Management Response

: Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Thailand)
: 2016 - 2016 , Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Thailand) (RO)
: Final Evaluation of Regional Programme on Improving Women’s Human Rights in South East Asia – CEDAW SEAP
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: Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (Thailand)
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When a new programme on CEDAW Implementation is being designed, there will be extensive consultations involving grassroots and marginalized women; expanded engagement with non-traditional NGO partners including non-gender focused groups; expanded engagement with non-traditional government partners; broader involvement to include teachers/academics, law enforcers, the private sector and the medical field
: Approved
Recommendation: Engage all stakeholders early in the design of the Programme
Management Response: When a new programme on CEDAW Implementation is being designed, there will be extensive consultations involving grassroots and marginalized women; expanded engagement with non-traditional NGO partners including non-gender focused groups; expanded engagement with non-traditional government partners; broader involvement to include teachers/academics, law enforcers, the private sector and the medical field
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Thematic Area: Global norms and standards (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Promoting inclusiveness/Leaving no one behind
Organizational Priorities: Partnership
UNEG Criteria: Gender equality
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When a new programme on CEDAW Implementation is being designed, there will be extensive consultations involving grassroots and marginalized women; expanded engagement with non-traditional NGO partners including non-gender focused groups; expanded engagement with non-traditional government partners; broader involvement to include teachers/academics, law enforcers, the private sector and the medical field Regional Office 2020/12 Completed The CEDAW programme has been integrated into a new programme led by Ryce Chanchai working directly with ASEAN.
Recommendation: Select programmatic areas that reflect a balance between investment, efficiency, effectiveness and long/short term gains
Management Response: UN Women will discuss this recommendation further.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Global norms and standards (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Culture of results/RBM
UNEG Criteria: Gender equality, Sustainability, Impact, Effectiveness, Relevance
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When a new programme on CEDAW Implementation is being designed, there will be further discussions on resource s and inputs required for translations, work of other UN agencies, keeping in mind the larger economic and political trends in the region. Regional Office 2020/12 Completed
Recommendation: Consider the structure and availability of UN Women human and financial resources in the region
Management Response: This recommendation arises from UN Women’s transition from UNIFEM to UN Women and its implications on CEDAW SEAP.
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Thematic Area: Not applicable
Operating Principles: Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Normative Support
UNEG Criteria: Efficiency, Effectiveness
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In designing a new regional programme, UN Women will consider the impact of differences in country management modalities on related to regional programming Regional Office 2020/12 Completed
Recommendation: Reinforce strong visibility and communication
Management Response: UN Women will strengthen use of various communication tools and strategies in future regional programme implementation.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Not applicable
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness, Relevance
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In the development of a new regional programme, UN Women will broaden efforts to reach children and youth via audio-visual and social media means. Resources will also be dedicated for translation into local contexts and languages, and facilitating access (via web-portals, social media, website) for all. Regional Office 2020/12 Completed
Recommendation: Mainstream gender responsive planning and service delivery at local levels
Management Response: UN Women will build on the results of CEDAW SEAP to make greater impact at sub national level and will expand work on GRB.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Not applicable
Operating Principles: Not applicable, Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness, Gender equality
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In the development of a new programme, efforts will build on the results of CEDAW SEAP II. Greater emphasis will be put on allocation of national budgets linking with women’s groups/movements efforts to audit government expenditure on gender, securing resources by NWMs. Regional Office 2020/12 Completed
Recommendation: Renew focus on engagement of government by CSOs on gender equality
Management Response: UN Women will continue to work with CSOs and will continue to work with broader gender groups and marginalised women’s groups
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Partnership
UNEG Criteria: Gender equality
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Given decreasing civil society space in many of the programme countries and the need to expand engagement. UN Women will continue to provide space to CSOs working on gender equality agenda, and also promote wider rapport between governments and civil society. Regional Office 2020/12 Completed
Recommendation: Ensure appropriate partnership & management modalities
Management Response: UN Women will continue to provide trainings, tools for CSOs to be able to get access to UN Women funds. UN Women will also diversify the partnership base as mentioned in the previous recommendation to include more marginalised groups. However it has to be within the rules and regulations of UN Women.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Global norms and standards (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Partnership, Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Gender equality
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UN Women will include diverse CSOs, in the design stage of the new programme and continue to provide technical, operational trainings for the CSOs to access UN Women funds. Regional Office 2020/12 Completed
Recommendation: Strengthen focus and appropriate resourcing for effective RBM
Management Response: UN Women will put in place monitoring plans and tools when the programme is being designed. UN Women will also discuss with the donors to ensure once monitoring plan is put in place and PMF is agreed to , it is not modified during the course of programme implementation.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Not applicable
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness
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During programme inception stage, put in place monitoring plan. In the new programme being designed, have allocation to hire a monitoring specialist (suggestion of GAC based on ILO’s programme plan). Develop tools Train staff to use tools and follow the monitoring plan Regional Office 2016/12 Completed
Recommendation: Utilise innovative methods of programme implementation
Management Response: UN Women is committed to better use of ICT and ensuring such access to youth with whom it works.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Global norms and standards (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable, Operational activities
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness, Relevance
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UN Women will invest in strengthening the capabilities of stakeholders in the use of and application of social media and other online tools to expand networking and communication, as well as enhancing the reach and effectiveness of grass-roots movements. Regional Office 2020/12 Completed
Recommendation: Develop clear exit strategies across all programme countries
Management Response: UN Women is committed to strengthening national frameworks and partnerships to ensure sustainability of initiatives.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Global norms and standards (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Sustainability
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For the new programme, UN Women will develop national level exit strategies which will be discussed at the time of mid- term review of the regional programme. Regional Office 2020/12 Completed