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UNDEF Governance and Partners

The Secretary-General’s Advisory Board, UNDEF's main governing mechanism, is composed of those members who have made the largest seven cumulative financial contributions to the Fund over the previous three years; six UN Member States reflecting geographical diversity; two international civil society organizations; and three individuals serving in a personal capacity. The Advisory Board provides policy guidance to the Secretary-General on the development of programme frameworks and funding guidelines, and recommends funding proposals for his approval. The Programme Consultative Group serves as UN inter-agency mechanism that provides expert advice. It comprises the UN Department of Political Affairs, the UN Department of ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappkeeping Operations, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN ²Ù±ÆÊÓƵappbuilding Support Office, the UN Development Program, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and UN Women.