United Nations Development Assistance Framework Annual Report

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F O REWOR D It gives me great pleasure to present to the government and people of Belize the first year’s progress on implementation of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2013 – 2016. 2013 has been a year marked by relatively positive successes within a national context that has been focused on maintaining macroeconomic stability, to reduce vulnerabilities and promote inclusive and sustainable growth and human development.

The United Nations System together with the Government of Belize has achieved results under each priority pillar of the UNDAF: advancing human rights with equity, equality and non-discrimination; promoting economic and social well-being, citizen security and justice; and mainstreaming environmental and natural resource management, disaster risk reduction and climate change into public policies and development processes. In 2013, the UN System delivered $5.5 million in development assistance with the commencement of a new programming cycle and the implementation of new projects and initiatives by UN agencies.

It is hoped that through a strengthening of our partnership and the realization of the Government’s commitment to the UNDAF, that together the UN can deliver greater results.

The United Nations System remains committed to supporting the government and people of Belize to pursue its national priorities and internationally agreement Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Belize is on target to achieve some of the MDGs, however in the areas of poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, parity in education for boys and girls and a reduction in infant, child and maternal health, the country is still lagging. While we celebrate gains, the final push to 2015 requires greater national coordination, increased technical capacities and the support of development partners.

The UN agencies will endeavor to deepen UN coordination and collaboration to enhance the impact of our shared results in the continued implementation of the UNDAF. We deeply appreciate the collaboration between UN resident and nonresident agencies, national and international development partners, government, civil society and private sector, which have made it possible to achieve the results presented in this Belize UNDAF Annual Report 2013.

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BCPR BNVQ BTB CC CCCCC CDM CSF DRR FAO GBV GCCA GDP GoB GPRS IAEA ICJ ILO IOM MDG MFFSD MHDSTPA MICS MLLGRD MNRA MoH MoT MTP

Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery Belize National Vocational Qualification Belize Tourism Board Climate Change Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre Comprehensive Disaster Management Critical Success Factors District Risk Reduction Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Gender Based Violence Global Climate Change Alliance Gross Domestic Product Government of Belize Growth Poverty Reduction Strategy International Atomic Energy Agency International Court of Justice International Labour Organization International Organization for Migration Millennium Development Goal Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation Middle Income Countries Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development Ministry of Natural Resources and Agriculture Ministry of Health Ministry of Tourism Medium Term Plan

NAVCO NFSS OHCHR PA PAHO/WHO PEN PWD QCFS SAABT SIB SOPs SMART TVET UPR UN UNAIDS UNCAC UNCT UNDAF UNDP UNEP UNESCO UNFPA UN ISACS UNODC UNHCR UNICEF UNLIREC UNS UN Women

National Association of Village Councils National Forensic Science Service Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights Protected Area Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization Package of Essential Non-communicable Diseases Persons with Disabilities Quality Child Friendly Schools Small Arms Ammunition Burning Tank Statistical Institute of Belize Standard Operational Procedures Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Replicable and Time bound Technical Vocational Education and Training Universal Periodic Review United Nations Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS United Nations Convention against Corruption United Nations Country Team United Nations Development Assistance Framework United Nations Development Programme United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization United Nations Population Fund International Small Arms Control Standards United Nations Office on Drug and Crime Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations Children Fund United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean United Nations System United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

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TAB LE OF C ONT ENTS Foreword

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Abbreviations

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Executive summary

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CHAPTER 1

BELIZE UNDAF BACKGROUND

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KEY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS 6

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PROGRESS TOWARDS UNDAF OUTCOMES IN 2013

3.1 UNDAF Pillar 1: Advancing Human Rights

with equity, equality and non-discrimination; 3.2 UNDAF Pillar 2: Promoting economic and

social well-being, citizen security and justice; 3.3 UNDAF Pillar 3: Environment and natural

resource management, disaster risk reduction and climate change

mainstreamed into public policies and development processes 3.4 UNDAF Pillar 4: Democratic governance 3.5 Activities outside of the UNDAF Results Matrix iv

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4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4

Changes in assumptions and risks Relevance of established outcomes & outputs in respect to national priorities Adjustments to the expected results Changes to the UNDAF results matrix and Recommendations

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BUDGET PER UNDAF PILLAR AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 2013

Table 5.1: Expenditure in 2013 of Agencies signatory to the UNDAF Table 5.2: Expenditure in 2013 of non-signatory Agencies to the UNDAF

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2014 PLANNED RESULTS AND BUDGET

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Annex I

Proposed new UNDAF Matrix 2013-2016 44

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EXEC UT I V E SUM M ARY The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Belize has commissioned the first annual review of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the period 2013-2016. The Annual Review process overall progress achieved towards the results, lessons learnt, and good practices to inform the 2014 annual planning processes as well as adjustments for subsequent years. This is to be achieved in close consultation with UN agencies, funds and programmes with interventions in Belize, both within the scope of the current UNDAF and in response to emerging national issues. The review therefore intends to document and report results achieved during 2013 to identify the actual UN contribution to the achievement of the UNDAF outcomes and outputs, and to strengthen the results based management approach and processes.

For the preparation of the report, the consultant together with the Resident Coordinator’s Office, engaged resident and non-resident agencies1 and conducted technical reviews. The review took into account annual progress in relation to the stated outcomes and outputs as well as financial expenditures.

This year one review of the UNDAF, resulted in the need to refine the results matrix to strengthen accountability. The major results achieved during 2013 under the respective priority pillars are noted below:

PILLAR 1 – ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS WITH EQUITY, EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION • • •

Published and distributed 20 Years Working for Your Rights: Human Rights Recommendations Made to Belize (2005-2013) Finalized model legislation for adolescent access to SRH services Conducted a Public Attitudes on Gender Inequality, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Discrimination Poll and People Living with HIV Stigma Index Social mobilization supported – Safe to Speak Initiative: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media

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Resident UN agencies include: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Pan-American Health Organization and regional office for World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).

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PILLAR 2 – PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, CITIZEN SECURITY AND JUSTICE • • • • •

Supported Government’s preparation of several health strategies and plans including a National Health Sector Plan 2014-2024 Supported implementation of the National Quality Child Friendly Schools Framework Carried out HIV prevention interventions that targeted key affected populations Continued the birth registration Make your Child Count campaign Implemented the Joint Programme to Strengthen the Resilience of South-Side Belize City to Enhance Citizen Security and Development

PILLAR 3 – ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MAINSTREAMED INTO PUBLIC POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES • • •

Supported the development and evaluation of several national environmental policies and plans Completed sectoral climate change vulnerability assessments Institutionalized the National Integrated Water Resources Authority

PILLAR 4 – DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE • • •

Strengthened national database systems Supported the development of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy 2013-2017 Developed capacity to strengthen the judiciary system

In 2012 when the UNDAF was signed, the four year estimated budget was $36.4 million dollars2. Financial expenditures for 2013 total $4.6 million dollars, which represents 51% of 2013 projections3. Resulting from this review, the budget for the remaining UNDAF period has been adjusted. In an effort to improve coordinated UN System development results, inter-agency efforts require strengthening with a view towards adopting elements of the Delivering as One model.

All dollar figures presented in this report are US currency.

Total UNDAF budget included core resources and resources to be mobilized over the implementation period 2013 -2016; this allocation assumed average annual commitments.

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BELIZE UNDAF BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD 2013-2016 Photo: Farmers observing end results of multi-nutritional blocks. Credit: UNDP

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1. BELIZE UNDAF BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD 2013-2016 The UNDAF 2013-2016 for Belize was signed on 25th April 2012, confirming the UN’s commitment to supporting the people and Government of Belize in their efforts to realize long term development goals as expressed in Horizon 2030. The UNDAF was signed by 14 UN agencies – four resident and ten non-resident agencies – and established four broad priority pillars for the UN Development Assistance Framework:

Priority 1: Priority 2: Priority 3:

Priority 4:

Advancing Human Rights with Equity, Equality and Non-discrimination Promoting Economic and Social Well-being, Citizen Security and Justice Environment and Natural Resource Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Climate Change Mainstreamed into Public Policies and Development Processes Democratic Governance

In the context of monitoring the progress of the UNDAF, the UNCT has decided to conduct an annual review, 2013 being the first annual review.

The UNDAF Annual Review process has the following purposes4: • Assess progress towards achieving expected results, both programmatic and financial, as defined in the UNDAF Results Matrices for Belize • Assess continued relevance of expected results and lessons learnt

Source: UNDAF Annual Review Guidelines

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Provide input to UNCTs’ annual reports and UN agencies’ annual reporting Draw conclusions to inform subsequent UNCT priority pillar work plans and agency AWPs, as well as to adjust UNDAF M&E plan as necessary

All resident and non-resident agencies have contributed to this report with substantive information in relation to the outcomes and outputs; inclusive of results that fall outside of the Results framework. Agencies provided financial data which helped to analyze overall programme delivery of the UN System in Belize.

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CHAPTER 2:

KEY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS Photo: Garifuna Girl in UNICEF supported Gulisi Community Primary School, where the preservation of the Garifuna language, arts, music and culture are part of the curriculum. Credit: UNICEF

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2. KEY DEVELOPMENT TRENDS Positive developments over the period include Belize’s submission of its report to the UN Human Rights Council under the second Universal Periodic Review cycle which reflects efforts made in the area of human rights progress; approval of a revised National Gender Policy; and continued efforts in the implementation of a National Gender Based Violence Action Plan, in part through the support of the UN Trust Fund to Eliminate Violence Against Women. Upon the request of the Government of Belize (GoB) the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, officially visited the country in late 2013, for the first time, and provided a preliminary report with several recommendations5.

Other political developments included the GoB debt exchange of its external public debt of $546 million or an estimated 30% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to an extended maturity of 2038. The International Monetary Fund Article IV review in 2013 indicated that while there is some immediate cash relief, it is anticipated only in the short term, as authorities should focus on sustainable debt management in the context of a macroeconomic framework that addresses vulnerabilities and emerging risks.

Overall economic performance was marginal with GDP growth recorded at 0.7% for 2013. Meanwhile, social conditions have not improved. Poverty and inequality remain the major obstacles to social well-being and human development, with a poverty rate of 41.3%. Government efforts to combat poverty has resulted in various social protection policies and programmes being implemented, including conditional cash transfer programmes such as BOOST6 and other State social assistance. The Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 1 remains off-track and would require a concerted effort to target affected populations in urban centers (Belize and Cayo) and rural district areas (Corozal, Orange Walk and Toledo) as noted in the MDG Report and Post 2015 Agenda 2013.

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Other emerging challenges include measures to address high levels of unemployment, which continues to affect women disproportionately; high rates of crime and violence; limited opportunities for women empowerment and participation in political life; human rights situations; and anti-corruption efforts in support of development.

In 2013 UNAIDS country presence was reduced, which decreased the extent of UN support provided to the national HIV/AIDS response.

In early 2013 major attention by the national authorities was placed on the Belize-Guatemala referendum and the launch of an accompanying information and education campaign. GOB requested UN electoral assistance for the organization of the planned referendum that was scheduled for 6th October 2013. A Needs Assessment Mission from the UN Electoral Assistance Division, Department of Political Affairs and UNDP, was deployed in February 2013 and provided clear recommendations for UN support to Belize and more specifically, the Referendum Unit and Elections and Boundaries Department. Furthermore, UNDP, based on the recommendations of the Mission Report, immediately got engaged, and with support from UNDP Brussels, prepared a project and work plan for support. However, by May 2013 Guatemalan authorities announced their withdrawal from the process of holding simultaneous referenda. The GoB continued its education and awareness campaign on the Belize Guatemala territorial dispute, emphasizing the need to settle the differendum at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The referendum date has been adjourned indefinitely; nonetheless, both countries continue to engage in confidence building measures7.

Report issued in June 2014. Can be accessed at: http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G14/148/92/ PDF/G1414892.pdf?OpenElement 6 The Building Opportunities for Our Social Transformation (BOOST) has been implemented since early 2011 7 Belize RCAR 2013 Report 5

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PROGRESS TOWARDS UNDAF OUTCOMES Photo: Participants of the Minimum Initial Service Package for SRH and GBV response in humanitarian settings. Credit: UNFPA

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3. PROGRESS TOWARDS UNDAF OUTCOMES This section describes the achievements resulting from UN agency’s work in Belize during 2013. While most interventions contributed to UNDAF outcomes, some programmatic interventions addressed emerging issues not captured in the results matrix.

3.1. UNDAF Pillar 1: Advancing human rights with equity, equality and non-discrimination OUTCOME 1: By 2017, a culture of human rights with equity, equality and non-discrimination is institutionalized at all levels The Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office co-launched, along with the RC Office, a publication entitled 20 Years Working for Your Rights: Human Rights Recommendations made to Belize (2005-2013) with the aim of making available information about the recommendations and observations from the various UN human rights mechanisms, with the intent to increase understanding and advocacy among right holders. In 2013 the State benefited from training from OHCHR in the preparation of the Universal Periodic Review. Further progress on State Reports to treaty bodies were not recorded in 2013, nor were any request for support received by OHCHR. The culture of human rights was also promoted through increased engagement with Special Procedure mandate holder, receiving official invitation from the government to visit the country for the first time, which is considered a positive step.

Output 1.1 Research is conducted and reports drafted and made widely available to policy-makers, civil society and NGO’s to inform legislative reform and policy development required to meet international human rights standards (UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF, WFP) 10

UNFPA supported the finalization of the Model Legislation for Adolescent Access to SRH services and the launch of an advocacy campaign. UNAIDS, in partnership with UNDP and Red Centro Americana de personas viviendo con VIH (REDCA), conducted the Public Attitudes on Gender Inequality, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Discrimination Poll, and the People Living with HIV Stigma Index was conducted. The Poll examined public attitudes on gender inequality, sexual and reproductive health, and discrimination, in order to identify and eliminate the drivers of stigma and discrimination. It sought to track the views and opinions of the voting public on issues relevant to stigma and discrimination reduction and the extent to which punitive laws, cultural norms and regulations about gender and sexuality are still popular in Belize and preventing effective responses to HIV/AIDS. The index measures the complex dimensions of HIV-related stigma and discrimination and provides insights in understanding the nuances and changes of perception over time from persons living with HIV. It will be a useful resource for analysing the risks and bottlenecks hindering greater impact of the national response to HIV. UNDP, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and the University of Belize, produced the 2013 MDG Report and Post 2015 Agenda. The current 2013 Belize MDGs Progress Report takes stock of the country’s progress towards achieving the MDGs, documenting challenges that hindered progress, and clearly identifying the ‘unfinished business’ or remaining and emerging priorities within the context of each MDG. Furthermore, the report articulates a post 2015 development agenda, building on the country’s experiences with the MDGs with a particular focus on lessons learnt and their implications for informed policy making.

Output1.2 Capacity development is provided to key stakeholders including government decisionmakers, municipal authorities, community leaders, employers, and workers’ organizations so as to integrate human rights principles, international standards and agreements into national development plans and other national strategic plans (UNICEF,UNFPA, ILO, UNHCR) No programmatic intervention was undertaken towards this output in 2013.

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Output 1.3 District-level public campaigns are launched to increase awareness of human rights standards and national goals and commitments and matters pertaining to refugees and asylum seekers (UNICEF,OHCHR, UNFPA, UNHCR) No progress was made in regards to the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution in line with the Paris Principles, as recommended by states in both UPR Reviews as well as by the Human Rights Committee in 2013 and CERD in 2012. Nonetheless, the OHCHR remains available to support the State towards achieving this result.

UN agencies provided support for various UN observances to increase awareness of human rights principles and standards. These included World Health Day, World AIDS Day, International Human Rights Day, Universal Children’s Day, World Population Day, and International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Additionally, UNFPA supported the launch of the State of the World Population Report 2013 and increased awareness of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), utilizing a Youth Advisory Group as a platform for engaging youths in ongoing national, regional and global discussions on progress towards ICPD Action Plan. UNFPA also advocated the implementation of Domestic and Sexual Violence Protocols, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, and, along with other agencies, promoted the Secretary General’s Unite Campaign and 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence (GBV).

Output 1.4 Capacity development and South-South Cooperation and programmatic interventions implemented through the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) to support culturally diverse and participatory plans of action to promote equal rights (UNESCO, UNICEF) To support culturally diverse and participatory plans of action to promote equal rights, UNESCO carried out a capacity building exercise to strengthen the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) capacity in relation to the Conventions on World Heritage, Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage and Underwater Cultural Heritage. UNESCO facilitated the participation 12

of the National Delegation headed by the Minister of Culture and Tourism to Peru at the Ministerial Meeting on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage in Latin America & the Caribbean in October 2013.

Output 1.5 Development of a draft strategic framework to foster better collaboration between the government and civil society organizations in favour of human rights, equity, equality and nondiscrimination. (UNICEF) Initial discussions were held with CSOs with a view to determine the future collaborative framework of engagement with government.

This process is envisaged to continue during the programme period.

Output 1.6 Technical support is provided to strengthen national capacity for independent monitoring and reporting to the human rights mechanisms of the United Nations (as well as to assist in the development and implementation of national legislation in support of human rights, including matters pertaining to asylum seekers and refugees) (UNICEF, UNDP, OHCHR, UNESCO, ILO, UNHCR) During the year both OHCHR and UNESCO worked in capacity building of key civil society organizations and media to promote respect for human rights and sensitize citizens on the UN human rights machinery through initiatives such as the 2013 World Press Freedom Day under the theme “Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media�. OHCHR provided training to CSOs on the Universal Periodic Review process and mechanism for independent engagement. Establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Mechanism continues to be a challenge.

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3.2. UNDAF Pillar 2: Promoting economic and social well-being, citizen security and justice OUTCOME 2: By 2017, institutional and human capacities in facilitating the goal of universal access to responsive, safe, and quality health services across the life cycle are strengthened During the reporting period PAHO/WHO supported the following undertakings: drafting of the National Health Sector Plan 2014-2020; documentation of the National Health Insurance experience to prepare a rollout strategy; a Blood Donation Screening Quality Assurance policy; production of the Health Workforce Assessment Report; establishment of the Human Resources for Health Observatories; strengthening of the Vector-Born Diseases Strategy; a certification course in radiography offered to public and private radiologist; strengthening of the Epidemiological Surveillance core capacities and drafting of the budget for the implementation of the National Health Plan; reviewing of the core data financing and health expenditure; and production and dissemination of the Health Account Report.

UNDP, through the Global Fund (GF) resources, is contributing to a reduction in the prevalence of HIV in young men and women age 15-24 years (0.54%); the same cannot be said for the survival rate of adults and children with HIV known to be on treatment 12 months after initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). Based on the official data from the Epidemiology Unit of the MoH, as of end of December 2013 the reported survival rate was at 53.4% for a cohort of 193 patients of 2013; this is below the national target of the 78%.

Output 2.1 Vulnerable populations have access to quality universal health care services across the lifecycle with emphasis on primary health care, including preventative services(UNAIDS, PAHO/ WHO, UNICEF,UNFPA, UNDP, IAEA, ILO, WFP, UNV)

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UNICEF strengthened the programme response to HIV prevention among adolescents collaborating with the MOH to bring to zero the number of HIV infections among new-born babies. Also, during 2013 UNICEF continued to support the Ministry of Education with the implementation of the national Quality Child Friendly School (QCFS) Framework. The QCFS model has emerged as UNICEF’s signature means to advocate for and promote quality education for every girl and boy. The model can be viewed as a holistic instrument for pulling together a comprehensive range of interventions in quality education. The QCFS framework promotes child-seeking, child-centered, gender-sensitive, inclusive, community-involved, environmentally friendly, protective and healthy approaches to schooling and out-of-school education worldwide.

UNFPA supported the piloting process of the Health Profile Document in identified health regions to reflect SRH/HIV integration across the lifecycle as well as strengthened non-governmental inter-agency referral processes to improve access to SRH/HIV services for young people.

UNAIDS worked with the GoB to initiate the preparation of a drafted Strategic Investment Plan for the National HIV response. It looks at HIV as an important development issue and assesses the rates of infection, vulnerability to infection, social and economic impact, and potential for changing the course of the HIV epidemic with strategic investments into prioritized HIV programming. At the centre of the sustainability discussion in Belize is integration into the health care system and synergies with other development issues.

PAHO/WHO, through its Health Across the Life Cycle project and together with the GoB, worked on the Assessment of the Country’s capacity for diabetes prevention retinopathy and finalized the Non-communicable Disease (NCD) National Action Plan with its Core Indicators as well as the Epidemiological Profile and Situational Analysis on NCD Report. The organization also supported the Public Awareness Campaign on Hypertension-Know Your Number; the Public Awareness Campaign on Mental Health; NCD Passport Implementation; audit of the Primary Health Care delivery at the National Health Insurance Clinics, and supported the dissemination of the Package of Essential Non-communicable (PEN) Disease Interventions for Primary Health Care.

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PAHO/WHO also organized training sessions for health care givers for the elderly; supported the documentation of NHI experience to prepare a rollout strategy; strengthened the Critical Maternal and Neonatal Care Services in Belize Project and the Immunization Programme; procured vaccines and produced the Cost-Benefit Study for Human Papillomavirus (HPV); and it assessed the Neonatal Infections Outbreak and implemented the recommendations.

During 2013 the organization also conducted the Burden of Illness Study and trained Community Health Workers in Belize District; analyzed the Perinatal Information System data as well as the Neonatal Infection Outbreak; reviewed and updated the Neonatal Care Protocols; reviewed the Quality Assurance Policies with emphasis on delivery and new born care; reviewed as well as conducted training in microbiology quality assurance and strengthening immunization coverage.

The effort of UNDP is focused on supporting the national HIV/AIDS response, and at the end of December 2013 the programme had reached 1,287 out-of-school people of ages 11-24 years and 3,562 secondary school students of ages 11-21 years with life skills-based HIV/AIDS education. The programme also reached 191 men that have sex with men (MSM) and 97 female sex workers (FSW) with a defined package of HIV prevention services. Also, 939 adults and children living with HIV were given nutritional support, hygiene packages, as well as counseling and psychosocial support services. Furthermore, 278 orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) infected and affected by HIV were beneficiaries of the BOOST conditional cash transfer programme.

Output 2.2 Strengthening national institutional capacities for safe water supply, sanitation, hygiene and occupational safety and health in schools, health facilities and enterprise level in the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities (UNICEF, UNDP, IAEA, ILO, PAHO/WHO) UNICEF assisted in drafting the National Standards for WASH and mobilization of resources for strengthening WASH in schools.

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further support for improved governance and monitoring of rural water delivery for disadvantaged communities was supported.

Communication materials on water use and systems maintenance were completed. Most prominent during this process was the technical assistance provided to the Ministry of Rural Development for a water governance monitoring website which will allow communities to directly communicate with the Ministry on most issues related to water governance including monitoring of water board practices, systems functioning, quality of water, timeliness of the ministry’s responses to problems faced, communication, and outreach for water and sanitation.

Output 2.3 Increase coverage and quality of maternal and child care with emphasis on vulnerable groups (UNICEF, PAHO/WHO, UNFPA, IAEA, WFP, UNAIDS) UNFPA revised the training module for health care providers as part of the quality improvement initiative and worked on the integration of the perinatal information system into the Belize Health Information System (BHIS) by supporting data collection, analysis and reporting. PAHO/WHO addressed micronutrient deficiencies by supporting the Ministry of Health’s school feeding, deworming and micronutrient supplementation initiatives. It also reviewed food fortification standards and established the Fortification Standards Committee which aims to include folic acid, iron and other micronutrients in rice. PAHO/WHO and UNICEF, in support of the Ministry of Health, completed a Bio-Marker Survey identifying specific micro-nutrient deficiencies in children; this resulted in the development of nutrition programmes targeting children in Toledo and Northern Belize.

Output 2.4 Improved drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programmes for drug users and dependents (UNDOC, PAHO/WHO) PAHO/WHO produced a Report on Substance Abuse and Alcohol Impact in Belize to inform national prevention and treatment programmes.

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OUTCOME 3: By 2017, boys and girls, regardless of social status, ethnic group, cultural or religious affiliation and place of residence, have expanded access and increased opportunity to complete a basis quality education up to at least secondary level UNESCO, through its Primary Teachers Certification Project, trained and certified 380 primary school teachers.

UNFPA supported capacity building among University of Belize faculty members in the area of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) to establish a CSE programme for Allied Health, Nursing and Social Work students. UNFPA also supported the implementation of a comprehensive sexuality education programme tailored for teen mothers and vulnerable young girls ages 15-19 years from urban and rural settings as well as the expansion of youth centered SRH and HIV programmes using non-traditional approaches to increase access to SRH and HIV information and services. One additional Youth Friendly Space was also established and related capacity building for service providers was carried out. An assessment of Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the out-of-school population was done as well.

Output 3.1 Technical support and advocacy to increase access to quality learning opportunities and facilities for children between the ages of 0-4 years (UNICEF, UNESCO) PAHO/WHO, through its Health Across the Life Cycle project, produced a video for school age children. UNICEF worked on strengthening inter-sectoral coordination, planning and implementation of early childhood development programmes and policies across 3 line ministries: Health, Education and Human Development.

Output 3.2 Technical support to increase skilled teacher and caregiver capacity for education of children ages 0-4 years and in primary school with sensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences (UNICEF, UNESCO)

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Output 3.3 Technical support and advocacy to increase number of disadvantaged children (with disabilities, drop-outs, poor, rural) who remain in school at the primary and secondary levels (UNICEF) Output 3.4 Develop institutional capacity for management and integration of children with disabilities into the national education system as well as increasing the capacity of diagnosis and rehabilitation through institutional links with other Caribbean territories (UNICEF) UNICEF’s support to NGOs such as the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI) and the Congress of Maya Teachers continued in 2013 to impact the quality of education for the most disadvantaged population.

The work with BCVI focused on improving inclusive education for blind children, and the organization managed the preparation of The Situational Analysis of Children who are Visually Impaired (2012) which was launched this year. High level advocacy for children with special needs and disabilities was accomplished in 2013, with UNICEF’s support of BCVI and the Office of the Special Envoy for Women and Children.

Output 3.5 Technical support provided to increase by 50% the number of primary and secondary schools based on Quality Child Friendly Schools (QCFSs) criteria, including IBE (UNICEF)

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During 2013, UNICEF worked on strengthening inter sectoral coordination, planning and implementation of its Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme and policies with 3 key line ministries: Health, Education and Human Development. Work continues in 2014 for the ratification of the ECD policy. In 2013, UNICEF was able to give technical assistance and financial support to various decentralized units in the MoE for the institutional strengthening of 19 primary schools in Belize. Among the primary schools target were 11 in the Stann Creek District, a most vulnerable population of 4,672 students and 304 teachers and administrators. Five of the primary schools are in Southside Belize City with a most disadvantaged population of over 1,038 students and 38 teachers

while outreach to the three island schools developed the capacity of 1,884 students and 75 teachers and administrators. In total, 19 disadvantaged communities benefitted from the provision of training in proper hygiene and sanitation and in QCFS. Other achievements in quality learning addressed the inclusion of indigenous Mayan boys and girls in the Inter-cultural Bilingual Education (IBE) project in Toledo and Stann Creek. A major success of the IBE project has been the integration of IBE as a component of Quality Child Friendly Schools (QCFS). The work in 2013 continued directly in five IBE schools, but activities such as the Maya Spelling Competition impacted over 600 indigenous children from all the Mayan schools/communities in rural Toledo.

Output 3.6 Comprehensive Health and Family Life Education curriculum implemented in early childhood development centres, primary and secondary schools, and facilities for youths in vocational and institutionalized settings. (UNFPA, UNAIDS, PAHO/WHO) Faculty members of the University of Belize, in the area of Comprehensive Sexuality Education, established, with support from UNFPA, a CSE programme for Allied Health, Nursing and Social Work students.

Also, access was increased to SRH and HIV information and services through the expansion of the Youth Centred SRH and HIV programmes, using non-traditional approaches. During 2013, UNFPA supported Government efforts to establish an additional Youth Friendly Space and related capacity building for service providers.

In terms of HIV education, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MOEYS), with the support of UNDP’s Global Fund, provided at least 7.5 hours of life skills based HIV education per quarter to students, and the number of secondary school students aged 11-20 years who were reached through the Belize Red Cross’ (BRC) peer education initiative have received at least 2 hours of the “Together We Can” (TWC) Peer Education Programme. There was a target of 3,100 students reached with life skills based education activities. MOEYS, through its Quality Assurance and Development Services Department (QADS), is in charge of developing and 20

adapting a Life Skills curriculum for high schools in the country. For this period, the life-skills based HIV education was rolled out in eight high schools in three districts of the country. A total of 2,905 students were reached of which 1,457 or 50.2% were females and 1,448 or 49.8% were males. Meanwhile, BRC concentrated its efforts in two high schools in the Corozal District. BRC reports a total of 312 peers reached in the age range of 11-20 years in Period 6. The aggregated data for this indicator is 3,217 students reached with HIV education, which represents 104% of the target for the reporting period.

OUTCOME 4: By 2017, enhanced institutional and line ministries’ capacity to implement Belize’s national citizen and violence prevention response plan (including Belize’s agreed actions under SICA and CARICOM social development and crime prevention plans) Output 4.1 Technical support provided to review and develop draft legislation and policies to protect citizens, children, women and the most disadvantaged in poor communities through citizen participation strategies (UNODC, UNDP, PAHO/WHO) During the period under review, UNICEF finalized the Make Your Child Count Campaign on birth registration, reaching over 18,000 children and families, and it strengthened legislation to protect children from abuse and exploitation by developing the National Road Map to End Violence Against Children as a follow up to the UN Secretary General Study on Violence against Children.

UNFPA supported capacity building for governmental agencies and civil society organizations through implementation of Genderbased and Sexual Violence protocols as well as Sexual Harassment in the Workplace protocols and supported the implementation of the 5th Cycle for Batterers Intervention Programme (Court-connected 16 weeks psycho-educational programme targeting perpetrators of GBV).

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PAHO/WHO, jointly with the GoB, pushed forward the public Awareness Campaign on Alzheimer’s; produced the Mental Health Services Video which was disseminated in the Caribbean Region; and worked on the Integration of Mental Health in Primary Health Care (PHC) with the capacity development programme of PHC practitioners using virtual campus.

Output 4.2 Support provided to enhance capacity for the implementation of adolescent and youth development policies (UNODC, UNDP, IFAD, UNICEF, UNV) No programmatic interventions were undertaken in 2013.

Output 4.3 Develop the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and skills training policy to respond to the needs of the labour market (UNESCO, ILO) International Labour Organization (ILO), through the Joint Programme to Strengthen the Resilience of South-Side Belize City to Enhance Citizen Security and Development, worked on data collection in Belize, with the assistance of the TVET Council from November to December 2013 on labour market impact of the Belize National Qualifications Framework.

In order to facilitate the implementation of a strong TVET policy in Belize, UNESCO supported the participation of the TVET Council in a Regional Best Practices Workshop in Costa Rica. Also, the Child Activity Survey for 2013 was conducted by ILO/IPECHeadquarters in Geneva in collaboration with the Statistical Institute of Belize in September 2013 through the Labour Force Survey of Belize. The data is being processed, and the report is expected to be available in July 2014.

Output 4.4 Develop capacity of community leaders to support vulnerable male youths in accessing institutional and community resources that support a pathway to legal and pro-social adulthood (UNICEF, UNODC, UNDP, UNFPA) In 2013, UNDP, through its Southside Youth Success project, targeted and reached 125 youths between the ages of 14-17 years and provided them with life skills, basic literacy, and job training and apprenticeship placements facilitated through a collaborative network of youth and social service providers. The project was a direct response to the rising citizen insecurity, especially in south 22

side Belize City where young men have been both the perpetrators and victims of crime and violence. The initiative is in direct contribution to the joint UN programme in South-Side Belize City.

OUTCOME 5: By 2017, line ministries, local governments and selected national research institutions have enhanced capacity for developing and evaluating evidence based social policy The UNDAF has five outputs contributing towards the achievement of this outcome; however, no programmatic interventions were undertaken in 2013.

3.3. UNDAF Pillar 3: Environment and natural resource management, disaster risk reduction and climate change mainstreamed into public policies and development processes UNESCO supported several national environment policies and plans by facilitating the use of satellite imagery for land and coastal management for the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development for environmental mainstreaming and planning purposes. It also promoted the establishment of a new Biosphere Reserve in Belize and strengthened already existing sites.

PAHO/WHO, under its Environmental Protection and Sustainability Programme, supported the evaluation of the National Health Disaster Preparedness Plan. They also conducted the Simulation Exercises with Emphasis on Heath Disaster Preparedness in all regional and community hospitals and provided certification in the concept of Incident Command System.

Output 6.1 Strengthen national capacities to enhance the sustainable use of Belizean natural resources and to effectively manage land and water resources for improved productivity, the provision of sustainable livelihoods, and essential environmental services (FAO, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, IAEA) 23

Under the framework of the IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Project, BZE5005: Providing Technical Assistance and Training for Upgrading National Laboratory Capacity, the agency supported three fellowships that were undertaken to measure contaminants and pesticide residues in food and the environment. One expert mission was implemented for the validation of measurement methods. Two scientific visits to facilitate quality management systems and conduct laboratory analysis on pesticide residues were also undertaken. In addition, laboratory consumables and equipment were purchased for the GoB. UNDP, jointly with the GoB, is producing Belize’s 3rd national communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat. With additional EU funding support, further steps are being taken to mainstream Climate Change (CC) into national development planning and in the development of national capacities for Climate Change management, monitoring and planning. UNDP’s combined climate change portfolio supports the institutionalization of climate change and works to ensure its consideration in sustainable human and economic development.

UNDP supported climate change projects managed by national counterparts are also working to deliver the country’s first Comprehensive National CC Adaptation Policy and Strategy. This activity is being supported both technically and financially through a partnership with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC). Five sectors vulnerability assessments have also been conducted. These vulnerability assessments, enhanced by country specific climate change projections provided by INSMET Cuba, were conducted for the sectors of tourism, agriculture, fisheries, water coastal development, and health. The results of the vulnerability assessments are expected to inform sector specific adaptation strategies in 2014.

At the same time, UNDP’s Protected Area (PA) Project is working on the consolidation of a Belize network of PAs concentrated on linking the PA system to national development targets. Directly supporting this, the project has delivered key strategic documents including a drafted National Protected Areas Systems Bill which consolidates terrestrial and marine areas under a singular national 24

commission strategy. Documents looking at the financial sustainability of the system have also been prepared and submitted to the GOB for its consideration. Linked to capacity building for the sustainable use of Belize’s natural resources was the drafting of a corresponding Aquatic Resources Bill.

UNDP worked to support the institutionalization of the National Integrated Water Resources Authority as a subsidiary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Agriculture. In 2013 UNDP had a scoping mission in relation to sustainable development governance structure and capacities for institutionalization of a sustainable development pathway.

The agency provided support in the legislative drafting processes of a National Protected Areas Act and assisted in the amendment of 7 acts to align to the NPAC (Forest Act, National Institute of Culture and History Act, Fisheries Act, Fisheries Bill, PA Conservation Trust Act, Natural Integrated Water Resources Act, and National Lands Act).

During the year, UNDP provided continuous support to the National CC Office within the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, building capacities within the Water Authority and working on capacity building of rural development, particularly related to rural water governance.

UNDP also supported good agricultural practices for the onion sector and, through its Small Grants Programme, supported two projects of sustainable agriculture amongst small non-mechanized farmers.

Output 6.2 Strengthened national and local capacities for the planning and implementation of climate change adaptation measures to reduce vulnerability in Belize’s productive and social sectors, as well as in key ecosystems (UNDP, UNEP, FAO, UNESCO, IAEA, UNV) UNDP supported training on climate modeling, building capacities within different ministries in relation to CC information gathering. Within 2013, some 13 national functionaries received scholarships for professional development in various climate change 25

related themes. The scholarship programme, supported under the GCCA funded project, targeted senior administrative and technical personnel across the public service.

UNDP in 2013 supported the completion of 10 District Risk Reduction (DRR) Plans which resulted in 20% of vulnerable coastal communities having contingency plans. This work also involved the introduction of special needs when defining DRR plans to include vulnerable populations such as persons with disabilities, women and children, and persons living with HIV. Under the IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Project BZE5006: Establishing Early and Rapid Diagnosis of Trans-boundary Animal Diseases to Support Food Security, 2 local one-year practical and theoretical fellowships are ongoing in BAHA for early and rapid animal disease diagnostic technologies. Equipment, reagents and consumables were also procured for the BAHA lab.

Output 6.3 National and local capacities for Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) strengthened (UNDP, UNESCO, FAO, PAHO/WHO, IAEA) In terms of Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) PAHO/WHO, through the use of its Environmental Protection and Sustainability Hospital Index (Capacity to Respond to Disaster Safely hospitals programme) assessment, along with the MoH, expanded new hospitals to 50 more beds and ensured that all regions had a regional health disaster plan in 2013.

In 2013 UNDP updated the National Emergency Mitigation Plan and created a national database which is currently being used by the Central Emergency Management Organization and decentralized to the districts.

UNESCO supported Belize’s participation in the Regional Training Workshop on Strengthening Tsunami Warning and Emergency Response Standard Operating Procedures and the Development of the ICG/CARIBE-EWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) New Enhanced Products. The objective of the workshop was to enhance resilience of Central American countries and reduce vulnerability to disasters.

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UNFPA supported the capacity building of health service providers and social workers from both Government and Non-governmental Organizations in the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package (SRH and GBV) as a part of their emergency preparedness.

Output 6.4 Enhanced national capacities facilitating pursuit of a green economic transformation that generates new sources of sustainable and equitable economic growth and productive employment (UNDP, UNEP, UNDESA-DSD, ILO, UNESCO, IAEA) No programmatic interventions were undertaken in 2013.

3.4. UNDAF Pillar 4: Democratic gover nance OUTCOME 7: By 2017, Democratic governance, capacity development, effectiveness and responsiveness enhanced The GoB signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mexico to initiate a national MDG Database, and UNICEF has provided support in establishing a National Database on Citizen Security. In support of the institutionalization of MDG planning and monitoring capacities, UNDP provided support for the South-South training and capacity building of planning and IT technical officers

by Mexican experts. These officers have both planning and reporting responsibilities in ministries that enable MDG achievement.

During 2013 UNDP and UNICEF supported the MED in the drafting process of the country’s medium term development strategy – Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS), the bedrock of which is Belize’s Horizon 2030. As part of this process, UNDP is supporting the elaboration of the GPRS Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy to further strengthen national technical and planning capacities in results-based planning.

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Output 7.1. Strengthen key public administration functions and enabling systems for effective and

responsive service delivery. (UNDP, UNOPS, UNODC, ILO) No programmatic interventions were undertaken in 2013.

Output 7.2 Public sector’s accountability and transparency improved (UNDP, UNODC, UNESCO) There has been no progress to date in securing national commitment to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). To support the government in this process, a concept paper to support UNCAC ratification plan of action was prepared. There are institutional factors that challenge ratification of the UNCAC; however, UNDP continues to support efforts aimed at opening dialogue spaces that enable community, especially the youth, to actively participate in efforts that promote public accountability and transparency. At the end of 2013, UNDP trained 35 youth leaders in Social Auditing. One positive result of the training is the establishment of Belize Youth Social Audit Network, consisting of youth leaders across the country. The network is supported through partnership with the University of Belize.

Output 7.3 Enhanced political participation and policy steering capacities and influence of civil society and interest groups, including women, children, youths, persons with disabilities (PWD), indigenous populations, and minority groups (UNDP, UNODC, UN Women, UNFPA)

UNDP supported 2 Advocacy initiatives in 2013: One for 16 days of Activism and the second one on media dissemination of messages supporting women in parliament. UNDP is the Executing Agency for a flagship project which addresses the structural, cultural and institutional barriers that preclude women from participating in politics and seeking the highest levels of political leadership. This project, while it addresses the gender dimension of political leadership, is a critical support for one of the successively lagging MDGs, specifically MDG 3.

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Output 7.4 Promote the rule of law, access to justice, security institutions, as well as civil society capacities to reduce citizen insecurity and vulnerabilities and enhance access to justice strengthened (UNDP, UNODC, UNV) The UNS signed and commenced implementation in mid-year of a Joint Programme to Strengthen the Resilience of South-Side Belize City to Enhance Citizen Security and Development, with the participation of UNDP, UNICEF, ILO, UNEP, UNAIDS and national counterparts, RESTORE Belize and Belize City Council.

During the period under review, UNDP supported over 40 civilians, prosecutors, magistrates and prison officers (Criminal Justice System Officers) to receive training in international standards for dealing with youths in conflict with the law. It is expected that the resultant strengthened technical capacities will enable officers of the criminal justice system to consistently implement international legal standards when dealing with youths in conflict with the law. Requisite, high quality communication and video materials were also developed to simultaneously strengthen awareness at the community level of the rights of youths, especially those below the age of 18 and those in the judicial system.

3.5. Activities outside of the UNDAF Results Matrix This section reflects those activities carried out in Belize by UN Agencies, signatory and non-signatory to the UNDAF, that contribute broadly towards the achievement of UNDAF priority pillars and outcomes, although not initially included in the UNDAF results matrix. Nevertheless, this report reflects those contributions for the period under review.

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UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America (UNLIREC) has supported the GoB within the framework of its regional Firearms Stockpile Management and Destruction Assistance Package for Caribbean States. UNLIREC has been implementing its National Action Plan for the 2011-2013 period. More specifically, during the first year of the UNDAF, in 2013, UNLIREC provided technical experts who trained government officers in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to manage arm stockpiles. Also, 40 international standard padlocks and padlock fittings for stockpile facilities were provided to secure stockpile

facilities, and at least 15 facilities were secured during the period. In relation to firearms, ammunition and explosives destruction, UNLIREC provided technical assistance in 2013 and provided a Small Arms Ammunition Burning Tank (SAABT) to destroy small arms ammunition and developed SOPs for firearms, explosives and ammunition destruction as well as training in said SOPs. Furthermore, 3 officials were trained in small arms ammunition destruction techniques in accordance with UN International Ammunition Technical Guidelines and 6 officials trained in firearms destruction techniques in accordance with UN International Small Arms Control Standards (UN ISACS).

In terms of capacity development for law enforcement officials, UNLIREC facilitated one Inter-Institutional Training Course for Combating the Illicit Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives (IITC), and 42 law enforcement officers and justice operators from the Police Department, Defense Force, Customs, Prison Services, Coast Guard, Airport Security, Scenes of Crime, and Forensics (33 men and 9 women) were trained in the fight against illicit firearms trafficking at the national IITC. During 2013, UNLIREC assessed the GoB National Forensic Science Service (NFSS) Forensic Ballistic Capabilities and future requirements, and organized a seminar on Overview of Forensic Ballistics conducted for and addressed to executive level officials from relevant ministries. Also, 25 Belizean officials were trained in operational forensic ballistics and in development of written forensic ballistics SOPs to GoB. A donation of equipment – powder free gloves and cleaners, high resolution cameras, clocks and fire extinguishers – was made, aimed at improving the security and management of the firearms and ammunition evidence room.

In relation to UNDAF Pillar 2, IOM supported the strengthening of border security in the country through the implementation of a Capacity Building for Migration Management project through an Interconnected Personal Identification & Registration System (PIRS) at all Immigration Offices and land, sea and air border posts of Belize. This project has strengthened the capacity of the immigration services of Belize to more efficiently and securely manage the nation’s borders.

PIRS, a computerized information management system designed to detect and register all entries and exits of persons, is now installed and operational at eleven (11) main land, sea, air and district immigration points, and at the Immigration and Nationality Department (IND) Headquarters in Belmopan.

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LESSONS LEARNT AND NEXT STEPS Photo: Taking the pledge now and committing in saving lives through blood donation. Credit: PAHO/WHO

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LESSONS LEARNT AND NEXT STEPS

4.1 Changes in assumptions and risks During the capacity building exercise conducted with UN personnel on Results Based Management which took place from 24-25 February 2014, the UNDAF matrix was reviewed in line with the concepts reviewed during the training. The revision work also benefited from the inter-agency groups supporting the four priority pillars of the UNDAF. Annex I presents a modified UNDAF results matrix, providing greater clarity in outputs and eliminating those that were considered repetitive or no longer relevant. Assumptions and risks were also revised accordingly. Assumptions are considered to be the necessary conditions to allow for successful proposed development intervention. Risks are those factors beyond the control of the UN that can adversely affect the achievement of results. Both assumptions and risks are important to take into consideration when designing project interventions. If the risks are too high then an exit strategy should be considered or a plan devised for another intervention.

4.2 Relevance of established outcomes & outputs in respect to national priorities.

The GoB, with support from UNDP and UNICEF, is currently developing its Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS), a medium term development strategy for 2014-2017. This strategy is aligned to Horizon 2030, the country’s blue print for development which benefited from an extensive consultation process. The GPRS is an attempt to prioritize actions for the coming years and upon finalization may in turn require the UNDAF to be refined for its remaining programme cycle.

The vision of Horizon 2030 states: “Belize is a country of peace and tranquility, where citizens live in harmony with the natural environment and enjoy a high quality of life. Belizeans are an energetic, resourceful and independent people looking after their own development in a sustainable way”.

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With this vision in mind, the GPRS is defining the overarching goal “To improve the quality of life for all Belizeans”. The GPRS is drafting four Critical Success Factors (CSF) necessary to attain the strategy’s overarching goal. These are: • • • •

Optimal national income (CSF1) Enhanced social cohesion (enhanced equity)(CSF 2) Sustained or improved health of the physical environment (CSF 3) Enhanced citizens’ security (CSF 4)

These CSFs are indispensable to the attainment of a high quality of living. Also, the strategy foresees core considerations. In this regard, improved governance arrangements and practices as well as strategies to enhance sustainability and resilience are core considerations that will influence the overall attainment of the overarching goal.

When looking at both the UNDAF and the GPRS we see that most of the pillars and CSF are aligned. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that the human rights theme is not clearly articulated in the GPRS and not seen as a priority. The UNDAF Pillar 1 deals with Advancing Human Rights with Equity, Equality and Discrimination. Acknowledging the absence of human rights in the national programmatic strategy gives it even more importance and underscores the need for the UN to continue advocating and pushing forward with the human rights agenda. The remaining CSFs are very much aligned with the current UNDAF as well as the core considerations dealing with governability and sustainability.

In conclusion, it will be pertinent for the established pillars and outcomes relating to the coming GPRS, and also those of the UNDAF, to benefit from a thorough exercise to re-design some of the outputs and indicators to ease the monitoring process and be able to demonstrate change.

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4.3 Adjustments to the expected results The UNDAF results matrix reflects different levels of results. It is important to highlight the differences. Outputs are “tangible products or services of an intervention that is directly attributable to the initiative. Outputs relate to the completion of activities and are the type of results over which managers have most influence”. Outcomes are “actual or intended changes in development conditions that an intervention(s) seeks to support. The contribution of several partners is usually required to achieve an outcome”8. It is important to note that the achievement of the outcomes cannot be attained only by the UN, and thus the indicators are more related to Government programmes and actions, whereas the outputs can be directly related to UN interventions in the country.

As can be observed in Annex I, pillar one has gone from eight outputs to four, and the other three pillars have modified the way to measure change; i.e. indicators have placed more emphasis on defining plausible and measurable targets for the period 2013-2016.

4.4 Changes to the UNDAF results matrix and Recommendations The changes proposed by the inter-agency groups (Annex I) to the UNDAF results matrix are intended to facilitate the monitoring process. The indicators at the output level now reflect the actual work being conducted by the UN System in country and their accountability. A lot of effort has been made to demonstrate progress towards the achievement of the outputs by means of SMART indicators.

2013 has been the first year of implementation. On average the four inter-agency groups only met once during the 2013. To be able to improve public policy incidence the inter-agency groups need to meet on a regular basis, perhaps once a quarter, and use the first meeting to agree on joint activities and actions that can be taken during the coming years to increase the level of UN coordinated development results in the country. A clear factor affecting the efficiency of inter-agency group work is the fact that four agencies are resident in the country, with the remaining ten signatory agencies of the UNDAF being non-resident. Without a doubt their engagement and

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participation in the inter-agency groups is key to the success of any joint work. Equally important is institutionalized participation of national stakeholders in the monitoring and evaluation process to ensure effective and efficient achievement of UNDAF results.

A suitable management arrangement that allows for periodic interactions between UN System and the GoB is also required to allow for greater responsiveness of the UN to national demands and increase effectiveness and efficiency in the UNDAF implementation.

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BUDGET PER UNDAF PILLAR AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 2013 Photo: Q'echi Mayan girl in Jalacte Village, Toledo - one of UNICEF's target districts. Credit: UNICEF

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5. BUDGET PER UNDAF PILLAR AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 2013

Table 5.1: Expenditure in 2013 of Agencies signator y to the UNDAF

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Table 5.2: Expenditure in 2013 of non-signator y Agencies to the UNDAF

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Tables 5.1 and 5.2 present financial delivery for Year 1 of the UNDAF. As can be observed, the UN System has executed 12.7% of its planned resources for the UNDAF period in 2013. Analyzing the budget expenditure per pillar, we can see that for Pillar 1 the UN System has spent 22% of the planned resources, 12% for Pillar 2, 16% for Pillar 3 and 3% for Pillar 4. Notwithstanding, in ILO’s case the Agency has already spent 131% of the planned resources. This obviously implies under budgeting during the UNDAF elaboration. In terms of expenditure percentage we see a range that goes from 15% to 53% at the agency level. However, it is noted that the planned budget for the UNDAF assumed equal commitment for the implementation period. On this basis, UN System delivery for Year 1 of the UNDAF is noted at 51% of planned delivery. Taking into account the fact that project planning and initiation can be slow, results for 2013 are deemed reasonable.

In addition to financial delivery9 from agencies signatory to the UNDAF, Belize benefited from programmatic support from both IOM and UNLIREC for a total of USD $933,540. These funds are considered to be outside of the UNDAF results matrix. Taking all UN System financial delivery into consideration, it accounts for USD $5,584,949 million during the year.

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2014 PLANNED RESULTS AND BUDGET Photo: Nationwide Launch of the Sustainable Child Friendly Municipalities Initiatives, with all mayors signing a "Statement of Commitment" to improving the situation of children in Belize's 9 municipalities. Credit: UNICEF

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6. 2014 PLANNED RESULTS AND BUDGET Indicative programmatic work scheduled for 2014 by some agencies are presented at the priority area and outcome level.

Priority Area 1: ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS WITH EQUITY, EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION In support of Outcome 1, UNDP Global Fund Project anticipates that a repeat Behavioral Surveillance Survey (SBS) will be conducted in 2014, linked to the SIB labour-force survey. The baseline is based on the most comprehensive information which is inclusive of both male and female targets. Recent studies such as the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2011 addresses the same indicator but only data on females is reported; this was 19.3% in 2012. During 2014 the Global Fund will also work to implement the Human Rights campaign which was designed during 2013, focusing on the most at risk population.

Priority Area 2: PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, CITIZEN SECURITY AND JUSTICE In relation to Outcome 2, to strengthen institutional and human capacities in facilitating the goal of universal access to responsive, safe and quality health services, the Global Fund and the Government will have results for both indicators on % of adults and children with HIV known to be on treatment 12 months after initiation of antiretroviral therapy and % of young women and men aged 15-24 who are HIV infected by July 2014. Nevertheless, the official data will be presented in the country’s Global Aids Report, which is expected to be completed by the end of March 2014. For the next period a more in-depth trend analysis will be made.

PAHO/WHO intends to concentrate heavily on maternal and child mortality reduction for the next programming period.

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In relation to Outcome 3, UNFPA will increase its efforts to address the issues of adolescent pregnancy, comprehensive sexuality education and gender based violence, including sexual violence, in addition to ensuring that key ICPD issues are integrated into the post 2015 development agenda.

Under Outcome 4, UNICEF will continue with its project Strong Families for 2014 which is heavily linked to maternal and child mortality reduction.

In relation to the accomplishment of Outcome 5 (enhancement of capacity for developing and evaluating evidence based social policy), in 2014 the Belize Credit Union League will incorporate the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) funded Rural Finance Project M&E system as an internal management and knowledge management tool for developing, coordinating and providing leadership to the Credit Union movement in Belize.

ILO will continue working on the joint programmes in 2014. More specifically, the next phase is to work with the TVET Council in their efforts to develop demand based programmes, based on the data analyzed and findings during 2013.

Also, the achievements in policy, legislations and programmes within the first year of the UNDAF have laid the foundation for the development of quality programmes in early childhood development, child protection, education, and HIV prevention that will ensure that the most disadvantaged children are reached with quality services. The emphasis during the next three years (2014-2017) of the UNDAF will be on advocating and supporting government and NGO counterparts at all levels to strengthen capacity for targeted investment in children in the core areas of focus (early childhood development and education, child protection and HIV prevention).

Priority Area 3: ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MAINSTREAMED INTO PUBLIC POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES In 2014, UNDP is expected to contribute significantly to the realization of targets prescribed under this priority pillar through its support to the institutionalization of climate change governance mechanisms and enhanced capacities for climate change management within the Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries, and Sustainable Development. UNDP’s programming also anticipates the elaboration of 42

the country’s first National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) through a joint programme with United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). The NSDS, which is meant to be complementary to the GPRS currently under development, is also expected to inform the elaboration of a detailed capacity development support programme for the Government of Belize. This programme will guide future investments in capacity development to be undertaken jointly by UNDP & UNDESA. Community resilience is expected to be the theme for programmatic intervention in the area of disaster risk reduction. In conjunction with national counterparts, UNDP is expected to support pilots in community based adaptation, as well as support national dialogue focusing on the incorporation of climate risk reduction in national planning.

Priority Area 4: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE UNDP, through its Removing Cultural, Structural and Social Barriers for Women Political Participation project, will be working towards its objectives in the coming years.

As for the agencies working outside of the UNDAF results matrix, UNLIREC will sponsor the participation of two Belizean representatives at UNLIREC´s Regional Armoury Management Course to be held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 2-13 June 2014. During this 10-day training course, Belize representatives will be trained in technical skills and management processes necessary for the safe, effective and efficient accounting, inspection, repair, maintenance, storage, security and destruction of firearms and ammunition.

UNLIREC has also begun coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Security to provide legal, technical and policy support to Belize in the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004). The project will look specifically at providing assistance to national authorities in strengthening strategic trade controls of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents, and their means of delivery. It will also establish effective legislative and regulatory infrastructure to deal with the proliferation and trafficking of weapons of mass destruction.

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ANNEX I:

PROPOSED NEW UNDAF MATRIX 2013-2016

PRIORITY 1: ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS WITH EQUITY, EQUALITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION

INDICATORS

TARGETS

Human Rights Index for Belize (source: School for a Culture of Peace)

0.667 in 2010

Maintenance or improvement on the record

% of women and men aged 15-49 years expressing accepting attitudes towards people living with HIV

2012: Total: 8.1% M: 7.5% F: 8.6%

2014: Total 14% M:12% F:25%

% of citizens knowledgeable of human rights (child rights) principles and standards

64.8% in 2012

The percentage increases by at least 10% by 2016

Number of policies/plans meeting international human rights standards

2 policies (The Land Use Policy specifically developed taking into consideration human rights as they relate to land. In 2012 the IWRM act also considered HHRR)

At least 3 policies meeting international human rights standards by 2017

Number of reports submitted to United Nations in line with the treaties to which Belize is a party.

7 reports over due

Submission of 7 overdue reports by 2017

Output 1.1: Research is conducted and reports drafted and made widely available to policy-makers, civil society and NGO’s to inform legislative reform and policy development required to meet international human rights standards (UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF, WFP)

Model Legislation for Adolescent Access to SRH services completed

Draft in 2012

Finalized by 2013 and in place in 2014

Number of UN reports

At least two in 2012

At least 4 by 2015 and 6 by 2017

Output 1.2: Capacity development is provided to key stakeholders including government decision-makers, municipal authorities, community leaders, employers and worker’s organizations so as to integrate human rights principles, international standards and agreements into national development plans and other national strategic plans (UNICEF,UNFPA, ILO, UNHCR)

Human Rights National Action Plan

None

Human Rights National Action Plan by 2017

OUTCOME 1: By 2017, a culture of human rights with equity, equality and non-discrimination is institutionalized at all levels (PAHO/WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, OHCHR, UNESCO, UNAIDS, ILO, UNHCR)

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MEANS OF VERIFICATION School for a Culture of Peace web site

KAPB Study in 2014

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

A: International NGOs continue collecting and processing data for Belize to produce HHRR indexes.

R: The data is no longer collected or produced for Belize.

The role of the government is to facilitate coordination and networking among line ministries, statutory bodies such as the Office of the Ombudsman, and civil society to engage, enforce, monitor and integrate human rights principles and norms into national policy processes A:Relevance of the human rights design of the campaign to the national context. In conducting the survey that there and laws, and to put in place complaint processing mechanism. Technical assistance by UN Agencies in line will be a high level of respondants to the KAPB study. R: with requests received from line ministries and Ministry External resistance from church or other interest groups of Foreign Affairs and line ministry and employers’ and not supporting LGBT populations. workers’

KAP Studies

A: The Government communicates and promotes HHRR R: No KAP studies conducted

Government Gazette

A: Technical and functional capacity of statutory bodies to advocate for policy development and amendment or abolition of policies and legislation not in compliance with UDHR R: Political instability

Treaty bodies consideration of State party reports

A: Willingness of state to submit reports on time R: Human rights reporting is not a priority for the Government

Cabinet minutes

A: the Law continues its normal path for discussion in Cabinet R: Law postponed

UN Agencies to lobby for legislative discussion

National plans and policies; reports of international human rights mechanisms; national media accounts

A: UN has the necessary funds to conduct research and produce reports.

R: There is no political will to accept reports on HHRR

UN Agencies and line ministries collaborating and sharing information necessary to conduct research and produce reports

Human Rights National Action Plan published

A: Both the Government and civil society willing to push forward a Human Rights National Action Plan R: The UN Inter-agency group does not obtain the necessary funding nor technical capacities to promote it.

UN Inter-agency group on HHRR to conduct the necessary contacts with line ministres and organized civil society

INDICATIVE RESOURCES UNDP (USD$209,600) OHCHR (USD$15,000) UNESCO (USD$40,000) UNFPA (USD$150,000) UNICEF (USD$665,000) ILO (USD$15,000) UNHCR (USD$60,000) WFP (USD$15,000) UNAIDS (USD$35,000)

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INDICATORS Output 1.2: Capacity development is provided to key stakeholders including government decision-makers, municipal authorities, community leaders, employers and worker’s organizations so as to integrate human rights principles, international standards and agreements into national development plans and other national strategic plans (UNICEF,UNFPA, ILO, UNHCR)

Output 1.3: Increased awareness of human rights standards and national goals and commitments for citizens in general (UNICEF,OHCHR, UNFPA, UNHCR)

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BASELINE

TARGETS

Number of UNESCO Conventions related to culture ratified

Recommendations of the 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity not fully implemented

At least 2 by 2017

Establishment of a human rights coordination mechanism

Informal coordination arrangements in place

The coordination arrangement is formalized so as to be less dependent on personal initiative

Establishment of a national human rights institution in line with the Paris Principles

Ombudsman’s office exists but does not have the mandate of an NHRI in line with the Paris Principles

Steps are taken to establish an NHRI in line with the Paris Principles by 2017

Number of accepted recommendations from the UPR that have been implemented by GoB

In 2009, 36 recommendations were accepted out of 46

At least 5 recommendations of the 2009 report being implemented in areas of key importance to the country and monitoring of number of recommendations adopted from the 2014 report

Number of government decision-makers, municipal authorities, community leaders, employers’ and workers’ organizations that have been trained in human rights curricula

None

15

Number of human rights based campaigns

5 in 2012

At least one UN Joint human rights campaign per year

Human Rights campaign is designed and implemented focusing on most at risk population

None

1

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

Cultural rights and diversity well reflected in the national cultural policy document.

A: Cultural rights viewed as priority by state actors

National Institute of Culture and History supported at local level

Executive order or bill presented and passed

A: Ombudsman office trained and supported R: Coordination between HHRR bodies ineffective

Line ministries would need to provide the political support for such a coordination mechanism; and the UN to support with technical assistance

OHCHR exploratory mission and outcome report with recommendations. Draft Bills in place.

A: Political willingess to establish an NHRI in line with the Paris Principles.

R: Funding scarcity makes the project unrealistic

Advocacy. Awareness raising. Line ministries would need to provide the political support for such an institute; the UN to support with technical assistance

NGO reports

A: The Government has accepted 33 recommendations and starts its implementation.

R: There are no resources necessary to effectively implement the recommendations.

Affected line ministries to carry out recommendations. From the UN side technical and financial support provided when necessary and available

Reports from capacity building exercises

Risk of refusal of government to accept and institutionalize human rights training curricula

Develop and make curriculum available in collaboration with the University of Belize

Campaign in the media (News; newspaper, etc)

A: UN Agencies to continue working with Line Ministries and civil society to create HHRR awareness.

R: If no Government back up the UN to produce campaigns on its own.

UN Agencies and line ministries collaborating and sharing information necessary to design and produce awareness campaigns on HHRR

Campaign in the media (News; newspaper, etc)

A: HR campaign has been developed in 2013 and will be implemented in 2014.

R: External resistance from church or other interest groups.

UN Agencies and line ministries collaborating and sharing information necessary to design and produce awareness campaigns on HHRR

INDICATIVE RESOURCES UNESCO (USD $20,000)

UNDP (USD $9,600)

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INDICATORS Output 1.4: Technical support is provided to strengthen national capacity for independent monitoring and reporting to the human rights mechanisms of the United Nations (as well as to assist in the development and implementation of national legislation in support of human rights) (UNICEF, UNDP, UNESCO, OHCHR, ILO, UNHCR)

BASELINE

TARGETS

Draft strategic framework to foster better collaboration between Government and civil society

Framework exists but not functional

Framework functional by 2016

Number of shadow reports

6 in 2013

At least 8 shadow reports

PRIORITY 2: PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, CITIZEN SECURITY AND JUSTICE MDG GOALS AND DECLARATION: 4,5,6,7 HORIZON 2030: HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE OUTCOME 2: By 2017, institutional and human capacities in facilitating the goal of universal access to responsive, safe, and quality health services across the life cycle are strenghthened (UNDP, PAHO/WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNAIDS, IAEA, UNV, WFP)

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% of population covered by specific health care networks

30% covered by NHI that has specific network (NHI 2011)

Increase by 20% to 50% persons covered by NHI health network by 2014 and 2016 respectively

% of young women and men aged 15-24 who are HIV infected (UNGASS 22)

1.01% (2010 UNGASS Report)

0.61% (2015)

% of adults and children with HIV known to be on treatment 12 months after initiation of antiretroviral therapy

75.6% (2009 UNGASS report)

80% (2015)

Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP

3%

Higher than 3% by 2016

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

INDICATIVE RESOURCES

Framework published online by UN partners

A: The willingness to make the framework operational still exist.

R: The framework operational without funding

UN Inter-agency group on HHRR to lobby for Framework to be operational

Second UPR review of Belize that will take place in 2013

A: NGOs have the capacity to produce Shadow Reports R: NGOs do not have the capacity

Inter-agency advocacy and collaboration. OHCHR to offer technical assistance to relevant state agencies, Ombudsman Office and key civil society organizations on the UPR process. UNESCO to support capacity building of journalists and media practicioners for strengthening human rights and to assist with implementation within the framework of the UN World Programme on Human Rights Education (WPHRE)

UNESCO (USD $20,000)

Data collected on a routine basis from the antenatal clinic attendees (under the technical supervision of the MCH Department of MOH)

A: Government’s investment in the health sector in primary healthcare and on preventive health strategies and seek to create linkages across sectors to achieve this goal.

R: Government unwilling to continue with existing investment criteria

Advocate for and support leveraging of resources for maternal and under 5 mortality reduction, water and sanitation and hygiene education (WASH) and nutrition and early childhood development (ECD) in partnership with national government, global funds and other partnerships

UNDP (USD$1,330,380) UNFPA (USD$235,000) UNICEF (USD$1,500,000) UNODC (USD$80,000) PAHO/WHO (USD$2,095,000) UNAIDS (USD$70,000) WFP (USD$80,000)

Government’s investment in the health sector particularly in primary healthcare and on preventive health strategies increases and that the state seeks to create linkages across sectors to achieve this goal.

Coordination and networking with MOH and the private sector

Results for this indicator is not due until July 2014.

New preliminary data (2013) from the Epidemiology Unit of the MoH shows now a percentage of 53.9% (103/191) for a cohort of patients of 2013. The official data will be presented in the country’s Global Aids Report, which is expected to be completed by the end of March 2014. For the next period, a more indept trend analysis will be made.

Results for this indicator is not due until July 2014.

New preliminary data (2013) from the Epidemiology Unit of the MoH shows now a percentage of 0.54%.

The official data will be presented in the country’s Global Aids Report, which is expected to be completed by the end of March 2014. For the next period a more indept trend analysis will be made.

MOH Admin Data/ Annual Reports

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BASELINE

TARGETS

Number of national multi-sectoral policies and plans to achieve the national targets on NCD

4 draft National Plan on NCDs, Tobacco Policy, Alcohol Policy and Food and Nutrition Security Policy

At least 2 policies/plans under implementation

Number of youth 13-18 enrolled in SRH and HIV programs from Belize District, Cayo and Toledo

BL: 30

35 by 2016

Number of persons trained to address reproductive health and rights of young people

BL: 35 in 2012

42 in 2016

Number of young people ages 11-20 years reached with lifeskill based HIV/AIDS education in secondary education setting

(2012)–3,343

2013 - 3,100; 2014 - 4,600; 2015 - 5,600

Number of adults and children with advanced HIV infection currently receiving antiretroviral therapy

907 (2012) GF Progress Report

2013–1,516 2014–1,960 2015–2,200

Number of adults and children living with HIV who receive care and support services outside health facilities per annum

504 (2012) GF Progress Report

2013–925 2014–1,225 2015–1,300

Number of young people ages 11-24 out of school reached with lifeskill based HIV/AIDS education in out of school setting per annum

294 (2012) GF Progress Report

2013–1,200 2014–1,200 2015–1,200

Number of FSW reached with a defined package of HIV prevention services per annum

81 (2012) GF Progress Report

2013-95 2014-161 2015- 162

MEANS OF VERIFICATION Published policies or plan

UNFPA Progress reports; MOH Admin data

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS A: Advocacy efforts for both financial and technical support to civil society organisations that address critical health related issues affecting women and children and especially those that provide access to protective environments for pregnant teenagers and young women who are vulnerable to, or are victims of, gender-based violence and/or HIV will be successful.

R: Lack of political will

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

INDICATIVE RESOURCES

Advocate for and support a decentralised, integrated and chronic disease management approach in the provision of STI/HIV/TB care and treatment services countrywide.

PAHO (USD $50,000)

Young Women Christian Association

UNFPA (USD$160,000) PAHO/WHO (USD$100,000) UNAIDS (USD$ 15,000)

UNFPA Progress reports; MOH Admin data

Ministry of National Security

Quality Assurance Develoment Unit, MOEYS Annual Report

Implementing Agencies: Min. of Education.

UNDP as principal recipient of the Global Fund Project is responsible for the financial management of the resources and M&E of the project.

UNDP (USD$ 279.000)

Epidemeology Unit, NAP Annual Report

Implementing Agencies: Min. of Human Development.

UNDP as principal recipient of the Global Fund Project is responsible for the financial management of the resources and M&E of the project.

UNDP (USD $492,362)

Community Rehabilitation Center, Min; Human Development Annual Report

Implementing Agencies: Min. of Human Development.

UNDP as principal recipient of the Global Fund Project is responsible for the financial management of the resources and M&E of the project.

UNDP (USD $112,690)

GoBelize Annual Report

Implementing Agencies: Department of Youth Service and GoBelize UNDP as principal recipient of the Global Fund Project is responsible for the financial management of the resources and M&E of the project.

UNDP (USD 127,950)

BFLA Annual Reports

Implementing Agencies: Belize Family Life Association.

UNDP as principal recipient of the Global Fund Project is responsible for the financial management of the resources and M&E of the project.

UNDP (USD 318,378)

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TARGETS

Output 2.1: Vulnerable populations have access to quality universal health care services across the lifecycle with emphasis on primary health care, including preventative services (UNAIDS, PAHO/WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP, IAEA, ILO, WFP, UNV)

Number of MSM reached with a defined package of HIV prevention services per annum

151 (2012) GF Progress Report

2013–188 2014–317 2015–320

Output 2.2: Strenghthened institutional capacities for safe water supply, sanitation, hygiene and occupational safety and health in all schools, health facilities and enterprise level in the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities (UNICEF, UNDP, IAEA, ILO, PAHO/WHO)

% of schools that meet international WASH standards

13% (2011)

100% by 2016

% of water boards implementing rural water system maintainance plans

30% (2011)

> 50% by 2016

Number of Food Fortification Standards finalized to addressed the micronutrient deficiency in the Country

1 Flour Fortification standard finalized by 2012

At least 1 other food fortification standard finalized. Rice with folic acid, Iron and other micronutrients by 2015

% age of women accessing at least 4 antental visits in the first trimester

83.1% in 2012

90% by 2016

Number of midwives and health care professionals receiving basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care training

None

100 obstetrical health providers (75 public health nurses, registered midwives, 20 doctors and 5 health planners) by 2016.

Number of Public and private social and health staff trained in drug prevention and treatment

To be defined with National Anti Drug Commission (NDACC)

Health or Social Staff trained in drug prevention and treatment

Output 2.3: Increase coverage and quality of maternal and child care with emphasis on vulnerable groups (UNICEF, PAHO/WHO, UNFPA, IAEA, WFP, UNAIDS)

Output 2.4: Improved drug prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programmes for drug users and dependents (UNODC)

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BASELINE

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

INDICATIVE RESOURCES

BFLA Annual Reports

A: Advocacy efforts for both financial and technical support to civil society organisations that address critical health related issues affecting women and children and especially those that provide access to protective environments for pregnant teenagers and young women who are vulnerable to, or are victims of, gender-based violence and/or HIV will be successful.

R: Lack of political will

Implementing Agencies: Belize Family Life Association.

UNDP as principal recipient of the Global Fund Project is responsible for the financial management of the resources and M&E of the project.

MOH Admin Data/ Annual Reports

A: Build strategic planning capacity of water boards along with implementation of benchmark indicators informed by a robust monitoring and evaluation system R: No financial resources or political will available

Collaborate with MLLGRD, SIF, MED, NAVCO,SIB to build planning, monitoring and evaluation capacity within rural water and sanitation sector

PAHO reports

A: MoH continues supporing this programme R: There are no sufficient financial resources

MoH; PAHO

PAHO (USD $5,000)

MOH Admin Data/ Annual Reports

A: Strengthened capacity of outreach workers (CNs and TBAs) evident at national, subnational and local levels on maternal and newborn care R: There is no capacity in rural areas

MoH to promote improved access to efficient health services in rural communities

UNFPA (USD$ 25,000)

UNFPA Progress reports; MOH Admin data

A: The Government to continue with capacity building exercises

MoH; UNFPA

UNFPA (USD$50,000)

Training reports

The NDCC managed to mobilize all relevant private and public actors

UNODC to support the NDACC with technical strengthening in order to achieve its mandate

UNODC (USD$80,000)

UNDP (USD $318,378)

Ministry reports

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TARGETS

% of trained and certified teachers (preschool, primary, secondary) and caregivers

Preschool–52.2; Primary–42.5%; Secondary–29.7% (NPA) in 2012

Preschool-70%; Primary-75%; Secondary-60% by 2016

Number of new QCFSs in operation

9 by 2012

30 by 2016

Net enrolment rate (primary an secondary)

Preschool–33.7 %; Primary– 84%; Secondary–40.7% in 2012

Preschool-50%; Primary-100%; Secondary-90% by 2016

National legislation reviewed to raise minimum age for admission to work, in line with ILO Convention 138

Minimum age is 14 years

National Legislation has been reviewed to raise the minimum age for admission to work in line wth ILO Convention 138 (i.e. 16 years)

Output 3.1: Technical support and advocacy to increase access to quality learning opportunities and facilities for children between the ages of 0-4 years (UNICEF, UNESCO)

ECD models

1 (roving care givers) in 2012

2 by 2015

Output 3.2: Technical support to increase skilled teacher and caregiver capacity for education of children ages 0-4 years and in primary school with sensitivity to cultural and ethnic differences (UNICEF, UNESCO)

Proportion of ECD teachers trained; % of primary school teachers certified

52% or 300 primary school teachers not certified in 2012

75%; at least 200 primary school teachers trained and certified by 2016

Output 3.3: Technical and financial support and advocacy to increase number of disadvantaged children (with disabilities, drop-outs, poor, rural) remain in school at the primary and secondary levels (UNICEF)

Number of orphan and vulnerable children 0-17 years whose household receive free basic external support in caring for the child (BOOST cash conditional transfer for children to stay in school)

94 (2012) GF Progress Report

2013-250 2014-250 2015-300

Draft policy on disabilities and on dropoutsaccompanied by concrete strategies/mechanisms and adequate budget to address cost and other barriers to primary education

N/A

At least one policy on disabilities and one policy on drop-outs; budgetary allocation for disabilities by 2016

By 2017, boys and girls regardless of social status, ethnic group, cultural or religious affiliation, and place of residence (urban/rural) have expanded access and increased opportunity to complete a basic, quality education up to at least secondary level (UNICEF, UNESCO, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, ILO, PAHO/WHO)

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BASELINE

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

MOH Admin Data/ Annual Reports

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES UNICEF and Caribbean country offices support a sub-regional thrust to support reform of education with a focus on the most disadvantaged. UNDP and UNICEF support the WASH in schools, and subnational partnerships continue to emphasize quality education and inter-cultural bilingual education.

UNESCO supports the training of uncertified primary school teachers in collaboration with MoE

MoE Admin Data/ Annual Abstract of Educational Statistics

INDICATIVE RESOURCES UNICEF (USD$1,550,000) UNESCO (USD$100,000) UNDP (USD$ 303,954)

Teaching/ learning processes to ease transition from home to school encouraged Government Gazette

ILO supports Tripartite Labour Advisory Board in policy and legislative review

MoE Admin Data/ Annual Abstract of Educational Statistics

A: Training opportunities are available R: Lack of funding

UNICEF and Caribbean countries support ECD access; MOH and CDB project includes ECD; UB continues to support teaching training, including for ECD; MOHSDT continues to support expansion of ECD experiences at the community level

UNESCO (USD$100,000) UNICEF (USD$550,000)

Department of Human Services, Min. of Human Development Annual Report

A: MoE to support and promote campaigns to prevent and reduce school drop-outs and promote positive learning.

R: Discontinuation of the campaigns

Implementing Agencies: Min. of Human Development. UNDP as principal recipient of the Global Fund Project is responsible for the financial management of the resources and M&E of the project.

UNICEF (USD$300,000) UNDP (USD$ 303,954)

National budget analysis report

A: There is the political will to move forward polcies dealing with disabilities and drop-outs R: There is no political will allowing for UN lobby and technical assistance

Care Belize expands operations to support work with boys and girls with disabilities; MHDSTPA and the Office of the Special Envoy and Women for Children continue to advocate for their rights and mobilize resources; the MOH increases focus on district education to achieve equity including for children with disabilities; UNICEF supports the effort as part of a sub-regional effort

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TARGETS

Output 3.4: Develop institutional capacity for management and integration of children with disabilities into national education system as well as increasing the capacity for diagnosis and rehabilitation through institutional links with other Caribbean territories (UNICEF)

Assessment of children with disabilities in the school system; mapping needs of persons with disabilities

None

1 assessment study

Output 3.5: Technical support provided to increase the number of primary and secondary schools based on Quality Child Friendly Schools (QCFSs) including IBE (UNICEF)

Number of schools adopting quality standards for primary and secondary education based on QCFS or similar models

9 in 2012

120 by 2016

% of schools reached with environmental education or climate change adaptation plans integrated into curricula as part of HFLE

25% in 2012

50% by 2016

Existence of draft national frameworks for violence prevention and capacity development identifying the UN contribution based on CARICOM and SICA frameworks

Approved and resourced framework for violence and crime prevention in 2012

One comprehensive report developed with focus on mosts violent geographic areas and associated human security issues affecting the most marginalized boys, girls, women and their families

Gender based violence surveillance system producing at least one report a year

None

Annual Report

Number of perpretators of sexual assaults who completed the Batterer’s Intervention Program.

65 in 2012

24 by 2016

Number of persons trained on addressing GBV including in humanitarian settings

37 in 2012

20 by 2016

Number of legislative reforms and policies adopted; number of recommendations from functional reviews implemented

None

At least 3 by 2016

OUTCOME 4: By 2017, enhanced institutional and line ministries’ capacity to implement Belize’s national citizen and violence prevention response plans (including Belize’s agreed actions under SICA and CARICOM social development and crime prevention plans) (UNDP, UNODC, PAHO/WHO, UNESCO, IFAD, UN Women, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNV) Output 4.1: Technical support provided to review and develop draft legislation and policies to protect citizens, children, women and the most disadvantaged in poor communities (UNODC, UNDP, PAHO/WHO; UNFPA)

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BASELINE

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

INDICATIVE RESOURCES

Draft report

A: Schools enrol children with disabilities and resources exist for diagnosis needs R: Lack of financial resources

Collaboration between MOE and Care Belize with support from UNICEF and other agencies

UNICEF (USD$200,000)

MoE Admin Data/ Annual Abstract of Educational Statistics

A: Educators, parents, communities are knowledgeable of QCFS standards and standards established for child friendly architecture, equipment and design.

MOH with support from UNICEF, CDB continues to expand support to increase number and quality of QCFSs and so that with the support of MOWs, UNICEF and other donors, there can be an expansion of the number of facilities in schools

UNICEF (USD$500,000)

MoE Admin Data/ Annual Abstract of Educational Statistics

A: Strengthened school inspectorate programmed

MOH enforces anti-corporal punishment policy and actively promotes alternative forms of child discipline strategies along with necessary training

Published document

A: Willingness to incorporate input and accept the support of the UN in a joint action to stop violence in the most excluded and vulnerable communities R: Change in relationship with UN

Inter-agency collaboration among MHDSTPA, MOE and MOH with UNICEF, UNDP, UNODC, PAHO/WHO, UN Women and other agencies to prevent violence and crime as part of a regionally led initiative

UNDP (USD$450,000) UNESCO (USD$30,000) IFAD (USD$3,000,000) UN Women (USD$20,000) UNODC (USD$80,000) UNFPA (USD$50,000) UNICEF (USD$1,200,000) PAHO/WHO (USD$70,000)

Program’s registrar

A: The Government continues supporting the Batterer’s intervention program.

R: Lack of funding

Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation (Women’s Department)

UNFPA (USD$ 15,000)

Training minutes and UNFPA reports

A: The Government continues showing support to GBV

Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation (Women’s Department)

UNFPA (USD$ 65,000)

Approved draft documents

A: MHDSTPA and other Ministries will be in a position to put key legislative reforms on the national agenda for legislative review and approval

Inter-agency collaboration among MHDSTPA, MOE, MOH and Restore Belize to promote inter-sectoral collaboration to facilitate the development of draft policies and UN inter-agency collaboration to support same

UNODC (USD$30,000) UNDP (USD$150,000) PAHO/WHO (USD$70,000)

Reports from Ministry of Health

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TARGETS

Youth development policy operationalized

None

1

Manuals developed and protocols elaborated for juvenile justice policy in accordance with Beijing and RIAD Rules

Legal framework of juvenile justice developed and implemented

Legislative recommendations and reforms according to the Beijing and RIAD Rules.

Number of poor adolescents and youths who hold a Credit Union savings account to help finance training and/or entrepreneurship activities

40 in 2012

100 by 2016

Output 4.3: Develop TVET and skills training policy to respond to the needs of the labour market (UNESCO, ILO)

TVET and skills policy revised and reformulated

Existing TVET policy not comprehensive

TVET policy revised by 2016

Output 4.4: Develop capacity of community leaders to support vulnerable male youths in accessing institutional and community resources that support a pathway to legal and prosocial adulthood (UNICEF, UNODC, UNDP, UNFPA)

A coordinated system of social support for youth at risk

1 system developed and implemented

System to be in place within Department of Youth Services by 2016

OUTCOME 5:

Number of analytical studies to inform the restructuring of the social protection system

None

2 by 2016

By 2017, line ministries, local government and selected national research institutions have enhanced capacity for developing and evaluating evidence based social policy (UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, IFAD, UNICEF)

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BASELINE

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

INDICATIVE RESOURCES

Policy published

A: Stakeholders willing to share practices and build practical solutions; coordination mechanisms are in place to facilitate scale

Inter-agency collaboration required among civil society organisations and national bodies; inter-agency coordination and support among UN agencies such as UNFPA, UNICEF, UNAIDS, PAHO/ WHO, UNODC, UNDP and UNV

Manuals and protocols developed by 2016

A: Include in the national agenda for legislative review and approval and allocate the necessary budgets for the development of a strong and sustainable juvenile justice system.

R: Unwillingness to incorporate inputs

Inter-agency collaboration required among civil society organisations and national bodies; interagency coordination and support among UN agencies such as UNICEF, UNODC

CU reports

A: Adolescent, youth and their families understand importance of savings as part of a sustainable livelihoods approach

Credit Unions

Government Gazette

National TVET Institutions, MOE and to coordinate to revise and reformulate TVET policy

Inter-agency collaboration among UNESCO, ILO and donor agencies such as CIDA (Canada) to develop the TVET Policy in consultation with employers’ and workers’ organizations

UNESCO (US$30,000) ILO (USD$15,000)

Minutes of meetings

Community leaders willing to engage in “soft” crime prevention initiatives that are focused on building community resilience.

Inter-agency planning and coordination group develop a joint strategy to share and adopt best practices including resource mobilization efforts to empower high risk communities to reduce vulnerability to crime and violence

UNICEF (USD$700,000) UNDP (USD$150,000) UNODC (USD$30,000) UNFPA (USD$50,000)

Reports

Ability to have easy access to current evidence-based research from SIB;UB policy observatory analysing the existing data and making available and effort taken to apply to policy formulation.

Collaboration among line ministries, SIB and UB to generate data, analyze and share and develop guidance for national policy

UNICEF (USD$1,885,000) UNDP (USD$100,000) UNFPA (USD$80,000) IFAD (USD$3,000,000) UNODC (USD$10,000)

UN Supported technical cooperation mission reports

UNDP (USD$150,000) IFAD (USD$3,000,000) UNODC (USD$50,000) UNICEF (USD$500,000)

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PRIORITY 2: PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, CITIZEN SECURITY AND JUSTICE MDG GOALS AND DECLARATION: 4,5,6,7 HORIZON 2030: HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE INDICATORS Output 5.1: National capacity for statistical analysis and monitoring and evaluation improved through training dedicated to statisticians and improving the capacity of persons for whom familiarity with statistical analysis tools for policy-making is important (UNFPA, IFAD, UNICEF)

Output 5.2: A policy evaluation unit created that provides independent analysis of policy proposals and long term sectoral changes within the economy and wider society (UNDP, UNODC, UNICEF)

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BASELINE

TARGETS

Number of national plans supported by a M&E framework

1 in 2012

5 by 2016

Number of training courses developed in colloboration with key research institutions

None

3 research training courses established by 2016

National strategy for the development of statistics

None

1 by 2016

Agency introducing M&E practices in the process of assessing/supervising credit unions

No structured M&E activities and processes in place

1 Agency by 2016

Number, type and relevance of research, policyoriented events influencing national policy; number and type of courses for students

None

4 by 2016

Number of independent analyses made available to public sector, private organizations, NGO, media and citizens with a view to creating a culture of informed debate

None

4 by 2016

Number of faculty members using social policy analyses in curriculum development at the UB to educate students about relevant social policy issues

None

3 by 2016

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

M&E frameworks (National HIV Strategy, Horizon 2030, Poverty Alleviation Strategy, NICH plan, Restore Belize and sector plans)

A: Resources available to foster a culture of M&E; M&E will be integrated into social development plans and implemented; time is made available to foster a culture of M&E R: The Government does not have the technical nor financial resources to promote proper M&E frameoworks

M&E and planners from line ministries willing to make time to develop skills and culture for M&E; leadership of ministries ensure that M&E is well integrated into development plans; collaboration between UN agencies and the UB/UWI to strengthen capacity along with SIB

Annual reports, training curriculum

A: People will enroll in courses, key stakeholder organizations will participate as the first cohort R: The Institutions do not find the added value to M&E

Training courses developed through UB-SIB in collaboration with cooperation from UNITAR. (Target: Persons within and entering the Human Development, Health, Education and Agricultural sectors)

National strategy

A: Government and key stakeholders will buy in to the process R: There is no political will

SIB, UB, line ministries, statutory bodies and civil society

M&E reports from agency

A: Human resources available within agency to carry out M&E activities.

R: No human or financial resources available.

Belize Credit Union League

Research reports, policy events, policy analysis and national policy documents; courses on social policy

A: UB research and policy agenda is relevant to national development agenda; that policy makers and decision-makers collaborate with UB to shape national policy, policy observatory is institutionalized within UB R: Policty evalution Unit not created

Policy analysis reports, debates

A: The Public will make use of the analysis R: The Unit is not created

UB to profile the work of the Policy Observatory and the value of continued development of professionals as well as actively seeking national collaboration for policy development. Line ministries to make use of UB’s services to shape research agenda and seek policy advice. UN agencies to provide support to strengthening research and analysis capacities

Curriculum, lesson plans

A: Faculty members will use the analyses in curriculum R: There will be no use of the curriculum elaborated

INDICATIVE RESOURCES UNICEF (USD$500,000) UNFPA (USD$20,000) IFAD (USD$3,000,000)

UNICEF (USD$835,000) UNDP (USD$100,000) UNODC (USD$10,000)

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PRIORITY 2: PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, CITIZEN SECURITY AND JUSTICE MDG GOALS AND DECLARATION: 4,5,6,7 HORIZON 2030: HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE INDICATORS Output 5.3: Social policy evaluation committee established as a framework for monitoring and evaluation of existing social policies with the participation of a cross-section of agencies engaged in the development and implementation of social policies (UNFPA, UNICEF)

BASELINE

TARGETS

Committee established and functioning (TOR approved)

None

1 by 2016

Multi-sectoral monitoring and evaluation framework for social indicators and policy developed

None

1 by 2016

PRIORITY 3: ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MAINSTREAMED INTO PUBLIC POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES MDG GOAL AND DECLARATION 7: ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY HORIZON 2030: CARING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AS THE SOURCE AND BASIS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS OUTCOME 6: By 2016, public policies and development processes are mainstreamed with cross cutting environmental, disaster risk reduction and climate change dimensions (UNDP, UNESCO, FAO, UNEP, IAEA, ILO, PAHO/WHO, UNV)

Output 6.1: Strengthen national capacities to enhance the sustainable use of Belizean natural resources and to effectively manage land and water resources for improved productivity, the provision of sustainable livelihoods and essential environmental services (FAO, UNDP, UNOPS, UNEP, UNESCO, IAEA)

Country’s Prevalent Vulnerability Index (PVI) gauges the fragility and exposure of human and economic activity in disaster-prone areas and the social and human capacity to absorb the impacts of disasters and hazards

Belize is the 61st highest exposed country to relative mortality risk from multiple hazards in the world and 8th ranked country out of 167 for climate risk.

Belize’s PVI measures at 43 which indicates a high level of vulnerability (2010)

2016: Reduce Belize’s Vulnerability Index by 15%

Country’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI) measures environmental sustainability relative to the paths of other countries. It measures general environmental health and ecosystems vitality; it provides a guage at a national government scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals

Belize’s EPI measures at 69.9 (2010), ranking 26 out of 163 countries

Maintain and/or improve Belize’s rank as a top EPI performing country by 2016

Sustainable Development Framework in place

Large amount of environmental and natural resouce base institutions and legislations that do not operate within a coordinated framework or stucture

• National sustainable development agenda and supporting framework mechanism elaborated by 2016 • Environmental considerations mainstreamed into GPRS and NSDS • Sustainable Development Unit in place by 2015 Integrated Water Resources Management Authority funcional by end of 2015 National Climate Change Office fully operative by 2017

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Number of positive response actions supporting sustainable development

15 to 20 positive response actions supporting sustainable development by 2016

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

Committee housed in the Statistical Coordination Unit of SIB established with TORs negotiated among participating institution and groups

A: There will be political will, SIB personnel will have the capacity to manage committee: R: No political will

SIB, UB, line ministries, statutory bodies and civil society

M&E framework, BelizeINFO (integrated data base for social indicators)

there will be political will, sectors will have the capacity to support the process R: No political will

SIB, UB, line ministries, statutory bodies and civil society

Calculated and Published Index

A: Environment, climate change and disaster risk reduction continue to be a priority for GoB. R: Environment is no longer a priority and thus mainstreaming it into public policies and development processes is no longer viable.

MNRA, MFFSD, MED, Local ENGO’s, NEMO, MLLGRD, NAVCO, FAO, UNESCO, PAHO/WHO, UNDP

UNDP (USD$7,800,000) UNOPS (USD$1,200,000) UNESCO (USD$60,000) UNEP (USD$1,407,000) FAO (USD$100,000) IAEA (USD$241,871) ILO (USD$30,000) PAHO/WHO (USD$120,000)

A: Greater coordination among natural resource management entities R: Due to national economic hardships, government prioritizes immediate economic benefits over sustained long term sustainable development goals

FAO, UNDP, UNOPS, UNEP, UNESCO, IAEA MNRA, APAMO, MFFSD, EMD, MLLGRD

UNDP (USD$3,900,000) UNOPS (USD$1,200,000) UNESCO (USD$20,000) UNEP (USD$55,000) IAEA (USD$60,468) FAO (USD$100,000)

National reports to various MEAs Calculated and Published Environmental Performance Index

• Annual line ministry reports • Approved sector development plans • SD Cabinet brief •Communications and reports to the UNCED-Agenda 21 derived conventions

• PA Management Efficiency Scorecard • Protected Area Secretariat annual reports • Training reports

A: The operationalization of the NPAPSP remains national priority R: High staff turnover within public service jeopardizing national capacity building efforts

INDICATIVE RESOURCES UNFPA (USD$60,000) UNICEF (USD$500,000)

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PRIORITY 3: ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MAINSTREAMED INTO PUBLIC POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES MDG GOAL AND DECLARATION 7: ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY HORIZON 2030: CARING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AS THE SOURCE AND BASIS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS

INDICATORS Output 6.2: Strengthened national and local capacities for the planning and implementation of climate change adaptation measures to reduce vulnerability in Belize’s productive and social sectors, as well as in key ecosystems (UNDP, UNEP, FAO, UNESCO, IAEA, UNV)

Number of sector development strategies that include climate change considerations

Five strategies developed based on sectors analysis (agriculture & fisheries, coastal development/ tourism & water/sanitation) by 2014

There exists no clear policy or strategy for climate change adaptation in place and national baselines on country’s vulnerabilities to climate change are incomplete

Comprehensive national climate change policy and strategy developed by 2015

• Capacities for climate change planning and management limited to a few government departments, particularly those affiliated with the MFFSD.

At least 250 functionaires trained by 2017

• Climate change considerations are not adequately considered into development processes

Indicator-based Environmental Management Information System (EMIS) in place

Number of community based DRR plans in place reflecting increased understanding of gender concerns

• In 2012 Belize was the 61st ranked country in terms of exposure to relative mortality risk from multiple hazards in the world.

• Despite known risks, less than 15% of all communities have undertaken vulnerability assessments or have in place approved contingency plans

• Local capacities for early warning, risk assessment and monitoring developed within 20 of Belize’s vulnerable communities by 2016 • 50% of Belize’s vulnerable coastal communities have contingency plans and required response framework in place by 2016

Number of Regional Health Disaster plans

Standard operatiing protocols for the health sector in disaster management

All regions have one health comprehensive plan by 2013

Number of DEMO utilizing database in emergency management

Data currently under NEMO

6 District Emergency Management Authorization with access to the decentralied database by 2016

Number of functionaries trained in relation to climate change management and planning

65

46% of government ministries and departments cite inadequacies of current policies and strategies to address the effects of climate change

TARGETS

• Major national planning instruments (Horizon 2030, Medium Term Development Strategy, Poverty Alleviation Strategy) infused with climate risk and disaster response and recovery considerations Existence of national framework and tools for climate change management

Output 6.3: National and local capacities for Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) strengthened (UNDP, UNESCO, FAO, PAHO/WHO, IAEA)

BASELINE

National climate change office and supporting climate change management structure prescribed and operationalization supported by 2016

National capacities for collection and analysis of climatic data developed in MNRA; MFFSD

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

Strategies and planning documents

A: Coordination across line ministries R: Lack of technical capacity to effectively mainstream climate change

MFFSD, MNRA, MTA, CCCCC

• MFFSD Annual reports • National budgetary allocation supporting operationalization of CC management framework/ structure • Cabinet papers

A: Tools and vulnerability studies being developed will be accepted by and absorbed into line ministry for departmental / sector planning R: Insufficient understanding of climate change and its effects on national development processes among key decision makers

CCCCC, MFFSD, NCCO

• Training reports (participants training list and post training evaluation reports) • KAP Survey • Public service records • Reports of the Education and Awareness subcommittee of the NCCC • Knowledge products endorsed by NCCC

A: Once trained, functionaries will work to mainstream CC into work programmes R: Attempts at repackaging CC issues as national development issues unsuccessful

MNRA, MFFSD, MED, MoF, MoT, MoH, MoE, MoW NEMO, UB, NCCC, Civil Society/ ENGO’s

• Community contingency plans lodged at NEMO • Training reports and evaluation • NEMO post action review

A: NEMO budget allocation allows for continuity in community training programmes national disaster risk management R: Rapid turnover of local / community leadership compromises national capacity development efforts

NEMO, MOH, MED, Red Cross, NAVCO, local village and city councils, MLLGRD, UB, UNESCO

Documents

• Risk: National budgets continue to fund response and not mitigation • Risk: Inadequate budgetary allocation to finance required human resources within the NEMO structure

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Project reports Training reports Updated NEMO SOPs NEMO Response reports

INDICATIVE RESOURCES UNDP (USD$2,900,000) UNESCO (USD$20,000) UNEP (USD$954,000) IAEA (USD$60,468)

UNDP (USD$500,000) UNESCO (USD$10,000) IAEA (USD$60,468) PAHO/WHO (USD$120,000)

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PRIORITY 3: ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MAINSTREAMED INTO PUBLIC POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES MDG GOAL AND DECLARATION 7: ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY HORIZON 2030: CARING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AS THE SOURCE AND BASIS OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS

INDICATORS Output 6.4: Enhanced national capacities facilitating pursuit of a green economic transformation that generates new sources of sustainable and equitable economic growth and productive employment (UNDP, UNEP, UNDESA-DSD, ILO, UNESCO, IAEA)

Low carbon/ green growth policy and investment strategy

BASELINE Belize has not yet articulated its strategy for green growth/green development. Actions supporting green development are instead carried out on an ad hoc basis and are scattered across the various development sectors. A number of financial and political barriers still exist, inhibiting the complete acceptance of green growth as a viable alternative for the country of Belize.

Representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations and other key stakeholders trained in planning for green development

TARGETS Low carbon/ green growth policy and investment strategy elaborated and adopted by 2016 * Green scoping exercise undertaken (UNEP)

At least 50 representatives of employers’ and workers’ organizations and other key stakeholders trained in planning for green development by 2017

PRIORITY 4: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE MDG GOAL AND DECLERATION 8: GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT HORIZON 2030: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE OUTCOME 7 : Democratic governance, capacity development, effectiveness and responsiveness enhanced (UNDP, UNODC, UNESCO, UN Women, UNFPA, UNV)

Output 7.1: Strengthen key public administration functions and enabling systems for effective and responsive service delivery (UNDP, UNOPS, UNODC, ILO)

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% of total reports submitted to international commitments

Existence of Reporting Plans of Action

At least 75% of reports are completed, submitted and current

Number of policies that specifically promote the legal, decent, transparent, expeditious and intersectoral recruitment and management of labour migrants, according to human rights international standards.

None

At least 1 inter-institutional, modern and transparent policy is created and implemented in Belize by 2016.

Number of inter-sectoral plans and strategies that are developed from a national inter-sectoral data system

A single beneficiary system along with ministry data collection systems exists

AT least 4 by 2016

Number of staff with specialist functions trained in different technical competencies and management skills

None

100 by 2016

MEANS OF VERIFICATION * Approved communication strategy * Training records * Cabinet paper

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

INDICATIVE RESOURCES

A: Continued interest by national authorities to chart a green development track for the country of Belize R: Barriers for technology transfer not removed

MED, MoF, MNRA, MFFSD, MoT, BTB, MLLGRD Advocate for and provide training on ‘green jobs’ (through sub-regional training workshop to which participants from Belize will be invited)

UNDP (USD$500,000) UNESCO (USD$10,000) UNEP (USD$398,000) IAEA (USD$60,468) ILO (USD$30,000)

# of reports prepared and submitted

A: Government is committed to implementing actions and complies with standards established in international obligations R: The challenge surpasses the will to change.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation Development and Social Transformation, Attorney General’s Ministry, Ministry of Economic Development

UNDP (USD$1,600,000) UNESCO (USD$10,000) UN Women (USD$30,000) UNODC (USD$80,000) UNFPA (USD$30,000)

Gazzette

A: Government is committed to implementing actions and complies with standards established in international obligations R: The challenge surpasses the will to change.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation Development and Social Transformation, Ministry of Economic Development

IOM (USD$ 100,000)

Inter-sectoral planning and coordination reports

A: Institutional capacity to integrate and maintain structures exist R: There is no sufficient capacity or resources to promote coordination.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation Development and Social Transformation, Attorney General’s Ministry, Ministry of Economic Development

UNDP (USD$ 300,000)

Project management report

A: High staff retention to ensure that skill levels within the public service are updated and always available.

R: Lack of commitment to update and manage system

Training records

Graduation and records of certification

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PRIORITY 4: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE MDG GOAL AND DECLERATION 8: GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT HORIZON 2030: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE INDICATORS Output 7.2: Public sector’s accountability and transparency improved (UNDP, UNODC, UNESCO)

Output 7.3: Enhanced political participation and policy steering capacities and influence of civil society and interest groups, including women, children, youths, persons with disabilities (PWD), indigenous populations and minority groups (UNDP, UNODC, UN Women, UNFPA)

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BASELINE

TARGETS

UNCAC Signing and Ratification Status

UNCAC available for signature and ratification

UNCAC signed by 2015

Number of organizations implementing advocacy initiatives aimed at public accountability and transparency

2

> 5 by 2016

Number of stakeholders including non-state actors participating in national budget processes

None

>5 by 2016

Number of ministries with functional gender mainstreaming strategies developed and implemented

Gender focal points identified in each ministry

At least 2 ministries adequately resourced and with trained staff able to implement the mandate by 2015

Number of advocacy initiatives implemented by key stakeholders

National advocacy activities developed around select days of observance

At least 2 stakeholder advocacy initiatives per quarter

Number of prosecutors receive basic and continuing legal education

20 police and civilian prosecutors receive legal training

100 police, civilian & police prosecutors prosecutors, magistates and prison officers by 2016.

Number of worshops held

Protocols facilitating investigative and prosecutorial coordination developed

At least 2 workshops held in reviewing and proposing solutions to identified bottlenecks by 2015

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

Government Gazette

A: Government is algined with the UN to combat corruption R: Lack of political will to adopt convention and to define specific plan of action to implement

Project reports

A: The media practitioners participate in requisite training to build reporting and investigative journalism competencies and reports on the findings of the Corruption in Public Life Act R: Once the project has concluded organizations do not have the resources to continue with the work

Annual Budget

A: Mechanisms to engage non-state actors in the budget process are strengthened and utilized.

Ministry Reports

A: Commitment from senior officers within ministries R: Lack of resources

National reports; media coverage

A: NGO and civil society organization strengthen their communication and outreach capacities to promote relevant messaging.

R: NGOs have no resources for advocacy

American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) prosecutorial reform index and reporting

A: Pool of qualified personnel available; resources in place to ensure continuous legal education.

R: Lack of resources to continue in the medium and long term

Workshops, reports and recommendations

Mechanisms for inter-institutional planning and resource mobilization are strengthened.

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

INDICATIVE RESOURCES

Attorney General’s Ministry, Auditor General, National Assembly, Contractor General

UNDP (USD$300,000) UNESCO (USD$10,000)

MHDSTPA, MLLGRD, NAVCO Civil Society Organizations and NGOs, Women’s Department, National Women’s Commission

UNDP (USD$300,000) UN Women (USD$30,000) UNFPA (USD$30,000)

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PRIORITY 4: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE MDG GOAL AND DECLERATION 8: GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT HORIZON 2030: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE INDICATORS Output 7.4: Promote the rule of law, access to justice, security institutions as well as civil society capacities to reduce citizen insecurity and vulnerabilities and enhance access to justice strengthened (UNDP, UNODC, UNV)

BASELINE

TARGETS

Number of justice and security institutions producing fully budgeted workplans to implement aspects of RESTORE Belize

None

At least 2 public sector organizations implementing security interventions with support of the UN by 2016

Number community-level groups consisting of local law enforcement, justice and community leaders set up to improve safety and security

1

At least 2 civil society organizations implementing security interventions with support of the UN by 2015

Number of forensics staff trained; Number of non forenscic staff trained in crime scene and physical evidence Number of national and local policies/plans meeting crime prevention standards; Number of trained law enforcement officers

Training Reports Policies Developed

Legislation review Number of citizen security mechanisms

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Community -based citizen security mechanism established

2 citizen security mechanisms

MEANS OF VERIFICATION

RISKS AND ASSUMPTIONS

RESTORE Belize secretariat workplan and budget allocations per implementing agency

A: Work planning in the justice and security sector is coordinated and linked to the budget process

National budget strategy, RESTORE Belize Report

A: Data to track and report on progress is available, accessible and accurate; Budgetary allocations for the security and justice sectors are adequate

Training for human resources in forensics services and law enforcement agencies

Due to the lack of infrastructure for forensic services, many basic crimes are not solved or judicially processed.

# of police trained

Crime prevention requires a dual approach that has synergy between security and civil participation.

Both public security and citizen security interventions must be integrated together for effective results.

Additionally, inter-agency collaboration required among civil society organisations and national bodies.

# of policy making and decision process leaders trained and # of communities enforcing crime prevention assessment tool

ROLE OF PARTNERS/ IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Security, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Dept. of Public Prosecution, Ministry of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation, Attorney General’s Ministry, RESTORE Belize

INDICATIVE RESOURCES UNDP (USD$1,000,000) UNODC (USD$80,000)

Legislative proposal and recommendations Training records/results for prosecutors

Security and justice remain political priorities and receive adequate and sustainable budgetary allocations.

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