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Summary of Emerging Issues, Lessons and Implications for UNDP Programming Transformational change is the process whereby positive development results are achieved and sustained over time by institutionalizing policies, programmes and projects within national strategies. It should be noted that this embodies the concept of institutionally sustained results - consistency of achievement over time. This is in order to exclude short-term, transitory impact. Definition of Transformational Change Bureau for Development Policy, UNDP 2011
C.1 Summary of emerging issues and lessons UNDP has undertaken numerous interventions within the ESA region and indicators of progress are visible, from successful referendum elections conducted in Sudan and Kenya and general elections in Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and other countries in the region; to constitutions and laws enacted in Kenya, Zambia and Mozambique; justice institutions reconstructed “Governments and donors have invested millions in in several countries; access to legal aid enhanced in reforming legal frameworks, in building court rooms and Rwanda; and progress in women’s rights - particutraining justice providers to strengthen the rule of law. larly in increased representation in political office in So why is it not working for women?” some countries in the region. A key issue however, is whether these interventions have contributed to UN Women - Progress of the World’s Women, 2011 p10 transformational change and expanded people’s choices to enable them to live productive lives. Stakeholders engaged during the study overwhelmingly noted that despite positive outcomes, this has not necessarily translated into improved access to justice and sustainable development or transformational change for individuals and communities.78 Stakeholders do, nevertheless, concede that change takes time and that these interventions are building blocks for further effort. Generally, there is a consensus that more needs to be done, perhaps pursuing a different approach if significant impact is to be attained. This is especially so given the changing global and regional contexts that demand a review of current strategies as seen in the preceding chapter. This section provides an overview of key issues and lessons that have emerged and a discussion of their implications for UNDP.
78 Both the MDG Report 2011 and the Human Development Report 2010 The Real Wealth of Nations: Pathways to Human Development show positive indicators in health, education and basic living standards in the past few decades, with many of the poorest countries posting the greatest gains. However, deep gender inequalities exist, and the divide between the rich and the poor is widening and the situation of the poorest of the poor and vulnerable groups remains dire.
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