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New York - The Maldives UN Country Team has established a One UN Fund in support of its UN Development Assistance Framework (2011-2015) that will guide the UN system’s assistance to the country. Visit the Maldives One UN Fund page.
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2016-2020 was signed by Government of Maldives and the United Nations in Maldives in August 2015. As per this framework Government and UN Maldives agreed to work together on four strategic priority areas to deliver development results in the country over the next 5 years. This framework has been jointly formulated by the Government, UN agencies, Civil Society and partners with extensive consultation and collaboration.
The UNDAF 2016-2020 is thematically aligned to national priorities as articulated in government manifestos and strategies of line ministries and state entities. The 3 key manifestos of the government focus on 1) youth, 2) sports, 3) development [called Yageen], with the latter focusing on programs targeting health, fisheries, decentralization, women’s rights, national security, agriculture, transport and tourism.
The four outcome areas identified in UNDAF 2016-2020 framework are Youth and Children, Gender, Governance and Environment and Climate Change. These priorities address the situation of Maldives’ people and address, among others, effective education for a modern society, universal health and strengthened social protection; enhanced livelihoods, ensuring women’s meaningful participation in public and economic life; and environmental sustainability.
11 UN agencies, both resident and non-resident, will be working with partners in the implementation of the framework. The UNDAF will guide the UN’s development activities in Maldives over the next five years, in line with the priorities set by the Government of Maldives and reflected in public policy documents such as the Government’s political manifesto as well as in other national sector plans, policies and strategies. In particular, the UNDAF is focused on benefitting the most vulnerable populations in the country, particularly women and children.