UNDP’s New Strategic Plan – Recycled Ideas or Real Reform? – The Third Path Africa By Cheikh Fall, Founder of The Third Path Africa

@UNDP Congrats on #UNDPEB approval of Strategic Plan 2026-2029! But its objectives (prosperity, governance, resilience, planet) & accelerators (digital/AI, finance, gender) largely recycle 2022-2025 ideas. Needs bolder innovation, not repackaging. #UNDP60 thirdpath.africa/?p=246

At the @undp.org Executive Board #UNDPEB, Germany underlined its strong commitment to UNDP. We are proud to be UNDP’s largest donor and commend its comprehensive and participatory process to develop the Strategic Plan 2026-2029.

A great pleasure to meet with H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, the new PR of Armenia.

We discussed 🇦🇲's important role as an incoming #UNDPEB member in 2026 & ways to build on 30 years of partnership between UNDP & Armenia.

At #UNDPEB, Sweden thanked Administrator @achimsteiner.bsky.social for 8 years of strong leadership in strengthening @undp.org and the UN development system. 🇸🇪 welcomed the UN80 initiative and focused Strategic Plan. Together, we can build a more effective, inclusive and gender-equal UN.

Home UN Web TV is available 24 hours a day with selected LIVE programming of United Nations meetings and events as well as with pre-recorded video features and documentaries on various global issues.

Today, UNV Executive Coordinator ToilyKurbanov will present UN Volunteers' 2024 Annual Report at #UNDPEB.

📺 Tune in or follow our live updates on 5 June from 16:00 to 19:00 CEST: webtv.un.org/en

In 2024, UNDP delivered $4.8B in programmes.
Through leveraging sustainable finance & partnerships we have improved lives.

✅ 82 million people with access to clean energy
✅ 2.6 million jobs in 46 crisis countries
✅ 816 million voters supported
annualreport.undp.org

#UNDPEB

In my final #UNDPEB as Administrator, my parting message to our Board Members, our partners, and all those we serve around the world is that we must not give up on development.

My speech: go.undp.org/UeP

A great exchange with the Western European & Others Group (#WEOG) reps of #UNDPEB ahead of UNDP Executive Board.

Thank you for your steadfast support of UNDP’s work & vital contributions to delivering at scale, innovating, & responding with agility in a fast-changing world.

Pleased to meet with the Permanent Representatives of Eastern European Group of the #UNDPEB: Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Romania and Slovakia.

A pivotal discussion strengthening collaboration and aligning priorities ahead of the 2025 Annual Session of the Executive Board.

Thank you to the Group of African States Permanent Representatives of #UNDPEB for a productive discussion.

Together, we focused on advancing development in the region leveraging digital & green transitions and delivering integrated solutions for a #sustainable future.

A sustainable future relies on continuous collaboration with our partners.

Your essential support enables UNDP to promote meaningful development globally.

Together, we reinforce the foundation of multilateralism and foster positive change for all.

#UNDPEB #PartnersAtCore

Investing in multilateralism and development cooperation is crucial to advancing the #GlobalGoals.

Thanks to all UNDP partners who continue strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and empowering communities globally.

#UNDPEB #PartnersAtCore

This is UNDP at 60:

✅A responsive partner, co-creating dev solutions in 170+ countries

✅An agent of change, supporting essential services for 102M ppl

✅An innovator, driving #digitech in 90+ countries

✅A leader of UN ‘s support to 80+ countries for #ClimateAction

#UNDPEB

🎯 UNDP has achieved our Election Moonshot - supporting 800.6M voters in 57 elections across 43 countries.

In 2024, see how we worked with governments to strengthen governance and to ensure #EveryVoiceCounts

🔗 go.undp.org/ZuC

#UNDPEB

Since 2022, UNDP’s work on finance has helped align & leverage over $757B for #SustDev

As the 🌐 turns to #FfD4 in 🇪🇸, our support to 86 countries advancing Integrated National Financing Frameworks (#INFFs) offers a platform 4 the new SDG push.

#UNDPEB

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🙏 to our partners for 60 yrs of trust, collaboration & investment in UNDP.

Today, UNDP is a platform where anyone, anywhere can engage in dev decisions that shape the future of nations & communities.

My speech to #UNDPEB
🔗 go.undp.org/J96
🎥 bit.ly/3CHlrCe

When does the journey end? by UNDP Sudan on Exposure Arriving at a site for displaced people is often the beginning of the journey as well as the end.At that point, families have made it out of immediate danger, often crossing battlefields to do so, but...

In Sudan, with support from BMZ & GIZ 🇩🇪, see how UNDP is supporting women & youth rebuild through agriculture & entrepreneurship, fostering resilience & long-term recovery.

undpsudan.exposure.co/when_does_th...

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#Ukraine is one of the world’s most heavily mine-contaminated countries.

UNDP Ukraine and partners have helped clear over 3,900 km² of land from mines and explosive ordnance - saving lives and restoring access to productive land.

go.undp.org/omM

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AI is reshaping economies & governance. UNDP is already responding- supporting parliaments with research, #HumanRights assessments to build safe and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure.

Here is more: go.undp.org/JjH #UNDPEB

Of the 1.1 billion people in poverty, nearly 40% live in countries exposed to violent conflict.

We must reimagine crisis response with a people-centred focus integrated into development.

See how we’re taking action w partners for crisis response: go.undp.org/4FB

#UNDPEB

#UNDPEB 1st Regular Session 2025 starts today.

2025 marks 60 years of UNDP. W/ our partners, we are more relevant, responsive & responsible.

Join me Thurs, 30 Jan for an Interactive Dialogue to discuss how we’ve delivered results globally.

🕙 10 AM 📎 go.undp.org/9GTB

In partnership with The Global Fund, UNDP has collaborated with countries and communities to help save over 9 million lives in the fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. #Health4All

🔗 go.undp.org/JKa #UNDPEB

Pleased to join the Representatives of Eastern European Group of the #UNDPEB: Georgia, Romania, Moldova, and Slovak Republic.

We had a good discussion on advancing shared priorities like digital & green transformation, and shaping a forward-looking development agenda.

An engaging discussion today w the Group of #LatAm & Caribbean Countries #GRULAC representatives: Brazil, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Colombia and Jamaica to set the stage for the upcoming #UNDPEB.

A great discussion w Western European & Others Group #WEOG Board Members of #UNDPEB, co-hosted by Amb Karl Lagatie of Belgium to UN.

A good dialogue reflecting on milestones achieved in 2024 and continued collaboration to shaping policies & initiatives within global forums such as the #G7 & #G20.

Ahead of this month's #UNDPEB, I met with the Group of African States co-chaired by Amb Tesfaye Yilam Sabo of Ethiopia.

We discussed UNDP's commitment to scale support & build a more inclusive & equitable social contract for Africa’s sustainable development transformation.