Our Partners

AUSTRALIA’s DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines is one of Australia’s longest-standing bilateral relationship and vital to this is the development partnership between both countries. Partnerships for Recovery sets out how Australia’s development program will respond to COVID-19, including in the Philippines. Australia supports a sovereign, stable and resilient Philippines that returns quickly to economic growth post-COVID-19. In partnership with the Philippines, Australia is (1) bolstering health security by improving capacity to respond to the health needs that have both arisen from and been exacerbated by COVID-19 (SDGs 3,5,6 & 10), (2) fostering inclusive, cohesive communities and helping mitigate threats to regional security by supporting women and children, including through education programs and though peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao (SDGs 4,10,16 & 17), and (3) strengthening policies and institutions to advance inclusive economic growth, including through social protection programs for the poorest and most vulnerable (SDGs 1,5,8,9 & 11).

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

In the Philippines, UNDP has been working on improving the lives of Filipino people since 1965.  UNDP has been committed to helping the country achieve its national development priorities as set out in the Philippine Development Plan, meet its international commitments, including the 2030 Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in order to meet its long-term vision charted in Ambisyon Natin 2040.  In partnership with the Government of the Philippines, the current Country Programme (2012-2018) is designed around the pursuit of inclusive growth that reduces poverty. Our overall approach is to strengthen capacities of national and local governments and communities in democratic governance, sustainable management of environment and natural resources, and climate change adaptation and disaster risk management, and resilience and peace building.  In all areas, we encourage the protection of human rights, gender equality and empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable.