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

The consolidation of all these achievements and the institutionalization of policies and strategies
related to these achievements require follow-up activities from UNFPA.
• Continue joint programming with other UN agencies;throughout the next complete Country
Programme Cycle.
o Joint programming has helped UNFPA Moldova so far to achieve good results. It enables
UNFPA to be resourceful and creates synergies with other UN agencies. Joint
programming should be based on the design of joint activities right from the start and not
consist of an ad hoc composition of previously designed activities.
• UNFPA should make use of strategic advantage regarding its already existing base for the
outreach of activities. Compared to other UN agencies in Moldova UNFPA has established a
extended network with activities in the ground, in communities and in Transnistria.
o This privileged position can be used specifically for joint programmes with other UN
agencies, helping them to engage in activities in Transnistria.
o It can be a valuable support for other UN agencies, via joint activities with UNFPA for
outreach in RH or in activities related to P&D.
• UNFPA should advocate between GoM and other UN agencies for the definition new social
policies, which offer specific services and social protection in the context of demographic change.
o Moldovastandstoday atacriticalturningpointforconfrontingthe challengesand
issuesgeneratedbyaprojectedrapidly decreasing and ageing population.
Thisphenomenoncallsfor theformulationofnewsocialpoliciesandthefindingof the
necessaryresourcesfor the successful implementation ofthesepolicies. UNFPA, as a
specialized agency in demographic issues, can provide valuable help for a better
understanding on how this phenomenon has to be reflected in social policies.
• The draft text of the future national development strategy “Moldova 2020” includes the reform of
the social insurance and pension system as one of its priorities. UNFPA Moldova should include
this area in its next country programme.
o UNFPA can make use of the global network of expertise in this field.
o Explore the possibility for a joint programme in this regard, possibly with UNDP,
UNICEF and IOM.
• Developapositionandclearstrategytoworkwithcivilsocietyasacomplementtonational
programmesandinanefforttoreachmarginalizedpopulations.
o Engaging civil society can potentially help to improve outreach and quality of services
faster as well a to better identify vulnerable groups at local level and thus help to achieve
their inclusion
o Additionally, the UNDAF evaluation of early 2011 showed that the System of United
Nations as a whole lack a clear and common understanding how civil society should be
addressed in the country and what would be their role in cooperating with UN. A clear
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