The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is a special initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General, launched in 2005. The Secretary-General has established a voluntary Trust Fund for UNAOC that supports the UNAOC projects, activities and outreach, undertaken by the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in his official capacity, and core operational and human resources needs. The special status and mandate of UNAOC have been recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its Resolutions dated 10 November 2009 (A/RES/64/14) and 6 July 2015 (A/RES/69/312).
UNAOC Trust Fund Administration and Donor Base
The Trust Fund for UNAOC is administered by the United Nations Secretariat in accordance with the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules. Project management services for UNAOC are being provided by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) through a memorandum of understanding between the United Nations and UNOPS.
The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations issues annual reports on the main achievements, implemented activities, financials and priorities of the initiative. The report is published as an official United Nations document and presented to the United Nations General Assembly membership for information. The UNAOC annual activity reports can be found here.
As one of the general trust funds administered by the United Nations headquarters, the Trust Fund for UNAOC is subject to an audit by the United Nations Board of Auditors in conformity with the International Standards on Auditing and the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules. The Schedule of Individual Trust Funds, published by the United Nations Secretariat on an annual basis, can be retrieved from the Official Document System (ODS). Detailed project activity and financial reports are prepared by the UNAOC Secretariat in line with the project agreements, concluded between the donor and the United Nations.
UNAOC receives voluntary contributions from member states, international organizations, private sector and foundations.
UNAOC welcomes contributions from state and non-state entities, which wish to support its mandate and activities. To find out how to make a contribution to the voluntary Trust Fund for UNAOC, please contact UNAOC at contactaoc@unops.org.
How to Contribute
There are several ways to contribute to the UNAOC Trust Fund:
- Alternatively, a cheque payable to ‘United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Trust Fund’, with a supporting letter referring to the financial year and purpose of the contribution, can be issued and mailed to the UNAOC Secretariat, located at the following address: 304 East 45 Street, 14th floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA.
- In case a special grant agreement is to be concluded, its draft needs to be submitted to the UNAOC Secretariat (electronically, contactaoc@unops.org) for review and processing.
Upon request, the UNAOC Secretariat can provide information about the UNAOC projects and initiatives, as well as their estimated budget and the Trust Fund bank account information. For additional information, please contact the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Office of the Secretariat, at telephone: 212-963-7209, email contactaoc@unops.org, or visit the UNAOC website, www.unaoc.org.