The Resident Coordinator system in Bangladesh is part of the UN Reforms
introduced in 1997 by the Secretary General, Kofi Annan, for enhanced
coordination of the United Nations agencies at the country level.The RC System's activities range from:
- promoting UN Reforms at country level,
- implementing the UNDAF 2006 – 2010,
- supporting the country programming process of the UN system,
- monitoring the
MDGs,
- providing support to the
PRSP process,
- supporting public information and advocacy for highlighting the
impact of UN programmes at the country level,
- promoting the observance of UN
Day and other international days, and
- other similar activities.
Besides coordination within the UN system, the RC system interacts with
multilateral and bilateral donors for promoting common development concerns,
especially focusing on good governance issues. Currently, the RC system
manages a multi-donor fund.
List of UN Agencies under the Resident
Coordinator System in Bangladesh:
UN Resident Coordinator : Ms. Renata Lok Dessallien
Agencies |
Head of Agencies |
|
FAO |
Mr. Ad Spijkers, Representative |
|
ILO |
Mr. Gopal Kumar Bhattacharya, Director |
|
IMF |
Mr. Jonathan Dunn, Resident Representative |
|
IOM |
Md. Shahidul Haque, Regional Representative for South Asia |
|
UNDP |
Mr. Manoj Basnyat, Country Director |
|
UNESCO |
Mr. Malama Meleisea, Representative |
|
UNFPA |
Ms. Pornchai Suchitta, Representative, a.i. |
|
UNHCR |
Ms. Pia Prytz Phiri, Representative |
|
UNICEF |
Mr. Louis-Georges Arsenault, Representative |
|
WFP |
Mr. Douglas Broderick, Country Director |
|
WHO |
Dr. Duangvadee Sungkhobol |
|
World Bank |
Mr. Xian Zhu, Country Director |
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