Goodwill Ambassadors - Match Against Poverty

What happens to the money raised during the Match Against Poverty?

Net proceeds from ticket sales fund UNDP anti-poverty projects selected by a committee based in Geneva. This Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) appraises and approves project proposals submitted by country offices. In submitting project proposals, the country office should take into account the following:

• Projects are selected from all geographical regions. Projects should aim at vulnerable groups and focus on one or several practice areas of UNDP (ideally offices should submit project proposals from various practice areas).

• The amount allocated per project proposal will depend on the budget needed and the type of project The final allocation is determined by the PAC at UNDP/Geneva.

• Preferred projects should have a quick impact as well as visible measurable results that will be used to organize new fundraising events. An extension of ongoing projects or “ready to start” projects will receive preferential consideration. The Match Against Poverty funding must be clearly identifiable with a specific component and its expected results.

• The project proposals should follow the standard UNDP prodoc format.

• Once a project proposal has been approved by the PAC, the allotment is transferred to the country office.

• The Committee favours visible projects that can be reported about during the following Match Against Poverty.

• Once the project is completed the country sends a report.