The
UNDP Poverty Reduction Programme is designed to support pro-poor
policy reform and the mobilization of resources and strengthening
of partnerships required to achieve the MDG targets. Interventions
are being made in the following areas:
Integrating the MDGs into sector strategies through support
for MDG needs assessment, costing as well progress monitoring.
Other activities includes resource mobilisation through the conducts
of donor round table conference and establishment of a think tank
to provide independent research and analysis to strengthen evidence
based planning systems in support of the MDGs.
Establishing frameworks and effective systems for improved
economic governance through support to the creation of a planning
institution, the National Planning Commission (NPC), which will
seek to consolidate government planning instruments and provide
an emphasis on implementation and systematic monitoring and evaluation
of intended development outcomes in a more results-oriented manner.
Generating employment through the implementation of the National
Employment Action Plan (NEAP), including institutional strengthening
and vocational training. In order to promote employment opportunities
and job creation, emphasis is being placed on facilitating private-public
sector partnerships for investment in the productive sectors.
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