Nepal signs Country Programme Action Plan with UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA

Nepal has signed the Country Programme Action Plan documents Monday with the UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA for a grant assistance of US$ 190.59 million.

According to a press statement by UNDP Nepal, UNDP (US$ 94.38 million), UNICEF (US $ 68.21) and UNFPA (US$ 28 million) are providing the grant assistance for the next three years in support of the Government Interim Plan (2008-2010).

Under the broad framework of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), the Country Programme Document and Action Plan of all three UN agencies put emphasis on peace and development for an inclusive society, responding to national priorities that are currently identified in the Government’s three-year Interim Plan, the release stated.

Under the Country Programme Action Plan signed today, the UNDP will be implementing its programme towards achieving increased access to and participation in constitution building and free and fair electoral processes; programmes, strategies, policies and systems that promote post-conflict recovery; increased capacity of government at the national and local level to manage resources and deliver basic services in an inclusive and equitable manner and other development works related to gender equality, the rule of law, youth and excluded groups, employment and income opportunities, national and local development plans and to reduce risks of natural hazards.

UNICEF will be working towards decentralised Action for Children and Women; Social Policy; Child protection from violence, abuse and exploitation and other development works related to education, health and nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS while UNFPA will be working in the sectors of reproductive health, population and development and gender related issues. nepalnews.com dr Feb 25 08