GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 - UNFPA Botswana

GoB-UN POP 2010-2014the Botswana context UN reforms aimed atgreater simplification and harmonization of UNactivities. Thus, Botswana became a “Deliveringas One” approach “self-starter country” withthe steps to be followed being outlined inthe Roadmap to the GoB–UN Programme ofCooperation (2008).The basis for formulationof the GoB-UN POP was the 2008 CommonCountry Assessment (CCA) and the UnitedNations Development Assistance Framework(UNDAF). The UNDAF is aligned to the NDP 10planning cycle and covers the period 2010-2016. The UNDAF has five thematic outcomeareas, namely: i) Governance and HumanRights Promotion; ii) Economic Diversificationand Poverty Reduction; iii) Health and HIV/AIDS; iv) Environment and Climate Change; v)Children, Youth and Women’s Empowerment.6. In 2012, a mid-term review (MTR) of the GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 was undertaken. In thesame year, the Government of Botswanaalso undertook a mid-term review ofNDP10. Together with the 2011 study on UNengagement in a middle income country,the NDP10 MTR and the GoB-UN POP MTRprovided a sound basis for the revision of theGoB-UN POP 2010-2014.7. The process of revising the GoB-UN POP beganduring the MTR and proceeded through theannual planning retreats for 2013 andsubsequent processes managed by therespective Component Coordinating Groups(CCGs) constituted for each of the outcomeareas.1.2.1 GoB-UN POP 2010-2014Mid-Term Review8. The MTR of the GoB-UN POP, taking into accountthe developments in the country; the progressmade; and challenges and opportunities, madeseveral observations on programme focus, design,management, monitoring and evaluation. TheMTR recommended improvement of the focus ofthe programme; better articulation and monitoringof results; and a more strategic investment of UNresources in support of country priorities.1.2.1.1 Findings9. The GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 MTR observed that:a) Botswana has made significant progress on theMillennium Development Goals (MDGs) and ison course to achieve the majority of the goals.The goals on which the country lags behind havea close interaction with the HIV&AIDS epidemicwhich either worsened the indicators before itwas brought under control through improvedaccess to treatment or created a new urgencythat underplayed the importance of pre-existinglimitations on progress.b) Botswana faces challenges of improving thesocial conditions of its population while limitingthe role of the state which, on the basis ofgovernment spending as a share of GDP, isconsidered excessive;c) The work of the UN in Botswana is aligned tonational priorities but there is room to betterfocus the work and for the work to be morestrategic to improve the achievement of results;d) As an upper middle income country whoseeconomy is highly dependent on governmentspending, Botswana has unique needs that callfor the UN to provide more upstream expertsupport and advice towards the achievementof national goals;e) A significant section of senior officials viewBotswana’s challenge as being less about policydevelopment and more about overcomingimplementation challenges. Thus, while there isneed to ensure relevant updated policies are inplace, such efforts need to be balanced withefforts to improve implementation capacity.f) The GoB-UN POP, as results framework, hasfacilitated increased collaboration between6 GoB - UN POP 2010 - 2014