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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 5d

✨ On Monday, I discussed the risks & opportunities of #innovation in intergovernmental organizations at the #COE. Participants validated what research on #UN innovation has shown - process innovations offer a low risk, high benefit starting point, aligned with member states’ push for efficiency.

Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 6d

⌛ Just days left to share your views on power dynamics in the #UN #development system!
@Cepei and partners are studying how influence and power works to inform #UN80 reforms for more transparent & inclusive decision‑making. Please take the survey by this Friday 3 Oct!
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Survey on Power and Influence in the UN system

We are pleased to invite you to participate in a survey (10–15 minutes) that forms part of a research initiative led by Cepei and its partners on mapping power and influence within the UN System with…

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 7d

The UK PM wants to revisit how #InternationalLaw is interpreted. Meanwhile, the US—after warning drug smugglers it would “blow you out of existence”—wants an American to lead #UNODC.
Are these challenges to global norms something to resist—or a normal evolution to be engaged with?

UN80 and Reform: Navigating Normative Challenges in Global Politics

Rethinking UN80 and Reform Through Norm Contestation5 July 2025By Andraž MelanšekAs the United Nations (UN) approaches its 80th anniversary, it faces a moment of unprecedented tension and…

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 12d

🙏 To all who have followed our research spotlights - how can we better provide you the research you need in a more user-friendly way?

We appreciate your interest in ReformWorks, and want to keep you coming.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 18d

📈 ReformWorks is growing—5,370+ new visitors this year alone.
#UN staff and #diplomats are clearly seeking evidence-based tools for meaningful reform. Help us deliver them to you even better.
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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 20d

This week, the #UN80 working group kicked off its work on mandate reform.
If a mandate is agreed, but without new resources—is that a real consensus?

Here’s what else member states should unpack. 👇

UN80: What makes a UN Mandate Effective or Efficient?

Explore insights on the UN80 Mandate Implementation Review and the larger question of what makes a UN mandate effective and efficient.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 22d

Thx to @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social, @haleyswedlund.bsky.social , @heinerjanus.bsky.social , Tim Roethel and Bernhard Reinsberg.

Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 22d

Transparency reforms have shown they can increase support for international #aid - but clearly that's not working for the #UN.

Our round up of the research shows:
👉 Why audience targeting matters more than volume of data
🤔 How tailored #transparency can shift even skeptical views

UN Transparency: ReformWorks Explores the UN's Trust and Data Challenge

Explore the UN's transparency challenge and why current transparency reforms have not achieved the trust the UN needs, and what it should do differently.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · 27d

Struggling to keep up with #UN80 reforms and what the real issues are versus the rhetoric?

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Sep 8

Aid #transparency portals were meant to build trust in international institutions and the work they do. And yet their funding has been cut like never before. What went wrong?

ReformWorks explores the research on making transparency effective in #UN80 reforms.
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From Data to Trust: The UN’s Transparency Challenge

Explore the UN's transparency challenge and why current transparency reforms have not achieved the trust the UN needs, and what it should do differently.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Sep 3

Mandate complexity = increased risk of inefficiency.

That was the key message of the #UN80 team at an informal discussion they hosted on the Mandate Implementation Review today. Now the new 🇯🇲 & 🇳🇿‑led working group needs to untangle the complexity by March. Here are 3 ideas how.

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UN80: What makes a UN Mandate Effective or Efficient?

Explore insights on the UN80 Mandate Implementation Review and the larger question of what makes a UN mandate effective and efficient.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Sep 2

As #UNICEF’s Exec Board sits this week it will learn that 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇧🇪 still lead as top suppliers, as per the 2024 Annual Supply report .
Belgium calls this proof of strategic value in #foreignaid. As aid grows more transactional, we revisit whether this is also a symptom of exclusion.
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UN Procurement and Sustainable Development Goals: A Critical Analysis

13 August 2023By Katja HemmerichOn 17 August 2023, the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board holds an informal consultation on the 2022 Annual Statistical Report on Procurement in the UN System. This…

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Aug 22

UN Mandates are now 4x more likely to be adopted without new funding than in 2000. If states won’t pay for what they approve, is it still relevant? 🤔

We unpack this quiet shift—and offer 2 more concrete criteria for #UN mandate reform.
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UN80: What makes a UN Mandate Effective or Efficient?

Explore insights on the UN80 Mandate Implementation Review and the larger question of what makes a UN mandate effective and efficient.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Aug 3

📘 The SG's new #UN80 Mandate Implementation Review analyzes how mandates evolve—but still sidesteps one critical question: what makes a mandate effective or efficient?

In our latest spotlight, we propose 3 clear criteria using the reports' insights & data.

UN80: What makes a UN Mandate Effective or Efficient?

Explore insights on the UN80 Mandate Implementation Review and the larger question of what makes a UN mandate effective and efficient.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jul 27

🧩 Recent efforts by #UN80 to engage member states contrast sharply with a staff union vote of no confidence last week. This highlights tensions between #leadership styles required for two very distinct but important stakeholder groups in international organizations, as we explain.

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UN80 Leadership Strategies: Navigating Change & Driving Reform

Explore proven UN Leadership strategies in times of change. Learn how effective leadership can navigate challenges and drive UN reform success.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jul 11

The UN’s financial crisis masks a deeper disruption—the contestation of core int'l norms. Our latest contributor argues this does not necessarily signal collapse, but evolution of norms. His #UN experience offers concrete ways to support constructive #change at all levels.
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UN80 and Reform: Navigating Normative Challenges in Global Politics

Rethinking UN80 and Reform Through Norm Contestation5 July 2025By Andraž MelanšekAs the United Nations (UN) approaches its 80th anniversary, it faces a moment of unprecedented tension and…

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jul 8

😱 The UN’s Fifth Committee faces major pressure this fall: a third try to solve the liquidity crisis while tackling a revised 2026 budget. “Bureaucracy,” is not the problem here, but rather the tool that facilitates necessary, difficult political decisions.
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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jul 8

😱 The UN’s Fifth Committee faces major pressure this fall: a third try to solve the liquidity crisis while tackling a revised 2026 budget. “Bureaucracy,” is not the problem here, but rather the tool that facilitates necessary, difficult political decisions.
👉 www.reformworks.org/post/why-bur...

Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔍 UN reform is full of trade-offs—but what are they?

We’re building ReformNavigator, an AI tool that surfaces lessons from past reforms in real time.

Help us test the prototype—join our campaign and grab an Influencer or Early Adopter perk on Indiegogo: www.indiegogo.com/projects/ref...

Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jun 28

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jun 14

ReformNavigator Development is ON! Thanks to our amazing investors!

We are now seeking #UNreform #changeagents to join our dedicated user-testing community. If you can spare ~1hr/week in July-Aug. join our Indiegogo campaign (Influencer/Early Adopter): bit.ly/45p6Kjl DM me, if you'd like more info!

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jun 13

Really pleased to have contributed to IPI’s great series on #UN80 reforms with a positive perspective on how to manage cost-cutting with a view to improving inclusion at the UN.

International Peace Institute @ipinst.bsky.social · Jun 12

🔔 New on the Global Observatory: UN80: Seizing the Opportunity for a More Inclusive United Nations
Can less funding mean more equity in the UN system? Read the full analysis 👉 theglobalobservatory.org/2025/06/un80...

UN80: Seizing the Opportunity for a More Inclusive United Nations - IPI Global Observatory

At the first informal briefing on UN80 by the UN secretary-general on May 12th, a significant number of member states, predominantly from the Global South, highlighted that this round of UN reform sho...

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · Jun 10

UN80 reforms are unfolding amid aid cuts and unpaid commitments, largely by the US. Many member states reject top-down reforms imposed by a few—a challenge for the SG. It's not new challenge for #UN #leadership, but requires a very different approach than in the private sector.
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UN Reform Leadership: Effective Strategies for Navigating Change

Explore proven UN Leadership strategies in times of change. Learn how effective leadership can navigate challenges and drive UN reform success.

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · May 28

ReformNavigator: An Innovation in #UNReform

What if #UN reform decisions were backed by real-time evidence? Our new AI-powered tool, ReformNavigator, will make it possible—providing instant insights on performance & cost impacts.

Join our backers to help build it & get free access. bit.ly/3HchMhK

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Katja @ReformWorks @reformworks.bsky.social · May 25

Looking for a safe, interactive and critical exploration of #UNreform and why reforms so often struggle to learn from past failures?

Join us for an interactive dialogue with Dr. Ben Christian this Friday.

👉 More info & registration here: www.reformworks.org/why-the-un-d....

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