Impact of CDA on Governance Programming

1. Impact of CDA on Governance Programming UNDP TIMOR-LESTE

2. Background • Centuries of Portuguese colonization • 1975-1999: Indonesian Occupation • 1999: Referendum • 1999-2002: Transitional period in preparation for Independence • 2002: Independence • 2002-2006: The nation-building years • 2006: Socio-political crisis

3. UN & UNDP Assistance • Consecutive UN PKO missions (UNTAET, UMISET, UNOTIL) • Division of labor: UN Missions – political role UNDP – long-term capacity development

4. UNDP Strategy 2002-2006 • Focus on long-term capacity development, based on a normal development scenario (ex: absence of CPR Unit) • Democratic Governance & CD Strategy: Long-term CD for state institutions (3-5yrs cycle) “four organs of sovereignty” - Presidency - Executive - Courts - Parliament

5. 2006 Crisis & CDA • Serious implications for state institutions (breakdown) • Benefits of CDA: • Background analysis • Actor analysis • Identification of capacities (or lack thereof): UNDP ENTRY POINT

6. 2006 Crisis & CDA in Governance • Serious implications for state institutions (breakdown) • Benefits of CDA: • Background analysis • Actor analysis • Identification of capacities (or lack thereof): UNDP ENTRY POINT

7. 2006 Crisis & Applicaton of CDA in Governance • Serious implications for state institutions (breakdown) • Benefits of CDA: • Background analysis • Actor analysis • Identification of capacities (or lack thereof): UNDP ENTRY POINT • (vis-à-vis peacekeeping misisons)

8. Re-orientation in Governance Strategy & Programming • Revision of governance strategy: enhancing “vertical accountability” • Revision of existing projects - ex: Justice Programme • Creation of new projects: - Citizen Participation - Media