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United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2015 -2019 Donor Coordination Forum 30 October, 2013 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Rationale for the UNDAF (United Nations Development Assistance Framework) • A coherent, effective response from the UN Country Team* • Support achievement of national development priorities *UNCT: the totality of UN operations in a country, including all resident and non-resident agencies, funds and programmes
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina UNDAF Road Map • Three key elements of the UNDAF’s preparation process: Ø Final Evaluation of the current UNDAF Ø Common Country Assessment (CCA) / Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Progress Report Ø Strategic Planning (SPR and follow-up consultations)
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina UNDAF Road Map • Timetable (2013): Ø April: UNDAF final evaluation Ø September: Finalization of MDG Report/CCA Ø October: Strategic Prioritization Retreat Ø December: Finalization of the draft 20152019 UNDAF for Bi. H Ø 1 st quarter 2014: Submission of UNDAF to the Council of Ministers
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2010 – 2014 UNDAF Final Evaluation • Ø Ø 4 thematic areas: Democratic governance Social Inclusion Environment Human Security • 40% of indicators-achieved, 30% - on target, 10% - failed • Total envisioned resource delivery: USD 180 Mil. USD • Projected total resource delivery: USD 240 Mil. USD
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina UNDAF Analytical Basis MDGs in Bi. H 2013 Draft Report - Progress towards the realisation of MDGs in Bi. H
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Achievement of MDGs in Bi. H by 2015? • Significant progress achieved in certain areas and limited in others • To date, not a single MDG has been fully achieved in Bi. H (assessed against targets set for each MDG) • Based on the key parameter/indicator MDG 4: Reduction of Child Mortality has been achieved, however success is overshadowed due to inequalities • Considerable improvements are evident with MDG 2 Education, MDG 6 HIV/AIDS and MDG 8 Global Partnership (in particular relating to a reduction in ODA). • Some progress has been made in relation to MDG 3 Gender Equality and MDG 5 Maternal Health • Limited progress has been made in MDG 7 Environment. • Least progress is evident in relation to the achievement of MDG 1 Poverty Reduction.
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Progress against indicators INDICATORS: 31 (45%) achieved/on track vs. 37 (55%) potentially/unlikely Under 800 days/28 months remain to reach the targets
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Poverty reduction Every sixth household in Bi. H is poor 17. 9% in relative poverty (under 416 KM/213 EUR per month) 15% in absolute poverty (under 235 KM/120 EUR per month) Education Primary Secondary (all) Secondary (Roma) Higher Literacy (15 -24 all) Literacy (15 -24 Roma) Male Female 97. 6% 90. 4% 9. 2% 36. 0% 99. 9% 89. 9% 97. 6% 93. 1% 4. 5% 39. 9% 99. 3% 68. 9% Universal primary eduction at 97% Extensive inequalities and social Pre-school enrolment only 13% exclusion (Roma, People with disabilities, Elderly, Youth, Children) Access to education/inequalities Quality of education Unbalanced development 6 cities vs. Quality of vocational education/skills for labour market the rest of the country
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Gender Equality Male Female Employment rate Unemployment rate Active labour force Work in agriculture in Parliament As municipal mayors 41. 3% 26. 1% 67. 2% 19% 81% 97% 23. 0% 29. 9% 32. 8% 26% 19% 3% Inequalities in political representation Inequalities in decision making positions Inequalities in pay/remuneration Reduce Child Mortality ! Infant mortality rate 7. 6 (2000) to 5. 0 (2012) per 100, 000 35% decrease…. Roma - 24 per 100, 000 in 2012 Under 5 mortality rate 9. 6 (2000) to 7. 7 (2012) per 100, 000 20% decrease Roma - 27 per 100, 000 in 2012 Immunisation 2011 68% vs. 4% Roma Early childbearing 2011 0. 9% vs. 31% of Roma
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Maternal Health HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Maternal deaths 5. 5 per 100, 000 live births in 2000 …. 47% decrease HIV prevalence per 100, 000 population to 2. 9 (2009) … remains steady followed by 54% increase to and under 1% 6. 3 per 100, 000 in 2011 (total 187 cases by end of 2011) In 2011… Assisted childbirths…. 99. 9% Contraception prevalence 46% Fertility rate 1. 21 child per woman Natural growth rate – 0. 8% Tuberculosis prevalence per 100, 000 population on an increase from 50 in 2007 to 66 in 2012.
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Environmental Sustainability 2011 or most recent data % of forest area 42. 8% 2015 target 2% 6% CO 2 emissions 8 5 Access to water supply system 61. 7% 67% Access to sewage system 36% 40% 2000 60% % of protected areas Surface cleared of landmines Global Partnership 80% ODA as % of GDP 11. 1% 2012 Target 2. 3% 1% External public debt /GDP ratio 35. 2% 27. 5% 25% Exports/ GDP ratio 43% 17. 9% 30. 4%
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfinished business of MDGs in Bi. H • With significant and consolidated efforts, by the end of 2015, Bi. H could potentially achieve 4 of the 8 MDGs: – MDG 2 Education (achieve pre-school enrolment rate of 35%, improve access to education, improve quality of education) – MDG 4 Reduction of Child Mortality and MDG 5 Maternal Health (through improvement of access to services of vulnerable groups such as Roma) – MDG 6 HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (focus on decrease of tuberculosis prevalence) Post-2015 agenda Conflict and Fragility Education Energy Environmental Sustainability Food security and nutrition Governance Growth and Employment Health Inequalities Population Dynamics Water
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Top 5 Development Priorities for UN focus: Citizens National counterparts 1 Economic Development and Employment 2 Fight Corruption and Organised Crime 3 Education 1 Economic Development and Employment 2 Agricultural Development 3 Health 4 Agricultural Development 4 Water, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability 5 Rural and Local Development 5 Child Protection 5 Social Inclusion and Inequalities 5 Justice, Rule of Law, Human Rights and Refugee Protection International community 1 Social Inclusion and Inequalities 2 Child Protection 3 Rural and Local Development 3 Justice, Rule of Law, Human Rights and Refugee Protection 3 Agricultural Development 3 Fight Corruption and Organised Crime UN Staff 1 Rural and Local Development 2 Economic Development and Employment 3 Fight Corruption and Organised Crime 4 Water, Energy Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability 5 Social Inclusion and Inequalities -
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina UNDAF Analytical Basis 2013 Common Country Assessment (CCA) for Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2013 Bi. H Common Country Analysis • Purpose Ø UN assessment of development challenges in Bi. H Ø Focus on priority development sectors in line with the UN mandate Ø Analytical basis for UNDAF strategic planning Ø Suggests prioritization of areas for future partnership between UN and Bi. H
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2013 Bi. H Common Country Analysis • Sectors Governance/Political Ø Rule of Law and Transitional Justice Ø Corruption Ø Human Rights Ø Peacebuilding and Inter-cultural Dialogue Security Ø Ageing Military Stockpiles Ø Disaster Risk Reduction Ø Migration, Asylum and Human Trafficking Socio-economic Ø Rural/Local Economic Development Ø Labor Market Ø Refugees and Displaced Persons Ø Census and Population Dynamics Ø Social Inclusion and Protection Ø Health Ø Education Ø Culture Ø Environment and Energy Efficiency
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2013 Bi. H Common Country Analysis • Analyzing elements Ø Legal context (laws, policies, international conventions) Ø Main disaggregated data and trends Ø Effects on people (vulnerable groups) Ø Capacity needs Ø Potential areas for action
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2013 Bi. H Common Country Analysis • Cross-cutting challenges Ø Implementation of strategies/policies/sector reforms Ø Access to services Ø Human and financial capacities Ø Coordination/harmonization
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2013 Bi. H Common Country Analysis • UN comparative advantage Ø Mandate Ø Neutrality Ø Field presence Ø Resources including human capacities Ø Multi-sectoral expertise
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2013 Bi. H Common Country Analysis • Priority areas Ø Sustainable Human Development Ø Governance, Justice and Human Security Ø Social Investment and Inclusion
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2015 -2019 UNDAF Strategic Prioritization Retreat • Purpose Ø Review major development challenges in Bi. H and the comparative advantages of the UNCT Ø Validated priority themes for the UNDAF and discuss the main expected results Ø Discuss proposed implementation and coordination mechanisms Ø Endorse the timeline for finalization of the UNDAF
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United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2015 -2019 UNDAF Strategic Prioritization Retreat UN Cooperation Strategy 2015 – 2019 to Bi. H Social Inclusion Sustainable Development and Employment Rule of Law/Human Security Anticipated financial envelope for 2015 -2019: 200 Mil. USD
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Mechanisms for UNDAF implementation • UN Reform – Delivering as One Ø Better cohesion between the UN agencies Ø Flexible approach to fit the country’s context Ø Strengthened national ownership Ø Simplified engagement for governments and development partners.
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Delivering as One
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Joint Steering Committee Ø Provides strategic oversight of the One Programme Ø Reviews and validates the joint UN Work Plans Ø Inclusive participation Ø Co-chaired by UN and Bi. H Ø Meets once or twice per year
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina Next Steps • Consultations with international partners – 12 November • Consultations with CSOs representatives – last week of November • Draft UNDAF: early December • Invite Bi. H authorities/UN to review the draft UNDAF • Submit the document to the Bi. H Council of Ministers: first quarter 2014
United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina THANK YOU Contact information Aris Seferovic, aris. seferovic@undp. org Envesa Hodzic-Kovac, envesa. hodzic-kovac@undp. org
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