Activity-based financial flows in UN system: a study of select UN organisations. Volume 2 – Case Studies
Activity-based financial flows in UN system: a study of select UN organisations. Volume 2 – Case Studies
This study, carried out by IDC SA on behalf of Evaluation Department, Norad, reviewed publicly
available information on financial flows and financial planning and budgeting processes of five UN
entities that are important partners for Norway.
This report contributes to the ongoing debate on aid architecture and aid effectiveness by
looking at some key upstream issues relating to the UN development cooperation system.
Specifically, the main questions asked here are:
- what is the level of resources mobilization?
- how are these resources allocated and what are the issues associated with earmarking?
- what are the outputs (where does the money go?
- are the fiduciary systems adequate to promote transparent flows and sound expenditures?
Volume 1 presents a synthesis of findings on UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR and UNDP, based on extensive desk work, visits to all agencies involved and to two developing countries, Uganda and Vietnam.
This volume contains detailed case studies on each agency as well as the two country reports.
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