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In 2008, the so-called ‘Belarusian economic model’ (based on extensive energy supplies’ subsidies from Russia and re-export of refined oil to Western markets) experienced the strongest shock since mid-1990s. Though the annual GDP growth is reported at 10% level, by the end of the year it became obvious that currency reserves are not sufficient for keeping the model afloat, and that depreciation of the Belarusian ruble and extensive external borrowings are needed. This had a major effect on Government’s readiness to comply with IMF conditions on a stand-by agreement to get US$ 2.46 billion, strife to get more loans from the World Bank, and work to create more conducive environment for grant foreign aid. The need for structural adjustments, improved investment climate and enhanced business environment made the Government more lenient towards seeking and accepting UN system’s expertise and policy advice on the broad spectrum of economic and social issues.
First manifestations of the global financial and economic crisis coincided in time with the beginning of what the Government is describing as ‘liberalization of all spheres of public life’, and which in practice means a certain softening of the pressures against political opposition, civil society and mass media. This included release (pardoning) of those prisoners who were considered by the European Union, USA and international human rights watchdogs political, allowing two independent papers to be sold through subscription and in kiosks, and registration of a number of NGOs and civil initiatives, which registration was rejected previously. Independent experts were invited to a number of consultative bodies at the Government and President’s Administration. During parliamentary elections held in September independent candidates had more opportunities to campaign than four years before, but nonetheless no one of them was announced to receive enough votes to be elected. However, even this modest progress was acknowledged by the European Union thus certain grounds for Belarus to benefit from EC’s Eastern Partnership initiative was laid. Accordingly, previous successful cooperation between UN system agencies and EC in implementation of EC-funded projects in Belarus, have good chances to continue. Besides, certain openings in the sphere of technical cooperation in the area of democratic governance and human rights might emerge. Summary on progress towards UNDAF outcomes
Because Belarus is not an UNDAF country, no UNDAF mid-term evaluation was carried out. The UNCT/Belarus Joint Results Matrix (JRM) for 2006-2010 (adopted by the UNCT in 2005 as a substitute for the UNDAF Joint Results Matrix) remained the basis for joint work in six areas: SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND POVERTY REDUCTION, HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE, MIGRATION MANAGEMENT AND COMBATING ORGANIZED CRIME, ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION, CHERNOBYL (CROSS-CUTTING).
An example of effective UNCT joint work was the activities of the Joint UN Team on AIDS / UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS. With the AIDS Team assistance Belarus’ proposal to the GFATM Round 8 (25 mln Euro) was drafted and timely submitted. The Proposal received the highest mark by the TRP. AIDS Team provided expert assistance to the national working group, assisted in organization and supervision of the participatory process of the mid-HIV programme review with wide involvement of the civil society and PLHIV, national discussions, provision of international expertise (UNDP, UNAIDS, WHO experts), coordinated review and incorporation of the international expertise into the proposal. AIDS Team insured that Belarus adhered to all recommendations of the GFATM Round 8 on the pre selection and incorporation in the proposal of sub-recipients through a nation-wide tender process. The wide participation of the stakeholders including the civil society and PLHIV resulted in the collegial elaboration of the overall goal of the proposal, target groups, priorities and delivery areas.
Summary on progress in UN Reform
(i) Effort to align with the national development processes
The UNCT agencies with multi-year programme cycles (UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA), have already harmonized them with the main national development plan, Programme of Social and Economic Development of Belarus for 2006-2010. In 2008, it was agreed, that the new UN programme cycle will be aligned with the next national development cycle for 2011-2015.
(ii) Support to the national government in the preparation, implementation, and/or revision of comprehensive MDG-based national development strategies
Because the year 2008 was the mid year of implementation of the main national development plan, Programme of Social and Economic Development of Belarus for 2006-2010, and of the majority of sectoral development strategies (most of them cover the same five-year period), opportunities for the UNCT to contribute to the preparation of the strategies for the next national development cycle were limited. However, it was agreed with the Government, that within implementation of the joint UNDP/UNICEF/UNFPA/UNAIDS project “Development of the system to monitor the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals” (to be implemented in 2009-2010), the UNCT would help to determine MDG-related tasks and targets to be included into the National Programme of Social and Economic Development for 2011-2015, and National Strategy of Sustainable Social and Economic Development for 2011-2025. Besides, while discussing preparation of UNDAF for 2011-2015, the UNCT has agreed with the Government, that opportunities for the UNCT to contribute to development of the sectoral development programmes for 2011-2015 would be explored in 2009. As regards to support to the national development strategies’ implementation, like in the previous years, most of UNCT projects and programmes were supporting them – first of all, due to the fact that such strategies (over 20) exist for virtually all spheres of social and economic development.
(iii) Progress UNCT is making collectively in support of the national partners’ endeavors towards capacity development and aid effectiveness Capacity development in the area of aid effectiveness was built through the joint UNDP/UNICEF/UNHCR project, which was to help to improve national regulations of international technical cooperation, and to enhance its effectiveness; to assess opportunities for Belarus’ accession to Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, as well as for implementation of Declaration’s indicators by Belarus; to enhance skills and knowledge of representatives of governmental bodies, local executive committees, NGOs and other entities involved in development and implementation of international technical assistance projects and programmes; and to develop a system to compile and process data related to international technical cooperation of Belarus, which is open to external users. Successful attainment of all project objectives is expected by the end of first quarter of 2009.
(iv) Experiences with joint programmes and HACT, as well as other highlights in coordination
In 2008, three new jont programmes were developed: “Assistance to Belarus in joining the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its implementation” (UNDP/UNICEF/ILO); “Development of the system to monitor the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals” (UNDP/UNICEF/UNFPA/UNAIDS); and “Youth peer education to promote healthy lifestyles in Belarus” (UNICEF/UNFPA). Implementation of these programmes will start in 2009.
Two of three ExCom agencies present in the country (UNDP ad UNICEF) used FACE form while transferring advance to the national partners (the third ExCom agency, UNFPA, did not provide advances to the project partners in 2008). All partners who were to receive advances more than $100,000, underwent full-fledged micro-assessments. Those, which were to receive advances of lesser amount, underwent ‘light’ micro-assessments. Because all implementing partners receiving advances were different, UNICEF and UNDP implemented assurance activities on individual basis. The macro-assessment was not carried out because the basis for it, the PEFA, Public Expenditure Finance Assessment by the World Bank, was not completed by the end of the year.
Joint campaigns and advocacy events continued be an effective form of joint UNCT efforts to promote important themes. A 2008 joint information campaign on the 2008 to Prevent Domestic Violence in Belarus ‘Violence Kills Family’ within the global Campaign to End Violence against Women for 2008-2015 which rallied efforts of the members of the UN Theme Group on Gender, national governmental bodies and NGOs was held on in November–December. The campaign was cosponsored by UNFPA, UNICEF, UN DPI, UNHCR, IOM, OSCE and supported from SRC budget. The main purpose of the Campaign was to draw Belarusian public’s attention to the domestic violence issue and its scope in the country, as well as to inform the general public on the nature and forms of domestic violence. The activities within the campaign included the national survey on the issue of domestic violence, press-kit for the mass media, press-conference and mini-launches of the campaign in the regions, broad dissemination of information materials (booklets and posters), rotation of PSAs on the national TV channels, and a mini-concert of pop-groups to support the campaign. According to mutual agreement and in-line with the “one UN” approach, all participating in the 2008 campaign UN agencies were presented in all information materials by the UN logo. This is a sound progress compared to the year 2007.
Another example of joint campaigning was a campaign to mark 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The campaign included printing and dissemination of 80,000 copies of the booklet and 10,000 copies of the poster with text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in secondary schools of Minsk to support the Human Rights Lesson on 10 December 2008, a film programme “Human Dignity, Equality, Justice”, national contest of student essays “UDHR in My Life”, national public opinion survey on human rights, special issue of the UN Bulletin, etc.
At the UNCT retreat at the end of November 2008, a tentative schedule of CCA/UNDAF process was discussed and agreed among UNCT members in general. The UNRC met with the Minister of Economy, the focal point for international technical cooperation at the Government, to discuss the schedule. The Minister endorsed the scheme in general, and invited UNRC to lead the process since Belarusian government has no previous experience in UNDAF preparation. Key aspects of the proposed 2009 workplan
RESULTS AREA: COORDINATION FOR RESULTS
UN support to aid coordination/management
National capacity in aid coordination/management will be enhanced through continuation of previous work to make the national legislative and institutional framework for receiving foreign aid fully compliant with principles of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.
The UNC? support to aid coordination will be also provided through two coordination tools – “Donor news” monthly electronic bulletin, and donor web-cite www.foreignaid.by, which were developed in 2008, but fell short of being regularly updated. The SRC/CCF funds will be allocated to cover Practice of quarterly donor meetings will be continued.
UNDAF/Common Programming
In 2009, the UNCT will develop the UNDAF for 2011-2015. The tentative schedule of the activities within the UNDAF process will be the following: 1) establishment by mid-January 2009 of a joint working group with participation of the representatives of the United Nations system’s agencies working in Belarus and representatives of the state bodies concerned so that by early March 2009 the group should: 1) discuss opportunities for the UN system’s agencies working in Belarus to contribute to the development of the national development plans and programmes for 2011-2015, and 2) to agree upon the list of reports and other analytical products (both national and international) which would be used in the process of preparation of the Common Country Assessment (CCA) – a document, on the basis of which the UNDAF will be developed; 2) Carrying out in March-April 2009 an introductory UNDAF workshop with participation of all UN agencies working in Belarus, state bodies, donors and NGOs, which would be aimed at discussing expectations of all parties concerned as regards to UN’s work in Belarus in 2011-2015; 3) March 2009: draft “Plan of Engagement” is shared with DOCO, PSG and agreed with the Government; 4) 1 April 2009: note with “Plan of Engagement” signed by RC on behalf of individuals leading the UNCT and submitted to RDT; 5) Preparation by mid-May 2009 (by the UN agencies’ staff, national and international experts) of the first draft of the CCA so that by mid-June comments and proposals of the Government of Belarus to the draft can be received; 6) Preparation by mid-July 2009 of the second draft of the CCA, which would take into account initial comments and proposals from the Government, and which would enable the Government once more to comment and propose amendments by September 2009; 7) Completion of the CCA by the beginning of September 2009; 8) Carrying out a two-days UNDAF prioritization retreat in mid September 2009 resulting in a draft UNDAF Results Matrix, a major element of the UNDAF (with participation of all interested – UN agencies working in Belarus, governmental bodies, donors and NGOs); 9) Preparation, by mid-October 2009 of the first draft of the UNDAF (by the UN agencies’ staff, national and international experts) so that by mid-November 2009 comments and proposals of the Government of Belarus to the draft can be received); 10) Preparation by the beginning of December of the second draft of the UNDAF so that it can be finally discussed within a second UNDAF workshop with participation of all parties concerned; 11) Preparation of the final version of the UNDAF by 31 December 2009.
The SRC and UNCCF funds will be used for (i) hiring, if necessary, national and international experts to assist the UNCT in CCA development; (ii) carrying out UNDAF workshops, retreats and trainings; and (iii) ensuring broader involvement of non-resident UN agencies.
Preparation/implementation of new Joint Programmes
The SRC funds will be used as seed money to support development and implementation of at least three joint projects/programmes.
Plan for the roll-out/implementation of HACT in the country
The HACT will be implemented through the FACE form usage and micro-assessment of the implementing partners. The macro-assessment will be carried out on the basis of PEFA, Public Expenditure Finance Assessment by the World Bank (to be completed in March 2009) and used in the UNDAF process.
Gender equality
The work of UNTG group on gender will support the implementation of the National Plan to Ensure Gender Equality. The UNTG will also facilitate the implementation of the joint UNCT campaign to combat domestic violence.
Establishment of Joint UN Team on AIDS and implementation of joint programme of support on AIDS; UN support to the national response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones; HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
Please see detailed Annual Work Plan of the Joint UN Team on AIDS (AIDS Team) in Belarus for 2009 (attached).
Human rights
During the year, a number of activities will be carried out to support the implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, and the International Year of Human Rights Education.
Common services and premises
The UNCT will continue to seek opportunities to get premises for UN House able to accommodate all UN agencies present in Belarus.
RESULTS AREA: UN ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
Development/implementation of the UNCT communications/advocacy strategy & plan
The UNCT will implement a joint communication/advocacy plan for 2009 facilitated by the Communication Group (led by UN DPI) though the effective usage of the joint UNCT communication tools (such as UN Bulletin, UNCT web-site, and joint advocacy campaigns).
Development/implementation of RM strategy
A plan of resource mobilization and partnership building activities for 2009 will be developed and implemented.
RESULTS AREA: COORDINATION CAPACITY OF THE UNCT
RCO Staffing
Two positions will be financed: RC Adviser (Coordination Analyst; full-time), Human Rights Consultant (service contract; part time).
Training of UN staff
Depending on the opportunities, the UNCT agencies staff will be trained to use HRBA (human rights based approach) and RBM (results-based management).
Recommendations
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2008 Results and Use of Funds
| 2008 Results and Use of Funds |
| Part One: Progress towards UNDAF outcomes (Results 2008) |
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Outcome |
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Provide an indicative budget delivery amount per outcome in 2008. |
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| UNDAF | Outcome 2 | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 3 | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 4 | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 5 | | |
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| Part Two: Coordination Results |
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Expected Outputs1 |
Performance Indicators2 |
Actual Outputs at Year End |
Funds required/spent at Year End |
Additional Support Needed from HQ or Regional Director's Team |
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UNCCF |
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Spent |
Required |
Spent |
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| Result Area 1: Coordination for Results |
| UNCT Contribution to the National Development Plan/Poverty Reduction Strategy |
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UN support to formulation/implementation of relevant national strategies or plans e.g. JAS/NDP/PRSP
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Draft set of nationally adjusted MDG indicators is developed for potential inclusion into the national development programmes |
A joint project to promote MDG monitoring and inclusion of MDG-related indicators into the national development programmes is implemented |
A joint project has been formulated and agreed with all potential stakeholders; its implementation will start in 2009 |
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$100,000.00 |
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$80,000.00 |
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UN plan to support the implementation of the Millennium Declaration and/or the UNDG Action Plan on the Development Outcome of the World Summit (MDG Action Plan) *
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Second National Millennium Development Goals Report prepared |
Number of copies, scope of distribution |
Production of the second national MDG report was a part of the project above, which is postponed to 2009 |
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$7,000.00 |
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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 4 *
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Formulation/implementation of a transition plan or strategy 5
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| Aid Coordination / Management / Paris Declaration |
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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
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UN support to aid coordination/management
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Donor community has access to the regularly updated information about international technical assistance to Belarus; issue of Belarus' adhesion to the Paris Declaration is fully discussed; national regulations governing receipt of foreign technical assisatnce amended |
A web-based system of information about past, on-going and planned development assistance to Belarus is developed and operates; a project "Assistance in enhancing effectiveness of the international technical cooperation of Belarus on the basis of harmonization of national regulations with donor regulations" is successfully implemented |
A web-based system has been made operational, but its regular update is not ensured; the project has been partially implemented (analytical report on Belarus' adhesion to Paris Declaration is prepared; draft reguations have been developed and endorsed by the government, but not yet enacted) |
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$8,000.00 |
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$68,000.00 |
$50,000.00 |
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Efforts to align UN programme cycle with national development cycle *
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As soon as all UNCT ExCom agencies have already harmonized the prgramme cycles with the national development cycle (2006-2010), no activities are planned in this area |
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Preparation of CCA/UNDAF
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At the UNCT retreat at the end of November 2008, a tentative schedule of CCA/UNDAF process was discussed and agreed among UNCT members in general. The UNRC met with the Minister of Economy, the focal point for international technical cooperation at the Government, to discuss the schedule. The Minister endorsed the scheme in general, and invited UNRC to lead the process since Belarusian government has no previous experience in UNDAF preparation. |
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Implementation of UNDAF M&E Framework *
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UNDAF Annual Review/ UNDAF Evaluation
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| Joint Programmes6 |
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Preparation/ implementation of new Joint Programmes *
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At least three new joint programmes developed |
Number of joint programmes developed |
Three new joint programmes have been developed |
$15,000.00 |
$7,546.00 |
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M&E of Joint Programmes
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| HACT |
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Plan for the roll-out/implementation 7 of HACT in the country *
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HACT is fully implemented |
All ExCom agencies are using FACE form in work with their partners and a new assurance framework is in place; macro-assessment (on the basis of PEFA) is carried out |
FACE form were used by all ExCom agencies; recipients of advances are audited and spot-checked; macro-assessment is postponed to 2009 (because PEFA completion is expected in March 2009) |
$3,000.00 |
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$3,878.00 |
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$50,000.00 |
$50,000.00 |
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Strengthening national systems/capacities through HACT
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| Gender Equality |
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UN support to incorporation of gender equality in national planning processes (such as National Development Strategies; PRSPs; SWAPs; Joint Assistance Strategies, etc.)
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Capacity development for gender theme groups to support UNCT to respond to national priorities for gender equality
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Other
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Public attitude towards domestic violence is more negative |
Joint campaign to combat domestic violence against women is carried out |
The joint advocacy campaign has been carried out |
$5,000.00 |
$1,213.00 |
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$15,000.00 |
$44,741.00 |
$5,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
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| HIV/AIDS |
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Establishment of Joint UN Team on AIDS and implementation of joint programme of support on AIDS *
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HIV/AIDS related programmes and activities of the UNCT are carried out in effective and coherent manner |
Joint UN Team on AIDS workplan for 2008 is fully implemented |
Joint UN Team AIDS worplan for 2008 has been fully implemented |
$2,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
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$224.00 |
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$40,000.00 |
$19,435.00 |
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UN support to the national response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones *
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National response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones is effectively supported |
Activities in support of the national response to AIDS are carried out |
Activities in support of the Three Ones have been fully implemented |
$6,000.00 |
$6,000.00 |
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$146,000.00 |
$146,000.00 |
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HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
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UNCT is fully compliant with UN standards as regards to HIV/AIDS in the workplace |
All necessary trainings are carried out and all necessary practices are implemented |
Training of HIV at workplace covered 95% of the UN staff |
$4,000.00 |
$4,870.00 |
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$4,000.00 |
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Other
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| Human Rights |
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Application of Human Right Based Approach
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Strengthening the capacity of UNCTs to support national human rights protection systems
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Other
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Respect for human rights in the society is strengthened |
Advocacy campaign to commemorate 60th anniversary of the UDHR is carried out |
An advocacy campaign has been carried out (60% implementation rate) |
$10,000.00 |
$7,595.00 |
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$10,498.00 |
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$10,000.00 |
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$10,000.00 |
$8,000.00 |
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| Coordination of Humanitarian/Natural Disaster Operations |
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Coordination of humanitarian operations
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Preparation of crisis prevention/natural disaster operations/plans
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Security Management Team
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UNCT Security Plan
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| Common Services and Premises |
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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)
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Planned initiatives on common premises
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| Result Area 2: UN Advocacy and Resource Mobilization |
| Joint UNCT Advocacy and Communications |
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Development/implementation of the UNCT communications/advocacy strategy & plan
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UNCT programmatic work towards outcomes of the Joint Results Matrix for 2006-2010 have been supported by coherent advocacy efforts of the UNCT Communications Group |
Implementation of a UNCT joint communication/advocacy strategy for 2007; effectiveness of usage of the joint UNCT communication tools, such as UN Bulletin, UNCT web-site |
Joint UNCT web-site and UN Bulletin were maintained/issued; number of visitors/hits of web-site increased by 60% if compared to 2007; a number of joint communication activities have been carried |
$18,000.00 |
$26,190.00 |
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$4,133.00 |
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$20,000.00 |
$20,000.00 |
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| Joint UNCT Resource Mobilization Strategy |
|
Development/implementation of RM strategy
|
Plan of activities for 2008 within UNCT Joint Resource Mobilization Strategy for 2007-2010 is fully implemented |
Funds mobilized and partnerships fostered as a direct/indirect result of joint resource mobilization activities |
The plan has been partially implemented (50%); a number of new partnerships have been established |
$5,000.00 |
|
|
$245.00 |
|
|
$5,000.00 |
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Other
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| Result Area 3: 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
|
All non-resident UN agencies provided with necessary support in their programme activities in Belarus |
Number of agencies supported |
The following non-resident UNCT agencies were provided with support: UN ODC, UN ECE, UNCTAD, UNHCHR, FAO |
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Other
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| Result Area 4: Coordination Capacity of the UNCT |
| Strengthening UNCT Coordination Capacity |
|
RCO Staffing
|
UNCT is provided with coordination support |
RC unit is staffed (UN Coordination Analyst and part-time Human Rights Consultant) |
RC Unit was fully staffed |
$7,400.00 |
$7,500.00 |
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|
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|
$35,000.00 |
$30,000.00 |
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Materials/Equipment
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Training of UN staff
|
UNCT team work potential is increased |
UNCT coordination retreat with a team building component is carried out |
The UNCT coordination retreat is carried out in November 2008; UNRC adviser participated in the regional workshop of coordination officers |
$9,600.00 |
$1,698.00 |
|
$12,711.00 |
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Other
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| TOTAL |
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|
$85,000.00 |
$64,612.00 |
$15,000.00 |
$31,689.00 |
$493,000.00 |
$360,176.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$95,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
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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 |
| Assistance to Belarus in joining the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its implementation |
Human Rights |
MDG1 |
2009 - 2010 |
Pooled
|
UNDP |
|
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection |
$302,000.00 |
| UNDP | DGTTF | $200,000.00 |
| UNDP | TRAC | $100,000.00 |
| UNICEF | core | $2,000.00 |
|
| Development of the system to monitor the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals |
MDGs |
MDGs 1-8 |
2009 - 2010 |
Parallel
|
UNDP |
|
Ministry of Economy, National Statistical Committee |
$200,000.00 |
| UNDP | TRAC | $95,000.00 |
| UNDP | SRC | $10,000.00 |
| UNICEF | core | $50,000.00 |
| UNFPA | core | $20,000.00 |
| UNAIDS | PAF | $25,000.00 |
|
| Youth peer education to promote healthy lifestyles in Belarus |
Health |
MDGs 4-5 |
2009 - 2010 |
Parallel
|
UNFPA |
|
Ministry of Education |
$151,000.00 |
| UNDP | SRC | $16,800.00 |
| UNFPA | core | $76,000.00 |
| UNICEF | core | $58,200.00 |
|
Coordination Procedures and Practices
*** no practices or procedures reported ***
2009 Workplan
| 2008 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 (WORKPLAN09) |
| UNCT Contribution to the National Development Plan/Poverty Reduction Strategy/MD and MDGs plan |
UN support to formulation/implementation of relevant national strategies or plans e.g. JAS/NDP/PRSP |
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UN plan to support the implementation of the Millennium Declaration, including scaling up MDG initiatives * |
Draft set of nationally adjusted MDG indicators is developed for potential inclusion into the national development programmes; second National MDG report prepared |
A joint project to promote MDG monitoring and inclusion of MDG-related indicators into the national development programmes is carried out; number of copies of the national MDG report and scope of distribution |
|
$7,500.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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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 4 * |
N/A |
N/A |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Formulation/implementation of a transition plan or strategy 5 |
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Other |
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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 |
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UN support to aid coordination/management |
All interested have opportunities to be kept updated about donor activities in Belarus |
Number of information pieces placed on donor web-site; number of visitors of the site; number of issues of the donor e-newsletter; number of subscribers to the donor newsletter |
|
$2,500.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Other |
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| UNDAF/Common Programming |
Efforts to align UN programme cycle with national development cycle * |
As soon as all UNCT ExCom agencies have already harmonized the prgramme cycles with the national development cycle (2006-2010), no activities are planned in this area |
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$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Preparation of CCA/UNDAF |
UNDAF for Belarus for 2011-2015 is developed |
UNDAF document is finalized |
|
$0.00 | |
$40,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Implementation of UNDAF M&E framework * |
Belarus is not an UNDAF country, so UNDAF M@E framework is not implemented |
N/A |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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UNDAF Annual Review/ UNDAF Evaluation |
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Other |
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Progress towards UNDAF outcomes (drawing from your UNDAF Annual Review) |
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| Joint Programmes6 |
Preparation/ implementation of new Joint Programmes * |
Three new joint programmes are developed |
Number of joint programmes developed |
|
$12,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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M&E of Joint Programmes |
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Other |
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| HACT |
Plan for the roll-out/implementation 7 of HACT in the country * |
Macro-assessment is carried out |
Macro-assement report is available and taken into account within UNDAF |
|
$0.00 | |
$10,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Strengthening national systems/capacities through HACT |
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Other |
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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.) |
Implementation of the National Plan to Promote Gender Equality is supported |
Activities by the gender TG to support the impementation of the Plan are carried out |
|
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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|
|
Capacity development for Gender theme groups to support UNCT to respond to national priorities for gender equality. |
Public attitude towards domestic violence is more negative |
Joint campaign to combat domestic violence against women is carried out |
|
$0.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
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Other |
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| |
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| HIV/AIDS |
Establishment of Joint UN Team on AIDS and implementation of joint programme of support on AIDS * |
HIV/AIDS related programmes and activities of the UNCT are carried out in effective and coherent manner |
Joint UN Team on AIDS workplan for 2008 is fully implemented |
|
$2,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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|
|
UN support to the national response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones * |
National response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones is effectively supported |
National capacity for operational planning with involvement of all stakeholders increased |
|
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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|
|
HIV/AIDS in the Workplace * |
UNCT is fully compliant with UN standards as regards to HIV/AIDS in the workplace |
Implementation rate of the “Belarus UN Plan: HIV/AIDS at the Workplace" |
|
$0.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Other |
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| Human Rights |
Application of Human Right Based Approach |
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Strengthening the capacity of UNCTs to support national human rights protection systems |
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Other |
Implenentation of the World Programme of Human Rights Education at the national level is supported |
Number of activities carried out in support of implementation of the Programme |
|
$8,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$14,000.00 | |
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| 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) |
More common services are introduced |
The number of new services introduced |
|
$0.00 | |
$3,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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|
Planned initiatives on common premises |
More opportunities to get premises for UN House able to accommodate all UN agencies present in Belarus |
Dialogue with the Government on UN House premises maintained |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Other (specify) |
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| Other (specify) |
Other (specify) |
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| Coordination of Emergency Preparedness and Relief (WORKPLAN09) |
| Preparedness |
Coordination of emergency preparedness efforts of UNCT members and relevant humanitarian actors |
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| Relief |
Coordination of humanitarian operations |
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Establishment of Humanitarian Country Team |
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Development of a response plan |
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Other (specify) |
National preparedness status as regards to avian flue is enhanced |
Number of activites in support of the National Plan of Prevention of Avian Flu Spread |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Advocy |
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Resource mobilization |
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| UN Advocacy and Resource Mobilization (WORKPLAN09) |
| Joint UNCT Advocacy and Communications |
Development/implementation of the UNCT communications/advocacy strategy & plan |
UNCT programmatic work have been supported by coherent advocacy efforts |
Implementation of a UNCT joint communication/advocacy strategy for 2007; effectiveness of usage of the joint UNCT communication tools, such as UN Bulletin and UNCT web-site |
|
$20,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Other (specify) |
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| Joint UNCT Resource Mobilization Strategy |
Development/implementation of RM strategy |
New opportunities for donor support to UNCT programmtic work are identified, and new development partnerships are fostered |
UNCT plan for resource mobilization and partnership building is fully implemented |
|
$0.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
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|
Other (specify) |
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| Security Management (WORKPLAN09) |
| Security |
Duty station specific security risk assessment (SRA) for all locations in the country where UN staff are present |
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Implementation of mitigating measures as identified in SRA |
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Other |
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Up to date security plan |
UNCT is fully compliant with the UN security standards |
UNCT security plan is regularly updated |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
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|
Security Management Team |
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Implementation of security training for staff |
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| Non-Resident UN Agencies (WORKPLAN09) |
| 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 |
Participation of non-resident UN agencies in the UNDAF process is ensured |
Number of non-rersident UN agencies which participated in the UNDAF process; scope of their participation |
|
$0.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Other (specify) |
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| |
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| Coordination Capacity of the UNCT (WORKPLAN09) |
| Strengthening UNCT Coordination Capacity |
RCO Staffing |
UNCT is provded with coordination support |
RC Unit is staffed (RC Coordination Analyst and Human Rights Consultant) |
|
$40,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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|
Materials/Equipment |
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| |
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|
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Training of UN staff |
UNCT staff is trained to use HRBA and RBM |
Number of staff trained |
|
$0.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Other (specify) |
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| |
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| TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
$102,000.00 |
|
$78,000.00 |
|
$0.00 |
|
$19,000.00 | |
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