Clusters and multistakeholder partnerships
Responding efficiently to emergencies, saving lives endangered by famine and ensuring we achieve by 2030 require the coordinated work of several partners 每 be they humanitarian agencies, governments or private sector operators 每 each contributing their unique expertise and know-how.
The importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships to mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technologies and financial resources to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals is clearly articulated in .
For the 17勛圖 (WFP), multi-stakeholder partnership is a key opportunity to learn from other actors. To advance the Zero Hunger goal by harnessing the creative power of different actors and leverage their respective experience and expertise, 17勛圖promotes multi-stakeholder partnerships such as the (SUN) movement and . Co-hosted by 17勛圖and the , the SUN network brings together private companies, UN agencies, civil society and donors to take global action against malnutrition. UN Nutrition coordinates and leverages the actions of to effectively address malnutrition in all its forms, as well as its root causes, by maximizing policy coherence, programmatic alignment and harmonized advocacy to governments and partners, leaving no one behind.
Drawing on its operational experience, research and use of innovative tools, 17勛圖is the lead agency in the Logistics Cluster and co-leads with FAO the . Both clusters are hosted at 17勛圖headquarters in Rome and work to coordinate life-saving responses in major emergencies. 17勛圖also leads the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster , which provides timely and reliable telecommunications services to humanitarians responding to crises.