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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
‘One UN’ Programme launched in SindhStaff Report
KARACHI: Sindh government represented by the additional chief secretary Planning and Development Department, Arif Ahmed Khan, together with representatives of the UN system in Pakistan, on Monday launched the One UN Programme in Sindh for the next five years.
The One UN Programme II focuses on addressing inclusive and equitable development need of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged covering six Strategic Priority Areas where the UN system has a comparative advantage to assist through its core mandate.
The key activities and outcomes over the next five years range from ensuring access to and use of basic social services, sustainable livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, strengthening governance and social cohesion, gender equality and social justice, food and nutrition security for vulnerable groups.
It will include all areas identified by the Government of Sindh and stakeholders to accelerate the achievement of MDGs in the province.
Speaking on the occasion, Arif Ahmed Khan expressed hope that the programme shall help to achieve the expected development.
“I am confident that with the help of the UN system and working together coherently and effectively, we will be better positioned to deliver on the promise, Sindh Government has made to provide social services, strengthen governance and social cohesion,” he said.
Khan added that the Sindh Government is looking forward to working with the UN agencies to deliver concrete results and monitor its impact through the Joint Steering Committee established to oversee the collaboration.
Speaking on behalf of the UN system in Pakistan, Dan Rohrmann, UNICEF representative termed it a ‘unique opportunity’ where Government of Sindh and the UN agencies have come together for the first time to jointly root-out an ambitious and dynamic five-year programme to address key priorities defined together with a broad range of stakeholders in Sindh.
“If the programme is implemented well, it will forever change the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged living in the province,” said Rohrmann.
He further added that the UN system is proud to build on its long history in Pakistan and Sindh to deliver development and humanitarian assistance.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk