Session IV: Common Country Analysis as the foundation for setting UN joint priorities. LUNDAP Evaluation and CCA experience LESOTHO

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1 Session IV: Common Country Analysis as the foundation for setting UN joint priorities LUNDAP Evaluation and CCA experience LESOTHO UNDAF Regional Workshop 21st February 2017, Nairobi, Kenya Delivering as One

2 What did we do in 2016: Government UN Consultations. Setting the Timelines LUNDAP Evaluation Public Perception Survey Peoples voices LUNDAP Mid-Term Review CCA UN Country Analysis (ongoing) Delivering as One 2

3 How did we do the Evaluation? Quantitative Qualitative Involving Consultations and Discussions with Government and Non-Government Stakeholders, UN Heads of Agencies and key UN staff On-line through Survey Monkey Stakeholder Survey Issue Papers CCA Key Informant Interviews (KII) Type of Institution by % Documents Review 20% 18% 62% Government UN Agencies Nongovernmental Delivering as One 3

4 Evaluation: Comparative Advantage - UN is a Trusted Partner Stakeholders' Responses on UN: Supporting Development Programmes compared with other Development Partners Rating the work of the UN in Lesotho compared to other development organizations 23% 39% Excellent 38% Good Poor Delivering as One 4

5 Evaluation: Comparative Advantage What Stakeholders' Think UN is better at Compared to other Development Partners Able to respond quickly to problems 4% They have the global presence to draw 10% Poverty eradication 24% Provide equal opportunities for all 7% Provide technical support Data documentation They address issues concerning children 2% 4% 4% Dealing with HIV/AIDs 7% Provide scholarships 3% They understand the need for development 16% They have Institutions which functions 2% Conflict resolution 20% Delivering as One 5

6 LUNDAP Evaluation LUNDAP Results Framework: too many pillars (6), outcomes (10) and indicators (58) vs capacities and strategic focus For UN to make evidence-based impact and be relevant/visible to Lesotho's development priorities and needs, there should be a serious and comprehensive reflection by both the Government and UN (as a family) on the gaps (unfinished business) Sober prioritization/strategizing for new UNDAF, and commitment of UN agencies leadership and Government of Lesotho to DaO Delivering as One 6

7 Was an Evaluation a useful exercise? Opportunity to critically self-reflect Stakeholder surveys and interviews: not a scientific research Useful elements: UN internal and external communication and partnership strategies Delivering as One 7

8 CCA: Methodology Taking stock on the accumulated analysis, lessons and processes Collation of existing data - UN and Government analytical reports and publications Templates for Issue Papers developed based on guidance. Seven Issue Papers developed around key areas of priorities. What is happening? Public Perception Survey People s Voices behind data Why is happening? Delivering as One 8

9 CCA: Issue Paper by UN to ensure ownership Issue and short summary Overview of the current context in Lesotho Description of the current status of the issue Current response on this issue Summary of gaps Lessons learnt Delivering as One 9

10 CCA: Country Diagnostics Lesotho failed on most of the MDG targets. Uncertain political environment and cyclical instability and insecurity Increased poverty, unemployment (particularly youth unemployment) and inequalities Effects of climate change Increased macroeconomic instability, small private sector, large wage bill; More children and the youth trapped into poverty and hunger Declining health outcomes, including child and maternal mortality and those high incidence and mortality from HIV and AIDs Limited access to social services including quality water, sanitation and electricity; Increasing urbanization and demand for basic services and electricity. The situation is likely to get worse in the future. Delivering as One 10

11 Public Perception Survey: People s Voices behind data Sustainable Development Goals by times chosen QUALITY EDUCATION 106 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 96 NO POVERTY 86 ZERO HUNGER 82 CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION GENDER EQUALITY PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS 68 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 62 CLIMATE ACTION 49 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 39 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS LIFE ON LAND AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES REDUCED INEQUALITY RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION LIFE BELOW WATER 11 Delivering as One 11

12 Public Perception Survey: People s Voices behind data (cont.) Delivering as One 12

13 CCA: Next steps Mapping of UN system capacity and on Comparative Advantage: The mandate to act; The capacity to act; and Being best positioned to act UNCT will concretize Theory of Change towards the end of CCA formulation through a participatory approach Ensuring CCA and UN Vision 2030 contributing to the national planning (NSDP II) and Integration of SDGs vs new UNDAF Delivering as One 13

14 CCA: Questions Theory at which level? How broad does the diagnostics need to be? How COMMON and how INDEPENDENT? Delivering as One 14