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UN in Moldova Comparative Advantage in area of Social Protection

UN in Moldova Comparative Advantage in area of Social Protection. Alexandra Yuster UNICEF Moldova Representative. UNDAF. Period: 2013-2017 3 focus areas 8-10 outcomes. UNDAF formulation. Evaluation of previous UNDAF SWOT Analysis Country Assessment Consultations. UN advantages.

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UN in Moldova Comparative Advantage in area of Social Protection

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  1. UN in MoldovaComparative Advantage in area of Social Protection Alexandra Yuster UNICEF Moldova Representative

  2. UNDAF • Period: 2013-2017 • 3 focus areas • 8-10 outcomes

  3. UNDAF formulation • Evaluation of previous UNDAF • SWOT Analysis • Country Assessment • Consultations

  4. UN advantages • UN norms-setting around social protection; • Advocacy role on social issues; • Institutional memory, track record and credibility; • Co-chairmanship with MLSPF of the social protection sector coordination council; • Good cooperation and partnership with local actors; • Ability to link work at the local level with policy level; • Evidence-based policy making; • Field and international expertise.

  5. UN disadvantages • Insufficient influence on other internat. actors; • Limited financial capacity; • Access to/freedom of action in Transnistria; • Capacity substitution vs. capacity development; • Limited progress in supporting civil society to be a more vocal, analytical and visible interlocutor in social protection.

  6. Opportunities • Reforms opportunity for local and central authorities (more efficient use of funds); • New development partners; • EU integration processes; • Open-minded and reforms-oriented Government; • Functioning NGO alliances; • NGOs' growing capacity to monitor and influence social protection issues; • MD/TN Working Group on Social Protection and Humanitarian Aid.

  7. Threats • Political instability; • Fragmented and highly liquid public sector; • Reduction of social protection expenditures; • Withdrawal of large bilaterals; • EU integration processes; • Lack of long-term vision of the MoLSPF; • Decentralization; • Lack of framework for NGOs-service providers; • Potential large system shocks.

  8. Work of others • EU: social assistance, labour, occupational safety, integration of migrants; • WB: social assistance, incl. extension of social aid; work on comprehensive monitoring system; pension reform; • IMF: social assistance reforms, pension reforms (?); • OSCE: Domestic violence, gender equality, trafficking, sexual exploitation, minorities; • SIDA: Gender, labour market, local development;

  9. Work of others (2) • CoE: protection of children against sexual exploitation, Roma and other areas • USAID: Human trafficking, child protection (via NGOs), labour market; • SDC: Youth friendly services, child protection • International NGOs/funders: Oak foundation, SOIR, Terre des Hommes, HEKS, Key Stone, Lumos, etc.: Direct service delivery, de-institutionalization, social inclusion.

  10. UN advantages Any views on these?

  11. Thank you!

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