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[MOPAN Press Release] Following the launch of the MOPAN Assessment of IOM, MOPAN issues a press release cautioning IOM's business model. Read the full press release in our newsroom: mopanonline.org/aboutus/newsroom/

MOPAN launches its latest assessment of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) lead by Belgium, Canada, and the Netherlands at 15:00 CEST at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The launch will discuss the current operating environment for IOM, including how the organisation's current funding model supports highly efficient project delivery, but poses a potential risk to the governance of the organisation.

On 30 October, MOPAN will host a briefing to the Executive Board of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), at the Palais des Nations in Geneva at 15:00 CEST. The briefing will take place at 15:00 and is open to permanent representatives of the UN missions, lead by Belgium, Canada and The Netherlands.

MOPAN meets with Director-Gerneral, Qu Dongyu of the FAO and his senior management team this week to prepare for the MOPAN assessment of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The MOPAN Assessment report on the FAO will be published in the Fall of 2024. Institutional Lead countries for the report are Canada and the United States.

MOPAN Strategy Group, appointed during its 20 Year Anniversary in 2022, to lay out the strategic direction of the Network, met to discuss MOPAN's mid-term strategy. Following the adoption of a renewed vision and mission at the last Steering Committee in Spring 2023, MOPAN looks forward to the adoption of a strategy during the Fall 2023 Steering Committee, that allows the Network to fulfill its mission - working together as responsible multilateral shareholders and funders to make a multilateral system that is positioned to address the challeges of today and tomorrow, and most importantly fit for the future.

MOPAN launches its latest assessment of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) & IDB Invest to its Executive Board, lead by Instiutional Lead, Canada. A presentation to the board will be given today at 15:00 (EST) at IDB Headquarters, in DC. The launch will cover the assessment findings highlighting areas of success and improvement for both IDB & IDB Invest.

MOPAN launches its latest assessment of the World Bank to its Executive Board, lead by Instiutional Leads: Italy and Norway. A presentation to the board will be given today at 15:00 (EST) at World Bank Headquarters, in DC. The launch will cover the assessment findings highlighting areas of success and improvement for the Bank. The assessment's findings further underline the need to reform the architecture of international financial institutions (IFIs) to be better prepared to tackle challenges at the regional and global level, particularly through the World Bank Evolution Roadmap.

The MOPAN partner survey of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, which was opened on 18 July 2023, is now closed. The data obtained for the survey will be triangulated with two other evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The MOPAN assessment of GAVI is expected in January 2024.

MOPAN hosts a briefing session to launch the 2023 MOPAN assessments of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP). The session provides an overview of plans for both assessments. Members of FAO and WFP’s Executive Boards will participate in the session from 14:00 to 15:30.

[MOPAN Press Release] Following the launch of the MOPAN Assessment of the UNAIDS Secretariat, MOPAN issues a press release calling for a long term vision and revamp of UNAIDS business model. Read the full press release in our newsroom: mopanonline.org/aboutus/newsroom/

The US Mission To United Nations Geneva and the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations will brief Permanent Missions, Cosponsors and the Programme Coordinating Board [including NGOs] on the MOPAN assessment of the UNAIDS Secretariat, released earlier this month. The event will take place at UN Headquarters in Geneva at 15h00 (CEST). The briefing will feature remarks from MOPAN UNAIDS assessment Institutional Leads Erik Brøgger Rasmussen, Danish Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Ms Signe Refstrup Skov (Denmark) and U.S.A. Institutional lead, Dr. Mamadi Yilla, Deputy Coordinator, Bureau Global Health Security and Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State, as well as Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS. MOPAN official press release available at: bit.ly/MOPAN_UNAIDS

MOPAN Secretariat's Rachel Scott and Edward Hainsworth meet with Directors Deputy Secretary, Pacific and Development Group in Wellington to discuss their engagement as they become an official observer to the Network for the duration of 1 Year, effective 31 July 2023.

On 21-22 August, MOPAN Secretariat's Rachel Scott and Edward Hainsworth meet with Directors Jillian Rees (DPD) and Jane Chandler (UNR, ORB, MPD) in Canberra, Australia to discuss Australia's multilateral engagement.

The MOPAN Secretariat met with Director Huh and representatives from the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul to discuss recent MOPAN assessments and collaboration opportunities.

MOPAN releases the findings of its Assessment report of the UNAIDS Secretariat. MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of the World Bank are Norway and Italy. Findings will be presented to Permanent Missions, co-sponsors and NGO Delegations on 1 September in Geneva, 15:00-17:00. MOPAN’s report on the UNAIDS Secretariat applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1

MOPAN releases the findings of its Assessment report of the World Bank. MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of the World Bank are Norway and Italy. MOPAN’s report on World Bank applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

he MOPAN partner survey of the World Health Organization (WHO), which was opened on 12 June 2023, is now closed. The data obtained for the survey will be triangulated with two other evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The MOPAN assessment of WHO is expected in Q2 2024.

In the context of the ongoing assessment of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, MOPAN has launched a survey for GAVI partners working closely with the organisation to gather perceptions on how it performs. The survey results, on top of constituting a substantive dataset in itself, are key for triangulating and verifying the other two evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The survey is expected to close mid-September 2023.

The MOPAN partner survey of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which was opened on 6 June 2023, is now closed. The data obtained for the survey will be triangulated with two other evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The MOPAN assessment of UNHCR is expected in January 2024.

MOPAN will co-host with the Permanent Mission of Italy, The Republic of Indonesia and Costa Rica, a High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The event will focus on sustainable financing at a time of poly-crisis. The event will take place at the UN Headquartes, in New York, 13:15 (EDT) and feature two panel discussions on mulitlateral mechanisms for impactful and sustainable funding opportunities and the role of member states and the importance of quality funding in the mulitlateral system.

The MOPAN partner survey of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), which was opened on 16 June 2023, is now closed. The data obtained for the survey will be triangulated with two other evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The MOPAN assessment of GPE is expected in January 2024.

MOPAN releases the findings of its Assessment report of the African Development Bank Executive Board at 16:00 CEST (Paris). MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of the African Development Bank are Canada and Sweden. MOPAN’s report on the African Development Bank applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

In the context of the ongoing assessment of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), MOPAN has launched a survey for GPE partners working closely with the organisation to gather perceptions on how it performs. The survey results, on top of constituting a substantive dataset in itself, are key for triangulating and verifying the other two evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The survey is expected to close the beginning of July 2023.

In the context of the ongoing assessment of the World Health Organization (WHO), MOPAN has launched a survey for WHO partners working closely with the organisation to gather perceptions on how it performs. The survey results, on top of constituting a substantive dataset in itself, are key for triangulating and verifying the other two evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The survey is expected to close mid-July 2023.

In the context of the ongoing assessment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), MOPAN has launched a survey for UNHCR partners working closely with the organisation to gather perceptions on how it performs. The survey results, on top of constituting a substantive dataset in itself, are key for triangulating and verifying the other two evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The survey is expected to close end-June 2023.

MOPAN hosts its Spring Steering Committee on 25-26 May at MOPAN headquarters in Paris, France, represented by the 2023 Chair, Italy. The Steering Committee will adopt The Network's renewed vision and mission.

The MOPAN partner survey of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which was opened on 14 March 2023, is now closed. The data obtained for the survey will be triangulated with two other evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The MOPAN assessment of UNRWA is expected in January 2024.

The last of three MOPAN Strategy Group meetings met to discuss MOPAN's future vision and how to fulfill its mission while working together as responsible multilateral shareholders and funders to make a multilateral system that is stronger, better and smarter, and most importantly fit for the future.

The MOPAN partner survey of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which was opened on 3 March 2023, is now closed. The data obtained for the survey will be triangulated with two other evidence streams (documents and interviews) used in MOPAN assessments. The MOPAN assessment of UNAIDS is expected in Q4 2023.

Today, MOPAN released its most recent edition of "Lessons in Multilateral Effectiveness"- 'Progress on SEAH? From words to deeds', further to its September presentation to the Group of Friends to Eliminate Sexual Harassment (GoFESH) members. The report uses MOPAN’s most recent analysis of six UN organisations assessed in 2020-22, determining whether organisations have policies and action plans in place, along with training to mitigate and prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. The study concludes that mechanisms, structures and capacity to protect from sexual abuses vary greatly between agencies and one of the driving factors is that organisations lack reliable resources to fund these efforts, consistent inter-agency collaboration at HQ and in the field, and crucially, consistent tracking of their progress against their policies.