Monitoring im multilateralen Kontextstark aufgestellt. Es gilt im neuen Jahr von dieser Position optimal Gebrauch zu machen, sozum Beispiel im Hinblick auf die nächste QCPR Runde.

- Die Erarbeitung der Post-201 5 Agenda ist ein prägendes Thema, darf aber die Arbeit unterdem aktuell gültigen Rahmen nicht verdrängen.

- Die Zusammenarbeit mit den Partnern innerhalb des Departements und derBundesverwaltung, insbesondere mit den Globalprogrammen und den Aussenstellen, mussweiter gepflegt und gestärkt werden. Es wurde in diesem Zusammenhang festgehalten, dassdie Rolle Gl‘s diejenige eines multilateralen Kompetenzzentrums sein soll, aber vor allemauch eine Holpflicht von Partnern und Kollegeninnen und Kollegen an der Zentrale und imFeld besteht.

- Der komparative Vorteil und die Resultate der multilateralen Zusammenarbeit müssen inZukunft noch klarer kommuniziert werden.

Der Bericht und die entsprechende Jahresplanung (exkl. Dienstreisebudget, welches separatgesprochen wird) wurden vom Bereich Globale Zusammenarbeit bewilligt.

Bürkiiead of Divisio Global Institutions

Dominique FavreDeputy Head of Global Cooperation

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Teilnehmerliste Besprechung Jahresbericht 2014 und Jahresprogramm 2015, 18.11.2014 Abteilung Globale Institutionen

Name / Vorname Organisation E-Mail

Balmelli Tiziano DFAE / DSH tiziano.balmelli@eda.admin.ch

Lanitis Johanna DFAE / DPES johanna.lanitis@eda.admin.ch

Schläfli Kuno DDC / GZ kuno.schlaefli@eda.admin.ch

Morier Pierre-Yves DDIP pierre-yves.morier@eda.admin.ch

Steib Salome DEZA /GI salome.steib@eda.admin.ch

Tissot Caroline DEZA / GI caroline.tissot@eda.admin.ch

Gantenbein Nicole DEZA / DAO nicole.gantenbein@eda.admin.ch

Demenge Corinne DEZA / GZ corinne.demenge@eda.admin.ch

Fellay Stanislas IR EDA stan.fellay@eda.admin.ch

Etter Luca DEZA / GI luca.etter@eda.admin.ch

Calder Lyne DEZA / GI lyne.calder@eda.admin.ch

Spirli Gabriella DDC / GI gabriella.spirli@eda.admin.ch

Sidler Peter DEZA / GI peter.sidler@eda.admin.ch

Mona Pietro DEZA / GPMD pietro.mona@eda.admin.ch

Seethaler Lothar DEZA / QS lothar.seethaler@eda.admin.ch

Zingg Nicolas DEZA / DAO niklaus.zingg@eda.admin.ch

Rosemann Nils DEZA / Focal Point CHR nils.rosemann@eda.admin.ch

Hasler Stefanie DEZA / GZ stefanie.hasler@eda.admin.ch

Holenstein Maja DEZA / GZ holenstein.maja@eda.admin.ch

Gross Karin DEZA / OSA karin.gross@eda.admin.ch

Sas Philippe DEZA / RZ philippe.sas@eda.admin.ch

Ries Andrea DEZA / A+P andrea.ries@eda.admin.ch

Favre Jean-Christophe DEZA / IP jean-christophe.favre@eda.admin.ch

Glatz Markus DEZA / Stab RZ markus.glatz@eda.admin.ch

Bösch Christophe DEZA / GPWI christophe.boesch@eda.admin.ch

Pagotto Isabella DEZA / GI isabella.pagotto@eda.admin.ch

Funk Ursula DEZA / GI ursula.funk@eda.admin.ch

Teilnehmerliste Besprechung Jahresbericht 2014 und Jahresprogramm 2015, 18.11.2014 Abteilung Globale Institutionen

Name / Vorname Organisation E-Mail

Schneeberger Christine GS EDA christine.schneeberger@eda.admin.ch

Carrasco Naraya DEZA / GPCC naraya.carrasco@eda.admin.ch

Ruder Nicole DEZA / HH nicole.ruder@eda.admin.ch

Gerber Michael DEZA michael.gerber@eda.admin.ch

Flury Anna-Lena DEZA / OSA annalena.flury@eda.admin.ch

Puyo Philippe DEZA / GI philippe.puyo@eda.admin.ch

Aegerter Lucien DEZA / GI lucien.aegerter@eda.admin.ch

Federer Wendelin DEZA/ GI wendelin.federer@eda.admin.ch

Brahier Sylvie DEZA / GI sylvie.brahier@eda.admin.ch

Zumstein Susanne DEZA / WBA susanne.zumstein@eda.admin.ch

Favre Dominique DEZA / GZ dominique.favre@eda.admin.ch

Egloff Patrick DFAE AIO patrick.egloff@eda.admin.ch

Bürki Olivier DEZA / GI olivier.burki@eda.admin.ch

Egli Patrick DEZA / GI patrick.egli@eda.admin.ch