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Call for Submissions: Good Practices in South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development (Vol. 4)


The United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) has recently launched a Call for Submission, inviting Member States, UN Agencies and other development partners to contribute cases to the 4th Volume of the “Good Practices in South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development” publication series. The upcoming volume will once again feature Southern good practices that are relevant to the implementation of the SDGs, demonstrating how South-South and triangular cooperation can support countries to overcome shared challenges and accelerate progress towards sustainable development.

Please join this important exercise by submitting up to five (5) cases of South-South and triangular cooperation initiatives that have contributed toward the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, to be considered for the 4th volume.  The publication will be launched at the commemoration of the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, in September 2022. The submission deadline is 26 May 2022. For more information, please click here

Latest News & Updates

South-South Galaxy offers updates on the latest news, events and activities on South-South and triangular cooperation. Read more.
On 16 March 2022, UNOSSC jointly with UN-OHRLLS, UNCDF and the Qatar Fund for Development launched the "Good Practices in South-South & Triangular Cooperation in LDCs" publication, which features 80 initiatives geared towards the achievement of the SDGs in Least Developed Countries. Read more.
Ahead of the 2022 Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo, the Thailand International Cooperation Agency recently launched the Thailand Development Virtual Exhibition. Hosted on South-South Galaxy, it is a space for the country to share its South-South efforts towards Sustainable Development: Learn more
In order to contribute to knowledge democratization, UNESCO is supporting the promotion of Open Access in Angola through a South-South cooperation initiative with Mexico which is enhancing the creative capacity of all involved stakeholders and finding solutions to advance Open Access. Read more.
Co-financed by the European Union, the ADELANTE Triangular Cooperation Window opened on 26 April. The financing mechanism will provide up to EUR150,000 in funding for triangular cooperation initiatives which show good potential for contributing to the achievement of  the Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more.
Recognizing the role of South-South cooperation and volunteerism in driving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UNV launched a Knowledge Portal highlighting the contributions of South-South volunteerism to the implementation of the SDGs. Learn More.
During the 55th Session of the Commission on Population and Development, UNFPA facilitated a South-South knowledge exchange side event on the “Economic Development & Demographic Dividend Among ASEAN Countries" hosted by the Governments of the Philippines and Indonesia. Learn more.

Partner of the Month

South-South Galaxy promotes a new partner on a monthly basis, highlighting their exceptional South-South and triangular cooperation efforts. Read more.

Featured South-South Cooperation Solutions

South-South Galaxy offers a growing database on South-South and triangular cooperation initiatives relevant to the implementation of all SDGs. Read more.
Solution spotlighted for World Creativity & Innovation Day (21 April): Through this South-South cooperation initiative, Indonesia shared its knowledge and experiences on entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development with Nigeria. Learn more.
Solution spotlighted for World Malaria Day (25 April):  PAHO/WHO facilitated a South-South exchange between Nicaragua & Costa Rica towards cross-border interventions on research, detection, diagnosis and treatment for malaria elimination.  Learn more
Solution spotlighted for International Girls in ICT Day (28 April): This South-South cooperation initiative by UNESCAP is supporting female entrepreneurship in 10 developing countries, including LDCs, by creating an enabling policy environment for ICT-empowered women entrepreneurs to utilize ICT tools in support of their business ideas. Learn more.
Solution spotlighted for World Telecommunication & Information Society Day (17 May): Supported by APC-Colombia, this South-South initiative between Colombia & Paraguay uses telecommunication technology to improve access to public services and the lives of people with hearing impairments. Learn more.

Knowledge Products

South-South Galaxy offers access to cutting-edge research and publications on South-South and triangular cooperation, developed by Southern research institutions, UN entities and other development partners. Read more.
 
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