Global partnerships for sustainable development

Numerous documents including the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development, the report of the Secretary-General on a framework of actions for the follow-up to the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development beyond 2014 (A/69/62) and the recent synthesis report of the Secretary-General on the post-2015 development agenda, entitled “The road to dignity by 2030: ending poverty, transforming all lives and protecting the planet” (A/69/700) have stressed the importance of global partnerships for sustainable development. The further implementation of the Programme of Action requires a revitalized global partnership that incorporates all relevant stakeholders at the national, regional and global levels. Multi-stakeholder partnerships have proven successful in mobilizing resources, building trust among stakeholders and fostering consensus around controversial issues. They have also brought about efficiency gains in programme delivery.10 Initiatives such as Every Woman, Every Child, which was launched by the Secretary-General in 2010 and aims to mobilize and intensify international and national action by Governments, the private sector and civil society to address the major health challenges facing women and children around the world, have proven successful in this regard.11 In the field of international migration, several partnership initiatives between Governments in countries of origin and destination, international organizations and civil society have also proven successful.

Related Subject(s): Population and Demography