Management Response

: Uganda
: 2013 - 2013 , Uganda (CO)
: UN Joint Programme on Gender Equality (UNJPGE) Midterm Evaluation
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: Uganda
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: Approved
Recommendation: Address inconsistencies in the intervention logic to enable the changes at Outcome level to be reflected consistently through the logical frame, i.e., outcomes, outputs and indicators level through revision of the Results Matrix. Engage IPs to leverage knowledge and expertise within the UNJPGE.
Management Response: The results matrix (intervention logic) shall be reviewed and revised as necessary by members of the Reference Group (RG). The review shall be an integral component to and a deliverable of a Results Based Management (RBM) training (July 2013) and subsequent review and validation meetings led by the M&E officer of the UN WOMEN Country office.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Not applicable
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Operational activities, Normative Support
UNEG Criteria: Relevance
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Conduct a retreat at which members of the Reference group shall review the results matrix and make recommendations for improvement M&E officers 2013/07 Completed A 3 - day Results Based Management (RBM) training retreat was organized in July 2013 and the results matrix was reviewed as part of the training. The revised logic model was presented for consideration and eventually approved at a bi-annual retreat which took place in August 2013. &#9679;The UNJPGE is being implemented in accordance with the revised logic
Recommendation: Provide training on RBM to improve results based reporting and move away from activity based reporting.
Management Response: Training for implementing Partners on Results Based Reporting will be undertaken.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Global norms and standards (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Internal coordination and communication, Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Operational activities, Culture of results/RBM, Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Relevance
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Conduct training on RBM for programme implementers M&E officer 2013/07 Completed A 3-day RBM training for 26 UNJPGE partners was conducted in July 2013. Partners gained understanding on results reporting? use of reporting language. &#9679;UNJPGE partners have continuously utilized knowledge and skills acquired and generally improved on reporting for progamme results
Recommendation: In the case of low fund utilization, initiate systems that allow funds to be redirected to partners that operate and contribute to the same Outcome to consolidate gains and realization of outcome goals.
Management Response: In the interest of ensuring programme efficiency, UN Women can make the call to re-allocate programme funds to other agencies (within the output) to accelerate implementation (without undermining the quality of services. This would require an internal agreement from the affected agencies).
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area:
Operating Principles: Not applicable, Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Efficiency
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Present the issue of transfer of funds among agencies at the Joint Steering Committee meeting for consideration/approval Coordinator for the UNJPGE 2013/09 Completed This issue was discussed at the bi-annual retreat of the UNJPGE on 12th August 2013 and was presented to the Chairs of the Joint Steering Committee meeting
Recommendation: Continue effort to address historic challenges that resulted in delayed disbursements and reporting to improve efficiencies.
Management Response: Participating UN Organisations will address bottlenecks in funds disbursement.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Not applicable
Operating Principles: Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Efficiency
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Present the issue for consideration by the Joint steering Committee (JSC). Coordinator - UNJPGE 2013/09 Completed This issue was well discussed with the implementing partners and donor; procedures of disbursement remain the same that funds can be disbursed when the partner has finished absorbing and accounting for the funds received. &#9679;Early Joint planning during annual retreat was undertaken and setting tight deadlines for finalization of AWP for timely approval and transfer of funds before end of quarter one
Recommendation: Establish the planned multi-sectoral frameworks for monitoring and reporting of national, regional and international commitments to strengthen national capacity and government accountabilities
Management Response: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development together with Office of the High Commission on Human Rights will work together and will finalise a multi-sectoral framework for stakeholder reporting on national, regional and global human rights and gender equality commitments
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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, Normative Support
UNEG Criteria: Effectiveness, Relevance
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Initiate meetings between the Commissioner(Gender), OHCHR, and key stakeholders to discuss the operationalization of and action plan on the draft framework Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MGLSD) 2013/12 Completed To-date; OHCHR, MGLSD and UHRC reached an agreement on the conceptualization of the multisectoral framework. TORs for a consultant were finalized and the recruitment process for the consultant was finalized by UNDP. &#9679;The main challenge was delay in the submission of the recruitment evaluation of the consultant by UHRC but with support of UNDP, the recruitment process was finalized.
Recommendation: Continue engagement of decision makers in key institutions and training on gender mainstreaming to support the technocrats who are working in the institutions to bring change on gender.
Management Response: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development will be supported and encouraged to continue engaging with decision-makers in key institutions and provide technical assistance to MDAs on gender mainstreaming.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Partnership, Operational activities, Normative Support
UNEG Criteria: Sustainability, Gender equality
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Related activities are included as part of the Annual Work Plan (AWP)for MGLSD MGLSD 2013/09 Completed MGLSD organized and continues to hold meetings with Gender Focal Points from relevant Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs to develop gender strategic action plans upon which the ministry will base to provide technical support to the sectors. The action plans will also be used as tools to monitor progress. &#9679;Further technical support to the Gender Focal Points has been provided through facilitating the Gender focal points to attend short courses in gender mainstreaming, gender equality concepts and instruments in Turin Italy.
Recommendation: Address resourcing and capacity needs of local government institutions through creating linkages between UNJPGE initiatives at central and district levels and leverage other UNJPGEs with resources targeted at local government.
Management Response: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development will provide resources to target districts for the coordination of all JPGE initiatives including initiatives under the JPGBV
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Capacity development
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Gender equality
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Disbursement of funds to the ten local governments (LGs)and ongoing training for LG staff MGLSD 2013/09 Completed 20 Million Ugandan Shillings were disbursed to each of the 10 districts of the UNJPGE upon the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between MGLSD and each of the ten districts to enable the implementation of gender mainstreaming activities in the 10 districts. Districts included: Gulu, Kitgum, Lira, Moroto, Nebbi, Kaabong, Kween, Pallisa, Mbarara and Masaka. An impact study report on utilization of these funds has been finalized and shared
Recommendation: Develop clear action points to expedite operations of the GBV Shelters, reduce the barriers that hinder reporting of GBV and rape cases, facilitate referral systems at community levels and policy advocacy on the use of PF3 to allow other professionals such as mid wives to examine cases and address capacity of JLOS institutions.
Management Response: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development together with UNFPA and key stakeholders will develop clear action points to expedite the operations of GBV shelters, including the signing off the Government of Uganda Shelter Guidelines.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Not applicable
Organizational Priorities: Operational activities, Culture of results/RBM
UNEG Criteria: Gender equality
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The key action points to be agreed upon during the Bi-annual review of the UNJPGE scheduled for August 2013 MGLSD 2013/09 Completed Guidelines for GBV shelters were developed jointly by UNFPA and MGLSD and 5000 copies were printed and disseminated to all stakeholders. GBV referral pathways have been developed. GBV shelters have been launched and they are now operational ? Masaka, Mbarara and Moroto. Capacity building on the revised Police Form 3 is ongoing for Police Officers, Magistrates and Health workers. 250 Health workers have been trained in Sexual Gender Based Violence case management
Recommendation: Develop a UNJPGE communication strategy to guide messaging on over-arching goals of the UNJPGE and their contribution to the overall picture for all stakeholders at central and district level, guide GRB advocacy, donor communication for funding of components that have resulted from UNJPGE but lack funding, e.g. gender audit findings, and to raise awareness for potential future initiatives beyond the funding period.
Management Response: UN Women will develop a Communications Strategy for the JPGE to strengthen gender equality advocacy and public awareness raising on the programme.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Knowledge management, Advocacy
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Sustainability, Effectiveness
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Request the Communications officer to include this as part of her deliverables Coordinator (UNJPGE) 2013/07 Overdue-Initiated A draft Communication strategy has been developed and currently input is being gathered from the communication group, Joint Programme Implementing partners. The strategy will be finalized by end of May.
Recommendation: Develop the overarching UNJPGE sustainability guidelines to support IPs in development of individual agency exit plans and sustainability strategies providing adequate time for resourcing and integration into agency plans before the end of the UNJPGE.
Management Response: UN Women will develop a Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan for the JPGE.
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Management Response Category:
Thematic Area: Governance and planning (SPs before 2018)
Operating Principles: Advocacy, Knowledge management
Organizational Priorities: Not applicable
UNEG Criteria: Sustainability
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Draft a sustainability strategy and share with IPs Coordinator (UNJPGE) 2013/08 Completed A sustainability strategy has been developed and shared with IPs