I would add two things to this: 1/ independently evaluate your strategy and results - for too long the UN has evaluated itself or, has had evaluations done but been paralyzed to take recommendations forward or used the evaluations as scapegoats 2/ have a theory of change to underpin the strategy, and most importantly, review your assumptions for the intended changes that are expected to deliver the results this time round, and adapt course where necessary.
Well, listening to WHO Director Tedro today at the assembly—gave me a feeling of a man who has internalized the challenges facing WHO and probably other UN bodies. From budget cuts to conflicting powers at play in places like Ukraine, Gaza and Khartoum let alone Eastern DRC; it appears that the next UN secretary and his new directors face an uphill task to deliver on many results.
The new leadership must appreciate the mirrored worlf we live in. Just when we get the illusion of coming together; then suddenly the solidarity disintegrates. National interests continue to be prioritized over global issues; and vice versa. Perhaps we need a mix of mandates. The success of the IHR 2015 was largely premised on a clear delineation of expectations on the international and national fronts.
So here is my take, the success of the top leadership of UN bodies is only as good as the success of the UN member countries committment to meet certain targets. Perhaps the most daughting task for them lies in how to bring the different member countries back on the same table to corporate on make the world a safer place. Without setting out to prioritize this, the new leadership will
I would add two things to this: 1/ independently evaluate your strategy and results - for too long the UN has evaluated itself or, has had evaluations done but been paralyzed to take recommendations forward or used the evaluations as scapegoats 2/ have a theory of change to underpin the strategy, and most importantly, review your assumptions for the intended changes that are expected to deliver the results this time round, and adapt course where necessary.
Well, listening to WHO Director Tedro today at the assembly—gave me a feeling of a man who has internalized the challenges facing WHO and probably other UN bodies. From budget cuts to conflicting powers at play in places like Ukraine, Gaza and Khartoum let alone Eastern DRC; it appears that the next UN secretary and his new directors face an uphill task to deliver on many results.
The new leadership must appreciate the mirrored worlf we live in. Just when we get the illusion of coming together; then suddenly the solidarity disintegrates. National interests continue to be prioritized over global issues; and vice versa. Perhaps we need a mix of mandates. The success of the IHR 2015 was largely premised on a clear delineation of expectations on the international and national fronts.
So here is my take, the success of the top leadership of UN bodies is only as good as the success of the UN member countries committment to meet certain targets. Perhaps the most daughting task for them lies in how to bring the different member countries back on the same table to corporate on make the world a safer place. Without setting out to prioritize this, the new leadership will
have failed on the day it assumes power.