Session 1: Context

Group exercise

UN common programming principles

UNDG conceptual framework: 3 reinforcing normative principles and 2 enabling principles

Results Based Management

Gender equality

Shared underlying Principles

Shared UnderlyingPrinciples(1) Accountability (2) Public participation,Inclusion, and accessto information

Environmental Sustainability

Human Rights

Capacity Development

Country Programming Policies and Principles

Aleksandra Zamberlin

CP Policies and Principlesdefined in the 108th

Programme Committee Document

CP Policies • Integration

Priority setting, CPF, CWP, incl. Project cycle management Emergency operations and Disaster Risk Management Resource mobilization - in support of RM target def. within CPF

• Alignment CPF to National planning cycle (CPF) and UN programming cycle,

where applicable FAO reform process (e.g., decentralization and roles and responsibilities)

• Joint effort and subsidiarity Within FAO and at the country level, under the leadership of FAORep

FAO country programming policies – integration, alignment and subsidiarity

• strategies/policies• investment

plans/programmes

National priorities

• FAO – Gvt priority areas • results and approaches• resource requirements

(RM target)

FAO Country Programming Framework

(CPF)(4-5 years, aligned to

national cycle)

• FAO Org. Outputs at country level (CO, SRO, HQ) and related projects

FAO Country Work Plan (CWP)

(2 years, aligned to FAO PWB)

Resource mobilization

Join effort within FAO and in-country stakeholders - process and results

Coordination and alignment with the UN

Principles Implications

Ownership and mutual commitment

Gov-FAO co-ownership, collaboration on achieving agreed outcomes

Accountability CPF and CWP – basis for integrated accountability to Country, UN/DPs and FAO

Flexibility CPF, living document allowing adjustments

Adherance to UN programming principles

Application throughout Country Programming

Strategic focus Focus on areas of strategic relevance, where FAO can deliver

Needs driven and Functioning as One

Jointly programmed, complementary, synergetic to initiatives of other DPs

Lessons learnt, good practices

Benefits for – and engagement of – member countries

• Increased effectiveness• Benefit from all available expertize within FAO through

timely planning of FAOs work• Cooperation and partnership with development partners,

including other UN agencies• Results-based use of resources entrusted to FAO by

Members through application of accountability procedures. • A basis for (sub)regional collaboration through the linkages

between country, subregional and regional priority areas established in the Regional Conference

FAO Strategic Framework

National level

Country Programming Framework

SEC priority areas of action

Regional Conferences

REU regional areas of priority action

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Informs

Informs

Why CPF?

Medium-term response to country needs within the frame of SF

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rms

Basis for more integrated and two direction process in prioritization and programming in FAO