Office of the Prime Minister UNAP Workshop Report SUN Self-Assessment Exercise

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1 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA Office of Prime Minister UNAP Workshop Report SUN SelfAssessment Exercise Protea Hotel, Kampala Date: 14 May 2014 Prepared: 23/05/2014 Status Final Draft Report Prepared by: UNAP Secretariat/Directorate of Coordination Monitoring 1

2 Report from SUN SelfAssessment exercise Background The SUN Movement principle is that all people have a right to food good. The SUN Movement unites people from governments, civil society, United Nations, donors, businesses researchers in a collective effort to improve. SUN countries are taking a collaborative approach, bringing toger people resources needed to rapidly scale up specific interventions as well as implement crosssector strategies that are sensitive. The constituent parts that make up SUN Movement at country level are expected engage through a MultipleStakeholder Platform (MSP) that includes Country in role of convener representatives from Donor Country Network, Civil Society Country Alliances, UN Country Network Business Network. s in SUN countries ir partners agree to take forward Four Processes that contribute to al outcomes. They are to: 1. Bring People Toger: Work toger, effectively, through functioning multisector, multistakeholder platform(s); 2. Put Policies in Place: Establish ( seek legislative endorsement for) a coherent policy legal ; 3. Implement & Align Programs: Identify common objectives agree a of results around which to align intensify actions; 4. Mobilize Resources: Mobilize sufficient domestic resources, supplemented with external assistance, to realize agreed results as quickly as possible. Agreement around a single set of results a Common Results Framework (CRF) serves as basis for developing, aligning securing approval for relevant plans which cover different sectors. National progress is strengned as SUN Focal Points from each country come toger in SUN Country Network. Through this Network, leaders in each SUN Country are able to share ir successes learn from or countries facing similar challenges. To support work underway in SUN Countries, global stakeholder Networks representing civil society, donors, United Nations businesses are working to shift resources align actions to help advance countryled efforts. In September 2012, SUN Movement Strategy was endorsed by SUN Lead Group, marking an important milestone in life of SUN Movement. A vital element of this strategy is understing that all actors across SUN Movement are mutually accountable for results of Movement as a whole for contribution of each individual constituent part that toger make up Movement. In order to track mutual accountability, a comprehensive SUN Movement M&E Framework has been agreed to measure results of Movement at three levels: impact, outcome output level. A baseline study, which sets out baseline for Movement at all three levels in September 2012, has been completed based on M&E Framework. The 2012 baseline will be used as a point of overall comparison, to systematically measure, account for, learn from progress of SUN Movement over next years. This workshop is part of monitoring of annual progress on country level. It was a participatory process that used tools methods that were developed by Global SUN Secretariat. REACH facilitators supported OPM in facilitating selfassessment process. 2

3 SUNSelf Assessment Outcomes Uga Platforms Process 1: Bringing people in same space Score each step: 0 (not applicable); 1 (started); 2 (ongoing); 3 (nearly completed); 4 (completed) STEP FINAL PLATFORM SCORE UN Donor CSO Business (Morning Session) 1. Select/deve lop coordinating mechanisms at country level ions underling this Structures committees already present; There is a focal point organization body (UNAP Secretariat OPM) There are coordination meetings Formal in place with high commitment guidance SUN focal points in place MSP regularly meet UN REACH UN SUN System that is endorsed by Secretary General REACH Country Committee Regular meeting (Heads of Agencies); committed meet Donors use existing fora UCCO SUN in place Have annual meetings World Vision is focal point Select coordinatio n mechanism s at country level 2. Coordinate internally broaden membership/ engage with or actors Hold regular meetings Ensure that meetings are effective Ensure that Parliament Cabinet subcommittees take place Resolve conflicting issues Lighten heavy workload on focal points Strengn coordination amongst Permanent Secretaries of mainstream ministries Increase harmony : one voice of UN technical people, engaged or stakeholders with No strong existing group for Members hip coverage needs to be increased (countrywide) Need for consistency in mechanism of political leadership 3

4 for broader influence ions underly this 8 ministries are participating in implementat ion of UNAP: MAAIF, MOH, MOGLSD, MoLG, MoFPED, NPA/OPM, MoES, MoTIC. Prime Minister is a champion Representati on in key focus All sectors are on board 1/3 of districts have Coordination Committees Process ongoing different districts is in Low engagement at all levels especially with districts communities Coordination takes place internally WFP,UNICEF,W HO & FAO Ste ering committe e in place Lar ge members hip (42 CSOs) Coordinatin g internally broaden membershi p needs improving? Water sanitation sector to be brought on board Need for or champions (like cultural leaders religious leaders) More mobilisation engagement of Engage of Permanent Secretaries of different main stream sector Ministries. Roll out DNCC as proposed during Forum. Need to mainstream internally within UN Institutions Engage more UN agencies like IFAD,UNFPA those involved in 3 UN convergence areas (Gender, Youth Maternal Newborn Health) under Delivery Consolidat e internal coordinati on Need for improved information flow, e.g. publication s disseminati on 4

5 3. Engage within / contribute to MSP ions underlay this 4. Track report on own contribution to MSP ions underly this private sector as One UN Resident Coordinator led programmes The National Forum (NNF) was held in 2013; There is evidencebased programmin g Needs improving Establish a data base Scattered information systems only exist in academia MoH Increase availability of information improve communicati on for better impact on programmin g Meetings are being held including 2014 UNAP Secretariat Workplannin g meeting (2/14), Donor Engagement meetings, among ors Institute regular communicati on coordination for MSP Actively engaging contributing to MSP Need for harmony Ease sharing of data among agencies Understing of support /GoU lead interventions Global week of action for CSOs Lack of CSO engageme nt with or s National forum was held in 2013 Held National Forum in 2013 Advocacy Contributed to National Forum Quarterly reports to global SUN Engage within National consultativ e meetings Improveme nt in harmonisati on of all actors Reported at National Forum 5

6 5. Sustain Impact of MSP ions underly this National Forum Report should to be shared with stakeholders (completed on 01/14) Sectors should share reports by President launch of UNAP also highlighting importance of during NRM Political Party Retreat at Kyankwanzi Strengn capacity of UNAP Secretariat to monitor track activities of different sectors Acknowledgem ent of donors Some donors do it, ors do not; Need to create to clear channel for reporting Need better recognitio n of existing national SUN structure Need regular reporting to OPM on CSO activities Positive MSP ideas have been appreciated MSP remains oretical, with more effort needed to implement fully. Some educational institutions have integrated into ir curriculum learning systems Change leadership has occurred, e.g. Permanent Secretaries now sit at OPM Education is beginning to appear in UNDAF, as a mainstreamed crosscutting issue UCCO SUN is mated to work according to UNAP objectives Need for improveme nt in public accountabili ty regular publication of reports 6

7 The creation of a MSP Task Force could help to push concept forward. Plenary discussions: NNF report should be shared widely by OPM Build specific activities within Sectors Beginning in 2015, a multiyear programme should be funded, including strong emphasis on in chronic emergencies (i.e. Karamoja) Unless Longterm sustainabil ity is not guarantee d Engage in process of developme nt of National Developme nt Plan, Vision 2040 Public Private Partnership Although SUN Selfassessment process may be an imperfect analysis process, it still gives MS stakeholders an opportunity to raise issues hold conversation s Process 2: 7 Coherent policy legal Score each step: 0 (not applicable); 1 (started); 2 (ongoing); 3 (nearly completed); 4 (completed) STEP FINAL PLATFORM SCORE (Morning Session) Governmen t UN Donor CSO Business 1. Analyse existing relevant policies programmes activities/interven Consultation s on EAC Presence of UNAP, active UN Strategies contextual It will always be a CSO Membershi p Private Sector is fully involved

8 tions underly this food policy Policy review by UNICEF Policy analysis by REACH (stock taking tools developed) National Planning Authority, Food Drug Bill in addition to several policies within different sectors analysis includes review of papers consultative process continuo us process participatio n in policy developmen t Suggestions made for improvements? Disseminatio n process not very effective Review ongoing/yet to be done Policy needs to be updated Effective Implementa tion of different policies that are already in place UN Needs to Increase support to sector analysis Not yet mapped existing policy Improve frequency discussions/dial ogue 2. Mainstream in own policies strategies activities/interven tions underly this Suggestions made for improvements? Not scored Guidelines on Mainstreami ng in sectors will assist in mainstreami ng. level of mainstreami ng is good, especially at executive level, but sectoral level is still inadequate Mainstream policies strategies within different sectors. in UNDAF review process as cross cutting issue Need to ensure that policy is turned into action It is a coalition on scaling up Sector policies should be 8

9 revised/upd ated to support mainstreami ng 3. Coordinate / harmonise member inputs in policy / legal development activities/interven tions underly this Not Scored Training Guidelines will be developed in 2014 Plenary Discussions: MoH training guidelines in are already developed in use UNAP gives sectors an overview of how to include in guidelines REACH s 4year Country Implementa tion Plan is basis of support to OPM Objectives 4 5 Donors function within Governm ent Uga policy of CSO s engage in within existing policy Meetings, including policy review meetings, sector planning meetings costing have already been held, but more work is needed. Suggestions made for improvements? All not in agreement with score must be made a higher priority on All Stakeholder s must embrace UNAP as a The UN needs to deliver on established plans for Policyreview revision activities need to be 9

10 National Developmen t Plan (NDP) agenda, be seen as strategically crosscutting Need Guidelines on mainstreami ng in sectors Guideline for implementa tion actions of scale up completed. 4. Influence policy/legal development through advocacy/co ntribution activities/interven tions underly this Not Scored National Food Policy was reviewed in 2013 OPM UNICEF have planned to follow through on this process in 2014 Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Developmen t has created a policy on maternity leave. Policy is currently being reviewed to support exclusive Breastfeedi ng. Under MoH Food Fortification Policy was instituted Policy review process initiated with UNICEF in 2013, with plans to complete it in 2014 Donors support, advocate dissemin ate but do develop national policy not CSO s have actively participated in developmen t of National Advocacy Communica tion strategy East Africa has a Food policy that is under consultation Suggestions made for improvements? GoU should fasttrack policy review process Next step includes supporting implementa Results of policy review exercise should be 10

11 5. Disseminate policy operationaliz e / Enforce legal activities/interven tions underly this tion of available policies disseminate d Not Scored National strategic for SUN (UNAP) exists is active Policy review meetings have been held Food Drug laws, in addition to UNAP, are already available The UNAP permits MS SH to develop policy guidelines for Donors support, advocate dissemin ate but do not develop policy Policies have been disseminate d at country at national level Suggestions made for improvements? Passing a bill to legalize could strengn action Sector documents should be reviewed updated Institutions should be strengne d, encouraged to disseminate roll out policies laws Disseminati on of policies should also take place at district level actions, based on policy, needs to be done at community district level 6. Track report results for steering learning / Sustain policy impact activities/interven tions underly this Not Scored The National Forum (NNF) provided an opportunity for reflection learning Monthly reporting to SUN World Bank Some studies have taken place, experiences have been shared (e.g. UNICEF COHA/CADA C) Internationa l fora (e.g. Stakeholder Mapping meeting in Addis in 2014) provide opportunitie s for experience sharing learning Donors share information at global level 11

12 support to M&E developmen t Suggestions made for improvements? Information sharing platform should be activated UNAP M&E would support tracking learning Coordination mechanisms need strengnin g Costing sector priority areas will improve funding opportunitie s Strengn financial human resource capacity of UNAP Secretariat, to track report results scaling of up None Information should be shared regularly at national level Process 3: Common Results Framework for National Plan (aligned programming) Score each step: 0 (not applicable); 1 (started); 2 (ongoing); 3 (nearly completed); 4 (completed) STEP FINAL PLATFORM SCORE UN Donor CSO Score for Business 1. Align own programmes to national relevant policies i ons underly this All of GoU development policies are aligned to relevant policies under UNAP UN strategy in line with UNAP, seeks to fill gaps strengn sectors Ongoing, donors continue to adjust programm es accordingly CSO activities align with UNAP CSOs are engaged in MSP activities Aligned own program s to UNAP 12

13 2. Translate policy / legal in Common Results Framework (CRF) for SUN i ons underlie this Fully align all actors to UNAP begin to track stakeholder s activities Strengn implementati on of UNAP amongst different sectors by involving high level Gov t officials ( Permanent Secretaries) as well as Accounting Officers. UN SUN System Network launched in 2013 beginning to become active in Uga Advocate for all MS stakeholders to align programmes to UNAP UNAP strategy launched 2011 ongoing until 2016 Ensure that is a crosscutting issue in second National Developme nt Plan (NDP) UNAP M&E development activity is going to take place in 2014, with support from World Bank Finalize disseminate M&E widely UNAP M&E will be developed soon. Budgetary is partially completed (Costing of UNAP) Fast track developmen t of UNAP M&E CSOs need to adapt CRF (UNAP) to local context, at decentralised levels CSO need to increase ir engagement with UNAP implementati on Need to be more involved in policy analysis assess ir alignme nt to Nutritio n 13

14 3. Organise implementatio n of CRF i ons underlie this 4. Manage implementatio n of CRF i ons underlie this 5. Track report implementatio n results for steering learning/evalua te to sustain impact i ons underlie this Process has NNF report started especially in exists Ministries Mobilisation of Education, at national Agriculture level Health Support Increase roll out of mobilisation UNAP at at district District Community community levels through level DNCC Monitoring tools are not yet finalised specific funding is insufficient Sectormanaging coordinating of Stakeholders managemen t Facilitating M&E frame work Donors only support UNAP, but do not implement Ecomapping Advocate for This is needs improveme nt specific funding within practically done Some donors do Ministries to it, ors increase do not availability of There is funds no clear existing channel for reporting UNAP M&E Framework is in developme nt Tracking Some sectors such as Health, Agriculture, Gender, Labour & Social Plans are underway to conduct UNAP Midterm Review in 2014; UN 14

15 reporting are not shared externally Accelerate process for developing implementi ng M&E Development doing well but indicators are not yet harmonised Harmonizatio n of indicators under common Monitor Evaluation tools Technical Working Group has developed a draft UN Strategy for Uga, will work toger to develop a possible joint project. UNAP Midterm review will be implemente d in 2014 guide improvemen ts for remaining period. Longterm sustainabili ty is currently not guaranteed Process 4: Financial tracking resource mobilisation Score each step: 0 (not applicable); 1 (started); 2 (ongoing); 3 (nearly completed); 4 (completed) STEP FINAL PLATFORM SCORE (Morning Session) UN Score for Donor netwo rk CSO Business 1. Assess financial feasibility Not scored 0 1 ions underlie this No transparent mechanism around UNAP funding Lack of commitments from all stakeholders There is a mapping every year Budget is available in sectors Specific intervention in is minimal Costing is done specific funding by should be considered UN partners are sharing financial information on activities, have begun coordinating budgets Share past Support expenditure UNAP Assessme reports Improve in activities by providing nt actual on eco mapping justifications spending process to for UN should be prevent duplication contribution s done 2. Track No comments Missing link is sustainable funding resources 15

16 (transparently ) accounting of spending ions underlie this 3. Scale up align resources (incl. filling gaps) ions underlie this 4. Honour commitments (turn pledges into disbursement s) ions underlie this No mechanism Strongly Yet to be to transparently applied in project done on track accounting agriculture expenditures UCCOof spending health are reported SUN but or to donors sectors are lacking Build UNAP Engage UN will Share Needs capacity for different propose to reports financial tracking Sectors to development develop promote partners to appropriate share budget policy finance information promotion partners Lack information money marked of on earfor The needs allocate a National Budget to Successful Donor Engagement but still limited resources within programmes Build capacity of Sectors to scaleup Obtain specific resources UN supports UNAP Secretariat activities various Sector Ministries but has plans to scale up Beginning 2015, several UN partners will implement new country programmes with scope for scaling up (e.g. school age child, MNP, etc.) Donors are at differe nt stages Need to identify local resources for SUN activities External commitment is being honoured has engaged in addressing UN agencies have supported UNAP Have external commitm ent (grant) No comments full implementat ion No comments Need advocacy for allocation of resources from Got External commitment is being honoured 16

17 GoU has mobilised donors, we are not yet re in terms of disbursements Increase GoU commitment/allo cate resources to IPs underlying issues that lead to undernutriti on such as immunizatio n programmes, Universal Education provision, malaria control programmes among ors Increase resource allocation to specific Programmin g. Scaling up since 2011 through REACH Partnership Country Implementat ion Plan ( ) individual agency contribution s UN Support has been inconsistent: in future, pledges will be made early, contribution s give in a timely manner. Share informatio n with OPM Should be community owned, working through existing systems in community to reach mors children that need improved 5. Ensure predictability / sustain impact / multiyear funding ions underlie this Not scored Vision 2040, UNAP, NDP Strategizing is ongoing The has instituted several policies strategy documents to ensure sustainability of UNAP programmes Since 2010, UN support has been through ongoing 5 year Country Programmes. Some of se did not include scaling up, thus inputs were not 0 2 No comments 17

18 Plenary discussions: Budget guidelines Budget in Budget line on at Sector level is needed, this should be a decision level Effective implementat ion of policies strategies is needed. predictable. Beginning in 2015, UN agency Country Programmes will include activities to scale up, present multiyear funding to achieve scale up by No comments Or Comments Group work 1: 1 & 2 On mainstreaming re have been trainings guidelines developed by MoH But re have been meetings Policy review meetings in Jinja, sector planning meetings costing, so how do we get a score of 0 around mainstreaming Budget guidelines Budget in Budget line on at sector level is needed, this should be a decision level How much do we know about what is going on is issue, challenge is how to share information? Get information managed Comments Group work 1: 2 4 Group made analysis without scoring, n scored today, re appears to be a disconnect. Sector levels have accounting mechanisms, quarterly reports At NNF donors presented financial commitments on, we cannot track beyond donor commitments, refer NNF report Demystify Sensitive Specific interventions, based on causal. We need to be clear on what we define as Additional Comments: Regarding involvement of Water Sanitation, we were informed that at Sector level at National level it was tricky but at District level community department has WASH programme integrated with. That is where emphasis is at moment. Regarding issues of financial resources at Sector level it should be increased orwise re is specific money under World Bank which will include Education Sectors like Health Agriculture OPM needs to advocate for or sectors 18