GENDER EQUALITY PROJECT - UNDP Afghanistan

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1. FINANCIALS During Q2 a total of USD 113,661 was spent for this output. The breakdown of the details is provided on Annex 1 and Annex 2. RISKS 2. RISKS/ISSUES • Security In Q2, security concerns posed a challenge in completing some of the planned activities of the project. As a result, the training programme of MoWA officials and the monthly meeting of the working group of MoHRA had to be re-scheduled to a later date. Similarly, discussions with the MoEC and MoHE officials for the development of the strategy and policy papers were delayed but completed at a later date. ISSUES • Continuing absence of a project document Since 2011, GEP has been managing without a project document. The Initiation Phase Plan was prepared (2011) to bridge the gap while the new project document for the second phase was being developed. However, due to a number factors, this has been delayed which as negatively affected the project especially in planning for future activities. The project document is currently being developed and should be completed by the end of Q3. • Unexpected delays in obtaining relevant policy and programme documents from LMs Access to relevant documents by the WPDC consultants of the LMs proved to be a major hurdle. As a result, progress is slow and if the situation does not improve, it may be necessary to discuss with the Programme and Programme Support Units for a revision of schedule. • Sudden changes of senior management in Kabul University The sudden changes of senior officials of Kabul University Chancellor, Academic Vice Chancellor and others who were closely connected with the project may delay the activities of GSI for the following quarters. To overcome this problem, efforts are being made to meet the new management and arrange a smooth implementation of the activities that have been planned. 3. LESSONS LEARNED • The WPDC need to be given top priority To achieve the annual target in making the WPDC fully operational, there is a need to provide the WPDC consultants with logistical and technical support so that their focus and capacity is not diverted from their mandate. The WPDC must understand the significance of their work and give all their support to make this unique institution that <strong>UNDP</strong> has established a model for the other development partners and the Government. • Strengthening joint project initiatives 8 | P a g e
The feedback received from the training programmes undertaken jointly with the LOTFA Project and the NIBP are very encouraging and these initiatives need to be planned and implemented through a well planned strategy so that they become a recurring feature of the projects. This would also contribute to enriching the experience of the projects involved and also benefit the participants of the training programmes. 4. FUTURE PLAN In Q3, GEP will launch the M&E mechanism at the national and sub-national levels and begin the first round of data/information collection. The second area of focus would be to get the draft of the vocacy materials in the focus areas of the project: sex-disaggregated data, GRB, gender and Islam among others. OUTPUT 2: Strengthened sub-national institutions to promote socio-economic empowerment of women In order to strengthen sub-national institutions to promote socio-economic empowerment of women, GEP adopts a two-pronged approach: building the capacity of PWDC members and other 9 | P a g e
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