United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2012-2016

2011-01-14

The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) outlines the strategic direction and results to be achieved from cooperation between the Government of Mongolia (GoM) and the UN Country Team (UNCT) for the period 2012-2016. The UNDAF represents a collective response of the UN system to the national development priorities contained in Mongolia’s Comprehensive National Development Strategy (NDS) for 2008-2021, namely the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 and Mongolia’s transformation to a knowledge-based economy. And it reflects Mongolia’s changing economic, social, and environmental conditions. The UNDAF is also a strong statement about the continued value of the UN’s presence in Mongolia, based on the lessons and best practices of each contributing agency. While UNDAF interventions target the entire country, special emphasis is placed on selected sectors, regions, and target groups to achieve sustainable gains in education, health care, employment, the environment, economic growth, governance, and implementation of international conventions. The UNDAF was developed in partnership with the Government of Mongolia, including: the Cabinet Secretariat, the National Development and Innovation Committee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, line ministries and other relevant agencies and departments. The process began with a review of existing studies, research and information on development indicators. These were analyzed in the Common Country Assessment (CCA), completed in April 2010. Guided by the Comprehensive National Development Strategy and the CCA, a prioritization exercise was conducted by the Government and the UNCT, which identified 4 strategic priorities for GoM-UNCT cooperation. Working groups were formed, comprising members from all UN organizations, government counterparts, parliament, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other development partners including international financial institutions and bilateral donors. UN non-resident agencies based in regional offices in Beijing, Bangkok and other locations were engaged in the process and their contributions are reflected in this UNDAF. The CCA and UNDAF will guide the preparation of the country programmes and projects of contributing UN organizations for the period 2012-2016.