An Overview of

IRAQ UNDAF 2011 - 2014

July 6, 2010

UNDAF is a strategic framework that guides the UNCT’s collective, coherent and coordinated response to MD/MDG-based national priorities

Guides the UN common country programming process

Developed in consultation with Government and key stakeholders

United Nations Development Assistance Framework

UN’s core programming principles• Human Rights Based Approach• Gender equality• Environmental sustainability• Results-based Management • Capacity development

Iraq UNDAF is based on UNDAF Guiding Elements

Crosscutting areas• MD/ MDGs• Youth• Gender• Peace building and reconciliation• Employment and decent work• Environment and protection remain critical to

the UNCT’s focus and will be treated substantively within specific programmes

Iraq UNDAF is based on UNDAF Guiding Elements…Cont’d

Alignment with MDG-related priorities identified in the National Development Plan (NDP) 2010 - 2014

Harmonization with the national planning cycle (2010 - 2014)

Mutual Accountability for results (outcomes)

National Ownership

The Iraq UNDAF reflects

1. Improved governance, including protection of human rights

2. Inclusive, more equitable and sustainable economic growth

3. Environmental management and compliance with ratified international environmental treaties and obligations

4. Increased access to quality essential services

5. Investment in human capital and empowerment of women, youth and children

The 5 UNDAF Priorities

1. Improved governance, including protection of human rights

Relevant Millennium Development Goals:Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

Target 3.3: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament

Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for developmentTarget 8a: Develop further an open, rule-based, predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial system (commitment to good governance, development, poverty reduction nationally and internationally)

Governance as a Development Priority

Key UNDAF Governance outcomes:Outcome 1.1: The Iraqi state has a more inclusive and

participatory political process reflecting improved national dialogue.

Outcome 1.2: The Iraqi state has more efficient, accountable and participatory governance at national and sub-national levels.

Outcome 1.3: Iraq has an improved legal and operational Rule of Law framework for administration and access to justice.

Outcome 1.4: Governmental and non-governmental institutions better protect and promote the human rights of all people in Iraq, with a focus on the most vulnerable.

UNDAF Governance Priority …. cont’d

UNDAF Governance Results Matrix-sample page

OUTCOMES INDICATORS,

BASELINE, TARGET MEANS OF

VERIFICATION RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS KEY PARTNERS

1.1.1 % turnout of voters in provincial elections (2009: 51%, 2014: 55%)

IHEC records

1.1.2 No. of registered voluntary and non-profit organizations per 10,000 population (2009: TBD, 2014: TBD)

COMSEC NGOs Directorate/ KRG MoI registration records CMC

1.1.3 No. of laws and regulatory frameworks concerning the civil society sector passed at Federal and KRG level, that reflect international best practices (2009: 0, 2014: 2)

Official Gazette

1.1.4 No. of laws and regulatory frameworks concerning the media sector passed that reflect international best practices and the convergent technology (2009: 0, 2014: 2)

Official Gazette

OUTCOME 1.1.: LEGITIMACY OF THE STATE The Iraqi state has a more inclusive and participatory political process reflecting improved national dialogue (UNIFEM, UNESCO, UNDP, UNAMI)

1.1.5 IHEC has a permanent voter registry with safeguards to prevent fraud and mechanisms for inclusion of all Iraqis in elections (2009: no, 2014: yes)

IHEC records

Assumptions The new government will

enable significant independence of key commissions

The Council of Representatives performs an increasingly effective oversight role working through Commissions and committees

Independent Commissions are funded sufficiently to adequately deliver their mandates

Risks Security problems escalate

distracting the government from the development agenda

IHEC, Communication and Media Commission, MoWA, MoPDC, MoPDC,MoCSA, CoR, Committee at the Kurdish Parliament, COMSEC, Political parties, Al-Amal and other civil society institutions

Indicators are based on data already being collected by COS, Ministries and the UN agencies.

The UNDAF monitoring will be linked with the NDP monitoring to the degree possible for greater national ownership and to reduce transaction cost.

The UNDAF will undergo evaluation in line with the UN Evaluation Group norms and standards.

UNDAF Monitoring and Evaluation

UNDAF M&E Calendar – Sample Entries

TOOL YEAR TITLE OF ACTIVITY AGENCY/AGENCIES

Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis WFP

Multi-Indicator Cluster Survey analysis UNICEF

Assessment of child protection systems and services UNICEF

Survey on women’s health and social status UNFPA/WHO

Digital inventory of Iraqi culture UNESCO

Survey of Small and Medium Enterprises ILO/UNOPS

Study on private sector engagement with housing sector UN-HABITAT

Legislative assessment of private sector development UNIDO

2011

Annual survey on agriculture FAO/UNIDO

National advanced hydro-geological survey UNESCO 2012

School Environmental Health survey WHO

Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis WFP

Needs assessment on reproductive health UNFPA

2013

Comprehensive social determinants survey WHO

2013 Air pollution survey in three regions of Iraq WHO

Surveys/

Studies

2014 National survey on youth UNFPA

UNDAF M&E Calendar sample entries cont’d….

TOOL YEAR TITLE OF ACTIVITY AGENCY/AGENCIES

2011 Set up of UNDAF indicator monitoring system at national level RCO in consultation with UNCT

Information and Monitoring System for VAW UNFPA

National Education Management and Information System UNESCO/UNICEF

Monitoring & Reporting Mechanism for CRC violations UNICEF

Early Warning and Monitoring System for trans-boundary animal disease

FAO

Food Security Monitoring System WFP

MoH Communicable disease surveillance and early warning system and laboratory based surveillance system

WHO

UNHCR Protection monitoring UNHCR

Monitoring

Systems 2011– 2014

Management information system at nat’l and local level UNDP

2011 Midterm WFP Programme Evaluation WFP

External evaluation of joint UN private sector development programme

FAO, UNDP, ILO, UNOPS, UNIDO, UN-HABITAT, UNIFEM

Joint evaluation on combating violence against women UNFPA, UNIFEM, WHO, UNHCR

2012

Evaluation on strengthened regulatory frameworks, institutions & process for improved governance

UNDP

Evaluation of child-friendly cities UNICEF

Evaluations

Outcome evaluation on pro-poor, equitable and inclusive socio-economic and environmental policies and strategies

UNDP

2013

Final Evaluation WFP Programme WFP

UNDAF M&E Calendar sample entries cont’d….

TOOL YEAR TITLE OF ACTIVITY AGENCY/AGENCIES

Review of joint UN programme on combating VAW UNFPA, UNIFEM, WHO, UNHCR 2011

Review of child related legislation UNICEF

2012 Expanded Immunization programme review UNICEF

Review of nat’l curriculum primary & secondary levels UNESCO 2013

Review of national level management information system UNDP

Gender audit review of relevant public policies UNICEF

Reviews

2014

Iraq Nat’l Accreditation Guidelines for Medical Colleges WHO

Review of quality of data gathered & data source for UNDAF UNCT 2011

UNDAF Annual Review UNCT

2012 UNDAF Annual Review UNCT

2013 UNDAF Annual Review UNCT

UNDAF

Evaluation

Milestones

2014 UNDAF evaluation UNCT

National Population Commission and Unit (2011-2015) UNFPA

National Media Monitoring UNESCO

COS/KRSO to establish food security monitoring system WFP

Agricultural/agro-industry data, IS & analytical capacities FAO

Monitoring occupational safety and health WHO

Training of local government personnel to use MIS UNDP

Housing Observatory to measure private sector delivery in housing UN-HABITAT

M&E Capacity Development

2011

Training of DoE governorate staff on EMIS UNICEF

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