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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 UNDP
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.
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Priorities are highlighted in the National Development Strategy, the PRS and
the Public Administration Reform Strategy.
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