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Figure 3. UNDP Viet Nam - Reconstructed Theory of Change/ Intervention Logic

UNDP Viet Nam - Reconstructed Theory of Change/ Intervention Logic FIGURE 3.

Theory of Change - Reconstructed Intervention Logic – UNDP Country Programme Viet Nam Impact/Goal

People in Viet Nam enjoy improved wellbeing in all its dimensions according to national definition and greater socioeconomic equity

Outcomes

By 2021, all people benefit from inclusive and equitable social protection systems and poverty reduction services, which will reduce multidimensional poverty and vulnerabilities People in Viet Nam enjoy increased resilience to disaster, and benefit from reduction in carbon emissions, sustainable natural resource management, and improved environmental health People in Viet Nam enjoy improved public service delivery including access to justice, institutional accountability, public participation in policy dialogue, and enhanced political empowerment of women within national and local representation bodies

By 2021, Viet Nam has accelerated its transition to low-carbon and green development, and enhanced its adaptation and resilience to climate change and natural disasters, with a focus on empowering the poor and vulnerable groups By 2021, participatory and transparent decision- making processes and accountable institutions are strengthened, with policies and implementation mechanisms that are responsive to all people, particularly vulnerable groups, women, youth and children

Outputs

Poverty eradication and greater socio-economic equity

1.1 National Targeted Programs (NTPs) reduce entrenched and extreme poverty in ethnic minority and remote communities, especially among women National and subnational systems, institutions and policies reduce 1.2 multidimensional poverty, exclusion and inequality, particularly for urban settings 1.3 Social protection is progressively expanded based on a life-cycle approach and universal floor coverage

Climate change and resilience

2.1 Reduced greenhouse gas emissions in key sectors and cities through low-emission and green development 2.2 Adaptation and resilience of vulnerable communities to climate change and disasters increased through UNDP-assistance 2.3 Policies, systems and technologies in place to enable people to benefit from sustainable management of natural resources (forests, ecosystems), and reduced environmental and health risks

Increased voice, institutional accountability and access to justice

Functions and capacity of the rule of law institutions supported, including 3.1 strengthening the protection of human rights and improving access to justice and redress Increase in women’s participation in decision-making and representation in 3.2 leadership positions 3.3 Framework and dialogue processes strengthened for effective and transparent engagement of civil society in national development 3.4 Legal framework improved, and accountability of institutions enhanced to address awareness, prevention and enforcement of anti-corruption measures across sectors and stakeholders National data collection, measurement and analytical systems in place to 3.5 monitor progress on the Sustainable Development Goals and to inform plans, policies and budgets at national and subnational levels

Inputs

Timeframe:

2017-2021

Budget:

69,588,682 USD (2017-2019)

Donors:

GEF, GCF, UNDP, South Korea, USA, Germany, Australia, Viet Nam, etc.

Financing modalities:

Grants Project funding Joint programmes

Human resources:

Project staff Country office staff RBAP

Inputs:

Policy advice Capacity building Administrative support Financial support

Technical inputs:

Knowhow and best practice exchange Dialogue and partnership with government, private sector and CSOs, UN agencies and donors; donor coordination Policy dialogue and advocacy

Policy inputs:

Combination of political dialogue and financial support; project and sector interventions

Assumptions

Mutual interest for partnership building between the Government, UNDP and the donors Beneficiaries remain open to, and willing/available to participate/attend, capacity building initiatives Policy, markets , public and private investments and partnerships support GHG emission reductions enhance low emission development and strengthen climate resilience while protecting ecosystems for current and future generations

Framework conditions conducive for reforms • Inclusion and empowerment of vulnerable groups leads to stability • Ethnic Minority groups able/willing to effectively participate • Human rights norms are more widely accepted and upheld; social norms and institutions oppose discrimination, inequality and rights abuses , in line with SDG 16

Proactive engagement from government stakeholders and stable political context • Availability of financial and human resources to complete reforms • Cultural norms allow women to participate actively in decision-making • Policies drive modernization and progressive change, and are backed by fiscal capacity to deliver reform Global economic environment is favourable •

CHAPTER 2 FINDINGS

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