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The accession of Viet Nam to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2006, two decades after the launch of the Doi Moi reforms, confirmed how much progress Viet Nam has made in its transition towards a market economy. Agrarian reform, relaxation of central controls on the production and distribution of basic necessities, easier access to international markets and fiscal and monetary stabilisation have stimulated productivity growth and contributed to rising living standards. Viet Nam is making impressive progress toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The country has already halved its poverty rate well ahead of the global schedule.
Viet Nam continues to attract the attention and interest from the donor community. During the Consultative Group Meeting held in December 2006, Official Development Assistance (ODA) commitments to Viet Nam reached record levels, with pledges exceeding US$ 4.4 billion for the coming year, compared to US$ 3.7 billion the year before. Out of this sum, the indicative pledge for United Nations (UN) support in 2007 is almost US$ 71 million. UN support represents only two percent of ODA flows at present, yet accounted for half of the development assistance to Viet Nam in the early 1980s. Nevertheless, the UN retains a highly valued relationship with the Government due to its impartiality and the quality of its technical advice and is seen very much as a trusted development partner rather than as a donor.
In early 2006, the Government of Viet Nam (GoV) and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) joined together in an initiative under Government leadership to make the UN a more effective development partner by encouraging various UN entities represented in the country to work more closely together. The initiative was grounded within the Ha Noi Core Statement on Aid Effectiveness, Viet Nam’s contextualization of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. This initiative was further reinforced by the recommendations of the report of the High Level Panel on System-wide Coherence (November 2006) and subsequently by Viet Nam’s volunteering to be one of the eight countries to pilot further UN reform at the country level.
In 2006, the UN Country Team made major strides toward this objective. As part of the “One UN Initiative”, UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNV, UNAIDS and UNIFEM have consolidated their efforts in support of the Government’s Socio-Economic Development Plan 2006-2010. These Agencies have developed a single, unified UN Plan (One Plan). Other members of the UNCT have signalled their desire to also join the “One UN Initiative”. Government leadership of the reform process is vital to ensure successful implementation and we have been very encouraged by the Government in this endeavour, which is indicative of the strong national interest in ensuring that the UN remains an effective partner for development. 2006 also saw the establishment of a One UN Communications Team with communications colleagues from UNICEF, UNDP and UNFPA sitting and working together as a single team.
High-level visits by the former Secretary-General Kofi Annan (May 2006) and by the Chair of the UN Development Group Kemal Dervi? (December 2006) underline how much international interest this dynamic country generates. Having arrived in Viet Nam as UN Resident Coordinator in mid-2006, I would like to pay tribute to the tremendous efforts and dedication shown by my colleagues to ensure that the UN remains a credible and relevant partner in Viet Nam. I would particularly like to thank Jesper Morch, UNICEF Representative to Viet Nam and UN Resident Coordinator a.i. for the first half of this year for his excellent management of the UNCT and for maintaining the momentum of the “One UN Initiative” before my arrival. I am proud to submit this annual report on behalf of the entire UN Country Team. The Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) 2006-2010 was approved in June 2006, with the National Assembly exerting more influence over the content of the document than previously. The UN participated extensively in SEDP consultations leading up to the final approval of the document, emphasizing the relationship between the Plan and the country’s efforts to achieve the MDGs ahead of schedule. The SEDP 2006-2010 focuses on four main areas: (a) the promotion of growth and transition to a market economy; (b) reducing poverty and ensuring social inclusion; (c) managing the environment and natural resources in a sustainable manner; and (d) building institutions that can support the strategy. Implementation of the SEDP should lead to Viet Nam becoming a middle-income country by 2010. The UNDAF 2006-2010 was finalized prior to the final approval of the SEDP, but the preparation processes overlapped sufficiently to allow common themes to emerge.
The domestic private sector is increasingly the main engine of economic growth, job creation and therefore poverty reduction. Accession to the WTO in 2006 and other international trade and investment agreements will stimulate private sector activity. But some groups will benefit more than others and Government must act to protect those negatively affected by international integration through the development of the social security system and supporting policies. The Government also needs to mitigate against the development of two-tiered health and education systems resulting from increasing reliance on user fees and out of pocket financing of basic social services. Viet Nam will also need to balance the desire for high growth against the need for sustainability.
What’s more, the social changes that accompany rapid growth, such as urbanization and environmental risks, are yet to be fully addressed in the national policy framework. Poverty will continue to decline as the economy grows but, increasingly, addressing the most extreme forms of poverty will require programmes and policies tailored to specific regions, localities and groups of people. Ethnic minority groups have not profited proportionally from growth, and now constitute 39 percent of the poor, while representing only 14 percent of the population. Gender disparities are still present in Vietnamese society, and more pronounced in remote areas and among ethnic minority groups. The number of people living with HIV (PLWH) in Viet Nam is increasing rapidly.
Viet Nam was among the first countries to report the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) and remains one of the worst affected in terms of human infections and deaths. Apart from the high economic costs and the socio-economic development implications of the outbreak, HPAI also presents a serious public health risk through transmission of infection from animals to humans, and the risk of a change in the virus resulting in sustained human to human transmission causing a widespread human pandemic. While no case of human infection was reported in Viet Nam in 2006, the first poultry outbreak for almost a year was reported in the Mekong Delta region in December. As long as the virus is present in Viet Nam, the risk to human health will remain. Summary on progress towards UNDAF outcomes
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF 2006-2010), finalized in June 2005, identifies the main priorities for UN development support in line with the Ten Year Socio-Economic Strategy and early drafts of the Socio-Economic Development Plan 2006-2010. Sustained high economic growth rates have resulted in fast progress towards the achievement of the MDGs.
Based on current trends, Viet Nam has either already achieved a number of the MDGs or is well on target for achievement by 2015 with the exception of MDG 6 – Halting and Reversing the Spread of HIV/AIDS – and some targets under MDG 7 – Ensuring Environmental Sustainability. Within the broad framework of the MDGs, the UNCT devotes special attention to four critical areas of development - Gender, HIV, Youth and Social Policy – through UN-wide Theme Groups, each chaired at the level of Head of Agency.
Gender
Nearly all available quantitative data shows that gender equity has improved over the past five years. Viet Nam’s commitment to gender equality is well reflected in the SEDP 2006-2010 and at institutional levels. Nevertheless, considerable gender disparities continue to exist in Vietnamese society because of the persistence of many traditional and cultural values and attitudes that nurture gender inequalities.
To enhance its overall gender work, the UN recruited a Gender Specialist in mid-2006, jointly funded by UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA. A half day retreat was held involving the whole UNCT on gender issues before an open international forum organized with key members of the National Assembly on the Draft Gender Equality Law. The UN, including non-resident expertise from UNIFEM, actively participated in this forum.
The enactment of the Gender Equality Law in 2006 signals the Government’s growing recognition of the importance of gender equality to socio-economic development. A draft Law on Domestic Violence is being reviewed with UN technical assistance before the National Assembly for passage at the end of 2007. The UN is also providing technical and financial support to the National Assembly on the development and launch of a nation-wide public awareness raising campaign around the draft law.
While it is important to pass robust laws, the challenge is to be able to fully implement and enforce these laws. A four year UN-GoV Joint Programme on Gender Equality is being formulated by the UN in partnership with Government, NGOs and donors, which would serve as an overall strategic framework for UN-wide support to implementation of the new gender legislation.
Youth
With over 50 percent of its population under the age of 25, Viet Nam has a young population and the SEDP 2006 – 2010 pays due attention to the needs, aspirations and concerns of youth, a concern also reflected in the UNDAF.
Over the past year the UN has supported the development of a number of action plans that give substance to the new Youth Law and to the Government’s Youth Strategy. These have included the Adolescent and Youth Health Master Plan, the Action Plan for Reproductive Health (RH) and HIV Education in Secondary Schools, the RH and Sexuality Action Plan in support of the Youth Law and the Plan of Action on Youth Employment that constitutes part of the Youth Strategy. Nine policy briefs based on an earlier Survey on Vietnamese Youth (SAVY), undertaken by the WHO and UNICEF, working with the Ministry of Health, call attention to sectoral issues, including HIV/AIDS, health, education and labour and initial meetings were held and a concept note prepared on a follow-up survey in 2008.
The Youth Theme Group supported, and participated in, workshops organized by local youth in preparation for Viet Nam’s participation in the Youth Summit in New York and has initiated a dialogue with the Youth Union and Youth Committee with a view to providing further technical inputs into the Government’s policies on youth, the implementation of the Youth Strategy, and the preparations for the next Youth Congress at the end of 2007.
HIV
The UN Theme Group on HIV ensures optimal joint action of UN Agencies in support of an effective scaled-up national response. In 2006, the Theme Group on HIV has reviewed and agreed upon a set of key advocacy messages on the scale and the direction of the HIV epidemic in Viet Nam. The Theme Group furthermore sought engagement with the local Ambassadors Group on issues of HIV coordination, harmonization and alignment.
Following global guidance from the UN Secretary General, a Joint UN Team on AIDS was established in June 2006. The team is composed of all co-sponsors, plus IOM and UNV, and provides technical advice and follow up on decisions taken by the Theme Group on HIV. The team is in the process of finalizing a Joint UN Programme on HIV. Finally, a UN HIV Learning Team was established in April 2006 to assist in the implementation of the UN Learning Strategy on HIV/AIDS. Activities included a UN HIV Learning Fair for all programme and project staff, as well as HIV orientation sessions for new UN staff.
Policy
The UNCT organized a Policy Theme Group in September 2006 to achieve greater consistency in UN policy advocacy activities in Viet Nam. The Policy Theme Group discusses major policy issues of interest to the UNCT and arrives at common positions. The Group also assumes an advisory function in relation to the new UN Joint Social Policy Programme, which is expected to begin implementation early in 2007. The Joint Programme centres on six key social policy issues and includes a Social Audit of the SEDP 2006-2010 to be conducted in 2008. Summary on progress in UN Reform
As indicated, the “One UN Initiative” was launched in early 2006. The Prime Minister approved the ‘Agreed Principles, Objectives and Instruments’ formulated by the Government and the UNCT and the Terms of Reference for the Tripartite National Task Force (TNTF) consisting of key Government Ministries, the UN and donors to guide the implementation of the Initiative. The TNTF identified five dimensions of harmonization, or ‘Five Ones’: One Plan; One Budget; One Leader, One Set of Management Practices and One UN House (for an updated summary of the status of UN reform in Viet Nam please see http://unvietnam.wordpress.com or www.un.org.vn which is currently under reconstruction).
During the latter part of 2006, a draft One Plan, in which UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNV, UNAIDS and UNIFEM participated, was developed and submitted to Government in January 2007. The main objective is to strengthen programme coherence and coordination, enabling the participating Agencies to achieve greater focus and responsiveness to the Government of Viet Nam in achieving the MDGs. The One Plan was developed on the basis of the current UNDAF (2006-2010), complemented further by the approved Country Programme Documents (CPDs) and Country Programme Action Plans (CPAPs) of the ExCom Agencies and the relevant country-level action plans of the other participants in the One Plan. The One Plan in Viet Nam was based in part on the format contained in the draft UNDG Guidelines for the Common CPAP, and will supersede individual Agency country-specific action plans.
The One Plan incorporates the contributions of the participating Agencies, as well as the resources required to implement the Plan. Its development generated many beneficial spins-offs including: greater inter-agency teamwork; clearer understanding of the potential for programmatic synergies, joint programmes and efficiency gains; enhanced understanding of the different planning, programming and resource mobilization strategies; and development of a common terminology to denote the different programming instruments and methodologies. Further work is needed in 2007 to operationalise the plan and realise greater programmatic synergies and reduced transaction costs. Deeper programmatic collaboration could be fostered by ‘functional clustering’ of programme staff involved in certain thematic issues. The feasibility of such mechanisms in driving UN coherence will be further assessed in 2007.
During a Retreat of the Heads of Agencies in February 2007, a road map was agreed for other Agencies wishing to join the “One UN Initiative”. In this context, it was agreed that during 2007 those Agencies would develop their specific strategic results in line with the SEDP, relevant sectoral strategic plans and that Agency's mandate and subscribe to the One Leader concept. The One Plan would then be reviewed in early 2008 at which point the results frameworks of other Agencies wishing to participate would be fully integrated into a revised One Plan going forward. Implementation of the One Plan will be funded through regular (core) resources and through other (non-core) resources. A One Plan Fund for Viet Nam will be established as the primary mechanism to mobilise other resources at the country level. This new pooled fund is directly linked to the One Plan, and the resources will be allocated to programme priorities within the One Plan and in line with the enhanced accountability of the One Leader (see below).
In November 2006 the Principals of the Ex-Com Agencies (UNICEF, UNFPA and UNDP) and DGO approved the designation of new representational responsibilities and additional authority which will apply to the Resident Coordinator (RC) position in Viet Nam only. UNV, UNAIDS and UNIFEM have subsequently signed on to this framework, which states that the RC in Viet Nam will be the designated representative of the Secretary General and leader of the UNCT. The RC will also represent these Agencies at Head of Government level while the Participating Agencies will appoint their respective Country Directors (as appropriate) who would develop and manage their country programmes. This model requires that the empowered RC provides strategic leadership to the participating Agencies (and any participating Specialized Agencies that wish to join later) and that the development and management of the detailed substantive portfolio of each Agency is entrusted to their Country Directors.
Communications and advocacy for the MDGs is essential. This year, millions of young Vietnamese were exposed to the MDGs through the launch of an innovative, youth-oriented eight part TV series, developed by the UN, which was screened on primetime on the nation’s largest broadcaster, VTV.
To better serve UN-wide communications needs, a United Nations Communications Team was established in mid-December 2006, following months of successful collaboration between the communications units of UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF. This included a joint launch of UNDP’s Human Development Report with WHO and UNICEF; the production of public information materials outlining the reform process in Viet Nam; and the organization of media for the visits of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan and UNDG Chair and UNDP Administrator, Kemal Dervi?.
These examples have shown that joint efforts in communications produce better results and benefit from the greater diversity and skills of a joint team. The HDR launch resulted in more diverse, substantive and nuanced coverage. The organization of media for the official visits helped create a more coordinated, inter-agency approach while the production of One UN products and strategies has been an important tool for the promotion of the One UN Initiative in Viet Nam. Currently the Team is co-located in the UNICEF building. While the One UN Communications Team members retain their Agency-specific line of accountability, they also work from a joint UN work plan for 2007, highlighting key Agency and UN-wide communications, advocacy and media priorities including traffic safety, corruption, urbanisation, the launch of a new UN website and publication, continued MDG advocacy and internal communications needs.
In October 2006, a UNDG Regional Common Services Advisor prepared a preliminary assessment on the financial feasibility for the establishment of One UN House in Ha Noi for all UN Agencies wishing to join. Consultations are ongoing with GoV on four potential sites for the UN House.
With regard to One Set of Management Practices, priority is on the development of a set of Harmonised Programme Management Guidelines (HPMG). The HPMG should not only better harmonise programme and project management procedures of UNICEF, UNFPA and UNDP but they should also enhance greater alignment with Government systems while simplifying current business processes in order to reduce transaction costs for Government counterparts and key partners. The HPMG also includes the capacity development tasks for rolling out the Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfers to Implementing Partners (HACT). A Joint UN/Government workshop was organised in January 2007 to review the draft guidelines and it is envisaged that the HPMG will be finalised by mid-2007.
The macro assessment of the HACT framework was completed early 2006, while the pilot micro assessments of two joint Implementing Partners were recently completed. Lessons learnt from the pilots have been shared and discussed among the three ExCom Agencies and a set of recommendations made to Government in order to facilitate the HACT implementation in 2007. Finally, a new Operations Management Team (OMT) for the whole UN Country Team was established in November 2006 and a full fledged Annual Action Plan for Common Services has been developed.
Joint Programmes
The UNCT as a whole is strongly committed to harmonisation and achieving a more sustainable impact of UN support to the development challenges currently facing Viet Nam. In this context, the UNCT is developing seven Joint Programmes as an important and inclusive mechanism for facilitating greater UN-wide coherence and enhanced impact. Joint programmes also enable the UN to implement the core goals of the Hanoi Core Statement on Aid Effectiveness: working together more effectively for a common objective, while reducing the transaction costs for partners that work with the UN.
A Government-UN Joint Programme was developed by the Government together with UN Agencies (WHO, FAO, UNICEF and UNDP) with the aim of addressing immediate emergency support needs to control the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1), while planning and preparing for longer-term capacity building to enhance overall preparedness. The Government also asked UN Agencies to contribute expertise and support coordination for the design and implementation of public awareness and behaviour change activities. The emergency phase of the Joint Programme was implemented from October 2005 to July 2006. The Second Phase of the Joint Programme aims to support implementation of Viet Nam’s Integrated National Operational Programme for Avian and Human Influenza (OPI) 2006-2010. It will also give special support to the Partnership on Avian and Human Influenza amongst the Government, donor and international NGO communities. Phase II of the Joint Programme was approved in January 2007 with a budget of USD 16 million (overall total budget is US$ 23 million).
Several other Joint Programmes were developed in 2006, such as the Joint Programme on Strengthening Capacity in Socio-Economic Development Planning, Implementation and Provision of Basic Social Services in Kon Tum (UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA). This Joint Programme aims to support ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands region with a total budget of US$ 5 million for the period 2007-2010. A Joint Programme on Monitoring and Evaluating the Socio-Economic Development Plan in Viet Nam will start in January 2007. The programme is implemented by UNDP and UNICEF while partners in this programme include the General Statistics Office, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and five other line ministries, as well as three provinces.
In 2006, the UN in partnership with the Government of Viet Nam initiated the formulation of a Joint Programme on Gender Equality (2007-2010) to provide comprehensive and multi-sectoral technical assistance support towards addressing gender equality issues in Viet Nam in a more effective way. To provide consistent and coordinated policy advice on the quality of economic growth, equity, social inclusion, and access to quality social services, a UN Joint Social Policy Programme is being prepared through which UN Agencies will work together and with other partners to assist the Government in social policy analysis, evaluation and planning. The estimated cost is US$ 6 million over four years. A Joint Programme on HIV is being developed by all 12 resident UN Agencies and the UNAIDS Secretariat while a UN Joint Programme on Youth is also under conceptualization. Key aspects of the proposed 2007 workplan
In short, the Work Plan for 2007 centres around three key aspects: ensuring the effective implementation of the “One UN Initiative” for all Agencies that wish to be associated with it; ensuring that the cross cutting issues of Gender, Youth, Policy and HIV are effectively mainstreamed into the work of the UNCT through training, workshops and advocacy events; and general coordination work in support of the UNCT’s enhanced coherence and effectiveness. The UN will remain actively engaged in debates and support to the effective implementation of the harmonization and development results agenda both internally (HPMG; HACT) as well as with external development partners (through the Partnership Group for Aid Effectiveness). In 2007, deepening implementation of the HCS through the development of concrete Action Plans will be a priority task. Recommendations
Viet Nam is an exceptionally dynamic developing country with very promising prospects for the future. The United Nations is a valued partner in Viet Nam’s development. But if the UN is to remain relevant to Viet Nam’s increasingly diverse needs, and is to provide high quality policy advice in support of Viet Nam’s efforts to manage change during this exciting period in the country’s history, then we must build on our comparative advantage as a trusted, impartial multilateral organization grounded in the principles of the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Millennium Declaration. We need to work more effectively and with a greater sense of purpose.
The “One UN Initiative” in Viet Nam is hence a great opportunity to help ensure that the UN maximizes the impact of its support to the economic, social, environmental and governance challenges currently facing Viet Nam. We very much look forward to a year of both great opportunities and challenges on our path to a more coherent, a more effective and a more dynamic One UN in support of the Government and people of Viet Nam’s efforts to build a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and democratic Viet Nam for all.
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2006 Results and Use of Funds
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| Progress towards UNDAF Outcomes |
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UNDAF Outcome 1: Government economic policies support growth that is more equitable, inclusive and sustainable |
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UNDAF Outcome 2: Improved quality of delivery and equity in access to priority appropriate and affordable social and protection services |
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UNDAF Outcome 3: Policies, law and governance structures conform to the values and goals of the Millennium Declaration |
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| Alignment with national development processes |
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Planned efforts to align UN programme cycle with national development cycle * |
UNDAF 2006-2010 fully aligned with SEDP 2006-2010 |
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CPAPs and CPDs fully aligned |
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Initiatives planned for the development and/or implementation of joint programmes * |
Joint Social Policy Programme to support the National Assembly and the Government to both better understand the impact of the social component of the current plan and then to use this knowledge and experience in review, revision and implementation of the current plan and development of the subsequent plan in a sustainable way. |
+) Joint Programme document developed and signed with participating UN agencies and bilateral donors. +) Design and preparatory work for the mid-term Social Audit scheduled for 2008 with support from the UN. |
JP on Social Policy: concept note developed, discussed thoroughly among UN… to be finalised.
JP on Avian Influnza Phase II approved
Other JPs prepared in draft (gender, M&E, youth, HIV) |
$3,000.00 |
$1,587.60 |
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$500,000.00 |
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| Support to national development plans & strategies |
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Planned efforts to jointly support national government in the preparation, implementation, and/or revision of MDG-based national development strategies |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Advocacy |
1) Development and implementation of communications strategy around UN MDG TV series Tomorrow is yours and mine including curriculum and/or promotion, advertising and broadcasting on national TV channel and provincial TV channels. |
+) Strategy with a clear timeline for implementation developed and implemented. |
The main objective of the MDG TV series strategy was to have it broadcast on national TV. This was accomplished by the UN Communications Team with broadcasts on multiple VTV networks, most notably VTV 1 primetime from UN Day to World AIDS Day. It was further broadcast on the youth and overseas networks. The TV series was promoted with preview commercials produced by VTV and a launch co-hosted with VTV, including the involvement of the star, Xuan. The broadcast resulted in significant media coverage and further promotion of the MDGs, as a result.
A partnership with Chu Van An highschool Ha Noi and UNIS in the second half of 2006 led to the organization of teachers interested in working on curriculum for the TV series. This resulted in a half-day workshop in November involving 30 Vietnamese and international students, teachers from both high schools, UNCEF education programme officer and the UN Communicattions Team. Looking at the MDG series as a tool, they worked on a lesson plan for episode one and workshopped the material together, looking at MDG advocacy and promotion, among students. It was decided at that point, that the skills required to produce a formal curriculum for the VN education system were lacking among the participants and it was proposed a consultant be hired in 2007 to support an extra-curicular education package for the series. |
$20,000.00 |
$8,262.55 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Advocacy |
2) MDG UN partnership with Viet Nam Journalism Association to develop a journalist training curriculum on MDGs and development issues |
MDG toolkit and training curriculum developed and successfully piloted |
Several meetings were held with the VJA and CWG and a comprehensive action plan was drawn up. VJA presented a proposal for the curriculum. Unfortunately the budget presented by VJA was far beyond the reach of the UN CWG and UNCT. With the VJA, it was decided to revisit this idea or look into incorporating the MDG’s into an existing journalism training plan. Energies instead, were put toward broadcasting the TV series. |
$10,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Advocacy |
3) Development of UN and media database with contact details and information to be shared amongst UN agencies and journalists. |
Database established and used |
Though not systematically, media contacts were shared among agencies participating in the CWG, including UNICEF, UNDP, UNV, UNFPA, FAO and WHO, and all other agencies and individuals who requested the list. UN contacts for the media will be a priority for the UN Communications Team in 2007. |
$1,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Advocacy |
4) Joint UN advocacy opportunities focused on the Millennium Declaration and the MDGs include Mid-Term and Year-End CG meetings (June/Dec), and International Days. |
UN Statements, Press Releases Media events etc. |
were written by the UN Communications Team for the visit of SG Kofi Annan, Kemal Dervis, Human Rights Day, Volunteer Day, IDEP, World Environment Day, and for the Avian Influenza JP. Support was given to both the mid-term and year-end CG meetings.
An MDG brownbag series was held for over 450 staff, involving UN and government experts, and focussing on the MDG TV series.
Development work was begun on both the UN website and intranets by the UN Communications Team.
A consultant was hired by the Communications Team to finalize the Mai’s Journey MDG publication.
Youth theme group supported workshops around young people and MDG’s including advocacy and media work to support the two delegates for the Global Youth Summit in NY in October 2006 |
$2,000.00 |
$6,359.60 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Advocacy |
5) SAVY follow up: Dissemination of Policy brief on Gender. Finalization and publication of other separate policy briefs addressing specific issues such as HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, Education, Work, Mental well-being, Drug Use, Youth Services, Accidents and Injury and Family and Culture. |
Policy briefs published and disseminated |
9 Policy briefs finalized and laid out for printing. Expected date for dissemination mid-February.
Technical assistance provided for planning of SAVY 2 and 3 consultation workshops UN, donor and government partners
Concept note developed to guide SAVY 2 preparatory work in 2007 |
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$1,620.82 |
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$2,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Advocacy |
6) Support to implementation of selected SAVY recommendations, including on strengthening collaboration between sectors and mass organizations; targeting vulnerable groups; IEC and mass media; and developing supportive environments. |
Workshop on impact of lifeskills education programmes organized Improved quantity and quality of messages targeting young people SAVY recommendations taken up and implemented by key mass organizations, policymakers and programmers |
The Life skills workshop has been deferred to 2007. YTG advocated for mandating of HIV education in schools actively participating in Action Plan for HIV in Secondary Schools
Advocacy through Education Forum Group
Various SAVY recommendations further advanced through UN agency increased co-ordination eg: WHO and UNFPA increased focus on Youth Friendly Health Services
ILO and UNV advocated youth employment issue through public private partnerships |
$5,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Dialogue/Participation |
1) UN partnership with Institute for Family and Gender studies under Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences to organize a Gender policy dialogue series around five priorities areas identified in the recently published UN/WB publication “Preparing for the future: forward-looking strategies to promote gender equity in Viet Nam” including women and political participation, the issue of care, sexual and reproductive health, domestic violence and gender in the productive economy. A study on gender and the informal economy of Viet Nam with focus on service and trading sectors will be carried out from March to December within the framework of this policy dialogue series. |
Workshop discussion/presentation papers. Finding report of the study |
This activity did not go ahead in 2006. Instead the UN GTG used the findings / priorities highlighted by the publication to formulate a joint programme on gender equality which could more effectively advance gender equality efforts in Vietnam and raise the profile of the UN as a leader on gender equality issues. |
$10,000.00 |
$21,467.41 |
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$16,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Dialogue/Participation |
2) Advocacy initiatives on youth including the development of the Youth Theme Group web page that links to the UN Viet Nam website. |
Webpage |
Web page developed and awaiting posting on new UN website |
$2,000.00 |
$5,323.35 |
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$10,100.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Dialogue/Participation |
3) Three thematic discussions on youth issues leading to strategic planning |
Workshop proceedings. |
Two workshops completed focussed on 1. Youth Law and 2. Youth Participation The workshop on youth employment to be incorporated into a larger Employment Forum in April 2007.
Part of the earmarked funds were used to support Participation of young people in local prep conferences (in HCMC and Nam Dinh) for the Global Youth Summit and for Forum on Youth responses to the Youth Law |
$15,000.00 |
$9,077.89 |
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$2,000.00 |
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$20,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Dialogue/Participation |
4) Dissemination on Public Private Partnerships for Youth Employment brochure |
Workshops |
Brochure prepared and published with financial support from ILO |
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$5,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Coordination |
Partnership with Social Affairs Committee of the National Assembly to organize an AIPO conference on legal cooperation in anti trafficking in women and children. |
Conference report to be submitted to 27th AIPO Congress |
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$5,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Technical assistance |
1) UN involvement in PRSC 5 process |
+) establishment of a UN PRSC working group |
The UN Policy Group was established in 2006 and RCO and various UN staff actively participated in the PRSC process |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Technical assistance |
2) UN continues to support the drafting of the Domestic Violence Law including financial support to some activities during the drafting process of the law |
UN Consolidated comments on the draft law. |
Consultants report
Two consultation workshops organized (one with National Assembly and one with Ministry of Health)
Advocacy: Support the National Assembly to develop a public awareness raising campaign on the Domestic Violence Law |
$5,000.00 |
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$1,000.00 |
$44,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Technical assistance |
3) UN continues to support the finalization of the Gender Equality Law |
UN Consolidated comments on the final draft law |
UN GTG provided comments on the draft gender equality law.
UN GTG participated in activities organized by the government and development partners on the law. |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Technical assistance |
4) Planned efforts to jointly support Viet Nam Women’s Union HIV strategies and programmes: UN to provide technical support and resource mobilisation for the VWU National Centre on Women, AIDS and Reproductive Health |
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$5,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Technical assistance |
5) UN support to Youth Union and other partners to develop legal and policy documents and strategies including the Programme of Action (2006-2010) of the Youth Development Strategy |
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Technical support provided by relevant YTG members to various laws and policy development-using agency funds. Included support to the preparation of action plans on employment and reproductive health). Agency funded workshops for discussion. |
$10,000.00 |
$2,483.72 |
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$15,000.00 |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Technical assistance |
6) Provision of technical support to the development of the Master Plan for school based HIV and RH education to be developed during 2006. |
High quality Master Plan |
Action Plan now in final draft with YTG being a major contributor |
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Initiatives planned for the support of the national development plan, e.g. PRS in the areas of Technical assistance |
7) Provision of technical support to the Youth Health Master Plan that looks at programming issues in the area of HIV, Substance Use, Reproductive Health and Mental Health for Youth |
High quality Master Plan |
Master Plan completed and disseminated through two workshops in Sept and October 2006
YTG members shared YMP with partners and used MP as basis for other policy and programming work |
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Planned efforts to develop national capacities for management of the development process, e.g. SWAps, national systems, capacity assessments and measurement of results * |
Establishment of and communicating to development partners on a clear UN role in Viet Nam with regard to budget/sector support modalities. |
+) Consultation workshops to discuss with key partners the draft of the UN position paper on the UN’s role in Viet Nam in direct budget support and SWAps. |
Draft note of UN positions on DBS made and discussed |
$5,000.00 |
$5,591.41 |
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$4,774.84 |
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UN assistance to national authorities for the preparation of the national report on the implementation of the Brussels Programme of Action of LDCs * |
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Planned initiatives for the implementation of "quick impact" interventions |
“Quick impact” interventions identified, prioritized and scheduled |
+) Funding for “Quick impact” interventions secured |
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UN plan to support the implementation of the UNDG Action Plan on the Development Outcome of the World Summit (MDG Action Plan) * |
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Planned efforts to elaborate and/or implement a post-crisis UN transition plan or strategy |
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| Increasingly using and strengthening national systems |
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Planned efforts to making use of national systems by your agencies in order to reduce transaction costs of our programme countries in the areas of: Programme/project reporting |
+) Continued active involvement in the Partnership Group on Aid Effectiveness |
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Planned efforts to making use of national systems by your agencies in order to reduce transaction costs of our programme countries in the areas of: Programme/project reporting |
+) Drafting and finalization of joint UN paper with recommendations of practical steps for the UN to implement the Ha Noi Core Statement (a localized Paris Declaration) |
Joint UN paper printed and disseminated |
This activity was deferred to 2007 due to other priorities in the context of One UN |
$5,000.00 |
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Planned efforts to making use of national systems by your agencies in order to reduce transaction costs of our programme countries in the areas of: PRS/sectoral monitoring and evaluation systems |
Joint UN Programme on strengthening M&E for the MDGs with particular focus on monitoring progress of the UNDAF indicators. |
+) Joint UN M&E mechanism finalized and adopted. |
The JP to be approved by GOVN, MOU signed b/w UNDP and UNICEF soon (Feb 2007) – the JP does not cover the UNDAF indicators though. |
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Planned efforts to making use of national systems by your agencies in order to reduce transaction costs of our programme countries in the areas of: Annual PRS/sectoral performance reviews |
+) Joint performance review missions organized and carried out with participation of key stakeholders |
+) Key performance indicators developed and adopted |
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Planned efforts to making use of national systems by your agencies in order to reduce transaction costs of our programme countries in the areas of: PRS/sectoral progress reports |
+) Monitoring activities carried out as per agreed monitoring mechanism |
+) Monitoring mechanism developed and agreed to by all concerned |
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Planned efforts to making use of national systems by your agencies in order to reduce transaction costs of our programme countries in the areas of: National procurement systems |
+) International procurement standards reviewed for their integration into a new national procurement system |
+) Report on adopting international procurement standards in the new national procurement systems by GoV |
Work has been jointly undertaken by Govt and UN in the context of the One UN Initiative in Viet Nam (the procurement standard review is part of the development of a Harmonised Programme Management Guidelines) |
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| Increased efforts on HIV/AIDS |
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Planned activities to operationalise the GTT Recommendations relating to the joint UN Team on AIDS and the UN Programme of Support including ISP |
UN Technical Team established and functioning; Operational plan established for implementation of UNDAF HIV outcomes |
Team established, and meeting on a regular basis; Operational plan developed by Team and approved by Theme Group |
UN Joint HIV Programme drafted; HIV Learning Strategy activities implemented HIV Orientation sessions for over 100 new UN staff HIV Learning Fair held for over 300 programme and project staff |
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Planned efforts to support the national response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones |
National Programmes of Action completed |
At least 7 out of 9 Programmes of Action completed |
Majority of Programmes of Action completed, or in final consultations |
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$5,125.16 |
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Planned efforts to support the national response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones |
Outcome3: Planned efforts to support the national plan to reach Universal Access in HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support Outputs: National consultation and plan on Universal Access |
National consultation held; national plan submitted to UNAIDS |
Universal Access national meeting held, report approved and submitted to UNAIDS |
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| Increased efficient and cost-effective operational coordination |
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Planned initiatives to move forward on common premises & services and cost sharing (including Joint Office initiative) |
+) Expansion of pre-approved supplier initiative
+) Expansion of common equipment/supplies list.
+) Common services Workshop/Common services committee to review: economies of scale achievable via S&H e.g. travel, recruitment, temp staff pool, conference/workshop management, staff development and future strategy for harmonization, UN House, staffing plans, attrition strategy |
+) Establishment of Operation Working Group with UNDP as lead, but with sub-groups working in specific areas. +) Encourage common services to be used not only by UN agencies but also by donors at large |
Pre approved supplier and standard list of common IT/Office equipment needs identified and negotiations with suppliers completed. Excom Agencies mandated to utilise and others encouraged to participate subject to their respective HQ instructions and recommendation.
This was commenced through the previous Inter Agency Admin Working Group, (IAAWG), but finalised by the newly formed OMT.
Completed, Common Services Workshop held in October, OMT formed and functioning since November, with broad membership and participation. OMT Retreat held in January 2007 and 5 additional areas of high priority for focus with draft work-plans identified in the subject areas of expansion of the common procurement initiative, Joint UN Staff Learning/Training across 8 areas of common need and interest, common hotels/conference facilities, common interpreter/translator rates and services, common maintenance and supplies for general office needs
In addition there are plans to review options in respect of a common travel agent(s), and common taxi services.
The work of the IAAWG on harmonising the management and administration of entitlements/working conditions for Drivers was also continued by the OMT and is nearing completion
In conjunction with EU and the broader donor community we have commenced a process, (June 2006), to implement the Hanoi Corer Statement in the area of cost norms for project management |
$1,000.00 |
$13,223.48 |
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Planned efforts to support implementation of the harmonized approach to cash transfers * |
Micro Assessment and Macro Assessment conducted and reports finalised. Implementing partners with risk classification finalised and mutually agreed between Gov’t and ExCom agencies. |
+)CTM WG comments on draft reports +)Implementation of Harmonized Cash Transfer modalities in ExCom projects |
Final report of Macro Assessment approved. Final reports of two pilot micro assessments approved. UN and Govt agreed on next step for the remaining of Micro Assessments
HACT training materials were developed by an external consultant ready for use for training of ExCom staff and personnel of UN funded projects. |
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$42,325.00 |
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| Strengthened coordination capacity of the UNCT |
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Considered staffing of RCS support |
+) Maintaining of UNRC Office capacity of 1 UN Coordination Specialist (fully funded by Denmark), 1 UN Coor. Analyst, 1 Communications officer (int’l UNV) and 1 full time assistant/ secretariat support. |
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The Communication Officer’s contract terminated in June 2006. Since then the UN-wide communication work is carried out by the UN Communication Working Group |
$30,000.00 |
$36,891.42 |
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$30,000.00 |
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Considered staffing of RCS support |
+) Coverage of office running costs (telephones, post, IT equipments, miscellaneous…) |
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$5,000.00 |
$973.58 |
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Considered training and other measures including knowledge networking, and involvement of non-resident agencies in national strategic planning processes |
+) Follow-up Gender training for UN staff by inviting UN staff who participated in previous gender training to attend the policy dialogue series as described above |
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This activity was not conducted due to a change in priorities for 2006. This activity will be rolled over for 2007 and will be developed as part of a broader strategy for increasing the capacity of the UNCT in gender mainstreaming. |
$5,000.00 |
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Considered training and other measures including knowledge networking, and involvement of non-resident agencies in national strategic planning processes |
+) Development and implementation of UN learning strategy on HIV including Orientation sessions on HIV for all UN staff; workshop on Capacity Development of UN programme staff; workshop of HOA/Theme Group focus on HIV leadership and advocacy; HIV retreat for the Theme group & focal points focus on planning/programming and networking; and circulation of key articles on AIDS
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Workshops agenda Workshop materials List of participants |
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$10,000.00 |
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Considered training and other measures including knowledge networking, and involvement of non-resident agencies in national strategic planning processes |
+) Regular / monthly HoA meetings
+) Regular UN theme and working group meetings/retreats
+) Biannual HoA retreats
+) Biannual retreats of Working Groups including Operation, M&E, Communications |
Improved UN programme coordination and information and knowledge sharing |
Monthly Heads of Agency meetings
Periodical Theme Groups meetings
Annual Heads of Agency retreat
Periodical UNCT meetings on One UN Initiative
Other ad-hoc retreats & meetings on One Plan and Common Services |
$10,000.00 |
$3,137.17 |
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Considered training and other measures including knowledge networking, and involvement of non-resident agencies in national strategic planning processes |
UNlimited - the internal newsletter to be further improved. Heads of Agency to be encouraged to actively support to make it an effective tool of communication and information exchange amongst UN agencies. |
Monthly issue. |
With the support of a UNICEF/RC intern, UN Limited was produced under new guidelines to be more effective and useful for UN staff in Viet Nam. Two issues were produced but due to difficulty in collecting information and feedback of its limited usefulness, it was phased out in the Fall by the CWG. |
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| TOTAL |
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$167,000.00 |
$120,000.00 |
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$20,000.00 |
$55,000.00 |
$110,325.00 |
$500,000.00 |
$20,000.00 |
Joint Programmes
| Joint Programmes |
| Title |
Theme |
Linkages to MDGs and UNDAF outcomes |
Duration (from/to) |
Fund management Modality |
Manag. agent |
Admin. agent |
National or local partners and donors |
Total budget |
Financial contribution |
| Strengthening Capacity in Socio Economic Development Planning, Implementation & Provision of Basic Social Services in Kon Tum |
Community Development |
UNDAF Outcome 1: Government economic policies support growth that is more equitable, inclusive and sustainable UNDAF Outcome 2: Improved quality of delivery and equity in access to priority and appropriate and affordable social and protection services |
2007 - 2010 |
Parallel
Pooled
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UNICEF |
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Ministry of Planning and Investment Provincial People's Committee, Kon Tum Provincial Department of Planning and Investment, Kon Tum |
$5,000,000.00 |
| UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, Spain | Core funding; donor | $5,000,000.00 |
|
| Joint Policy Programme (finalisation stage) |
|
UNDAF Outcome 1: Government economic policies support growth tha tis more equitable, inclusive and sustainable UNDAF Outcome 2: Improved quality of delivery and equity in access to priority and affordable social and protection services UNDAF Outcome 3: Policies, law and governance structures conform to the values and goals of the Millennium Declaration All MDGs |
2007 - 2010 |
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Donor: Luxembourg |
$6,000,000.00 |
| UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, IOM, ILO, WHO | | $6,000,000.00 |
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| GOVERNMENT-UN JOINT PROGRAMME TO FIGHT HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA (HPAI), 2005-2010 |
Disaster Management |
UNDAF Outcome 1: Government economic policies support growth tha tis more equitable, inclusive and sustainable |
2005 - 2010 |
Parallel
Pooled
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UNDP |
National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry of Health Ministry of Education and Training Ministry of Culture and Information
Donors: Australia, Canada, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, European Commission, the United States of America, World Bank and Japan |
$23,100,000.00 |
| WHO, FAO, UNICEF, UNDP | Donors | $23,100,000.00 |
|
| UN JOINT PROGRAMME ON GENDER EQUALITY (2007 – 2010) (Formulation stage) |
Gender |
MDG 3 UNDAF Outcome 3: Policies, law and governance structures conform to the values and goals of the Millennium Declaration |
2007 - 2010 |
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$2,000,000.00 |
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| UN JOINT PROJECT “SUPPORT TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION” |
MDGs |
UNDAF Outcome 2: Improved quality of delivery and equity in access to priority and affordable social and protection services |
2007 - 2010 |
Pooled
|
UNDP |
|
General Statistics Office (GSO) |
$2,961,000.00 |
| UNDP, UNICEF | Donors | $2,961,000.00 |
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| UN Joint Programme on HIV in Viet Nam (formulation stage) |
HIV/AIDS |
MDG6 UNDAF Cross cutting issue |
2007 - 2010 |
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Ministry of Planning and Investment Quang Ninh; Hai Phong; Ho Chi Minh City; Hanoi & two mountainous provinces |
$0.00 |
| All UN Agencies active in Viet Nam | | $0.00 |
|
Coordination Procedures and Practices
*** no practices or procedures reported ***
2007 Workplan
| 2007 Workplan |
| KEY RESULTS AREA |
Expected Outputs |
Perf. Indicators |
Actual Outputs at Year End |
Funds required/spent at Year End |
Additional support needed from HQ or Regional Director's Team |
Target Date |
| SRC |
UNCCF |
UN Agencies |
Other |
| Req |
Spt |
Req |
Spt |
Req |
Spt |
Req |
Spt |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
| Coordination for Results |
| UNCT Contribution to the National Development Plan/Poverty Reduction Strategy |
UN support to formulation/implementation of relevant national strategies or plans e.g. JAS/NDP/PRSP |
One UN Initiative: 1. One Plan discussed and approved by the Government and participating Agencies - i) Joint UN/Govt Consultation workshop organised; ii) Government Agencies (including line Ministries) fully engaged in the finalisation of the Plan. 2. One Plan Fund - One Plan Fund finalised and operationalised. 3. Preparation for broadened participation of Agencies in the One UN Initiative - Concrete steps finalized and agreed. 4. One UN Initiative - UN-wide learning strategy for all staff - Strategy finalised and implemented. 5.Design of Quality assurance & Management Mechanisms of the One UN Initiative - Quality assurance & management mechanisms endorsed 6. Capacity Building support for Change Management(*)- Change Management mechanism in place 7. Harmonised Programme Management Guidelines - i) Two consultation workshops organised jointly by UN/Govt; ii) Consultant recruited for editing and finalising the Guidelines. 8. Develop a strong image and brand for One UN Initiative in Viet Nam - i) Updated PI kit and folder for One UN; 2) Create PPT on UN Reform; 3) Branding and image of UN Comms team and One UN. 9. Planned initiatives to increase cost-effectiveness of UN operations, incl. common administrative services and common arrangements in support of programme delivery (including Joint Office initiative)- Detailed workplans to facilitate continued collaboration and expansion of the initiative to leverage the negotiating and procurement power of the UN System acting as one in a number of key areas resulting in efficiencies in work and real cost savings, including continued standardisation of supplies and equipment specification, and negotiation of preferential rates with one or two key and pre-approved equipment and suplies suppliers.Similar initiatives in respect of Hotels and conference facilities, Travel Agent services, Maintenance and Supplies, Taxi services.Continued focus on harmonisation of approach to managing drivers and associated administrative entitlements/matters. System wide co-ordination of learning/training activities in 8 key areas. Harmonisation of translator/interpreter rates and identification and development of a pool of UN System interpreters/translators. An ICT Group will also work to identify opportunities to harmonise systems/software, and explore current technological initiatives to reduce office telephony and IT operating costs; 10. Planned initiatives on common premises (One UN House) - One House Options discussed, negotiated, finalised and approved |
One UN Initiative: 1. One Plan i) Secured participation from UN/GACA & line ministries; ii) One Plan approved. 2. One Plan Fund i) Establishment of One Plan Fund account; ii) Fund Manager for One Plan Fund recruited. 3. One UN participation: i) Detailed timeline roadmap agreed by Heads of Agency; ii) Follow up and implementation 4. UN-wide Learning strategy for all staff - Feasible strategy ready for implementation. 5. Quality assurance & Management Mechanism: Quality Assurance and Management Mechanisms for each of the Five Ones established. 6. i) Change Management Plan approved; ii) capacity mapping finalised 7. HPMG finalised and approved. 8. One UN and UN Comms branding and style to support UN reform and UN communications. 9. Expanded list of common supplies and suppliers. Establishment of common travel supplier(s). Standard management of Drivers entitlements and administration, creation of a pool of translaters. Revised cost norms for the UN System. 10. i) WG established; ii) UN House/CS Co-ordinator recruited; iii) Plan for construction and completion of the One House finalised and agreed by both UN and Govt. |
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$77,000.00 | |
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$165,000.00 | |
One Plan Fund - Support from Resource Mobilisation Managers on fund management and reporting mechanism. Change Management Plan - Ref. Email sent to DGO on 27 February re support opportunities for One UN pilots. One UN House - Technical inputs and expertise support from DGO needed |
30/03/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
UN plan to support the implementation of the UNDG Action Plan on the Development Outcome of the World Summit (MDG Action Plan) * |
1. East-Asia and South-East Asia MDG Forum successfully organised in Ha Noi by ESCAP/UNDP/ADB; 2. Increased coordination on youth issues through the Youth Theme Group developed to foster coherent support to national counterparts - Residential retreat (2 days, outside Hanoi, with external facilitator) to develop practical mechanisms for improved coordination on exisitng work between agencies; UN Work Matrix is accessible on a user-friendly electronic platform to serve as a living document for use by members of the YTG. |
1. MDG Forum: i) Road map to achieving MDG developed; ii) An Action Plan for East and South-East Asia to meet the MDGs by 2015 produced. 2)Youth Theme Group: Increased harmonisation of programmes. Projects for partnership identified and small working teams formed where necessary; Electronic platform is operational and used by YTG |
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$3,000.00 | |
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$15,000.00 | |
| |
|
15/03/2007 |
15/06/2007 |
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UN support to capacity development strategies |
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UN assistance to national authorities for the preparation of the national report on the implementation of the Brussels Programme of Action of LDCs * |
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Formulation/implementation of a transition plan or strategy |
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| Aid Coordination/Management/Paris Declaration |
Planned efforts to making use of national systems in the areas such as programme/project reporting, PRS/sectoral monitoring and evaluation systems, annual PRS/sectoral performance reviews, national procurement systems, etc |
This area is covered under the One set of Management Practices/Harmonised Programme Management Guidelines (within the framework of the One UN Initiative) |
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UN support to aid coordination/management |
Effective UNCT participation in implementing HCS |
(1) Members of UNCT develop an Action Plan of the HCS; (2) UNCT participation in independent monitoring exercise of the PGAE (led by DFID/Denmark) |
|
$5,000.00 | |
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28/09/2007 |
|
| UNDAF/Common Programming |
Efforts to align UN programme cycle with national development cycle * |
Current UNDAF cycle is fully aligned with the national Socio-Economic Development Plan (2006-2010) |
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Progress towards UNDAF outcomes (inputs provided by theme group chairs) |
Preparation for the UNDAF MTR |
Theme Groups Consultation workshops |
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$10,000.00 | |
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28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
UNDAF Annual Review/ UNDAF Evaluation * |
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| Joint Programmes |
Preparation/implementation of new Joint Programmes * |
1. Joint Programme on Gender Equality - (i) Multi-stakeholder workshop on gender equality conducted; (ii) Preparation of a project document for a UN-GOV joint programme on gender equality. 2. Preparation of Joint Programme around Youth Strategic Information and Research (SAVY PLUS) - (i) Coordinated plan to support govt partners in collection and dissemination of Strategic Information about Vietnamese Youth (until 2010); (ii) Programme designed and additional resource mobilization. 3. Explore Joint Program on Youth Friendly Provinces - Half Day workshop for detailed consideration of Joint Program on Youth Friendly Provinces and decision re development of a Joint Programme on Youth Friendly Provinces. 4. JP on Social Policy - (i) Conduct of multi-stakeholder workshop on social policy; (ii) Finalization of project document for UN joint programme on social policy. 5. Resource Mobilisation Strategy for JPs - Resource Mobilisation Strategy for JPs developed. |
1. JP on Gender Equality - (i) Approx. 100 people attend a project formulation workshop; (ii) funding for the JP secured. 2. JP on Youth: (i) Conduct Stakeholder workshops to inform the design and content of the SAVY 2 , (ii) Methodology for research on disadvantaged vulnerable youth is agreed (iii) qualitative research on targeted issues developed (iv) No of UN agencies and sectors having input to SAVY 2 planning workshops. 3. JP on Youth Friendly Provinces - Workshop outcomes written up and decision taken on YF province Joint Programme. 4. JP on Social Policy - (i) JP agreed and implementing agencies identified; (ii) funding for a joint programme on social policy is secured. 5. RM Strategy for JPs - Strategy approved |
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$5,000.00 | |
| |
| |
$100,000.00 | |
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01/02/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
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|
M&E of Joint Programmes |
1. M&E mechanism for Joint Programmes - Quality assurance and lessons learnt, best practices sharing mechanisms developed. 2. JP on Socio-Economic Development Plan M&E - (i) National Action Plan for strenthening statistical capacity for moniroting socio-economic development and MDGs developed; (ii) DEVINFO used by GOVN and UN for moniroting MDGs |
1. Mechanisms approved. 2. JP on Socio-Economic Development Plan M&E - (1) MOU signed by UNDP-UNICEF and JP approved by GOVN; (2) Action Plan issued by GOVN; official decision by GSO to use DEVINFO as a database |
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$2,000.00 | |
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|
|
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
| HACT |
Plan for the roll-out/implementation of HACT in the country |
HACT fully rolled out with all partners of Excom Agencies effective 1 april 2007 |
All Excom Agency Implementing Partners trained during March 2007. All Excom Agency Implementing Partners submit first FACE form for Qtr 2 2007. |
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28/06/2007 |
|
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Strethening national systems/capacities through HACT * |
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| Gender Equality |
UN support to incorporation of gender equality in national planning processes (such as National Development Strategies; PRSPs; SWAPs; Joint Assistance Strategies, etc.) |
Support to the Parliamentary committee for Social Affairs on the development of the Domestic Violence Law; Capacity building for the UNCT on gender equality issues and women's rights and gender mainstreaming - Gender Audit, Gender equality training conducted for the UNCT |
1. Domestic Violence Law: (i) Comments provided on draft law, (ii) Passage of the law on domestic violence. 2. Gender Audit (i) The UNCT is working towards implementing a strategy for capacity bujilding on gender equality; (ii) Consolidated gender mainstreaming tools are being used by the UNCT. 3. Gender Equality Training (i) 50% of UN staff attend gender equality training; (ii) 10% of project officers use training manual in their day-to-day work. |
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$7,000.00 | |
| |
$5,000.00 | |
| |
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29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
Gender theme groups able to support enhanced effectiveness of UNCT to respond to national priorities for gender equality |
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Gender theme groups able to support enhanced effectiveness of UNCT to respond to national priorities for gender equality |
Conduct of advocacy events on gender equality |
At least three advocacy events or press releases highlighing gender equality issues or initaitives within the UNCT are conducted in 2007. |
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$5,000.00 | |
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$3,000.00 | |
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30/03/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
| HIV/AIDS |
Operationalization of the joint UN Team on AIDS and the UN programme of Support |
Finalized UN HIV Joint Programme; resources mobilized; 2. Effective and productive functioning of the UN HIV Theme Group and Joint Team on AIDS - 2007 Workplan approved, UNAIDS Co-sponsors and other agencies (IOM, UNV) continue to attend and participate actively in Joint Team, Strengthened joint advocacy by UNCT on HIV. 3. UN Learning Strategy on HIV/AIDS for UN staff - HIV Orientation Sessions for UN staff; HIV Learning Fair organized; Information booklet for UN Staff on HIV developed and printed; seminars on HIV Flagship Areas conducted; Theme Group learning activity |
Final HIV Joint Programme document approved and resources mobilised; 2. Implementation of 2007 workplan is monitored, Participation and engagement of members of UN Joint Team on AIDS, Joint advocacy messages developed, approved and used by UNCT. 3. Learning strategy - 70% of all UN staff have participated in HIV orientation session and/or HIV Learning Fair; HIV Information booklet developed; 50% of programme staff have participated in a seminar on flagships; 60% of Theme Group members participated in learning session |
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$9,800.00 | |
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$8,000.00 | |
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30/03/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
Operationalization of the joint UN Team on AIDS and the UN programme of Support |
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Operationalization of the joint UN Team on AIDS and the UN programme of Support |
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UN support to the national response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones * |
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| Coordination of Humanitarian/Natural Disaster Operations |
Coordination of humanitarian operations * |
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Preparation of crisis prevention/natural disaster operations/plans |
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Contingency Plan initiatives |
JP on Avian and Human Influenza - (1) Enhanced coordination of Vietnamese and International agencies supporting the implementation of the OPI; (2) Progressive control of HPAI in domestic poultry and enhanced overall national and local capacity to detect and respond to outbreaks of zoonotic and other diseases in animals; (3) Strengthened national and local capacity to prepare for, respond to and recover from public health emergencies caused by infectious diseases such as HPAI; (4) Increased public awareness generally and within specific population groups on critical HPAI-related risk factors resulting in effective behaviour change |
(1) Several donor-Government meetings successful; (2) Poultry outbreaks contained in relatively small area; (3) Progress with roll-out of the Early Warning and Response System; (4) Awareness campaign elements timely and of high quality |
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30/03/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
| Common Services and Premises |
Planned initiatives to increase cost-effectiveness of UN operations, incl. common administrative services and common arrangements in support of programme delivery (including Joint Office initiative) |
(see One UN Initiative above) |
(see One UN Initiative above) |
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30/03/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
Planned inititatives on common premises |
(See One Un Initiative above) |
(See One Un Initiative above) |
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30/03/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
| UN Advocacy and Resource Mobilization |
| Joint UNCT Advocacy and Communications |
Development/implementation of the UNCT communications/advocacy strategy & plan |
I - Youth: 1. Cooperate with the Youth Union and National Youth Committee and other counterparts to support the effective development and implementation of National Legislation and Policy on Youth - . Support partners in the organization of a high level national conference to review the implementation of the National Youth Strategy and make recommendations on future directions; 2) Financial and technical support provided to Youth Union and National Youth Committee to gather and collate data to inform the design of the National Strtaegy on Youth to 2020. 2. Support to 3 regional level workshops with national partner, Youth Union, to facilitate the participation of young people in preparations for the Youth Congress. (Replaces the three thematic workshops planned for 2006 and deferred to 2007) - Vietnamese youth actively participate in 3 regional preparatopry workshops. 3. Coordinated advocacy events around national and international youth days - 1.Collaborate with VCPFC/ YU on a TV event and public events to mark national and international youth day. II - Communications: 1. Strengthen relationship with media (north and south) to improve quality and quantity of media coverage on UN related issues and work in VN - 1. Media field trips / 2. Training orientation of journalists (4) & Editors-in-chief to UN Programmes(2) / 3. Consolidated media clipping service and media contact database / 4. Network with local, intern'l and media in the South. 2. Facilitate and support visits, special events and UN-celebrations to increase public awareness in and outside Viet Nam on UN related issues and work - 1. Support celebration of international days (press component) / 2. Support high level visits incl. promo materials and fieldtrips / 3. Support launching and dissemination of reports and publications / 4. Support special events, incl. 30yrs VN, Global Road Safety, UN Film festival linked to World Population report, etc. 3. Online and outreach support to a UN-wide Advocacy agenda for Viet Nam in 2007 - 1. Finalise and launch UN VN website / 2. UN Publication. 4. Finalisation and dissemination of MDG Youth campaign - 1. Dissemination of TV series / 2. Development of facilitation guide for series / 3. Finalisation of Mai's Journey to complete the package. 5. Internal Communication: Capacity building for UN staff for communication and media relations and support knowledge management - CB - 1. Brown-bag-lunches (6) for Communication learning for UN staff / 2. Develop and disseminate 5-step forms for Communication procedures and Weekly learning Tips / 3. Media relations training for senior staff; KM - 1. What's Making News Today - relaunch and daily distribution / 2. Intranet for UN Viet Nam with One UN section / 3. Q&A and Monthly updates on UN reform. III - Joint UNCT Policy Advocacy: 1. Publish United Nations Discussion Papers on major policy issues - Three UN Discussion Papers; 2. Convene policy forum for Vietnamese leadership - Week long policy forum for Vietnamese leadership in collaboration with university partners |
I - Youth - 1. i) Report of Conference reflects participation of the UN and contains indications for future directions of the Youth Strategy; ii) Research reports developed with technical support from the UN; 2. (i) Youth are active participants in Youth Congress preparations and proceedings (ii) Number of youth participating in the preparations for Youth Congress. 3. Strengthened partnerships with key youth partners and UN Youth messages publicized. II - Communications: 1. Improved coverage of UN related issues and work - in content, placement and frequency; 2. Based on events-based media coverage reports - improved media attention for UN issues. 3. UN webiste and report launched 4. Continuation of MDG Youth series for wider public understanding and awareness/action of the MDGs in VN; 5. Increased capacity in UN agencies to deal with media and provide inputs into publications/press materials and communication activities; Greater internal understanding of One UN process in VN and awareness of key developments in VN. III - Joint UNCT Policy Advocacy: 1. UN agencies agree on unified approach to policy issues; 2. One week long forum organized and implemented |
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$35,000.00 | |
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$45,000.00 | |
$590,000.00 | |
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30/03/2007 |
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28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
| Joint UNCT Resource Mobilization Strategy |
Development/implementation of RM strategy |
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| Non-Resident UN Agencies |
| Special measures to integrate non-resident UN agencies in UNCT processes |
Supporting the Involvement of non-resident UN agencies in the national strategic planning processes/ UN programming |
Non-resident UN Agencies in particular UNIFEM, IFAD actively involve in the One UN Initiative |
Secured participation of non-resident Agencies in the process & secure full information sharing |
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see additional support package under the "One UN" Initiative box above |
30/03/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
| Coordination Capacity of the UNCT |
| Strengthening UNCT Coordination Capacity |
RCO Staffing |
Maintaining of RCO capacity of 1 Senior Advisor/Head of RCO (Dutch seconded), 1 UN Coor. Officer, 1 Gender Specialist, 1 M&E/ Planning Officer and 1 assistant |
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$25,000.00 | |
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$20,000.00 | |
$214,000.00 | |
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30/03/2007 |
29/06/2007 |
28/09/2007 |
31/12/2007 |
Materials/Equipment |
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$10,000.00 | |
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Training of UN staff |
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$10,000.00 | |
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| TOTAL |
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$203,800.00 |
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$96,000.00 |
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$1,069,000.00 | |
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