In a statement confirming the re-appointment, the Office of the Spokesperson said that in delegating the role of United Nations development work coordinator to its deputy, António Guterres start moving, with her direction, “The most ambitious reform in the history of the development of the UN system.”
‘Changing the concept’
“Multiple Sclerosis. Mohammed’s leadership has helped drive the conceptual shift from the UN that Member States have called for in the adoption of the SDGs”, and over the past five years, United Nations Sustainable Development Group consolidated to enhance global leadership and development oversight.
Furthermore, the UN has established an organization UN Resident Coordinator System is the foundation of a more effective way to promote sustainable development around the world, the statement said.
Maximize impact
The Secretary-General expressed appreciation for Ms. Mohammed’s leadership over the Group, “and her determination to underpin shared outcomes and maximize the impact of the United Nations development system.” country on the ground.”
The statement says that from the United Nations “A strong response to the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 crisis; through fostering climate action and an unprecedented drive to Fund for Development”, with its “strong emphasis on coherence in humanitarian, political and development actions”, the UN under-secretary has been “instrumental in keeping the SDGs alive at the national level and protecting Paris Agreement, despite significant headwinds. “
Take the lead
Before assuming the position of Deputy Secretary-General for the first time in January 2017, Ms. Mohammed served as Nigeria’s Minister of Environment and Special Advisor to former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the Post-Year Development Plan. 2015.
Before joining the United Nations, she worked for three consecutive administrations in Nigeria, as the Special Adviser on the Millennium Development Goals, providing advice on issues, the statement said. including poverty, public sector reform and sustainable development, as well as coordination of poverty reduction interventions.
