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'Cashless' Payments
January 21, 2013
Philippines

Another tool to eliminate bribery and theft in government transactions with citizens, be they individuals or corporations, is within reach.
Last week, the Department of Budget and Management launched a system through which government agencies can buy supplies online without using cash. It is called “electronic payment system or e-payment.” The service is being offered through the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System, or the Philgeps virtual store, with support from the state-owned Land Bank of the Philippines. Buying through the virtual store may be done any time of the day.

UNCDF and The Hague Academy for Local Governance sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
January 15, 2013
New York

On December 18th 2012, Mr. Marc Bichler, Executive Secretary of UNCDF and Cecile Meijs, General Manager of The Hague Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate in areas of mutual concern to enhance the effectiveness of their development efforts.
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), represented by its Executive Secretary is interested in enhancing its development activities in strengthening countries’ capacities for effective decentralization, local government and good governance; improve access to basic social services; promote public dialogue and accountability.

Puntland Ministry of finance in collaboration with UNCDF held workshop on policy planning and budget guidelines adapted in local government
January 11, 2013
Puntland, SOMALIA

On the 7th January, the Ministry of finance invited the deputy mayors, executive secretaries and district department of planning and budgeting of 6 districts (Garowe, Gardo, Bossaso, Jeriban, Bayla and Eyl) in Puntland, and 2 members from the ministry of finance particular department of budgeting and JPLG consultants from ministry of interior to discuss planning policy and budget adapted in puntland local government regarding JPLG districts.

UNCDF et la lutte contre l’insécurité alimentaire
January 9, 2013
Mali

Au Mali, le projet Collectivités Territoriales et Développement Local (CTDL) a été officiellement clôturé le 19 décembre 2012. Les acteurs nationaux qui participaient à cette réunion de clôture ont été unanimes : « Ce projet est reconnu comme un réel succès pour le Mali, un grand Bravo » ont été les termes de la directrice de la coopération, Mme Traoré Konaté. Les mots des représentants du Ministère de l'Administration Territoriale, de la Décentralisation et de l'Aménagement du Territoire, le MATDAT ont également été très positifs : « il faut étendre l’expérience à toutes les collectivités locales Maliennes, nous avons une très haute appréciation de cette expérience », ont indiqué M.

Provincial Capacity Development Fund Annual Performance Assessment Results
January 8, 2013
Solomon Islands

The Joint Oversight Committee of the Provincial Governance Strengthening Programme has released the final results of the annual performance assessment conducted in 2012 for access to Provincial Capacity Development Fund 2013/14. The JOC, chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Provincial Government and Institutional Strengthening Mr Stanley D. Pirione, presided over the results of the assessment on the 20th of December 2012.

CleanStart Expression of Interest
December 19, 2012
Nepal

The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are launching a Request for Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the Access to Clean Energy for the Poor through Microfinance (CleanStart) programme in Nepal. The EoI is open to eligible financial service providers (FSPs) that have retail or wholesale operations in Nepal. The programme will award grants and technical assistance to leading FSPs to create new financing models and expand their retail or wholesale operations in the clean energy markets, in particular to provide microfinance for clean energy solutions to low-income households and micro-entrepreneurs in areas which are underserviced at the moment.

UNCDF Announces a Multi-Stakeholders Consultation Process
December 12, 2012
New York, USA

Following a decision proposed to and endorsed by the Executive Board at its annual session in June 2012, UNCDF is pleased to announce the beginning of a multi-stakeholders consultation process, aimed at seeking the views of stakeholders on what action UNCDF should take to increase predictability of aid received.

Let’s talk about Gender Mainstreaming in Local Development
December 4, 2012
Dakar, SENEGAL

For many years, limited recognition of the synergies between gender equality, economic growth and poverty reduction has led to development policies and planning and budgeting frameworks that fail to take into consideration the differentiated needs of women and men. However, women are the backbone of rural economies throughout least developed countries and there is ample evidence that gender equality is central to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Actively supporting women’s full participation in economic, social and political life is a key factor in reducing poverty, enhancing economic growth and democratic governance, and increasing the well-being of women, girls and their families.

Africities: The most important conference on Local Development in Africa
November 30, 2012
Dakar, SENEGAL

From December 4th - 8th about 5000 participants, representing the public and private sector from all around the world, will exchange experiences and ideas during thematic sessions, special sessions organized at the request of institutions, agencies or networks wishing to work with local governments of Africa, and political meetings. This makes Africities the most important forum for dialogue on decentralization, local governance and development in Africa. As a platform for interchange of ideas and experiences, its 6th edition focuses on: “Building Africa from its Territories: What challenges for the local governments?”

UNCDF Participates into the “Sustaining Healthy Development: A Workshop on the Post-MDGs Agenda for Global Health”
November 29, 2012
New York, USA

UNCDF participated in the high-level meeting on “Sustaining Healthy Development: the Post-MDGs Agenda for Global Health”, organized by the Council of Foreign Relations.
The first session of the event included the opening remarks by Robert Orr, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Strategic Planning. Mr Orr emphasized progress made across some key MDGs but also highlighted lessons to learn from their implementation, such as the need to focus on accountability, health systems strengthening, and sustainable budgeting and financing.