UN Analysis Final.pdf - United Nations in Cambodia

Agency Policy/ legislation Research Programme Partners./ Target Areas
National Capacity Self-Assessment for Global Environmental
Management (NCSA):
Objectives: The primary objective is to identify country level priorities
and needs for capacity development, to address global environmental
management requirements, particularly the thematic concerns of the
three UN conventions.
Activity: Amongst the key results is Public debate on NCSA for youth
aired on TV.
Location: Phnom Penh
Partner: Executing agency is
the Ministry of Environment and
Co-operating agency is the MAFF,
MRD, MLMUPC, RUPP and MIME.
Young Professional Officer (YPO):
Objective: To provide an on-the-job training opportunity for qualified,
motivated and talented young national professionals recently
completed their post graduate degree, as well as to strengthen the
resources base and research capacity with UNDP team.
Activity: Each year, UNDP recruits a number of YPO to work with UNDP
team. The duration of each YPO’s contract is 12 months maximum.
UNDP
Youth Development
Objectives: Intrinsically connected to the promotion of volunteerism, is
the development of the youth sector in Cambodia.
Supported Youth
SitAn
VOLUNTEERISM –
Harnessing the
Potential to Develop
Cambodia’
Strategies/Activities:
• A NUNV has been placed in the UNRC office to serve as UN Youth
Officer.
• UNV is providing technical expertise and support to the UN Youth
Situational Analysis, the National Youth Policy, the UN Youth
Advisory Panel, and the development of a potential UN Joint Youth
Programme.
Promoting Volunteerism Among Youth
Strategies:
• After participating in the publication of the research ‘VOLUNTEERISM
– Harnessing the Potential to Develop Cambodia’, UNV is now
working with its partners to develop a volunteer-enabling
environment, advocating particularly for support from the private
sector and from the Government, and promoting legislation and
national policy framework to enhance volunteerism in Cambodia.
• UNV is committed to strengthening the national volunteer infrastructure
in the country and continuing to support the local youth
volunteers.
154 Situation Analysis of Youth in Cambodia