Human Rights Mainstreaming Fund 

ObjectivesFund Scope

The HRM Fund builds on the investments in the United Nations development system (UNDS), including the resident coordinator system and agencies, funds, and programmes of the UNSDG. Aligned with the UN Charter and the responsibilities and mandates of the UNDS, the vision of the Fund contributes towards the achievement of Member State expectations of the repositioned UNDS in supporting countries to implement the 2030 Agenda and their efforts to respect and fulfil their human rights obligations and commitments under international law, as a critical tool to operationalize the pledge to leave no one behind through implementation of human rights, as outlined in relevant resolutions of the General Assembly including the 2020 QCPR. Investments in the HRM Fund will contribute towards the achievement of the Secretary-General’s Call to Action for Human Rights and “Our Common Agenda” (launched in 2021).

Contributions to the multi-year appeal are Official Development Assistance (ODA)-eligible. Donors can therefore meet their voluntary targets when pledging funds to the HRM Fund. The channel code for reporting is 41401 (the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office).

Key Result Areas of the Multiyear Results Framework  2022-2025

Output 1: Policy coherence, thought leadership and knowledge management on human rights in development (thematic area: global level)

Output 2: RCs and UNCTs apply HRBA at the core of their work, including to further the implementation of the call to action for human rights (thematic area: UNCT)

Output 3: Increased number of human rights advisers (HRAs) supporting RCs and UNCTs to put human rights at the centre of their work (thematic area: HRA)

Output 4: With support of RCs and UNCTs, governments and NHRIs have stronger capacities to engage with human rights (HR) mechanisms and integrate HR in development, and human rights defenders, civil society and communities have strengthened capacity and platforms (Thematic area: UNCT partners)

For more details, see the HRM Fund Appeal 2022-2025

GovernanceGovernance arrangements

Steering Committee 

The HRM Fund is managed by a Steering Committee comprised of representatives at senior, decision-making level from up to six Participating Organizations which have signed the MOU, with OHCHR to serve as the Chair. The Steering Committee sets the strategic direction of the Fund, reviews funding proposals and approves allocations. The Administrative Agent and Secretariat are ex-officio members of the Steering Committee. DCO participates in the Steering Committee in an observer capacity.

Technical Secretariat 

The Secretariat provides operational coordination and technical support to the HRM Fund.  It is hosted by the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO) to facilitate the Secretariat’s support to inter-agency coordination, institutional linkages between the Fund and the UNSDG and its working mechanisms, and the   coordination of, support to, and communication with, RCs and UNCTs and Regional UNSDG structures as required to achieve the Fund’s objectives. The Secretariat provides overall coordination and facilitation support to the Steering Committee, Participating UN Organizations, and the Administrative Agent.

Administrative Agent 

The Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office is the Administrative Agent for the HRM Fund. It handles the receipt, administration and management of contributions from donors, disbursement of funds to Participating Organizations, and consolidation and dissemination of progress reports to the donors.  

Participating United Nations Organizations 

UN Organizations that participate in the Fund sign a standard memorandum of understanding with the Administrative Agent.  Operating under their own financial regulations, rules and policies, each organization assumes full financial and programmatic accountability for the funds disbursed to it by the Administrative Agent and for implementing the project. Participating Organizations provide financial and narrative progress reports to the Administrative Agent on their activities, as described in the memorandum of understanding.  

Current participating organizations are: OHCHR, UNDP, ILO, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN Women, and UNICEF. 

Projects

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Human Rights Mainstreaming Fund is currently supporting count_projects ongoing projectscount_globalInterregional and count_countries country-specific. This table shows the most recently approved ongoing projects.

All project financial information can be found in the Financials section, including delivery analysis by organization, theme and project; project financial status by country and by theme.

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