The UPU cannot deliver alone. Partnerships help strengthen and accelerate the development impact of our projects and policies through both concrete country-level efforts and global and regional initiatives.
With the support of partnerships and stakeholder engagement, the UPU aims to co-create and implement solutions and policies by leveraging local and global postal networks.
As stated in Sustainable Development Goal 17, achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 Agenda requires a revitalized and enhanced global partnership that brings together governments, civil society, the private sector, United Nations system and other actors, and mobilizes all available resources.
The UPU is committed to working closely with partners from the private sector and across the UN system, alongside industry stakeholders and organizations that share the objectives of inclusive, innovative and sustainable development across its 192 member countries.
- On 26 June 2024, Mr Masahiko Metoki, UPU Director General, and Mr Wolfgang Küpper, OTIF (Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail) Secretary-General, met at the UPU headquarters in Bern. They renewed the Memorandum of Understanding to continue to strengthening formal relations between the two organizations. More about the news here.
- In August 2023, the UPU and the World Trade Organization (WTO) signed a memorandum to enhance postal services, support global trade, and promote climate action. Find out more about this collaboration here.
Ready to Market Interoperability Group: shaping the future of postal interoperability
05.07.2024 — The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has launched a groundbreaking initiative called the Ready to Market Interoperability Group (RMIG), which strengthens cooperation between Designated Operators (DOs) and wider postal sector players (WPSPs) to support growth, innovation and sustainability in the postal ecosystem while directly addressing the needs of customers.
Writing their futures: UNICEF and the UPU collaborate to empower the voices of the world’s young people
04.07.2024 — The latest episode of the UPU’s Voice Mail podcast features Ms June Kunugi, who discussed her remarkable journey driven by a steadfast dedication to children’s advocacy. This year, through her visionary leadership, she is fostering a pioneering partnership between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UPU through the 53rd International Letter-Writing Competition (ILWC), which aims to harness the power of letter writing to give voice to the concerns and dreams of the world’s children and youth. Together with UNICEF, this year's competition highlights the support of UNESCO and welcomes the participation as one of its jury members.
Renewal of MOU between the UPU and OTIF
26.06.2024 — Renewal of memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen formal relations between the UPU and OTIF