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Fund Dates

• Start Date: 1 December 2008
• End Date:   31 August 2012

JP TFYR Macedonia Demostic Violence - Reports

• 2011 Annual Progress Report (NEW!)
• 2011 Source and USe of Funds Statement (NEW!)

Overview

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have established a Joint Programme in the Former Yugoslav Republic of (FYR) Macedonia entitled "Strengthening National Capacities to Prevent Domestic Violence (SNC PDV),” using a pass-through funding modality. The overarching goal of this Joint Programme is to support and mobilize the government and the civil society sector in improving inter- and intra- sectoral coordination, and to build their capacity for domestic violence prevention and provision of adequate victim support services. The SNC PDV Joint Programme pilots innovative models to engage men as partners in ending domestic violence. It also encourages non-governmental organisations and the media to influence behavioural change on the structural and cultural gender inequalities that sustain domestic violence.

The SNC PDV Joint Programme encompasses:

• A duration of four years, from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2011; and
• Partnerships with Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of the Interior, the Agency for Employment, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of justice, relevant Universities (the faculties of: Medical, Social Work and Policy, Psychology, Secondary and Higher Education of Nurses and Midwifes), non-governmental organisations and community leaders.

The SNC PDV Joint Programme is administered by the Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF Office) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in accordance with its financial regulations and rules.   

Assistance Strategy

The overall goal of the Strengthening National Capacities to Prevent Domestic Violence (SNC PDV) Joint Programme in the Former Yugoslav Republic of (FYR) Macedonia is to support and mobilize the government and the civil society sector in improving inter- and intra- sectoral coordination, and to build their capacity for domestic violence prevention and provision of adequate victim support services. The SNC PDV Joint Programme pilots innovative models to engage men as partners in ending domestic violence. It also encourages non-governmental organisations and the media to influence behavioural change on the structural and cultural gender inequalities that sustain domestic violence.

The SNC PDV Joint Programme tailors its activities towards achieving three key outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Efficient policy-making and improved policy-implementation accountability of all relevant national stakeholders;
• Outcome 2: Extensive and comprehensive protection and support to the victims of domestic violence; and
• Outcome 3: Enhanced public awareness and reduced incidence of domestic violence. 

The SNC PDV Joint Programme outputs are:

• Policy making and the National Strategy for protection against domestic violence and other relevant national strategies implemented;
• National unified data collection system for monitoring incidence and trends of domestic violence established;
• Standardized national protection system for the victims of domestic violence established;
• Programmes for economic empowerment and reintegration of victims of domestic violence established;
• Community outreach behaviour change programmes targeting most at risk communities  and public education campaigns implemented; and
• Domestic violence integrated into the school/university curriculum;

The commitment of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to SNC PDV Joint Programme is reflected in the following United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) outcomes: equal access to quality basic services (Health, Education, Social Welfare, HIV/AIDS prevention), especially for socially excluded groups; and sustainable employment opportunities increased, particularly in economically depressed areas and among vulnerable groups. The SNC PDV Joint Programme contributes towards the achievement of Millennium Development Goal 3, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Governance

The Strengthening National Capacities to Prevent Domestic Violence (SNC PDV) Joint Programme in the Former Yugoslav Republic of (FYR) Macedonia is implemented jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) using a pass-through funding modality. The programmatic and financial accountability rests with the Participating UN Organisations, which manage their respective components of the Joint Programme.

Steering Committee

The main objective of the national Steering Committee is to facilitate effective implementation and coordination of the SNC PDV Joint Programme. The Steering Committee consists of: UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNIFEM, and WHO.

Administrative Agent

The Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office (MDTF Office) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) serves as the Administrative Agent (AA) of the SNC PDV Joint Programme. The AA is responsible for concluding Standard Administrative Arrangements (SAAs) with donor(s) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Participating UN Organisations.

Decision Making

The Steering Committee discusses and approves work plans and budgets as well as any substantive or financial issues pertaining to implementation of the Strengthening National Capacities to Prevent Domestic Violence (SNC PDV) Joint Programme in the Former Yugoslav Republic of (FYR) Macedonia. The members assume responsibility for performing joint monitoring of SNC PDV Joint Programme activities. Decisions are made by consensus. Members provide regular feedback on its implementation and propose any necessary corrective actions to resolve problems, ensure accountability, and make recommendations.

The Administrative Agent [Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF Office) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)] for the SNC PDV Joint Programme is responsible for the receipt, administration, and management of contributions from donors; disbursement of funds to the Participating UN Organisations; and consolidation of financial reports produced by each of the Participating UN Organisations and Non-UN Participating Organisations, and provision of these reports to the Steering Committee for onward submission to the donor(s).