UNDP is the United Nations global development network, an organisation advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 177 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.
In the Maldives, UNDP is committed to supporting national development priorities. We work with the people to build their capacity to reduce vulnerability and increase equity, to promote democratic governance, and to protect the environment. In all our work, we ensure that the needs of vulnerable groups and women are addressed.
For more information on our programmes on democratic governance, policy and inclusive growth, environment and energy and climate change adaptation visit, www.mv.undp.org
Empowered Lives. Resilient Nations.
Produced by the United Nations Development Programme in the Maldives 2013.
Cover photos: Josh Estay/UN Maldives. Masrah Naseem/UNDP Maldives 2012. Inside photos:
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Donor Total amount (USD)
Bilateral Donors
1 Australia USD 700,0002 Germany USD 413,1753 Switzerland USD 31,2364 US Dept. of State USD 56,2375 UK Funds (Foreign Commenwealth Office) GBP 89,181
Other Funds
6 Global Environment Facility (GEF) USD 1,384,813 7 Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) USD 875,3108 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) USD 172,1689 United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) USD 171,06210 Adaptation Fund USD 269,16211 Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund (DGTTF) USD 301,53212 UN Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office USD 423,255
UNDP
8 TRAC 1 and 2 USD 618,0009 Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) (TRAC 3) 241,635
Total 5,746,766
Demographic Indicators 2000 2012
Economic Indicators 2000 2012
Human Development Indicators 2000 2012
Poverty and Hunger Indicators 2003 2009
2006 2010
2000 2011
2000 2006
2000 2011 M F M F
2004 2011
1995-2001 2000-2006
1 Total Population (in thousands) 270.1 330.7
3 Gross Domestic Product (current US$ in millions) 801.9 2132
10 Human Development Index (HDI) value 0.592 0.688
2 Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) 103 102
4 GDP Growth Rate (%) 6.1 7.0
11 HDI Rank (out of 187) - 104
19 Population living below the national poverty line of Mrf.22 (%) 5% 4%20 Multidimensional Poverty Ratio (%) - 5.221 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) - 0.018
5 GDP per capita (current US$) 2,661 5,247
12 Inequality-Adjusted HDI - 0.51513 Loss in HDI due to Inequalities (%) - 25.214 Gender Inequality Index (GII) - 0.35715 Expected years of schooling 12.2 12.516 Mean years of schooling for adults 4.2 5.8
6 Unemployment Rate (%) ILO definition 5 12
8 GNI per capita (PPP$) 4,158 7,478
17 Literacy Rate 97 93.8
18 Life Expectancy at Birth (in years) 70.7 72.7 72.8 74.8
9 Consumer Price Index 100 155.0
22 Children underweight for age (% aged under 5) 30 30
A Snapshot of the Maldives:
Millennium Development Goals Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women Goal 4: Reduce child mortality by two-thirds
Goal 5: Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality rate
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other dieases Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Economic And Human Development Index (HDI)
Achieved
Very likely to be achieved, on track
Donor Contributions to UNDP Maldives 2012
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7 Unemployment Rate (%) Broad definition 14.4 28.1
Sources: • http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/MDV.html and Millennium Development Goals Maldives Country Report 2010• The Rise of the South: Human Progress in a Diverse World, Explanatory note on 2013 HDR composite indices, Maldives, HDI values and rank changes in the 2013 Human Development Report retrieved April 10, 2013 at http://hdrstats.undp.org/images/ explanations/MDV.pdf• http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/HDI_2008_EN_Tables.pdf• http://hdr.undp.org/en/media/hdr03_HDI.pdf• Statistical Yearbook of Maldives 2012, Department of National Planning, Ministry of Finance and Treasury, Maldives• http://planning.gov.mv/hies/HIES2012/combined%20final%20presentation%20 (22.05.2012).pdf
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UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. With offices in more than 160 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.
For over 30 years, UNDP has been supporting the people of the Maldives in areas such as the alleviation of poverty, democratic transition, environment protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation, recovery from natural disasters, and HIV/AIDS. Much of this support has focused on developing the capacity of government agencies, civil society and community members to find sustainable and responsible solutions to development challenges. UNDP Maldives has done so through policy advice, advocacy, knowledge sharing and dialogue. In all our work, UNDP makes concerted efforts to focus on meeting the needs of the most disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable groups, particularly women and youth.
UNDP Maldives activities span almost 18 Atolls and 30 islands in the Maldives including the capital city Male’-with three nationwide projects, and atoll wide projects present in 5 different atolls. Within the framework of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and UNDP Country Programme for 2011-2015, UNDP programmes will address the following priority areas for Maldives’ development:
• Democratic governance• Inclusive growth, policy support to poverty reduction, and• Environment, energy and climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction
Support to HIV/AIDS prevention is mainstreamed through our existing projects. UNDP’s work is supported by a group of 40 dedicated staff members based in the capital, Male’.
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OUR WORK
Democratic GovernanceAs the rapid democratization process takes shape, UNDP is supporting Maldives to consolidate and deepen the democratic progress and promote good governance by working with the people in building partnerships and sharing ways to strengthen participation, accountability, and effectiveness at all levels.
The new Integrated Governance Programme, developed by UNDP Maldives together with national partners in 2012, seeks to directly respond to the need for a more resilient and peaceful society. This will be done through setting up effective and accountable governance institutions for enhanced service delivery at national and local levels, improved social cohesion and strengthened capacity of civil society to meaningfully participate in public life.
Environment and Energy Sustainable development in the Maldives is inextricably linked to the effective management of the environment and natural resources. Geographically, Maldives is one of the most vulnerable nations to the effects of climate change impacts such as sea level rise. Protecting the environment and natural resources is critical to sustainable livelihoods and the Maldives economy, as it is to their survival.
Against this background, the implementation of sound environment and energy policies is essential for sustained development in Maldives. UNDP works alongside the Government of Maldives to mitigate and adapt to impacts of climate change, and facilitates access, by vulnerable island communities, to improved environment management measures.
UNDP is supporting the country’s communities in sustainable management of the natural environment, climate change adaptation, and increased livelihood resilience. Continued and enhanced support is envisioned in disaster risk reduction capacity strengthening as well as
adoption of low carbon lifestyles and achieving carbon neutrality.
Policy and Inclusive Growth Maldives has achieved significant economic growth over the past decade, and has graduated to a Middle Income Country in 2011. The country has fared remarkably well on the Millennium Development Goals, achieving five out of the eight goals ahead of the 2015 deadline. Despite these significant achievements, there are a number of critical factors such as rising unemployment, especially among youth and women, increasing income disparities, the current global economic downturn, and national macroeconomic imbalances that are likely to pose considerable risks to the socio-economic situation of the country.
UNDP advocates for nationally-owned solutions and helps to make them more effective by ensuring a greater voice for poor and vulnerable communities. We enhance the capacity of government agencies, partners and vulnerable groups to mitigate economic and social vulnerabilities, particularly among women and youth, through various interventions. UNDP works to expand access to productive assets and economic opportunities, and link programmes with the country’s economic and financial policies, to achieve equitable growth and sustainable development.
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Context
The Maldives has taken progressive steps towards establishing a democratic and just society based on human rights and equality. The first ever multi-party Presidential elections were held in 2008, bringing in the first democratically elected government. The formation of the first fully elected parliament and local governments in islands and atolls are also major milestones in the democratic reform process. The country has now turned its attention to the second Presidential election under the new constitution to be held at the end of 2013. The recurring changes are accompanied by challenges, which must be managed in order to maintain stability, safeguard rights, promote peaceful coexistence and allow development to proceed.
Response Needed
Although the constitution of 2008 and institutions created at the time have endured, these new institutions and the people of Maldives need the support of their international partners to continue on the country’s march towards democracy and development. Measures are needed to address the underlying causes of challenges that the country has experienced in its short democratic life and mitigate such instances in the future. There is enormous expectations on fledgling institutions at local and national levels. The institutions need support to perform their mandated functions in a transparent and accountable way, and to play potentially new roles in light of new challenges. Long-term, multi-sector support in an integrated manner is necessary to help strengthen capacities of both the state and civil society, promote and develop participatory democratic processes, the political arena and facilitate dialogue for a cohesive society.
Our Work
UNDP supports in: Governance assessments and monitoring, civic engagement, electoral systems and processes, independent media, access to information, parliamentary development, access to justice and rule of law, local governance and development, public administration reform, economic governance, and human rights.
Democratic Governance
UNDP in Action
• UNDP engaged early on in the democratisation process and was the main international partner providing the Maldives with technical/policy advice and capacity building initiatives at the start of the reform process. This included support towards the constitutional process, and being involved early in the process of establishing a multi-party system.
• UNDP Maldives continues to support the strengthening of the justice system, including awareness raising, capacity building of the judiciary, drafting of and advocating for the passage of key legislation such as the new Penal Code and Criminal Procedures Code.
• Support to key democratic institutions at the launch of the reform: UNDP has been closely working with the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives, from its inception, to support the Commission in advocating and promoting human rights in Maldives, and providing technical assistance and contributing to its capacity building.
• More recent support was provided to several independent bodies that have been set up under the new Constitution, including the Civil Service Commission, Judicial Service Commission, the Supreme Court, the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Maldives Broadcasting Commission. UNDP is working closely with all new commissions by providing technical assistance to ensure a smooth transition.
Photo: UNDP Maldives 2012
Evening of festivities at the UNDP-supported NGO Forum which brought together civil society actors in pursuit of a collective agenda of engagement with government and other development actors.
• Support to the Government in implementing its national decentralization program. Decentralized Governance is a priority area for UNDP support and in 2005 UNDP supported the Government to draft the Administrative Decentralization Strategy and has since been supporting in rolling out the government’s decentralization programme including technical
expertise in drafting the law, awareness raising and capacity building of the local governance institutions.
• UNDP Maldives is supporting the Government, civil society, local communities and other stakeholders to build national capacity to better manage democratic transition and change and promote intra-group dialogue and discussion, through the placement of a Peace and Development Advisor and relevant initiatives. This is in collaboration with the Department of Political Affairs and UNDP-Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery.
• Support to civil society development. UNDP has increased engagement with civil society as partners in development through establishing a small grants facilty and partnering on long-term projects. UNDP’s support to civil society focuses on building capacities of civil society institutions and actors to promote social cohesion with a focus on women and youth participation in public life and decision-making.
New Direction
UNDP Maldives has developed a new Integrated Governance Programme (2012 – 2015) to consolidate its ongoing support to democratic governance and maintain its relevance in a rapidly evolving political context.
UNDP support focuses on the development of transparent and accountable governance institutions, including justice sector institutions; improved capacity for dialogue, information exchange and early warning
to help mitigate, de-escalate and proactively address tensions within and between communities.
The programme aims to build a resilient and peaceful democratic society and deepen democratic principles in the Maldives through effective and accountable governance institutions and enhanced social cohesion and capacity of civil society stakeholders.
It seeks to achieve the following three coordinated programme results: Result 1: National and local level institutional capacities strengthened to ensure transparency and accountability and for supporting democratic consolidation and processes.
Result 2: Equitable access to justice increased and rule of law strengthened through support to the justice and security sector and promotion of human rights.
Result 3: Enabling environment created and strengthened for enhanced social cohesion through inclusive and participatory decision making and development.
The programme maximizes complementarities and synergies through an integrated approach, while ensuring the close coordination of mutually reinforcing activities, in order to achieve the greatest impact. This is evident in how the programme has a single multi-stakeholder board and three technical committees, overseeing the projects.
Programme Resources for the New Integrated Governance Programme 2012 – 2015
OVERVIEWUNDP is promoting democratic principles in the Maldives by working with the people in building partnerships and sharing ways to promote participation, accountability, and effectiveness at all levels.
PROJECT
Result 1: National and local level institutional capacities strengthened for improved transparency, accountability and democratic processes
Result 2: Equitable access to justice increased and Rule of Law strengthened through support to the justice sector reform and promotion of human rights
Result 3: Enabling environment created and strengthened for enhanced social cohesion through inclusive and participatory decision making and development
Programme management and technical support
TOTAL
AMOUNT (USD)
For more information on the Democratic Governance programme contact;
Ms. Zindu Salih, Assistant Resident Representative – Democratic Governance [email protected]
651,500.00
1,720,905.00
2,193,800.00
942,873.00
5,509,079.00
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Context
As the Maldives continues to develop, there is growing concern on threats posed to environmental sustainability by current socio-economic activities and the negative effects of climate change. As one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, its impacts such as sea level rise, coupled with other impacts such as more intense and frequent flooding, puts communities, livelihoods and economies at a higher level of risk than before. Protecting the environment and natural resources is critical to sustainable livelihoods and the Maldives economy.
Response Needed
The challenge posed by climate change, makes well managed environmental resource exploitation and climate resilient frameworks critical. It has become important, now more than ever, to ensure that communities enjoy improved access to services and are more capable of protecting the environment, adapting to climate change and reducing vulnerability and disaster risks to achieve sustainable development.
Our Work
UNDP is supporting sustainable management of the natural environment, climate change adaptation, and increased livelihood resilience. Continued and enhanced support is envisioned in disaster risk reduction capacity strengthening as well as adoption of low carbon lifestyles and achieving carbon neutrality, through the projects listed below:
Low Emission Climate Resilient Development (LECReD) Programme - In
collaboration with the UN system in the Maldives, the LECReD programme takes a
new approach to climate change programming by focusing on renewable energy
and energy efficiency; community protection from natural hazards; local capacity
and governance enhancement; economic resilience and food security, and capacity
of local public health services.
Atoll Ecosystem Conservation (AEC) of Globally Significant Biological Diversity in the Maldives, Baa Atoll Project - This successful project managed
to set the path and take steps towards biodiversity conservation through the
establishment and partnership management of protected areas in Baa Atoll. The
project enabled the establishment of the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
and the Baa Atoll Conservation Fund that involves private sector and government
contributions. Through time, the structures set by the project are expected to
relieve pressure on local biodiversity by enhancing reef
fishery recovery, property rights and enable locals to pursue
sustainable alternative livelihoods. Duration: 5 years and
concluded in 2012.
Integrating Climate Change Risks (ICCR) into Island Planning in the Maldives – The ICCR project focuses
on mainstreaming climate risk and change into land use
planning, coastal protection and coastal development. Key
outputs envisioned include guidelines for climate risk resilient
land use planning and a climate risk information system.
This is expected to strengthen national and local level island
planning resulting in long term sustainability of climate
change adaptation measures.
Increasing Climate Resilience through an Integrated Water Resource Management Programme (Adaptation Fund Project) - The project will increase the availability of
reliable and safe freshwater supplies as well as the water
resource management capabilities of the local communities
in three selected islands.
Tourism Adaptation to Climate Change in the Maldives (TAP) - The objective of this project is to increase adaptive
capacity of the tourism sector in the Maldives to respond to the
impacts of climate change and invest in appropriate no-regrets
adaptation measures that should ultimately benefit sectors
directly depended on tourism and the Maldivian economy.
Building Capacity and Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Management (SLM) in Maldives – The SLM project
works to ensure the sustainability of urban, agricultural,
forest and other terrestrial land uses. Key elements include
the maintenance of ecosystem stability, integrity, functions
and services while contributing directly to environmental,
economic and social well-being of the country.
Environment& Energy
Photo: Masrah Naseem/UNDP Maldives 2012.
OVERVIEWUNDP supports communities and government institutions to manage the country’s natural resources and the environment sustainably. In doing this, UNDP works to enhance capacities to promote low carbon life styles and climate resilient development.
Mangroves for the Future Project (MFF) - The MFF project was
initiated in recognition of the role
that coastal ecosystems play as
valuable stock of natural capital. The
MFF Maldives programme currently
focuses on coastal ecosystem
management through conservation
of coastal areas and waste
management. The programme
supports small and medium scale
projects on coastal ecosystem
management, and has a grant programme supporting this.
Global Environmental Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) - The GEF SGP Maldives supports small scale
community based projects that protect and restore the
environment while enhancing people’s well being and
livelihoods. The programme’s focal areas are: biodiversity,
climate change, land degradation, climate change,
sustainable forest management and international waters.
UNDP in Action
• Supported by UNDP and partners, Baa Atoll was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2011. Subsequent to this, the Baa Atoll Conservation Fund has been established, in which government and the private sectors are active participants and contributors to the Fund.
• Through UNDP’s partnership on the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) initiative five small grants projects have been undertaken to increase environmental awareness and introduce proper waste management mechanisms in the islands.
• To date, the GEF-Small Grants Programme has funded 27 community projects of which seven have been concluded. Among others, these projects target conservation of endangered species such as marine turtles and restoration of sensitive habitats like mangroves and coral reefs. Tackling climate change by adoption of renewable energy and minimising environmental degradation by establishing proper waste management are other key areas.
• Under the ICCR project a detailed survey of
adaptation measures in the country in 40 islands including ten tourist resorts, has been undertaken which provides a baseline assessment of current practices in coastal protection and rainfall induced flooding mitigation measures.
Programme Resources for Environment and EnergyPROJECT AMOUNT USD
LECReD Programme Development Support 423,255.00AEC Project 2, 720,100.00ICCR Project 550,000.00Adaptation Fund Project 8,285,000.00TAP Project 1,670,438.00SLM Project 550,000.00MFF Project 334,370.00GEF SGP Small Grants Project 950,000.00
For more information on the Environment and Energy programme contact;
Mr. Mohamed Inaz, Assistant Resident Representative – Environment and [email protected]
In the Maldives, people’s way of life are intrinsically tied to their environment.
VSS Project 310, 000.00
TOTAL 15,643,163.00
Future Direction
Strengthening National Capacity to Respond to and Manage Disasters in the MaldivesDisaster preparedness capacity at national and local level and strengthening the country’s policy and legislative and institutional capacity to respond to disasters will minimize potential losses in development gains. Further support is needed to strengthen national and local multi-hazard early warning systems. Infusion of disaster risk reduction into the formal education system will ensure widespread awareness is quickly attained.
Low Emission and Renewable Energy DevelopmentReducing dependency on imported fossil fuels will not only have environmental benefits but also long term economic benefits for the Maldives. The present time is ideal to seek options on integration of energy efficiency for the transport sector and supports for renewable energy, as the development of nationwide transport system and carbon neutrality are current priorities.
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Context
Despite the absence of absolute poverty in Maldives, there is relative poverty in
terms of income and gender inequities and the growing disparities between the
capital, Male’, and other islands. Rising unemployment, especially among youth and
women, graduation to a Middle Income Country and the global economic downturn
are posing considerable challenges to the socio-economic situation in the Maldives.
Review of the MDGs has shown that progress has been most successful in countries
where economic growth is broad-based and widely distributed, and where inclusive
growth is promoted through policies and interventions targeted for the marginalised.
Response Needed
There is a need to enhance the capacity of the government and its partners to
accelerate the achievement of the MDGs by 2015, particularly focusing on the
vulnerable population, to achieve the MDG targets with equity. Greater focus is
needed to strengthen the national analytic capacity and raise public awareness
on the human development perspective. The national statistical and research
institutions need support to commission studies that would facilitate evidence-based
policy formulation, with the aim to increase the welfare, and strengthen national
social protection programs to mitigate the economic and social vulnerabilities and
prevent vulnerable groups from falling into poverty through upstream policy level
interventions.
Our Focus
UNDP works to expand access to productive assets and economic opportunities, and
contributes to reforming policies and frameworks, trade, debt relief, and investment
arrangements to better support national poverty reduction. As such, focus is given
to supporting national actors in accelerating inclusive growth to ensure equitable,
broad-based human development. In doing this, UNDP enhances the capacity of
government agencies, partners and vulnerable groups to mitigate economic and
social vulnerabilities through various interventions. Most often, a combination
of policies and programs is needed to ensure that growth benefits are shared by
the poor and they reach different groups of vulnerable populations. Hence, UNDP
Maldives’ Poverty Reduction portfolio is being gradually reoriented to Policy and
Inclusive Growth, to focus more on upstream policy level work in order to address
national development through a broad-based and inclusive growth approach.
Our Work
Strengthening National Capacity for Evidence Based Policy Formulation - This
Project Initiation Plan will provide preparatory assistance to develop a full-fledged
project document aimed at building national capacity to
generate and analyze data to strengthen evidence based
policy formulation. With a focus on institutionalizing the
principles of Managing for Development Results (MfDR) into
national planning, reporting, monitoring, budgeting and
aid coordination processes, the project will also support
preparatory activities to commence the formulation of a
National Human Development Report (NHDR). The NHDR
will inform and complement national planning documents
and build the necessary ‘bridges’ between the gross domestic
product/financial accounting approach and the wider, deeper
human development approach.
Establishment of Maldives Institute for Policy Studies
(MIPS) - The Maldives Institute for Policy Studies is to be an
autonomous organization dedicated to the research and
analysis of domestic policy issues. It will aim at fostering
discussion and research on various policy issues and
link academic research and public policy by providing
opportunities for independent analyses for neutral and
informed discussion of key domestic issues. The Institute
will provide an independent voice in socio-economic policy
analysis, through publications, seminars and workshops. The
researches will also provide economic data and expertise to aid
decision makers in the government, businesses, and non-profit
organizations to enable evidence-based decision making and
effective and efficient policy formulation.
Employment and Enterprise Development for Women and
Youth - The project focuses on strengthening opportunities
for economic diversification and employment creation, and
on creating an enabling environment for SMEs to expand
opportunities for integration of local livelihoods into the
private sector and the tourism industry. It also aims to develop
a national framework on employment through assessments
of labour needs and identification of priority areas. The project
Policy and Inclusive Growth
Photo: Masrah Naseem/UNDP Maldives 2012.
OVERVIEWUNDP is helping reduce poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), by addressing growth, poverty and equity through policy support.
proposes to strengthen the
employment opportunities
available in the country’s largest
industry, tourism, and pave way for
establishing a UN Global Compact
local network. The project will also
contribute to bring about legal
reform in the trade sector.
Support to Integrated Farming -
The project follows the successful
demonstration of agriculture
initiatives in eight island communities, including innovative
farming technologies (Auto-pot Growing Systems), medium
scale poultry facilities and a standardized chili sauce processing
facility. It supports market integration by demonstrating
the commercial feasibility of these activities and facilitating
market linkages with the private sector. The sustainability of
the initiatives depends essentially on expansion of production
capacities and strengthening of private sector partnerships.
The project also aims to strengthen institutional capacity of
the agriculture sector through direct support to the Ministry of
Fisheries and Agriculture (MoFA).
MDG Acceleration Framework (MAF): UNDP focuses
policy level work and supports in the formulation of the
MAF for the Maldives. Despite Maldives being South
Asia’s only “MDG Plus” country, there are a number of
critical issues that could undermine the significant
achievements. In order to accelerate the achievement
of MDGs with equity, UNDP with the support of the UN
system provided technical assistance to the government
towards the development of an MDG Acceleration
Framework to guide the country towards achieving the
MDGs by 2015.
UNDP in Action
• Currently supporting the government in the
development of the second NHDR, to raise public awareness
on national human development and bring the perspective
of people-centered development at the forefront of the
national agenda.
• Facilitates market integration through continuous efforts
to create and sustain market linkages between MSMEs and
the private sector by:
- Promoting the formation and strengthening of
cooperatives for community NGOs
- Organizing ‘Partnering 4 Development’ forums to promote
business linkages, strengthen partnerships on CSR and environmental
sustainability, and integrate these components into local livelihoods.
- Developing and disseminating feasibility studies for the
commercialization of autopot, poultry and chili sauce production, for
use by interested private sector businesses.
• Supporting the standardization and quality control of agriculture value
added products in Maldives through assistance to Maldives Food and Drug
Authority and MoFA
• Providing assistance for strengthening the institutional capacity of MoFA
by:
- Developing knowledge materials for the promotion of
commercial mari-culture among the private sector.
- Assisting in improving the effectiveness of agriculture related
information dissemination and collection.
- Strengthening the standardization of the national plant and
animal quarantine system.
• UNDP supported the formulation of Tourism Employment Standard,
to ensure that the working conditions in tourism establishments are
understood, comparable, measurable and form an incentive for engaging in
long-term employment for both men and women.
• UNDP assisted Ministry of Economic Development (MED) in
undertaking an SME impact assessment on their SME loan schemes with
recommendations for future loan scheme planning.
• UNDP supported MED to pilot Economic Policy Discussion Forums,
telecasted on national television, to educate the general public on issues
surrounding economic development.
• Developed the Strategic Human Resource Plan for the Maldives
Tourism Sector, drafting and developing a National Employment Action Plan
framework, and supported Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour
Operators to come up with industry standards to strengthen service capacity
of local tour operators and travel agents.
For more information on our work on Policy and Inclusive Growth contact;
Ms. Athifa Ibrahim, Programme Analyst – Policy and Inclusive Growth [email protected]
Programme Resources for Poverty ReductionPROJECT AMOUNT USDSupport to Integrated Farming 483,844.00Employment and Enterprise Development for Women and Youth 492,141.00Strengthening National Capacity for Evidence Based Policy Formulation 116,293.00
TOTAL 1,092,278.00
UNDP is helping to address vulnerabilities of marginalized groups through policies that focus on human development.
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