ONU Perú

What ONU Perú does

ONU Perú (Naciones Unidas en Perú / United Nations in Peru) is the collective operational presence of the United Nations system in Peru, comprising more than 20 specialized agencies, funds, and programmes — including ACNUR, UNICEF, PNUD, OIM, OIT, OPS/OMS, FAO, UNOPS, PMA, UNESCO, PNUMA, and UNODC — coordinated through the Resident Coordinator Office (OCR) headquartered at Av. Jorge Chávez 275, Miraflores, Lima, with a field office in Cusco. Its function is multilateral development and humanitarian coordination rather than commercial production: it supports the Government of Peru in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the Marco de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2022-2026, which defines six direct effects aligned with national priorities and is currently being renegotiated for 2027-2031 through multi-stakeholder consultation.

The organization's core 'technology' consists of UN information systems, SDG monitoring platforms, humanitarian data management tools, and coordination platforms shared across the UN Country Team; it produces no proprietary products and holds no patents. Its underlying 'business model' is fundamentally non-commercial: programming is funded by assessed contributions from UN member states and voluntary contributions from specific donors (KOICA, World Bank, GEF, the Global Disability Fund, Government of Canada), with services delivered as public goods at no cost to beneficiaries. Go-to-market operates through direct policy dialogue and technical cooperation agreements with national, regional, and local government institutions (MEF, MINAM, Contraloría, APCI, Gobierno Regional del Cusco), complemented by field-level engagement with vulnerable populations including the 1.6M+ Venezuelan refugee and migrant population, indigenous federations in the Amazon, persons with disabilities, and children affected by anemia and violence.

Primary programs span refugee protection and economic integration (ACNUR, OIM), sustainable Amazon landscape management (PNUD/GEF), BIM-based infrastructure modernization across 150+ public entities (UNOPS), inclusive education and employment through 8 CETPRO pilot centers (OIT/UNESCO/OCR), circular economy in 12 Cusco/Urubamba districts (KOICA-funded Ayllu Verde), and sociodeportivo refugee integration through sport in Lima schools (OIM/FUNDACIÓN LALIGA). Leadership rests with Rossana Dudziak as Coordinadora Residente. The Resident Coordinator is supported by an 11-person RCO team, while the broader operational footprint draws on agency personnel across Peru's 25 regional governments.

Name

ONU Perú

Legal name

Naciones Unidas en Perú

Website

https://peru.un.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ONU Perú is the collective United Nations system presence in Peru, coordinating 20+ specialized agencies through the Resident Coordinator Office to support the Government of Peru in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals via policy dialogue, technical cooperation, and humanitarian assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multilateral Development Cooperation

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migration, Refugees & Forced Displacement Assistance (BPADABAL), Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI), Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA), Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

Keywords

• Development cooperation services
• Humanitarian assistance programs
• Sustainable development coordination
• Capacity building programs
• Policy advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Member State Contributions: Core funding from UN member states to support system-wide operations and coordination activities
2. Voluntary Contributions and Programmatic Funding: Voluntary contributions from member states, foundations, and development partners for specific programs and projects in Peru (e.g., UNHCR refugee assistance, UNICEF child welfare programs, UNDP development projects)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ONU Perú coordinates 24 UN specialized agencies, funds, and programs to deliver multilateral development cooperation, humanitarian assistance, and technical advisory services to the Peruvian government and vulnerable populations. Core activities include policy dialogue with national, regional, and local government institutions; capacity building programs; humanitarian response for the Venezuelan refugee and migrant population (approximately 1.64 million); sustainable development goal implementation and monitoring; and project implementation in areas such as disability inclusion (ProIncluye), circular economy (Ayllu Verde), Amazon sustainability (Paisajes Productivos Sostenibles), and infrastructure modernization (UNOPS BIM/EGP training).

Product overview

ONU Perú (Naciones Unidas en Perú) is the United Nations system presence in Peru, operating as a multilateral development and humanitarian organization rather than a commercial product company. The organization coordinates 24 UN agencies working in the country and publishes various reports, guides, and analytical documents on sustainable development, refugee integration, gender equality, and other social topics. Its activities focus on policy advocacy, capacity building, and development cooperation rather than commercial product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marco de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2022-2026 The primary strategic cooperation framework guiding all UN System interventions in Peru, aligned with national development priorities and SDG implementation. Jointly developed with the Government of Peru, it defines six direct effects and serves as the central planning instrument for all UN agencies operating in the country.
• ProIncluye Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 2,400 participants from all 25 regional governments in infrastructure management (EGP/BIM) methodology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gobierno del PerúcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026The Marco de Cooperación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2022-2026 defines the strategic cooperation framework between the UN System and Peruvian State. Jointly developed with government, it guides all UN interventions aligned with national development priorities and SDG implementation. The new Marco de Cooperación 2027-2031 is currently under development with government consultation.
• Gobierno Regional del CuscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Ayllu Verde project for circular economy and sustainable tourism in 12 districts of Cusco and Urubamba provinces. Supports 'Cusco Celebra Limpio' campaign during major festivals, recovering nearly 4 tons of recyclables.
• Gobierno Regional del CuscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates in the Paisajes Productivos Sostenibles project, developing territorial planning tools and methodologies for sustainable Amazon management.
• Ministerio del Ambiente (MINAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the Paisajes Productivos Sostenibles en la Amazonía peruana (PPS) project with UNDP technical support and GEF financing for sustainable Amazon management in Ucayali and Huánuco.
• Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for infrastructure modernization programs including BIM adoption. MEF participates in UNOPS training programs for public investment management and has initiated BIM adoption in over 150 public entities.
• Contraloría General de la RepúblicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in UNOPS training program on infrastructure project management, strengthening public investment oversight and transparency.
• Agencia Peruana de Cooperación Internacional (APCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment entity responsible for coordinating international technical cooperation. Partner in organizing the UNOPS infrastructure training program 'Transformando la infraestructura pública del Perú.'
• World Vision PerúcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerACNUR implementing partner for the 'Empresas con Refugiados' platform promoting economic inclusion of refugees through private sector engagement.
• FUNDACIÓN LALIGAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical partner providing sociodeportivo methodology 'Valores para Ganar' for OIM's 'El Balón No Tiene Fronteras' integration through sport program in Lima schools.
• PM Consulting (PMC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKorean consulting firm providing technical support for the Ayllu Verde project implementation.
• Lita PezominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPeruvian singer-songwriter collaborating with ACNUR on the 'Solidaridad +51' campaign song promoting refugee solidarity. The song commemorates the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UN System in Colombia: The UN Country Team in Colombia operates the same Resident Coordinator-led model over 15+ agencies, covering an analogous mix of peacebuilding, refugee response (Venezuelan migration), and SDG cooperation with the host government. Most direct structural and functional peer to ONU Perú in the Andean region.
• UNHCR Peru (ACNUR): UN refugee agency in Peru and the primary operational counterparty on the 1.6M Venezuelan refugee response. Comparable programmatic footprint, donor-funded model, and policy engagement with the Government of Peru.
• UNDP Peru (PNUD): Lead UN development agency operating inside the same Peru country team; UNDP Peru implements the bulk of poverty, governance, and resilience programming and shares the Resident Coordinator architecture, making it the most natural internal comparator.
• UN System in Ecuador: Neighboring UN country team with near-identical priorities: Venezuelan migration response, indigenous rights in the Amazon basin, climate cooperation, and a similar Marco de Cooperación with the host state. Closest geographic and thematic peer for comparative country-system performance.
• UNICEF Peru: UN children's agency in Peru running the inclusive education, child welfare, and nutrition portfolio described in customer relationships. Operates under the same country-team framework with comparable funding mix and reporting obligations.

Broad incumbents

• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Peru: Leading regional multilateral lender with a sizable Peru country office focused on infrastructure, social inclusion, and Amazon sustainability. A natural comparator on the lending and concessional finance side of development cooperation.
• GIZ Peru (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German bilateral development agency with a Peru country presence covering climate, biodiversity, and economic development. Operates under a parallel bilateral framework with similar government engagement patterns.
• USAID Peru: U.S. bilateral development agency operating in Peru with overlapping mandates in democracy, health, environment, and migration. Larger and faster-moving than the UN system on individual programs, but lacks the multilateral convening role.
• World Bank Group Peru: Major multilateral development institution with parallel infrastructure modernization, refugee economics (ENAHOPV co-financing), and public investment reform engagement in Peru. Co-financing partner rather than direct competitor, but operates in overlapping thematic territory.

Others

• KOICA Peru (Korea International Cooperation Agency): Korean bilateral aid agency and a direct financial partner of ONU Perú on Ayllu Verde and refugee integration. Comparable as a donor-funded development actor but with a single-donor mandate rather than a multi-agency coordination role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ONUPeru
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/cinulima
• Facebookfacebook.com/ONUPeru
• Instagraminstagram.com/onu.peru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onuperu

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

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