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Our strategic alliances and partnerships
At the Global Policy Dialogue in Bangkok, UNDP and the Korean National Police Agency recommitted to global action to stop technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
The Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights team maintains a wide range of strategic alliances and partnerships in support of a development approach to the promotion and protection of the rule of law and human rights.
Through the Global Programme, the team leads and participates in UN system-wide partnerships to ensure greater coherence, coordination and complementarity of work in support of the One-UN approach and the humanitarian-development-peace nexus or Triple Nexus.
The team brings its convening power and thought leadership to its collaborations with a range of UN and non-UN actors to advocate for stronger political commitments to the achievement of strengthened rule of law, justice, security and human rights.
In Phase IV, the Global Programme continues to strengthen its existing partnerships and build new synergistic partnerships and coalitions at all levels to advance its programmatic goals and work in emerging areas.
Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law co-chaired by UNDP and the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA)
The Global Focal Point for the Rule of Law (GFP) reinforces the One-UN approach to addressing violent conflicts, protecting human rights and restoring justice and security for people affected by conflict. The Global Programme is positioned as the funding vehicle that enables the GFP to deliver both at the global and country levels.
Read moreUNDP – UN Women Gender Justice Platform
The Gender Justice Platform helps women and girls access justice while also addressing the laws, institutions and practices that shape how justice is delivered. With support from the Netherlands, Germany and the UK, the Platform works with justice institutions, women’s networks, advocacy groups and UN partners to remove barriers to justice, strengthen institutions so they better protect and respond to women and girls, and equip women to know, claim and shape their rights, especially in contexts affected by conflict, crisis and fragility.
Read moreLocal 2030
The Local2030 Coalition coordinates the UN approach to accelerating localization of the 2030 Agenda by bringing together local and regional governments, national governments, civil society, the private sector and other stakeholders in support of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Coalition is driven by 14 UN entities, ensuring that the UN system is equipped to align global goals and national policies with local contexts, needs and priorities. The Global Programme is positioned as the funding vehicle that enables UNDP to support the Coalition's delivery both at the global and country levels, helping translate local knowledge, partnerships and innovation into accelerated SDG progress for those furthest behind.
SALIENT: Saving Lives Entity
SALIENT, jointly implemented by UNDP and the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) reinforces a comprehensive UN approach to reducing armed violence and tackling the illicit trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons. Established in 2020 to allocate small grants that catalyse more comprehensive approaches to small arms and armed violence reduction, SALIENT has built joint expertise and achievements over the past five years in countries including Cameroon, Ghana, Honduras, Jamaica, the Kyrgyz Republic, Panama, South Sudan and Papua New Guinea. SALIENT is positioned as the funding vehicle that enables UNDP and UNODA, together with national partners, to deliver holistic, gender-responsive, and nationally led security and development solutions at both the global and country levels.
Read moreThe Tripartite Partnership to Support National Human Rights Institutions
The Tripartite Partnership (TTP) to Support National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), involving UNDP, OHCHR and the Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), is a unique platform that harnesses the collective strengths and comparative advantages of each partner to provide coherent support to NHRIs around the world. Through the delivery of catalytic funding, substantive assistance, and partnership support, the TPP invests in strategic initiatives to build the capacity of NHRIs and their regional networks to increase fulfilment of human rights for all people. The TPP is operationalized and underwritten by UNDP's Global Programme for Strengthening the Rule of Law, Human Rights, Justice, and Security for Sustainable Peace and Development and receives dedicated support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Read moreGlobal Action Against Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence. UNDP partnership with the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA)
To prevent and respond to technology-facilitated gender-based violence, the UNDP-KNPA partnership strengthens the capacities of law enforcement institutions, supports survivor-centred justice and protection systems, and promotes collaboration between governments, civil society and the private sector. Through global knowledge exchange and policy guidance as well as country-level support and capacity-building, the initiative helps equip partner countries with innovative tools, skills and approaches to better prevent digital violence, protect survivors and enhance accountability. Since 2024, the partnership has expanded to 16 countries across five regions, driving systemic milestones such as the enhanced police training curricula and data-driven monitoring tools that contribute to safer digital spaces and more inclusive, responsive security and justice systems.
Read moreJustice Action Coalition
The Justice Action Coalition (JAC) is a multi-stakeholder coalition of countries and organizations championing equal access to justice for all. Its guiding ambition is to close the global justice gap, as well as to build political and financial support for the global justice movement.
The coalition calls for bold action to transform justice systems and urges countries to pivot to people-centred justice.
With The Pathfinders and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), UNDP hosts the JAC Secretariat. It also leads the Coalition’s workstream on Strategy, Programming and Innovation, supporting people-centred justice initiatives at country level through investments for the Catalytic Fund.