Management Response

: Ethiopia
: 2013 - 2013 , Ethiopia (CO)
: UN Joint Programme on Ending Violence Against Women in Ethiopia Evaluation
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: Approved
Recommendation: UN Women and UNFPA should continue their efforts in strengthening enabling environment for multi-level governance, emphasizing engagement of existing structures for broader and more sustainable impact.
Management Response: It is agreed that the Joint Program leads UNFPA and UN Women use existing structures including government formal bodies that are working in the area of Ending Violence Against Women and Girls to result in sustainable impact. The co leads also agree that they should continue their efforts in inclusive, multi-level governance and implementation, engaging various ranges of stakeholders to allow them to contribute into the national response to VAW and strengthen their role as effective and accountable development partners.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: UN Coordination, Operational activities, Normative Support, Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Sustainability
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Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Integrate key lessons from the evaluation report of JPEVAW UN Women 2013/02 Completed Efforts to collaborate with the relevant government ministries such as the MOJ and MOWCYA in the process of developing the JPEVAW were made. Similarly engagement with the regional government bodies such as the Bureaus of children, Women and Youth Associations have been made, however there is stillroom for improvements in this area
Strengthen communication channel between different levels and between the different implementing parthners and between the two co leads UN Women/UNFPA 2015/01 Ongoing During the implementation of this JP, informal and formal discussions between implementing partners and that of the co leads have been held. However there is a need to further strengthen the communication channel and in closely planning and implementing Joint programs with existing governmental structures
Create awareness of the JP with existing government structures for the future and enhance their involvement both in the development of such programs and also during implementation UN Women 2014/12 Completed Although there were efforts in this regard additional work needs to be done in terms of enhancing the interest of the various government structures to own Joint programs. Such can be done particularly during the initial stage of the program development .As result of the work that has been done, relevant government ministries such as the MoWCYA along with other sector ministries have taken ownership and are currently undertaking the JP-GEWE
Recommendation: Capacity-development strategy of implementing partners should be integrated into the programme as one of the mainstream activity
Management Response: Agree with the recommendation. UN Women is currently developing the capacities of implementing partners to critically contribute to development outcomes. This includes capacity in terms of resources, technical skills, knowledge content and institutional ability.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018), Ending violence against women (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable, Normative Support, Operational activities, UN Coordination
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Designing and disseminating training materials particularly on monitoring and evaluation UN Women/UNFPA 2014/12 Overdue-Initiated One of the problems indicated by the findings of the evaluation is the lack of M and E capacity of the various implementing partners. This can be mitigated by designing and disseminating trainings in such area
Leveraging investments in capacity building UN Women/ UNFPA 2015/01 Overdue-Initiated Most of the IPs in the JP-EVAW had very strong capacity in terms of implementing programs and that has been one of the findings of the evaluation. Whereas some IPs had limited capacity. Hence leveraging and pulling resources is an important step for a sustained impact in the area
Recommendation: Emphasis on monitoring and evaluation should be increased at the implementation level.
Management Response: Agree with the recommendation of developing a strong M+E system at the program level. The limitation in this area has affected our ability to track results and report. We will improve on this for the future initiatives in the area
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Ending violence against women (SPs before 2018), Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Culture of results/RBM
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness
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Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Establish a framework and tools for the collection of data and indicators at office level 2nd quarter of 2014 2015/01 Completed A standard framework for data collection should be developed for Joint programs with UN Agencies. Though similar framework exists for JPGEWE, other JPs need to have a detailed M and E framework
Provide tailor made training on the skills of Monitoring and Evaluation and increase the capacity of IPs in Monitoring and Evaluation in collaboration with M and E TWG TWG M and E 2014/12 Overdue-Initiated Focal persons in the various IPs needs to be equipped with M&E skills through the provision of training. This will allow them to develop their own Monitoring and Evaluation framework. This can be arranged through the support of the TWG on M and E
Recommendation: UN Women should ensure developing a Logical Framework and Performance Monitoring Framework for all of its programmes without exceptions (i.e. exception was made in the case of JP EVAW), as it improves the monitoring of the programme progress and its evaluation.
Management Response: Partly agree with the recommendation in that the JPEVAW lacked its own logical framework. Most UN Women Programs have logical frameworks. The UNIEFM strategy based on which the JPEVAW was designed on has clear logical framework. It is agreed that this JP should have developed its logical linkages between the objective hierarchies and with objectively verifiable indicators
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018), Ending violence against women (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Culture of results/RBM
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Training to all UN Women staff on a standard JP and the components of its logical framework UN Women/TWG M and E 2014/09 Ongoing
Continue following up JP with different IPs and make sure the inclusion of Logical framework in their projects and proposals UN Women 2014/12 Ongoing Each Implementing partner?s projects that have emanated from this JP had its own log framework. Continuous work will be done to ensure the linkages of logical frameworks of IP?s projects with that of the overall joint programmes
Recommendation: Coordination and synergy between implementing partners and programme components should be strengthened, both geographically and strategically, with focus on less geographical areas and fewer implementing partners to maximize allocation and efficiency of programme resources
Management Response: Agree with the recommendation that efforts are needed to strengthen coordination between various IPs via ensuring development and inclusion of structured joint annual action planning and periodical peer reviews in the programme design, involving representatives of the all IPs to discuss on achievements, share experiences and lessons, and dissemination of best practices. It is also agreed that there is a need to focus on few implementing partners and less geographic areas in programmes such as the JP-EVAW where resources are limited in order to ensure greater impact
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Ending violence against women (SPs before 2018), Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Internal coordination and communication
Organizational Priorities: UN Coordination, Partnership, Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Efficiency
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Plan to establish a coordination mechanism for IPs working in the area UN Women and UNFPA 2014/12 Ongoing UN Women and UNFPA needs to start discussing on establishing a coordination mechanism for IPs working on EVAW
Plan to develop similar projects which are more focused and result oriented UN Women , UNFPA and Spanish Agency for International Cooperation 2014/06 Completed UN Women has developed its own stand alone programme on EVAWG
Recommendation: Creation of the formal, multi-level, inclusive anti-VAW body strongly linked to Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs, should be pursued to ensure to control and monitoring of the effective response to VAW
Management Response: Partially agree as there is an existing National Coordinating Body that is working towards Ending Violence Against Women and Girls linked to the relevant government ministries. Africa UNiTE campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls was recently launched in Ethiopia through the collaboration of most members of the National Coordinating Body. However, it is pertinent that this coordination body need to be strengthened to ensure effective prevention and response to Violence Against Women as indicated
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018), Ending violence against women (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable, Promoting inclusiveness/Leaving no one behind
Organizational Priorities: Youth engagement, UN Coordination
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness, Sustainability
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Revisit and assess the status the existing Anti VAW body UN Women/UNFPA 2014/09 Completed UN Women is now in the process of providing technical and financial support to the national coordinating body on EVAW
Request the UNCT to assist the strengthening of this anti VAW body UN Women/UNFPA 2014/12 Overdue-Not Initiated
Recommendation: Development and strengthening of informal structures, providing legal aid services, should be done in close collaboration with the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs, to increase its impact and sustainability; and should consider different approach in rural and urban settings
Management Response: Partially Agree with the recommendation in that it is important to strengthen informal structures, providing legal aid centers in close collaboration with MOJ and MOWCYA. It is important to recognize other formal institutions that are providing extensive legal aid work such as the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission. However legal aid centers do play a greater role for underserved women by the country?s judicial system due to the distance between the courts and the places where women live
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Ending violence against women (SPs before 2018), Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Promoting inclusiveness/Leaving no one behind, Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Partnership, Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness, Sustainability
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Plan to work with MOJ and MOWCYA in establishing legal aid centres/participate such ministries in the already ongoing project UN Women 2014/06 Ongoing In addition to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission both the MOJ and MOWCYA are providing legal aid services in a limited manner. There is a need to support these Ministries to provide services to a wider range of beneficiaries
Provide technical and financial support on this UN Women 2014/09 Overdue-Not Initiated
Recommendation: Contribution to the evidence based data base of best practices and lessons learned should be continued
Management Response: Agree with the recommendation that UN Women and UNFPA should continue to document and disseminate evidence based best practices and lessons learned
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Thematic Area: Not applicable
Operating Principles: Capacity development, Knowledge management
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable, Normative Support, Operational activities
UNEG Criteria: Sustainability, Efficiency, Relevance
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Develop a dissemination strategy for the best practices and lessons learned UN Women and UNFPA 2014/08 Ongoing The JPEVAW evaluation has identified various best practices that can be shared and have not been known to the larger public
Provide technical support to MOJ and MOWCYA to have the capacity to disseminate such best practices UN Women and UNFPA, MOJ, MOWCYA 2014/09 Overdue-Not Initiated
Recommendation: Advocacy and lobbying should be done to increase the financial support to enable adequate continuation of UN Women and UNFPA initiatives on EVAW
Management Response: Agree with the recommendation as achieving sustainable improvements in EVAW requires long-term engagement, and UN Women and UNFPA, as well as donors, should plan for this
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Ending violence against women (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Advocacy
Organizational Priorities: Operational activities
UNEG Criteria: Sustainability
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Plan Multiyear Programmes on EVAWG UN Women and UNFPA 2014/12 Completed Expectations, created by UN Women and UNFPA, cannot be addressed within a short time and with limited resources. Many of the Programmes require a large amount of resources to ensure sustainable impact
Plan an advocacy and lobbying strategy UN Women and UNFPA 2014/12 Overdue-Initiated The development of an advocacy strategy is already planned by UN Women for the SP 2014-2015
Develop and implement resource mobilization strategy UN Women and UNFPA 2014/12 Completed Resource mobilization strategy is already planned by UN Women for the SP 2014-2015
Recommendation: UN Women should seek further partnership with UNFPA and other UN agencies to maximize the effect of interventions in EVAW area via additional expertise
Management Response: Agree with the recommendation that being leaders in the continuous fight against VAW, UN Women and UNFPA are in a good position to consolidate, mobilize and engage other UN agencies into that campaign, employing their expertise in various areas, their network with stakeholders and evidence-based strategies
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Ending violence against women (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Capacity development, Advocacy
Organizational Priorities: Partnership
UNEG Criteria: Sustainability
Key Actions
Responsible Deadline Status Comments
Consult and identify possible areas of partnership with UNFPA UN Women and UNFPA 2014/12 Ongoing UN Women currently is a partner of UNFPA in Joint Programs like the JPMNCH, JPGEWE, the Africa UNITE Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls