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Tajikistan Project Assessment Report Cards, and this has become one of its core services. It is driven and financed by the Strategic Research Centre and the survey reports are released regularly in each calendar year. District Development Councils were established as a model for inclusive and transparent decision-making. They brought together local stakeholders, including government, civil society, and the private sector around common development challenges. These councils built trust between government, civil society, and the private sector, as well as helping to include some groups that have traditionally had limited access to decision-making 27 . Gender Since gender indicators were not included at the project design stage, gender mainstreaming was difficult to assess. Therefore, an analysis of the gender dimension within this project was done indirectly, reviewing activities, processes and analysing outputs. The training delivery reports show that all training sessions had an equal number of women and men. The project also promoted a gender balance in the district development councils. It will be more challenging to identify how district development priorities and goals affect women and men differently, and how to promote gender equality in implementing the strategy. 27 e.g. opposition or small political parties. 17
Project Building national capacities for implementation of poverty reduction strategies (2007) team with partners from the central and local level. The analysis included a review of results from the previous Communities Programme (including DGTTF projects) and the key objectives and priorities as highlighted in the national development framework 28 . Therefore, by addressing regional and district development discrepancies, capacity gaps at the district levels in planning, budgeting, and financial management, along with lack of aid coordination mechanisms at the district level, the project proved highly relevant. The project intervention remained valid and relevant throughout its implementation: its results and targets, defined during the formulation phase, remained relevant during its implementation and adjustments were not needed. Project title Building national capacities for implementation of poverty reduction strategies Effectiveness The project’s expected results were completed, contributing to the achievement of the overall objective. Duration January – December 2007 The project’s key achievements included: Funding Aim Results US$130,000 from DGTTF To address district development differences through participatory mechanisms for identification of development priorities a District Development Plans elaborated in three Zarafshan Valley districts a Comprehensive capacity development programme for elected representatives and civil servants from the district and jamoat level a Improvement of the government’s information systems for planning, monitoring and evaluation of public policy The project aimed to address district development differences through participatory mechanisms for identifying development priorities. Specifically, it facilitated preparation District Development Plans in three Zarafshan Valley districts, using a participatory approach. In parallel, the project worked to enhance the capacities of elected representatives and civil servants from the district and jamoat levels to prioritize poverty reduction activities. At the national level, the project supported improvement of the government’s information systems for planning, monitoring, and evaluation of public policy. The project achieved all its objectives. Relevance The project was designed coherently and based on a detailed participatory approach involving stakeholders (target groups and beneficiaries) from the central government and district levels. The programming process followed an established model: the situation and needs analysis were conducted by the <strong>UNDP</strong> a The district development plans, which were implemented in three Zarafshan Valley districts, based on locally identified priorities and results of a baseline survey. The documents were also linked to National Development Strategy, Poverty Reduction Strategy, and MDG indicators to balance local needs with national priorities. From the perspective of district authorities and district development committee members, the plans served as a mechanism for coordinating the contributions of different actors to local development, including international assistance. By linking budget/financial resources with the District Development Plan, local authorities and citizens increased their awareness of the budget allocation system and reforms needed for full-fledged application of bottom-up planning and budgeting. a The project designed and implemented a comprehensive training programme: i) training on planning for district authorities and jamoat representatives; ii) training on poverty reduction planning and monitoring for the Economic Reforms, Statistics, and Finance departments, the Land Committees, the District Employment Centres; and iii) training for participatory budgeting and planning for councillors (local council deputies) and district finance officers. 28 Priorities are highlighted in the National Development Strategy, the PRS and the Public Administration Reform Strategy. 18
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