UN Jordan runs stakeholder consultations on new gov’t-UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework

AMMAN — The United Nations led by the Resident Coordinator Office in Jordan has launched a series of stakeholder consultations on the Jordan-UN new Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDF) for the years 2023-2027. 

This Cooperation Framework is the most important instrument to ensuring the adequate planning and implementation of development activities to keep Jordan on track to meet the pledges towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, read a UN statement.

It also represents a commitment to the people in a country, particularly the most marginalised and vulnerable, to ensure no one is left behind, the statement said. 

Throughout this process, the UN Country Team will engage with key stakeholders of Jordanian society and run an inclusive dialogue through a series of consultations to exchange views on the national priorities of Jordan’s development agenda and set together the national priorities of the new cooperation agreement for the next five years.

“Despite the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020, the UN in Jordan is committed to support the government of Jordan to advance and accelerate the achievement of the sustainable development goals, in alignment with Jordan vision 2025,” said Anders Pedersen, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Jordan.

He added that as the Jordan’s current UNSDF is coming to an end in 2022, it is important to engage all partners and the people of Jordan and receive input, concrete and actionable ideas from participants for designing the new joint framework.

The series of consultations, which started this week will involve experts across UN system, the government of Jordan, private sector, international and national NGOs, civil society, women’s groups, youth groups, refugees, bilateral partners, donors, the private sector, media, think tanks and academia. 

The UN Cooperation Framework is informed by national priorities and the UN Common Country Analysis. It outlines the contribution of the UN development system to national partners to reach the Sustainable Development Goals in an integrated manner, with a commitment to leave no one behind, to human rights and other international standards and obligations.