Joint UN Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Strategy

The UN Zimbabwe Joint Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Strategy (J-PRMS) is a unified framework developed to accelerate the implementation of the 2022–2026 Zimbabwe United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF) and establish a solid foundation for the next Cooperation Framework of 2027-2030. Aligned with Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the strategy sets out to strengthen partnerships and mobilize diverse financial resources to achieve inclusive, impactful, and sustainable development.

The strategy pursues six strategic objectives: (1) Diversify and expand the resource base; (2) Deepen and sustain donor relationships; (3) Promote innovative and blended finance solutions; (4) Strengthen coordination and coherence across the UN system; (5) Align financing with national priorities and the SDGs; and (6) Institutionalize monitoring, learning, and accountability.

These objectives are operationalized through five interconnected pillars: advocacy and resource mobilization to leave no one behind; championing development effectiveness; enhancing accountability and transparency; fostering inclusive participation; and building linkages with regional and global initiatives. Drawing on a comprehensive SWOT analysis and Financial Landscape Analysis[1], the strategy acknowledges internal strengths—including UN credibility, technical capacity, and experience in innovative financing—while addressing challenges such as bureaucratic barriers and fragmented coordination. It identifies key opportunities to engage non-traditional donors, leverage diaspora remittances, and build private sector partnerships through blended finance, climate finance, and pooled funding mechanisms.

By mid-2024, the ZUNSDCF had mobilized over USD 1.2 billion through flagship joint programmes focused on renewable energy, health, food systems, and resilience. This success is underpinned by strategic engagements with government, IFIs, philanthropic foundations, and the private sector.

Ultimately, this strategy positions the UN Country Team in Zimbabwe as a trusted convener and partner of choice. Through coordinated action, innovative financing, and inclusive collaboration, it aims to ensure that every dollar mobilized translates into lasting development gains for the people of Zimbabwe.