UN Guyana Annual Results Report 2023

The 2023 Annual Results Report for the UN in Guyana reflects on and highlights the UN System’s continued commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human rights for all. The publication also marks the culmination of the two-year Country Implementation Plan of the Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (MSDCF) for the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. 

The Guyana Annual Results Report highlights results across four key pillars: Shared Prosperity and Economic Resilience, Equality and Well-being, Climate Resilience and Natural Resource Management, and Peace, Safety, Justice, and the Rule of Law. 

In 2023, Guyana's global influence grew as it joined the UN Security Council, focusing on climate change and food security. The country showcased progress through its Second Voluntary National Review of the SDGs, where it highlighted achievements in SDGs 6, 7, 9, 11, and 17. National policies prioritized healthcare, education, water, and social services aligned with the SDGs for inclusivity. 

Under the guidance of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance and various other ministries, UN programming prioritized key areas, including social protection, food systems transformation, labor, employment, migration, and gender equality, as well as women’s empowerment. These initiatives were facilitated by strengthened partnerships with civil society organizations, academia, media, and other stakeholders. 

UN programmes were executed with a focus on inclusivity, ensuring considerations for gender, youth, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, migrant population