Democracy and Governance
Perceptions, Vulnerabilities, and Prevention: Violent Extremism Threat Assessment in Selected Regions of the Southern Libyan Borderlands and North-Western Nigeria
Oct 2022
Working Paper
The first study of UNDP’s new series on Preventing Violent Extremism examines recruitment strategies employed by armed groups in borderland communities, as well as attitudes towards violent extremist groups and their associated values. By shedding light on popular perceptions, the study highlights common trends across the borderlands and provides a granular understanding of challenges. It also provides new data and analysis on the prevalence and severity of the drivers for violent extremism in selected regions of the Southern Libya borderlands. The study offers policy and programmatic recommendations for strategic coordination, early action, and responses to address structural issues and pull factors of violent extremism and to build resilience across communities in cross-border areas in Chad, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, and Sudan.
Situational Analysis of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities in Moldova
Dec 2022
Working Paper
The United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Multi-Partner Trust Fund (UNPRPD MPTF) is a unique partnership that brings together United Nations (UN) entities, governments, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), and broader civil society to advance the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and disability-inclusive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the country level around the world. The UN entities participating in UNPRPD are ILO, OHCHR, UNDESA, UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women and WHO. Other UNPRPD members include the International Disability Alliance and the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC). The main contributors to the UNPRPD MPTF are Australia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In 2020, with the Strategic and Operational Framework 2020-2025, UNPRPD adopted a new programme design approach. The Framework moves towards proactive, results-oriented joint programming to drive implementation of the CRPD and disability-inclusive SDGs. In the same year, the UNPRPD launched its fourth funding call and invited UN Country Teams (UNCTs) to submit proposals for joint country-level programmes with the objectives of advancing CRPD implementation and improving the implementation of disability-inclusive SDGs. The 26 selected teams (see Annex 1) were then allocated an initial budget to deliver an induction training, conduct a country situational analysis and complete a full joint programme proposal based on the findings of the situational analysis. The 26 countries each conducted a comprehensive multistakeholder situational analysis t identify gaps and opportunities around preconditions to CRPD implementation and agree on a set of recommendations to address them. From March to October 2021, the UNCT in Moldova conducted the comprehensive situational analysis. The methodology included a desk review of relevant literature, key informant interviews and focus groups, stakeholder mapping exercises, and consultative workshops with key stakeholders.
Municipal Waste Management Services in Georgia
Oct 2022
Working Paper
The publication informs stakeholders engaged in waste collection and recovery functions in Georgia on what it takes to develop and implement a waste management collection and recovery system that adheres to local and national policies and international practices. The publication was prepared by an international consultant Panos Liverakos with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC), the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC), and the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia.
Addressing Impunity: Role of Justice in Governance
Feb 2023
Working Paper
This non-paper aims to refocus attention on the invaluable role that the justice dimension plays in any holistic reflection on the governance challenges in the Sahel. More specifically, it examines the progress, challenges and opportunities for an inclusive and responsive judicial system as the foundation for a strong social governance compact. After overviewing the state of justice and rule of law in the Sahel, it critically charts the progress, issues and dilemmas confronting national and multilateral efforts at tackling injustices. It further explores opportunities and generates recommendations.
Integrity in Civil Service 2022
Jun 2022
Working Paper
The publication studies the current trends and practices in the protection of integrity and whistleblowing in the public service, as well as key attitudes and perceptions of public servants about issues of integrity and ethics. The study is based on a combined methodology of desk research and qualitative as well as quantitative surveys. Information has been collected from 219 public institutions and 242 civil servants.The research has been conducted by the Institute of Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the British Government. Key findings: - The legislation does not oblige public institutions to develop codes of ethics and practical tools (explanatory manual) for their implementation - Most public institutions stated that they had not adopted an integrity policy document, a code of ethics and practical tools for their implementation. - Most of the public institutions (87 agencies) clarified that they do not have internal channels for whistleblowing. 80 agencies abstained from answering the question, while 52 public agencies confirmed the functioning of internal disclosure channels. - 53% of respondents express a positive attitude towards the whistleblowing mechanism. - A large proportion of the surveyed public servants positively assess the environment of integrity in their organization.
Beyond the Pandemic – The Justice Emergency
Jun 2022
Working Paper
This background paper reflects on some emerging trends, opportunities and challenges for responding to and overcoming today’s pandemic of injustice. Its primary aim is to stimulate and facilitate strategic conversations about UNDP’s current and future work to promote justice and the rule of law. The paper raises issues and ideas that are highly pertinent for development practitioners working across the fields of democratic governance, conflict prevention, security and human rights and others. As such the paper seeks to raise questions and present ideas that can encourage reflection, spur debate and inform positive collective action towards a more just and peaceful future.
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