History
On 18 December 2006, UNDP Administrator Kemal Derviş and Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation Leire Pajín signed a landmark agreement to programme €528 million over the next four years through the UN system. The aim was to accelerate progress towards key Millennium Development Goals and related development goals in selected sectors and countries. This agreement paved the way for the establishment of the MDG Achievement Fund (MDG-F), which was launched in the first quarter of 2007. The MDG-F represents a key element in Spain’s Multilateral Cooperation for Development Policy, and provides a significant boost to the UN Reform process, particularly in realizing the Delivering as One vision at the country level.
The year 2005 witnessed an unprecedented increase in international support to development. At the UN World Summit that year, leaders reaffirmed their dedication to meeting internationally-agreed development goals, including the MDGs, and to commiting the resources, partnerships and efforts required to achieve them. The MDG-F will support these poverty-reduction efforts, promoting the kind of development which enhances individual and collective rights, capacities and opportunities.
With its contribution, the Government of Spain is demonstrating its firm commitment to international development and to a strengthened multilateral system, and the United Nations in particular. The Spanish Master Plan for International Cooperation (2005-2008) outlines Spain’s policy, advocacy and financial priorities in support of the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. In line with these priorities, the establishment of the MDG Achievement Fund is a landmark in this expanding institutional partnership.
Quick Facts
- The MDG-Fund was established in December 2006 with a contribution of €528 Million from the Government of Spain to the UN system with the aim of accelerating progress on the MDGs.
- An additional €90M were contributed by Spain in 2008 mainly towards child nutrition and food security.
- 85% of overall resources goes to financing 128 joint programmes in eight programmatic areas linked to the MDGs.
- Programmes are implemented in 49 countries from five regions around the world.
- To do this we bring together almost 2000 partners from community organizations, national and local governments, the private sector, NGOs and UN Agencies.
- All our programmes are joint programmes, meaning they bring together an average of six UN Agencies in a collective effort, thereby strengthening the UN system’s ability to deliver as one.