Cross-cutting issues

The 2003-2007 UNDP programme support to GoB had many cross-cutting issues (governance, institutional capacity building, human resource development, human rights, youth, education, health, gender, population issues, and information communication technology). The challenge with having several cross-cutting issues is that the greater the number of these issues, the less likely it is that they will be given special attention. The other challenge is that once an issue is designated as a cross-cutting issue, there is a tendency to pay little attention to the issue. Some cross-cutting issues, such as education and health, are less of cross-cutting issues and more of stand-alone sectors in their own right. If there is no special strategy to ensure that cross-cutting issues are carefully addressed and monitored, they tend to be ignored. For example, while gender equality, equity and women’s empowerment are critical components for effective development, the design of the programme implementation lacked a clear strategy for ensuring that gender issues were adequately addressed across all practice areas.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions