News

MOPAN attended the Annual Norduc United Nations Assesmebly to discuss systemic issues impacting effecive multilateralism. Facing several crises, there are huge pressures and demands on the system that that can be countered by focusing on 3 key factors: ◾ Focus on building trust – to ensure effective co-operation and deliver inclusive solutions. ◾ Focus on learning – use MOPAN's performance information to understand good practices. ◾ Focus on coordination – across multilateral organisations and within and across government administrations.

Italy assumes the chairmanship of MOPAN in 2023 and will be represented by Laura Aghilarre. Ms Aghilarre has been the Minister Plenipotentiary and Deputy Director General for Development Cooperation at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation since 2020. The MOPAN Chair belongs to the MOPAN Bureau which also includes the outgoing 2022 Chair, Switzerland, which was represented by Ambassador Christian Frutiger, and the upcoming 2024 Chair and Technical Working Group Chair, Beglium.

MOPAN's Senior Advisor, Rachel Scott, will participate in a session hosted by AidData in partnership with the OECD, which explores the supply of, versus the demand for, multilateral development finance. The session will explore opportunities and challenges for multilateral organisations to help countries mitigate and manage crises effectively like COVID-19, the War in Ukraine and debt defaults while maintaining hard-won progress against longer-term development goals.

MOPAN's Senior Advisor, Rachel Scott, will participate in a session hosted by AidData in partnership with the OECD, which explores the supply of, versus the demand for, multilateral development finance. The session will explore opportunities and challenges for multilateral organisations to help countries mitigate and manage crises effectively like COVID-19, the War in Ukraine and debt defaults while maintaining hard-won progress against longer-term development goals.

In the context of the ongoing assessment of International Organization for Migration (IOM), MOPAN has launched a survey for IOM partners working closely with the organisation to gather perceptions on how it performs and understanding of practice. 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-January 2023.

In the context of the ongoing assessment of Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), MOPAN has launched a survey for UNAIDS partners working closely with the organisation to gather perceptions on how it performs and understanding of practice. 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-January 2023.

The Multilateral Performance Network co-hosts it's 20th anniversary High Level Event, "Multilateralism at a Crossroads: Rising to the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow" with Switerland. The event is featured as a spotlight session at the Effective Development Co-operation Summit from 10:00-11:30 CET. The event convenes senior officials from MOPAN members, development partners and multilateral organisations to reflect on the future of the multilateral system.

The MOPAN Secretariat is presenting insights on improving standards on protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH), in the multilateral system to the Group of Friends to Eliminate Sexual Harassment (GoFESH) members. The event takes place at 15:30 – 18:00 CET, at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva.

Suzanne Steensen, MOPAN's Head of Secretariat, will participate in the the panel discussion, "Financing the UN Development System: Embracing Change", at 9:00 CEST at the Multilateral Development Finance Week virtual event. Ms. Steensen will discuss the constraints and funding challenges within the mulitlateral system, its implications for the UN's work and rebuilding trust between the UN system and MOPAN members.

MOPAN will present its ongoing COVID-19 report to Geneva Group members today, set for release in January 2023. The discussion will focus on multilateral co-ordination in response to COVID-19, the importance of the UN Common Agenda and a potential new pandemic treaty. The discussion will also address policy implications as detailed in the upcoming MOPAN report, "More than the sum of its parts: The Mutlilateral Response to COVID-19", which belongs to MOPAN's study series, "Lessons in Multilateral Effectiveness"

MOPAN hosts its first in-person Steering Committee since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic at MOPAN headquarters in Paris, France. The Chairmanship will transition from Switzerland to Italy in 2023.

MOPAN, with the support of the Permanent Missions of Finland and Switzerland to the United Nations, is hosting a side event at the 77th United Nations General Assembly, “More Than the Sum of Its Parts?: The Multilateral Response to COVID-19. The event, which will take place at 10:00 EST (16:00 CEST) in New York in a virtual format, will convene a panel of high-level speakers to discuss strengthening policy and operational coherence at the global, regional and country levels to address systemic challenges. It includes pandemic preparedness and response, promoting a coordinated, whole-of-society response to future crises and "building back better," which addresses the need to regain lost ground on the SDGs. The basis for discussion is the upcoming study from the Network in MOPAN’s “Lessons in Multilateral Effectiveness” series, which will published mid-November. A study overview is available at https://bit.ly/MOPAN_COVID19.

In advance of UNGA77, MOPAN has produced a COVID-19 report overview highlighting lessons and key policy considerations, which explore the obstacles MOs faced in responding to the needs of host countries during the crisis. It also addresses the supporting and constraining factors in building a better co-ordinated response for emergency needs. The report, "More Than the Sum of its Parts? The Multilateral Response to COVID-19" will be published in October 2022, as part of MOPAN's study series, "Lessons in Multilateral Effectiveness".

MOPAN releases the findings of its Assessment report of the Global Fund at 15:00 CEST (Paris). MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of the Global Fund were France, the Republic of Korea, and the United States. MOPAN’s report on the Global Fund is the first of seven assessments that will be released as part of the MOPAN 2021 Assessment cycle. It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

What constitutes good performance, accountability and supports policy to practice in humanitarian organisations? MOPAN's Head, Suzanne Steensen, will discuss at the UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in ECOSOC's side event, System-Wide Change for Greater Accountability to People Affected by Crisis, at 14:30 CEST. Ms. Steensen will discuss MOPAN's recent study, Rethinking Effective Humanitarian Organisations, the latest in the MOPAN series, Lessons in Multilateral Effectiveness.

In the context of the ongoing assessment of the World Bank, MOPAN is launching a survey for World Bank partners working closely with the organisation to gather perceptions on how it performs and understanding of practice. 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 at the end of July 2022.

MOPAN members met virtually at the first Steering Committee of 2022 and re-committed to delivering MOPAN’s ambitious strategic vision for multilateral effectiveness. The Steering Committee will reconvene on 20-21 October in Paris.

In its ongoing assessment of the African Development Bank (AfDB), MOPAN has launched the MOPAN Survey on AfDB partners. In this context, MOPAN gathered insights from AfDB partners working closely with the organisation including informed perspectives and understanding of practice. This survey provides a substantive dataset and is key for triangulating and verifying the other two evidence streams (documents and interviews). Expected survey closure date: 21 April 2022.

In its ongoing assessment of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), MOPAN has launched the MOPAN Survey on IDB partners. In this context, MOPAN gathered insights from IDB partners working closely with the organisation including informed perspectives and understanding of practice. This survey provides a substantive dataset and is key for triangulating and verifying the other two evidence streams (documents and interviews). Expected survey closure date: 30 March 2022.

MOPAN presents the findings of its Assessment report of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) at 16:00 CEST (Paris). MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of UNICEF were Switzerland and the United States. MOPAN’s report on UNICEF is one of six assessments released during the MOPAN 2020 Assessment cycle. It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

MOPAN presents the findings of its Assessment report of the United Nations Development Programme to UNDP member states, virtually at 15:00 CEST (Paris). MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of UNDP were Switzerland and the United Kingdom. MOPAN’s report on UNDP is one of six assessments released during the MOPAN 2020 Assessment cycle. It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

MOPAN presents the findings of its Assessment report of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)at 17:00 CEST (Paris). MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of UNOPS were France and the United States. MOPAN’s report on UNOPS is one of six assessments released during the MOPAN 2020 Assessment cycle (Q4, 2021). It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

Switzerland has assumed the chairmanship of MOPAN in 2022 and will be represented by Ambassador Christian Frutiger, Assistant Director General and Head of Global Cooperation at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). In this capacity, Mr. Frutiger leads the SDC’s thematic global programmes climate change, water, migration, public health and food security. He is also responsible for resource allocation and policy dialogue with Switzerland’s priority multilateral organisations. Prior to joining the SDC, Mr. Frutiger served as Vice President and Global Head of Public Affairs at the Nestlé Group, which included SDG alignment, non-financial reporting and stakeholder engagement. In his earlier career, Mr. Frutiger gained extensive experience in the humanitarian field, working for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with missions in the CIS, Latin America, Africa and Afghanistan, and as Deputy Head of Operations for Eastern Europe and Head of the Major Donor Relations Unit at headquarters. Mr. Frutiger holds an MA in Translation, a BA in Russian and Political Science and an Executive MSc in Communications Management.

The MOPAN Data Platform is an upgraded version of the MOPAN Repository, for member's use in accessing MOPAN performance data on multilateral organisations. The performance database has been updated with data from 31 multilateral organisations assessed during the 2015-16, 2017-18 and 2019 cycles under the MOPAN 3.0 and 3.0* Methodologies.

The 2020 MOPAN Assessment and performance brief of the United Nations Children's Fund are now available. MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of UNICEF were Switzerland and the United States. MOPAN’s report on the UNICEF is one of six assessments released during the MOPAN 2020 Assessment cycle (Q4, 2021). It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

We are seeking highly-skilled editors with capacities to produce and deliver outstanding quality content for MOPAN web and publications. To participate in the Market Consultation, please email: cara.yakush@mopanonline.org. Deadline: 11 January 2022, 23:59 CET (Paris).

The 2020 MOPAN Assessment and performance brief of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are now available. MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of UNDP were Switzerland and the United Kingdom. MOPAN’s report on the UNDP is one of six assessments released during the MOPAN 2020 Assessment cycle (Q4, 2021). It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

MOPAN presents the findings of its Assessment report of the United Nations Environment Programme virtually at 14:30 CEST. MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of UNEP were Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland. MOPAN’s report on UNEP is one of six assessments released during the MOPAN 2020 Assessment cycle (Q4, 2021). It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

The 2020 MOPAN Assessment and performance brief of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are now available. MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of UNEP were Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland. MOPAN’s report on the UNEP is one of six assessments released during the MOPAN 2020 Assessment cycle (Q4, 2021). It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.

MOPAN presents the findings of its Assessment report of the International Labour Organization virtually at 10:00 CEST. The assessment of the ILO looks at the first and oldest specialised agency of the UN that has just celebrated its centenary. It has made significant improvements since 2017, when it was last assessed. A key strength is its coherent strategic framework, built on the long-term vision that the ILO’s Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work provides. ILO is seen as an important value-added to the UN System, with its tripartite structure including labour union and employers’ representatives, its technical expertise and its normative work around labour standards. MOPAN Institutional Leads for the assessment of UNOPS were Denmark and Sweden. MOPAN’s report on the ILO is one of six assessments released during the MOPAN 2020 Assessment cycle (Q4, 2021). It applies the most recent iteration of the MOPAN methodology—MOPAN 3.1.