Outcome KGZ_O_3

High quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based managementand evaluation

In 2021 the focus of CO work was made on the strategic approaches for increasing the quality of programs through bringing knowledge, innovation, results-based management, and building effective monitoring and evaluation. As a result of the three-day offline Internal Annual Retreat dedicated to revisiting the key concepts, as well as the reflection of the CO program and operations for effective and efficient delivery in 2021 and beyond - CO staff has: a) shared understanding of ‘doing development differently’ concept applied by the entire CO; b) a clarity on key functions of the CO, the division of labor, and concrete ways of improving its efficiency and effectiveness, and c) a clear understanding of how 2021 plan will be delivered. CO team reflected and followed up on SN MTR and CO evaluations for practical application in 2021. The series of CO internal meetings helped to clarify the role and responsibilities of the CO team for the successful delivery of UN Women mandate, resulted in a) reflection and review of CO role and accountabilities; b) joint review and finalization of the Risk registry matrix; c) core CO work calendar is co-created in accordance with the RACI model. Each CO staff member was able to reflect on key functions for UN Women’s core work, what works well, obstacles, and provided suggestions improve your and team efficiency. CO meetings on the functioning of CO Osh office revealed challenges, including a) resilience and unpreparedness of local authorities to accept transformative tools such as AL/PD and OSPA; b) frequent power changes of the local authorities that hinder the effectiveness of the Osh Office’s interventions; and c) matters re. latent ethnic discrimination. As a result of continuous discussions and possibilities for reflections = the innovative tools and methodologies have been used in an integrated manner through-out all thematic areas. It has been one of distinctive approaches pursued by the CO in 2021, such as, for example: Positive deviance – was tested in WEE, WPS, WiL and HIV areas; OSPA and Adaptive Leadership - in EVAW (SI), and WEE; Design Thinking – in EVAW, WiL, WPS and HIV; GALS in EVAW (SI), and WEE, etc. CO managed social media account on Instagram page. The number of Instagram followers was 22 by the time of activating in August and it was substantially increased by 100 times during 16 days campaign. Currently UN Women Instagram composes 2079 followers. Programme and advocacy activities are posted on Instagram on real time mode, thus increasing opportunities of partners to get involved in the event online.

High quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based managementand evaluation

Within 2022, the ongoing UN joint programs were implemented as planned: The Spotlight Initiative (SI) aims to eliminate violence against women and girls (VAWG) and is implemented by RCO, UNFPA, UNDP, UN Women, UNICEF, UNODC within the timeframe 2020-2023. Within the SI, UN agencies worked jointly in 6 interrelated pillars to address/prevent VAWG in all areas – laws and policies (1), institutions (2), prevention (3), services (4), data (5) and women’s movement and civil society (6). Considering the last year of the program implementation, the team has started the discussion on the next steps and possible areas of continuation of joint work on EVAWG based on the lessons and experience of SI in Kyrgyzstan; Enhanced financing opportunities and alignment with national SDGs through an integrated National Financial Framework for Kyrgyzstan (UNDP, UNICEF) – 2020-2022, the implementation was intensified in 2022 and the timeframe has been extended. In 2022, WFP and UN Women commenced joint activities through UN-to-UN agreement aiming to ensure the gender-sensitive participation and engagement in potential climate change adaptation interventions and review of gender aspects in analyses on climate change, disaster risk management and livelihood and food security analysis (August-December 2022). The joint work was done in three pilot provinces – Osh, Batken and Jalal-Abad – and resulted in raising awareness and generating local activism for promoting gender transformative climate adaptation and disaster risk management initiatives. The findings of the analysis will provide key policy recommendations for the national and local partners to enable gender-responsive climate actions and facilitate women’s empowerment through national climate and environment-related policies and action plans. In 2022, UNDP and UN Women continued their partnership in provision of support to women leadership by undertaking a joint assessment of opportunities and challenges for women participation in politics. A series of workshops applying Design Thinking methodology were conducted and aimed to collect, accumulate and analyze knowledge and experience of women leaders who have experience of participation in election as candidates. The findings collected through the workshop will be used for the development of a joint program in support of women’s political participation (December 2022). Also, UNDP and UN Women are conducting gender and climate change assessment as part of a joint work. In 2022, UNFPA and UN Women partnered to support the National Statistical Committee to develop a Gender Data Portal, which will serve as a hub and a “one-stop shop” for all gender statistics of the country in a user-friendly and interactive manner. The aim of the gender data portal is to strengthen the quality of disaggregated and regionally/globally comparable data (in line with international standards) at the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic and to improve the access to gender data so that it not only can inform policy and advocacy, specifically on the gender indicators of the SDGs but also to consolidate gender data across different thematic gender areas. The portal will, therefore, be a key opportunity for the National Statistical Committee to position itself as a comprehensive gender data resource at the country and regional level. Within 2022, the UN team worked on the development of joint proposals for resource mobilization, resulted in the following: Cross border joint program ‘Shared Heritage and Prosperity for Peace’ (UN Women, UNESCO, OHCHR) aiming to mitigate risks of recurring violence at the Kyrgyz-Tajik border by creating grounds for reconciliation, building capacity of communities, authorities and institutions, and connecting professionals from both countries. It harnesses the cultural and natural heritage as a uniting factor between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and entry point through which a sense of shared history, and prosperous future can be built. The joint program was approved by the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) for the period of 24 months (December 2022-December 2024, GEM-2), it has, however, been put on hold by one of the Governments due to the September 2022 escalation in violence at the border Joint program ‘Blossoming Aigul - Capacitated Women Civil Society Organizations Sustaining Peace in Kyrgyzstan’ (UN Women, FAO) aiming to build institutional capacity of women-led peacebuilding CSOs and create a conducive environment for their participation in strategic level decision-making as a basis for addressing climate security leading towards sustaining peace in Kyrgyzstan. The concept was approved by PBF, and the full-fledged project proposal was submitted to PBF in September 2022. Currently, the decision of PBF is pending (GEM-3). Joint concept on ‘Enhancement of Social Cohesion and Inclusive Development Processes by Promoting Safe Reintegration of Returned Migrant Workers, with a Special Attention to Women and Youth’ (developed by UN Women, IOM, UNESCO and UNFPA) was approved by Migration MPTF and included in the MPTF pipelines. Joint concept on “Strengthening National Capacity to Collect, Process, Analyze and Use Migration Data and Statistics for Evidence-based Policy Development in the Kyrgyz Republic (developed by UNFPA, UN Women, IOM, WFP, ILO) was approved by Migration MPTF and included in the MPTF pipelines.