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UN Development Assistance Framework
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The UNDAF describes what the UN Agencies, in partnership with the government, civil society, and donor organizations, plan to do over the 5-year period between 2006 and 2010 to address national development priorities.
The UNDAF came about as a result of a consultative process between the UN Agencies, the government of Georgia, civil society and other partners aiming to respond to national priorities and needs. UNDAF identifies five inter-related areas of cooperation as being particularly critical for Georgia:
From the UNDAF flow the UN Country Programme documents of various UN Agencies containing details and timeframes of programme activities to be conducted during the five-year UNDAF cycle. The UNDAF contents were endorsed by the government, civil society, and other partners at a Joint Strategy Meeting on 28 February 2005.
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A human rights-based approach and the principle of gender equality are mainstreamed throughout UNDAF activities. Progress in achieving the planned UNDAF Outcomes will be measured through the UNDAF Monitoring and Evaluation process, which links Outcomes with relevant indicators and sources of verification.
Two major reviews of the UNDAF process will be conducted during the five year cycle - a midterm review in 2008 and a final UNDAF evaluation in 2009, which will be used to inform planning for the future UNDAF cycle. Throughout the cycle UNDAF's activities will be monitored and evaluated in regular meetings of the UNCT-led thematic working groups comprising UN Agencies, government, civil society and other partners.
With the continued support of the United Nations and other partners it is hoped that Georgia will achieve the necessary transition from relief to development - and with it, a more secure and equable future for the citizens of Georgia.
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Poverty and Economic Growth
In the area of poverty and economic growth the UN Country Team, together with the government of Georgia, civil society, and the donor community, aims to create employment opportunities in targeted communities, to facilitate farmers' access to markets and to improve access to resources for poor and vulnerable segments of the population. The UN Country Team assists vulnerable population groups (the elderly, children in institutions, the disabled and other disadvantaged groups) through improved targeting of aid and enhanced support to social protection schemes.
Governance
The UN Country Team aims to facilitate governance reform through improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government institutions. The team cooperates with the government to increase its transparency and accountability, as well as combat corruption. Stronger public participation with a special focus on gender, youth, minorities and the elderly is also encouraged. Through its programmes the UN Country Team helps strengthen the policy-making, implementation, and oversight capacities of the government and promotes the inclusion of civil society, particularly women, internally displaced persons and ethnic minorities, in decision-making processes.
Quality and accessibility of basic social services are key problems within the existing social service systems. The UN Country Team aims to provide assistance mainly to the health and education sectors by building the capacities of healthcare and education service providers and improving citizens' access to quality basic social services.
In the healthcare sector, the UN Country Team will focus on reproductive health, maternal and child healthcare and nutrition. Particular attention will be paid to combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. In the area of education the UN promotes the inclusion of life-skills education in the national curriculum and the expansion of education opportunities for marginalized groups. In the field of child welfare reform, the UN Country Team advocates for the de-institutionalization of children in specialized institutions. This implies reuniting children with their families and promoting the adoption and placement in foster care of orphaned children.
Volatility and Instability
In the area of volatility and instability the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator leads UN Country Team efforts to reduce the risk and impact of man-made and natural disasters. This will be done through programmes for strengthening national capacities for disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response. The UN Agencies will provide relief aid when needed in cases of natural and manmade disasters. The UNCT programmes include conflict-transformation, advocacy, and awareness-raising activities to promote tolerance and respect for human rights, particularly for ethnic minorities and IDPs /refugees. Special attention is paid to recovery and rehabilitation projects for disaster-affected persons that restore the basic services, rehabilitate the infrastructure, and improve the economic situation.
Environment
The UN Country Team aims to support environmental sustainability through enhancing national and local capacities for environment protection and sustainable natural resource management. The Team works closely with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) to improve environmental legislation and policies. These agencies will also support raising environmental awareness and improving the management, resource mobilization, and monitoring capacities of decision-makers and civil society in this field. Together with UNESCO and UNEP, the UNCT will promote the best practices in integrated river basin management and in the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity. Projects funded by the UNDP's Global Environment Facility (GEF) will support the strengthening of protected area systems, sustainable land resource management and the increased use of local renewable energy resources.
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