With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda which defined the development goals for the next 15 years, t... more With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda which defined the development goals for the next 15 years, the United Nations and its Member States considered that it is necessary to adjust the way the UN has addressed the development issues in order to ensure that it is "fit for purpose”. In the context of my internship at the Portuguese Mission at the United Nations headquarters in New York held between January and June 2016, this report analyzes the evolution of the development agenda at the United Nations, focusing on the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals. It also reflects on the indispensable changes in the United Nations Development System in order to cope with the new challenges of development, concluding that the current functioning of the UN will not allow the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda which defined the development goals for the next 15 years, t... more With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda which defined the development goals for the next 15 years, the United Nations and its Member States considered that it is necessary to adjust the way the UN has addressed the development issues in order to ensure that it is "fit for purpose”. In the context of my internship at the Portuguese Mission at the United Nations headquarters in New York held between January and June 2016, this report analyzes the evolution of the development agenda at the United Nations, focusing on the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals. It also reflects on the indispensable changes in the United Nations Development System in order to cope with the new challenges of development, concluding that the current functioning of the UN will not allow the successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
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