Strategic Partnership Framework (2018-2022)

The Government of Bahrain (GoB) and United Nations (UN) Strategic Partnership Framework (SPF) offers a framework of results that is based on the Vision 2030 of the GoB. The results and strategies will contribute to the achievement of strategic priorities in the Government Programme of Action, 2015-2018 (PoA), the Government Priorities Framework, 2015-2018 (GPF 2.0), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Planned partnership results between the GoB and UN system agencies fall in 5 out of 6 strategic priorities, clustered around 12 policies and related programmes, and including 9 GPF 2.0 programmes. These results were identified jointly by the GoB and UN system agencies and they align with specific SDGs and targets. This SPF underscores a core principle for Government-UN cooperation to work together in a coordinated and coherent manner to promote human dignity, and inclusive economic growth to leave no one behind.

This framework builds on the strong cooperation between the GoB and the UN system, and on a period of analysis and consultation that began in late 2014. The GoB has the primary responsibility and accountability for achieving the PoA strategic priorities, policies, and programmes. Based on their comparative advantages in Bahrain, UN system agencies will contribute with policy advice, in accordance with international norms, standards, best practices, and develop capacity at national and local levels to strengthen the implementation and monitoring of national policies and programmes and to prevent negative social, environmental, and economic impacts. Emphasis is placed on policies and programmes that promote the achievement of the SDGs and their targets.

For continuity, the period of this SPF extends to 2022. Partnership results and strategies will be updated to respond to the priorities of the next Government Programme, 2019-2022, and biennium budget for the period 2019-2020.