Coordinated United Nations support at the subregional level

Abstract

The subregional coordination mechanisms are vehicles for United Nations agencies and organizations operating at the subregional level to work with the regional economic communities and intergovernmental organizations with a view to reducing fragmentation in their operations and increasing coherence, coordination and cooperation in their support for the programs and priorities of the regional economic communities and intergovernmental organizations. In this regard, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has established four subregional mechanisms, in North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa and East and Southern Africa. All four hold annual consultative meetings on strengthening and coordinating the support they provide with a view to achieving the priorities of their respective regional economic communities.