The Gambia

Development Objectives

The main objective of the MDG project is to contribute to poverty reduction and sustainable development through support for the development and implementation of a national poverty reduction and growth strategy.

Activities

i. Preparation of the second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP II)
ii. Conduct of MDG needs assessment and costing exercise
iii. Organisation of a donor round table conference to mobilize resources for PRSP II

Intended Results

i. An MDG-based PRSP developed, together with needs assessment and costing
ii. Resources mobilized for implementation of PRSP

Corporate Thematic Area: Poverty Reduction

Project Status : Operational

Location: National

Period of the Project: (May 2006 to December 2008)

UNDP Program Officer: Mamour A. Jagne, Program Specialist

National Implementing Partner : Policy Analysis Unit, Office of The President

Project Director: Director, Policy analysis Unit

Major Sources of Financing : Regular – US $ 0.984 million

Delivery: US $ 426,000 (2007)