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MDGF-1781: Development and Cultural Diversity to reduce Poverty and promote Social Inclusion

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ID: MDGF-1781

Culture and Development
Round 1
(26/04/2007 - 31/12/2009)
Ecuador
$11,008,294
36 Months
Development and Cultural Diversity to reduce Poverty and promote Social Inclusion

Attached Documents:

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A. Applicant Information

Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Lower Middle Income Country
  • Medium HDI, according to UNDP's 2006 Human Development Report
  • Jose Manuel Hermida
  • jose.manuel.hermida@undp.org
  • Fernando Pachano
  • fernando.pachano@undp.org
  • Mercedes Borrero
  • UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
  • Representative
  • borrero@unfpa.org
  • Firmin Matoko
  • UNESCO - United Nations Educational and Scientific Organization
  • Representative
  • fmatoko@unesco.org.ec
  • UNDP - United Nations Development Programme ($1,244,196)
  • UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund ($1,593,765)
  • UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund ($2,130,070)
  • UNIFEM - United Nations Development Fund for Women ($377,389)
  • WHO - World Health Organization ($80,250)
  • UNESCO - United Nations Educational and Scientific Organization ($2,562,607)
  • FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ($907,146)
  • ILO - International Labour Organization ($817,760)
  • UNHCHR - United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights ($756,276)
  • UNWTO - United Nations World Tourism Organization ($538,835)
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B. Concept Note

The programme promotes the revaluation of culture, inclusion, and intercultural dialogue, to bridge the gap of discrimination and social exclusion affecting minorities and disadvantaged groups whose rights and opportunities for education, health, and agricultural production are severely neglected, and thus perpetuates their position of poverty — all as a result of their culture or ethnicity. The programme contributes towards achieving MDGs I, II, II, V and VII. The programme’s objectives will be achieved through strengthening intercultural public policy, support for revitalisation initiatives in culture and income generating activities, and capacity building for statistical analysis and information on cultural and ethnic diversity. This programme is based on the experience of the UN Working Group on interculturalism. It promotes strengthening alliances with public, national and local organisations in 9 priority territories (provinces) in the country.

The country assessment (CCA 2002), the Millennium Review Report for Ecuador (2006) and the government’s cultural policies highlight the need to encourage recognition and respect for cultural diversity as a contribution towards a more inclusive society. In addition, the basis of cultural planning in Ecuador underlines that harmony between culture and development is necessary to strengthen a framework of democratic, pluralist and values of equality, leading to an expanded concept of national identity. Various national and international studies indicate the persistence of inequality and unequal access to social services and development options for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations due to a history of discrimination and exclusion. Cultural and racial origin, residence and gender determine people’s opportunities to goods and services of the society. It is estimated that nine out of ten people who identity themselves as indigenous and seven out of ten as black, are poor. In the case of women, gender discrimination is added to ethno-racial discrimination. Gaps exist for men and women in access and control of resources and opportunities in community, cultural and economic life. Indigenous women have lower school enrolment rates at all levels compared with indigenous men, and have the highest rates of illiteracy. The years of completed schooling for indigenous people are 3.7, compared to the national average of 7.1 Women hardly reach 2.5 years. With regard to health, infant mortality is 59.3 per thousand for indigenous children and 32.6 for Afro-Ecuadorian children, versus the national average of 25.8; indigenous women encounter more problems associated with pregnancy, childbirth and post-natal care, family planning and gender violence prevention and care than the national average. The availability of professional care in childbirth, which nationally runs at 74.2%, barely reaches 30.1% for indigenous women. Contraceptives, which nationally are used by 61.9% of women, are only used by 26.5% of indigenous women. These indicators call attention to the incidence of maternal mortality affecting indigenous women, due to structural factors such as poverty, malnutrition, low levels of schooling and cultural factors such as racism and discrimination, still present in the health and education systems. The country made a step forward in recognising individual and collective rights for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples, as well as in institutional mechanisms to promote and guarantee these rights. Nevertheless, such institutional structures are still weak both technically and financially, which means urgent action is required to strengthen them institutionally. On the other hand, the country’s awareness of the specific situation of indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples is limited, due to the difficulties of relying on disaggregated data. Data from the last Census (2001) were not fully accepted by the indigenous organisations, because they felt under-represented. This situation affects the limited budget which is given to institutions responsible for ethnic and cultural inclusion. Public policy in Ecuador generally does not consider ethnic nor cultural diversity and homogenisation is an obstacle to achieving greater efficiency in social investment. The challenge lies in guaranteeing equal access to the entire population to exercise their economic, social and cultural rights, and in reinforcing intercultural dialogue and capacity building centred on the issues of equality and inclusion. These challenges relate to the strengthening of governance and democracy in a country like Ecuador with great ethnic and cultural diversity and with many difficulties involved in consolidating a national identity.

OUTCOMES 1. Intercultural public policy guarantees economic, social and cultural rights of populations marginalised on ethnic and cultural grounds; intercultural dialogue, capacity building and social cohesion in Ecuador is strengthened. 2. Marginalised populations broaden opportunities and capacities for cultural revitalisation and the implementation of economic initiatives.. 3. A culture of statistics is fostered, and national and local capacities strengthened in the generation, analysis, use and dissemination of statistical data relating to cultural diversity, for decision-making in public policy. OUTPUTS 1. Public policy 1.1. Intercultural policies, legislative mechanisms and institutions are strengthened in various established organisations: the Ministry of Culture, the Council for the Development of Ecuadorian Nationalities and Peoples (CODENPE), the Council for Afro-Ecuadorian Development (CODAE), the National Department for Bilingual Intercultural Education (DINEIB), the National Department for Statistics and Information Technology (DNSI), Defenders of Indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples (Ombudsman) at national and local levels. 1.2 National capacities are created so that relevant organisations can guarantee access for populations, particularly indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian women and children, to culturally appropriate health services and high quality intercultural education programmes. 1.3 Media programmes are developed and disseminated which promote inclusion, non-discrimination, equal opportunities for groups marginalised on grounds of culture, ethnicity and gender. 1.4 Leadership, knowledge, intercultural dialogue, participation and monitoring of public policies by indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations are promoted, with an emphasis on youth and women. 1.5 Community mechanisms and local committees for the protection of indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian children against dangerous employment and other forms of child exploitation are strengthened, within the framework of the National Plan for Childhood and Adolescence and the National Plan for the Progressive Eradication of Child Labour. 1.6. Cultural policies have scientific bases which support their development. 2. Cultural revitalisation interculturalism and economic enterprises 2.1 Innovative enterprises in local organisations have been supported for the construction of sustainable livelihoods which guarantee management and conservation of natural and cultural heritage. 2.2 Cultural revitalisation processes for marginalised groups are supported and strengthened. 3. Statistics and systems for the desegregation of information 3.1 The country has desegregated national data and statistics as a basis for development planning in the country’s economics, demographic, social and cultural matters. 3.2 A culture of statistics encouraged in decision-makers and technical staff at central and local levels so that they can learn about and make use of information systems in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the country’s development policy and programmes. 3.3 Indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian leaders are familiar with and make use of existing information systems in the country, SIDENPE (System of indicators for indigenous population of Ecuador) and SISPAE (System of social indicators for the Afro-Ecuadorian people), to monitor compliance with their rights. The programme will strengthen the country’s capacities in adapting the legal framework, in formulating intercultural public policy, in the application of national programmes designed for intercultural dialogue, social inclusion and economic enterprises, and in generating data on the country’s cultural and ethnic diversity.

Key Activities 1. Public policies 1.1.1 Technical support for the Development of capacities for formulating intercultural policies and legislation at national and local levels, in line with the State’s cultural policy. (UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, WTO, UNIFEM) 1.1.2. Development of a legal framework for the State to guarantee the effectiveness of collective rights, including the harmonisation of custumary law and ordinary justice, as well as justice for indigenous peoples in voluntary isolation. (OHCHR, UNDP, UNFPA, ILO, UNIFEM) 1.1.3 Advocacy and monitoring of public investment in the community at national, provincial and local levels. (UNICEF) 1.1.4. Incorporation of an intercultural and gender approach in national and local development planning and strategies. (UNDP, UNFPA, WTO, UNICEF, UNIFEM) 1.1.5. Design, execution, monitoring and evaluation of a training plan for national and local technical staff, officials and key actors from the public sector. (UNESCO) On six core issues: a) Policy, legislation (custumary law) and cultural management (UNESCO, UNDP, UNIFEM) b) Intercultural health and nutrition (UNFPA, UNICEF, PAHO) c) Intercultural education (UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNIFEM) d) Special protection (UNICEF, ILO) e) Collective rights and justice for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations (ILO, OHCHR, UNDP, UNIFEM) 1.1.6. Studies on inequality in health policies among indigenous populations in selected provinces (PAHO, UNFPA, UNICEF) 1.2.1. Development of intercultural health models in selected provinces, which can be adopted by the Ministry of Health to ensure culturally-appropriate services for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations. (UNFPA, UNICEF, PAHO) 1.2.2 Improvement in quality and coverage of Bilingual Intercultural Education. (UNICEF, UNFPA) 1.2.3 Inclusion of the intercultural and cultural values perspective in the country’s primary (UNICEF) and secondary and higher education system. (UNESCO) 1.3.1. Media campaigns which promote social inclusion and non-discrimination and contribute towards the creation of an inclusive society with diversity of ethnicity, culture and gender. (UNESCO, UNICEF, OHCHR) 1.4.1. Strengthening of mechanisms for participation and consultation for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations, dissemination of their rights for intercultural dialogue and strengthening of their cultural identity. (UNDP, OHCHR, ILO, UNICEF, UNIFEM) 1.4.2 Support for training indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian leaders, with emphasis on youth and women, designed to develop intercultural dialogue, knowledge of their human, civil, collective and cultural rights, to strengthen their socio-cultural identity. (UNFPA, UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, OHCHR, UNIFEM) 1.5.1 To increase knowledge, design strategies and strengthen networks for the eradication of dangerous child labour and exploitation of indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian children and adolescents, regarding traditional practices and believes according to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and Conventions nos. 138, 169, and 182 of the ILO. (ILO, UNICEF, UNIFEM) 1.6.1 Design of a programme of scientific research on Ecuadorian culture for the analysis, forecasting, study and dissemination of culture in association with universities and similar vocational centres in the region. (UNESCO) 2. Cultural revitalisation interculturalism and economic enterprises 2.1.1 Under the interdisciplinary and integrating approach of culture, support and reinforcement of improvement in management cultural impact on clusters, at national and regional level in the following initiatives: i) Agro-industries; Timber and non- timber products (FAO) ii) Handicrafts (UNESCO, WTO) iii) Environment services (UNDP) iv) Intangible Heritage (UNESCO) 2.1.2 Management and conservation of plant and animal genetic resources to ensure food sovereignty as a route for the protection and revaluation of traditional forms of production. (FAO) 2.2.1 To gather, assess and disseminate the cultural processes in traditional practices and lore in food and agroindustrial food processes and the management of natural resources. (FAO) 2.2.2 To develop a continuous training programme for income-generating organisations at community level focused on cultural identity and gender concerns and achieve an impact on local, regional, national and international planning. (UNIFEM) 2.2.3 Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training and management strategies, for the development of community tourism based on non-material cultural values (oral traditions and expressions, arts, social values, rituals and festive activities, knowledge, customs relating to nature and the universe, and traditional craft skills). (WTO, UNESCO) 2.2.4 Creation of ethno-cultural and ethno-linguistic audio-visual recordings and material on cultures and languages at risk of disappearing, which can be disseminated to all sectors. (UNESCO) 2.2.5 Formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Cocoa Route Project as an integrating process under the plan of employment, integration, commerce and tourism at a regional level. (UNESCO, FAO) 3. Statistics and systems for the disaggregation of information 3.1.1. Development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a system of cultural information and a record of the intangible heritage to protect and guarantee ancestral rights and knowledge. (UNESCO) 3.1.2. Establishing and operating a specialised adviser committee on disaggregated statistics, with the participation of the Office of National Statistics and the Census (INEC), the Technical Secretariat of the Ministry for Co-ordination of Social Development (STMCDS), the Council for the Development of Ecuadorian Nationalities and Peoples (CODENPE), Universities, the Council for Afro-Ecuadorian Development (CODAE), United Nations System for defining methodologies, patterns and standards for information on indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples. (UNFPA, UNICEF, UNIFEM) 3.1.3 Technical support for the process of carrying out the 2011 Census to reach a consensus on a methodology for gathering data on indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples. (UNFPA, UNICEF) 3.1.4 Awareness-building campaigns for active participation by indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples in the census process to strengthen their self-awareness as indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian people. (UNFPA) 3.2.1 Training for technical staff from institutions at central and local levels in the use of data from the Census and national surveys concerning indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations. (UNFPA, UNESCO, UNICEF) 3.3.1 Training for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian leaders and technical staff from institutions at central and local levels in the use of data from the Census and national surveys concerning indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples. (UNFPA, UNICEF) Co-ordination with national and local actors The programme is based on broad participation and ownership of national actors, at both central and local level. Of special note is the participation of CODENPE, under the Presidency of the Republic as the governing body for policies regarding indigenous and peoples. The recently created Ministry of Culture (January 2007) is in charge of drawing up a National Plan for Culture and a work plan designed to strengthen national identity and unity through respect and incentive for cultural creation which is being fostered in the country. Its priorities lie in the preservation, appraisal, education and dissemination of cultural manifestations to assert identity, foster the production of cultural goods and services, reorder the structure of institutions in line with improvements in cultural management and the practice of intercultural relations, and promote the participation of civil society. The Council for Afro-Ecuadorian Development (CODAE) is the body responsible for policies for non-discrimination and equality for Afro-Ecuadorian peoples. The Department of Intercultural Health is part of the Ministry of Public Health and its mission is the formulation and implementation of culturally relevant policies and programmes on the basis of social dialogue in the area of health. It is responsible for achieving a dialogue between the actors in health at local and national levels and for contributing to the notion of “good living”, through improvement in health services, the implementation of a programme of intercultural health, and recovering and reinforcing ancestral medical knowledge and practices of the peoples to whom they belong. The Department of Bilingual Intercultural Education is part of the Ministry of Education; its purpose is to preserve language and culture, educating children in native languages. It recognises that every educational process requires a vital element, which is culture. The National Department for Defence of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the National Department for Defence of the Rights of Afro-Ecuadorian Peoples, of the Office of the Ombudsman with its objectives of keeping watch over and defending the rights of these people, respecting and promoting their cultural and linguistic values, their forms of social and economic administration and community justice. The Office of National Statistics and the Census (INEC), as the official body for generating statistical data on different spheres of current life in the country , leads the process of carrying out National Censuses and Surveys. Sustainability In so far as the programme expresses interest in national agencies and priority policies for the country, the associated institutions have committed to ensuring the sustainability of the results. Activities of advocacy for the programme contribute to increasing public investment directed towards populations marginalised on cultural and ethnic grounds.. The programme is expected to broaden the capacities and opportunities for access by marginalised peoples, to reverse conditions of poverty through economic initiatives that foster the creation of employment and increased incomes. National capacities created from this programme in the intercultural dialogue and social inclusion will contribute to the broadening of alliances, governance and social cohesion, becoming a fundamental support for democratic stability in the country. The visit of the Secretary General of the United Nations to the country in the year 2003 reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to continuing policies based on human rights for populations marginalised for reasons of culture and ethnicity, particularly indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples, so that they may become actors in drafting, implementing and evaluating development policies, programmes and projects.

Outcome 1: . Intercultural public policy guarantees economic, social and cultural rights of populations marginalised on ethnic and cultural grounds; intercultural dialogue, capacity building and social cohesion in Ecuador is strengthened. Indicators: - Number of laws, and policies adopted which guarantee cultural diversity. - Percentage increase of the budget allotted to institutions responsible for intercultural policies. - Number of national and local development plans and programmes which include an intercultural and gender approach. - Number of officials, technical staff and actors by gender and ethnicity who have participated in the training plan by topic. - Scientific research programme on culture designed. - Percentage of increase in indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian women accessing health services, including those of sexual and reproductive health in selected territories. - Percentage of increase in children attending bilingual intercultural education. - Percentage of population sensitised about non-discrimination and social inclusion. - Coverage of awareness campaigns on non-discrimination and social inclusion. - Number of mechanisms and committees in operation involving participation and consultation of indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations. - Number of indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian women and youth leaders trained and participating in nationwide-level organisations. Measurement Methodology: - Review and analysis of the official register of municipal statutes to identify the number of laws passed. - Analysis of National and Local Development Plans and Programmes which incorporate an intercultural approach. - Review of tax and municipal budgets allocated and used by institutions responsible for cultural inclusion policies during the period of implementation of the project. - Register of attendance at training events held with participating officials and leaders of civil society. - Assessment of application or training by participants. - Survey of indigenous women on satisfaction with health services received. - Review of health surveys on maternal and child health and of the records of statistics from the Ministry of Public Health. - Review of statistical records from the Ministry of Education which relate to bilingual intercultural education. - Survey of perceptions and attitudes towards cultural diversity and social exclusion. Outcome 2: 2. Marginalised populations broaden opportunities and capacities for cultural revitalisation and the implementation of economic initiatives. Indicators: - Number of projects with a social and economic impact among the cultural industries developed. - Number of tourism initiatives implemented for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian young people and women. - Number of communities implementing sustainable income-generating initiatives. - Number of economic initiative combining traditional practices with new technologies. - Percentage of hectares where traditional agricultural crops are grown. - Number of native varieties of seeds recovered. - Percentage of hectares growing fine aroma cocoa. - Number of proposals developed for management and conservation of plant and animal genetic resources. - Number of trained community organisations focusing on strengthening cultural and gender identity in the culture-related industries. - Number of training strategies and plans concerning community tourism developed with a comprehensive focus. - Number of audio-visual recordings and materials on cultures at risk of disappearing. - Number of jobs created in commercial and tourism activities in the Cocoa Route Project by gender and ethnicity. Measurement Methodology: - Analysis of the variations of the socio-economic indicators in the selected areas. - Analysis and calculation of the coverage and funding of effective actions to improve their productivity - Field visits, meetings, regular reports and participatory workshops which highlight the planning and implementation process. - Review and analysis of employment statistics of the economic undertakings established, disaggregated by gender, ethnicity and age. Outcome 3: . A culture of statistics is fostered, and national and local capacities strengthened in the generation, analysis, use and dissemination of statistical data relating to cultural diversity, for decision-making in public policy. Indicators: - System for cultural information established and in operation. - Register of Intangible Heritage designed. - Agreement signed and implemented for the establishment and operation of the Special Statistics Committee relating to indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations. - Methodological document agreed upon by the key actors for data gathering related to ethnicity during the 2011 Census. - Agreements reached for the methodology of collecting ethnically relevant information in national surveys. - Information systems in operation and updated. - Number of technicians and officials who know and use information systems in national and local development planning. - Number of indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian leaders who are aware of and use SIDENPE (system of indicators for nationalities and peoples of Ecuador) and SISPAE (system of social indicators for the Afro-Ecuadorian people) information systems. - Coverage of awareness-building campaigns on identity revaluation. Measurement Methodology: - Confirmation of the operation of the System for Cultural Information. - Review of proposals from the Special Statistics Committee relating to ethnicity and their implementation. - Analysis of the form for the 2011 Census which includes questions on ethnic group membership. - Confirmation of the operation of the Systems for Socio-demographic Information. - Review of the results of national surveys and their ownership by indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian leaders. - Interviews with national and local authorities and technicians using information systems.

The agencies which take part in the UN Inter-agency Intercultural Working Group (IIWG) have developed a policy for intercultural issues within the UN framework for Cooperation in Ecuador (UNDAF). All the agencies of the UN participate in the IIWG where UNFPA is the leading agency. In the last few years, the IIWG has worked towards the exchange of information, agreements on joint programming and coordination of activities with public institutions and indigenous organisations. The IIWG organised an international seminar on the intercultural approach in maternal health, and published the results of this event. It drew up two national reports for the UN Indigenous Permanent Forum and organised preparatory workshops for this event. UNDP MDG team and UNFPA co-ordinated the first national Report on MDGs from an indigenous perspective. The resources used over the past two years for each of the agencies for strengthening the theme of Culture and Development are: UNFPA $600,000.00; UNDP $900,000.00; UNESCO $470,000.00; UNICEF $772,974,19; FAO $ 850,000.00; ILO $ 200,000.00 ; WTO $150,000.00 ; UNIFEM $ 850,000.00; OHCHR $83,000.00 UNESCO advises the Ministry of Culture on strengthening capacities and the integration of cultural policies and encourages intercultural dialogue. It supports the drawing up of the Ten Year Plan for Culture, the design of the evaluation system for cultural policies and the dissemination of the policy. UNFPA offers technical cooperation for gathering analysis and use of statistics, information and census systems, and the development of technical and social skills to improve access for women and youth to sexual and reproductive health services, and contributes to prevention and care for victims of gender violence, especially among indigenous communities UNDP supports programmes concerning intercultural and development issues, public policy and achievement of the MDGs and sustainable development and human and collective rights for indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian populations. It strengthens alliances – among others – with the National Department of Defence of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (of the Office of Ombudsman, UNHCHR and local and community indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian organisations. UNICEF has worked on implementation of an agenda for indigenous children and implementation of support for traditional childbirth, reform of the academic curriculum in medical schools to include training in intercultural issues for health professionals. UNIFEM supports training of communicators in indigenous community radios, to design programmes on the prevention of gender violence to encourage leadership and political participation of indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian leaders. ILO lends technical assistance in fulfilment of Convention 169 on Indigenous Population. A regional programme is undergoing for the eradication of child labour which includes actions to protect indigenous children from the worst forms of child exploitation. FAO gives technical support for the implementation of projects in rural areas aiming at improving agriculture, forestry and fishing, -- respecting, reinforcing and disseminating cultural traditions. Agricultural production of cultural and nutritional value has been rescued by encouraging processes to promote food and nutritional safety in indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian communities. OHCHR participates actively in the implementation of the HURIST project, and in the development of the Andean programme of promotion and protection of human rights of indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian peoples. WTO has worked in supporting community tourism initiatives to offer an alternative way of life to culturally marginalised groups. PAHO works for the well-being of indigenous groups in regional, national and local forums, establishes strategic alliances and procedures to improve the health conditions for culturally marginalised populations. Among other results, it has achieved the formulation of policies, strategies, plans, projects and programmes for the development of human resources in institutions and communities. The office of the Resident Co-ordinator, jointly with UNFPA as the lead Agency, will take on the co-ordination of the project with the participation and support of the agencies involved through the IIWG. A project management committee will be set up consisting of the Spanish International Cooperation Agency (AECI), the agencies participating in the joint programme and the relevant government bodies.
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C. MDG-Related Indicators

  • Goal 0: Millennium Declaration: an enabling environment (human rights, democracy and good governance)
  • Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  • Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
  • Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Goal 5: Improve maternal health
  • Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
  • 6. Net enrolment ratio in primary education
  • 7. Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach grade 5
  • 9. Ratios of girls to boys in primary, secondary and tertiary education
  • 11. Share of women in wage employment in the non-agricultural sector
  • 17. Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
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D. Formulation Advance

Yes
$20,000
UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
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E. Resident Coordinator's Undertakings

  • The Concept Note has been reviewed by the national government and the UN Country Team.
  • If approved by the MDG-F Steering Committee, the UN Participating Organizations undertake to submit a draft Joint Programme Document within eight weeks of notification.
  • All UN Participating Organizations have or will sign the global Memorandum of Understanding with the Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office.