Country Programme (2007-2011/2012) evaluation - UNFPA Moldova

Progress: Based on a Logistics and Management Information System (LMIS) created by UNFPA in
other countries, UNFPA Moldova has developed software for Reproductive Health Commodity Security
(RHCS), which deals with information regarding consumption, stocks and supply of commodities. All 47
reproductive health cabinets (national coverage) have been equipped with Personal Computers and
Internet accessby UNFPA, in order to be able to implement the LMIS. UNFPA considers that at least
75% of the national consumption is realized via these cabinets (free of charge for vulnerable
groups). 25 However, even if there is an operational LMIS in place, commodity security is currently
compromised due to the lack of contraceptives procurement allocatedin the Ministry of Health (MoH)
budget. Based on UNFPA extensive advocacy, the ministry is already providing post-abortion
contraception in the Basic Benefits Package within the System of Compulsory Medical Insurance. 26 This
fact can be considered as a first step towards commodity security.
6.1.2 Population and Development
Strategiescarried out by UNFPA regarding population and development issues are highly relevant,
considering demographic trends of migration and an ageing population and their social impact. UNFPA’s
support enabled the adequate training of human resources for dealing with demographic issues, the
generation of information and statistical evidence, the creation of spaces for debate and policy design, the
creation of an institutional set-up for the development of demographic policies and a general awareness
increase of the importance of demographics for the future development of Moldova.
PD CP-Outcome 1: Pro-poor policies addressing development and population issues are formulated,
implemented and monitored in a transparent and participatory manner.
Since at the moment of the definition of the 2007-2011/12 CP no demographic policy existed, UNFPA
concentrated successfully on the formulation of such a policy. 27 Here closing the gap of lack of
information is expected to enable research, which then will be used for policy formulation, supported an
adequate institutional framework.
PD CP-Output 1: Institutional capacity developed to establish a system to collect and analyse
disaggregated demographic and population data, and to formulate national policies and monitor their
implementation and impact.
Progress: Before 2007, no institutional body for demographic issues existed in the country. The National
Commission for Population and Development (NCPD) was established in 2007 with direct UNFPA
collaboration.The commission is now the only governmental body in MOLDOVA dealing with
demographic issues. UNFPA also worked on the capacity building and training of civil servants in the
area of demographics and in the creation of the department for demographic policy within the Ministry of
25 The remaining 25% of consumption is comprised of commodities purchased by the economically better-off
population in commercial facilities).
26 IUD and Depo Provera
27 For a detailed assessment on how far and how successfully this contribution was see chapter 6.3.1 on
effectiveness.
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