DRAFT

ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF CAMBODIA

Ministry of Womens Affairs Five Year Strategic Plan 2005 - 2009 Neary Rattanak II
Draft Tuesday 7 September 2004

FOREWORD
In February 1999, the Ministry of Womens and Veterans Affairs launched a Five Year Strategy called Neary Rattanak (Women are Precious Gems). The aim of that Strategy was to present a new image of Cambodian women, moving from a disadvantaged group to the nations invaluable assets and its economic potential. In 2004, we are building on that aim and on the work done during the past five years to promote the status of women and girls in Cambodia. The Beijing Platform of Action for the Promotion of the Status of Women in 1995 was the inspiration for Neary Rattanak I and as we write the report for Beijing Plus Ten, we can see that we have made progress At the same time, such is the situation of women in Cambodia that much more needs to be done. A high level Working Group drafted Neary Rattanak II. Its work was informed by the Ministrys National Congress held in April 2003 and attended by representatives of all provincial departments and Ministry staff. It reviewed past achievements and determined future directions. It has been informed by efforts in 2003 to engender the Cambodian Millennium Development Goals which greatly advanced our setting of indicators and targets. A major research project in 2003 resulted in A Fair Share for Women: Cambodia Gender Assessment, which will be launched later in 2004. The Working Group was also informed by the Governments Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency and national policies developed over the past five years. With the new Government formed in July 2004, the departments dealing with Veterans Affairs have been transferred to another Ministry. Since this requires some restructuring of the Ministry, we will take the opportunity to realign its structure to better reflect our priorities for the next five years. In particular, we will have separate departments for Legal Protection work, Education, particularly non formal education, and for Gender Equality and related policy development which have become major components of our activities. The Ministry of Womens Affairs looks forward to working with line ministries, the private sector, civil society organizations, NGOs and donors to achieve our national goal of improving the status of Cambodian women.

H.E. Dr Ing Kantha Phavi Minister September 2004

Table of Contents
Foreword 1. Introduction
1.1 1.2 1.3 Background Strategy of MoWA Partnerships
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Situational Analysis: Rationale for Strategy

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Introduction Economic issues Education for girls and women Health and nutrition for women and children HIV/AIDS Violence against women and legal protection Women in decision making Whole of government responsibility

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Vision Mission Programmes Programme 1: Strategic Management

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Administration Finance and Logistics Information Planning and Statistics

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Programme 2: Gender Mainstreaming and Decision Making

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 National Policy Development Local Policy Development Women in Decision Making International Reporting and Support for Technical Working Group on Gender

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Programme 3: Economic Empowerment for Women

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Expansion of Employment Opportunities for Women and Protection of Women Workers Rights

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development

Women in Agriculture and Food Processing Transformation of Credit Programme into MFI

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Programme 4: Legal Protection of Women and Girls 4.1 Gender Responsive Laws
4.2 4.3 4.4 Domestic violence and Other Forms of Violence Against Women Anti-trafficking Development of Social Work Institute

Programme 5: Health of Women, Youth and Children

5.1 5.2 5.3 Reproductive Health Promotion Healthy Family Living STI, HIV/AIDS and Malaria Prevention

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Programme 6: Education of Women and Girls

6.1 6.2 6.3 Promotion of Secondary Education for Girls Child Care Center Adult Literacy and Non Formal Education

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background

The Ministry of Women's Affairs is by definition the national machinery for the promotion of the status of women. It is established to lead and manage womens affairs. It acts as a catalyst and advocate to encourage public institutions, groups in civil society and the private sector to integrate gender equality into their policies and programmes, and as a coordinator and facilitator. It is responsible for monitoring and evaluating policies and programmes on behalf of Cambodian women to assess their contributions to achieving the Governments goals. The origin of the Ministry of Women's Affairs lies in the Secretariat of State for Women's Affairs which was established in 1993. The Secretariat was replaced by the Ministry of Women's Affairs in January 1996 which, in turn, became the Ministry of Women's and Veterans' Affairs from 1999 to 2004. When the new government was formed in July 2004, the Ministry again became the Ministry of Women's Affairs. In February 1999, the Ministry of Women's and Veterans' Affairs published its first Five Year Strategy Plan, Neary Rattanak (Women are Precious Gems). This Strategic Plan was incorporated into the second national Socio Economic Development Plan (SEDP II). The overall aim of this strategy was to create a new image of Cambodian women, moving from a disadvantaged group to the nation's invaluable asset and one with great social and economic potential. Since 1999, the Ministry has worked diligently to fulfill this aim. At its National Congress held in April 2003 attended by representatives of the Ministry and all Provincial Departments, the achievements and constraints experienced in the previous five years and Future Directions were reviewed. The Future Directions recommended were: Poverty reduction amongst women Promotion of good governance and decentralisation and deconcentration Judicial reform Implementation of administrative reform and women in decision-making. These directions conform to the Royal Government of Cambodias Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency (16 July 2004) that recognizes that "women are the backbone of our economy and society". The Rectangular Strategy aims to provide Cambodian women with value and hope in life, while promoting gender mainstreaming. It puts "high priority on the enhancement of the role and social status of Cambodian women by focusing attention on the implementation of the Gender Strategy, capacity building for women in all sectors, changing of social attitudes that discriminate against women, and ensuring the rights of women to actively and equally participate in nation building". The Ministry does not seek to do the work of key line Ministries such as Agriculture, Health, and Education, Youth and Sport. Wherever possible, it seeks to add value to work in these sectors, thus Neary Rattanak II focuses only on certain issues where it can complement the work of other ministries and pilot programmes that can then be scaled-up to the national level by the relevant ministry. The Ministry of Women's Affairs will participate actively in the development of the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2006 -2010, as it did in the development of Socio Economic Development Plan II (SEDP II) 2001-2005, the National Poverty Reduction Strategy (NPRS) 2003-2005, the Cambodian Millennium Development Goals (CMDGs), the Governance Action Plan (GAP), and the National Population Policy (NPP).
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Strategy of the Ministry of Womens Affairs (MoWA)

The MoWA supports all aspects of the Rectangular Strategy, in particular

Good governance in fighting corruption, legal and judicial reform especially where it applies to women, and public administrative reform Enhancement of the agricultural sector where women make such a significant contribution and can contribute to increased productivity Further rehabilitation and construction of physical infrastructure which has the potential to lighten the burden on women in terms of access to markets, and access to resources such as water, energy and land, as well as information Private sector development and employment generation, in particular in creating jobs, the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and the equitable distribution of the gains from economic growth between rich and poor, between urban and rural areas and between women and men Capacity building and human resource development with a focus on women, youth and girls Iimplementation of the National Population Policy.

Neary Rattanak II has used the Rectangular Strategy as its basis and applies it to areas and sectors of public policy that are of particular concern to women. It acknowledges that all government policies and programmes have to be engendered thus the MoWA will work closely with all other ministries, particularly the key line ministries, and put considerable effort into the development of a gender mainstreaming action plan in order to close the disparities between women and men, girls and boys. Neary Rattanak II focuses on Enhanced participation of women in economic development especially in micro and small enterprises, based on the principle of equitable distribution of economic resources including water, energy, land and information Right to legal protection to enable women to avoid domestic violence, trafficking, rape and all other forms of violence Women's and girls' rights to health care to address serious problems such as maternal and infant mortality, nutritional issues and HIV/AIDS Women's and girls' rights to education, literacy and skills training Substantive participation of women at all levels in the institutions of governance. Neary Rattanak II sees women as significant actors in the fight against poverty. Women are already major contributors to their families economic, as well as social well-being. The MoWA seeks to remove barriers to natural resources such as land, water, energy and information to assist women to play a greater role and to enjoy the fruits of their labour in all sectors. Women play a key role in the domestic sphere where they are largely responsible for the well-being of the family and contribute significantly to production for household consumption. In addition, women have long been the principle agents for adding value to household production and for its sale in the market place. Thus women have always played a role in the public sphere, as well as the domestic sphere, even though this is often not recognized. Through Womens Empowerment Centres in the provinces, MoWA will provide support for women to establish MSMEs and will advocate with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to protect female workers in both the national and international domains. It will also work with the Government for the provision of social safety nets to minimize the effects of sudden economic change such as is facing the garment industry workers, most of whom are young women.
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As stated in the Rectangular Strategy, the Government will actively implement the National Population Policy in which women have a vital partnership role. The MoWA will work closely with the other ministries and agencies in these endeavours and will give a particular focus of attention to the youth of Cambodia. With more than 62 % of the population under the age of 25, and nearly 72% below the age of 30 years, MoWA will work with the relevant line ministries, NGOs and donors to develop a Youth Policy into which national values, such as equality and respect for the person, will play a central role, together with knowledge about reproductive health and safe sex practices. Women have restricted access to basic services such as health, education and information and face other barriers to their full participation in decision-making thus narrowing their opportunities to making a full contribution to Cambodian life. The fact that women are also the principle victims of domestic violence, trafficking, rape and other forms of violence is not only a violation of their rights but also a barrier to their full participation in society and the economy. Outmoded biases must adjust to the new realities created by national and global forces. For these reasons, MoWA will play an active role in the Governments commitment to identify and promote Cambodian values based on Cambodias cultures, religions and the contemporary context. The Ministry will also research and promote national identity and the example of role models, including at community level, of women and men who exemplify by their behaviour and actions, the values and ethics that will be promoted. Gender mainstreaming is dependent on four pillars:

Knowledge and understanding of gender issues Commitment to act to eliminate gender disparities Accurate and up-to-date data and its analysis for policy making Dedicated budgets for policy implementation.

The MoWA will continue to work to strengthen these four pillars in support of national policies. To contribute to increased knowledge and understanding of gender issues, it will launch and widely disseminate the information and gender analysis that is contained in A Fair Share for Women: Cambodia Gender Assessment. The associated Policy Briefs will become the foundation of the Gender Mainstreaming Action Plan which reinforces the Governments commitment to gender equality. The MoWA will work closely with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Supreme National Economic Council; the Ministry of Planning, the National Institute of Statistics and the Council for Social Development; and the key line ministries to build capacity for data collection and analysis, policy development and budgeting to address gender issues. 1.3 Partnerships

In line with the Rectangular Strategys determination to build "partnerships in development with all stakeholders", the Ministry will work closely with the private sector, donor community, NGOs and civil society. Growth in the private sector is vital for generating employment opportunities as more that 200 000 young people come onto the labour market every year, half of whom are young women. In the course of enhancing the participation of women in economic development, MoWA will work with the private sector and with financial institutions, to facilitate access to low interest loans. MoWA will continue to develop cooperative relationships with the donor community in seeking assistance to achieve its vision. It will be the lead ministry in the Technical Working Group on Gender (TWGG) and will use this machinery to promote cooperation, coordination
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and a more efficient use of resources. The TWGG will also be an important vehicle for mainstreaming gender in government policies and programmes, the work of NGOs and in the donors approach to development assistance. The Ministry will increase its interactions with non-government organizations (NGOs) and enter into partnerships for the implementation of a number of its programmes and projects. MoWA will convene the Womens Forum three time a year, and more often if required, such as for the organization of International Womens Day. It will also clarify and develop the terms of reference for the Womens Forum. MoWA will continue to participate in the quarterly meetings of GAD Net and will up-grade the level of representation to Director General level. The Ministry will strengthen links between the central level and the provincial levels of Womens Affairs. Each year it will hold one national meeting and at least one meeting in each of five regions, as well as other provincial level meetings according to the requirements of provincial programmes. The aim of the regular meetings will be to strengthen administration and financial management, conduct training, disseminate information, and facilitate the work at both levels. Information flow will be improved by an expansion of computerization and internet connections and related training. At all levels, the Ministry will strive to achieve efficient and effective management, and will build the capacity of its staff to this end. It will use monitoring and evaluation exercises to increase the quality of its work, as well as to monitor the outcomes of its projects.

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SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS: RATIONALE FOR STRATEGY

2.1 Introduction In the course of the second mandate, a very thorough analysis of the situation of women in Cambodia was commissioned involving the Ministry of Womens Affairs and several donors. It has been published as A Fair Share for Women: Cambodia Gender Assessment and will be launched in October 2004. A series of policy briefs based of this Assessment has been prepared and will form part of the Gender Mainstreaming Action Plan for national policies and programmes. These developments will contribute to the policies of the Ministry of Womens Affairs to guide its work in the third mandate. Other ministries, NGOs and donors will also find these publications useful in mainstreaming gender in their policies and programmes. Research and analysis have revealed a number of areas where serious action is required by the Royal Government of Cambodia as a whole. The most compelling of these have determined the priorities for action. These are issues related to poverty reduction and income generation; the education of women and girls; gender issues in health, nutrition and HIV/AIDS; violence against women and gender responsive legal reform; womens role in decision making; and mainstreaming gender in policy making. Current issues of poverty are steadily and rapidly being exacerbated by the composition of Cambodias population. Fifty-six percent of the population is under the age of 20, nearly 65% is under the age of 25 and nearly 72% is under the age of 30. The significance of these figures lends extreme urgency to Government action. 2.2 Economic issues Eighty-five percent of all people live in rural areas. It is here particularly that action is needed to increase productivity and generate new income streams. Women are the majority of these people and the majority of the poor. They are also the principle production agents of the income spent on household family consumption, as well as contributing significantly to rice and fish production, and being the major producers of vegetables and fruit. Greater attention to the work of women will increase family incomes and should decrease the burdens currently borne by women. Agricultural extension should also focus on women, and infrastructure development (provision of land, water, energy and roads), when sensitive to gender needs, will contribute to both womens productivity and to reducing womens burdens. Assisting women in their work of adding value to family production and marketing will also contribute to poverty reduction. The tremendous expansion and national income generated by the garment industry has been built by the labour of young women. On one hand, this demonstrates the value which should be placed on womens productivity and on the other, highlights the attention which needs to be placed on their vulnerability (and that of the families they support) when international commitments and changed circumstances can throw them out of work. The tourist and service industries have the potential of creating employment which will absorb skilled and semi skilled young people. 2.3 Education of girls and women Education, including vocational education, is the foundation of future employment. However, girls are missing out. In primary school, while almost equal numbers of girls and boys are
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enrolled, girls drop out, repeat classes and have a lower attendance record than boys. The gender disparity at secondary school is more dramatic. The percentage of girls in the student body is 37% in lower secondary school and is 32% in upper secondary school. And these figures address only those children who are actually in school. Nationwide, in 2001-2002, only 19% of all children in the appropriate age group were in lower secondary school and only 16% of all girls. Senior secondary enrolments are not only small, they are decreasing and at a faster rate for boys. In 1999, 9.3% of all children were enrolled, of whom 11.8% were boys and 6.8% were girls. By 2001, this figure had fallen to 7.45% for all children, 9.45% for boys and 5.4% for girls. Illiteracy rates are very high: 25% of men and 45% of women are completely illiterate, and 50 % of men and 71% of women are functionally illiterate. Vocational education provisions for women are very limited and focused on womens skills such as dressmaking. Provisions are therefore very inadequate and narrow when we consider womens roles in productive activities and in the market place. 2.4 Health and nutrition for women and children Women have greater needs of health services than men because of their reproductive roles and because they assume responsibility for the health needs of the couples children. Maternal mortality at 437 per 100 000 live births and infant mortality at 95 per 1000 live births are among the highest in Asia. This is a result of insufficient access to birth-spacing information, supplies and services; poor access to and utilization of maternal health services; and low quality health facilities. There is a large unmet demand for contraception and an estimated 24% of births are unwanted. These are rights issues and development issues and must be the focus of Government policies especially when we consider the implications of the high proportion of the population now entering the reproductive stage of their lives. Closely associated with health are nutritional issues. In 2000, 58% of women between 15 - 49 years of age, 66% of pregnant women and 87% of children were anaemic. Forty-four percent of children were stunted; 15% were wasted; and 45.2% were underweight. These figures provide underlying reasons for both mortality rates and other issues, such as childrens resistance to infections, their mental capacity and their ability to perform well in school. The situation of malnourishment is not solely the result of poverty. Lack of knowledge of the nutritional value of commonly available foods, traditional breast-feeding practices and taboos against the use of certain foods, are detrimental to health of women and children and the growth of infants. 2.5 HIV/AIDS Cambodia has had impressive results in containing the HIV/AIDS pandemic by its focus on the sex industry. However, a new dimension to this problem is emerging that is the increasing spread amongst married women and new-born infants. New strategies are urgently needed to prevent transmission among these populations. At the same time, social and cultural norms make it difficult for women to negotiate condom use with their partners as it implies infidelity, yet for men extramarital sex is widely accepted. At the same time as married women increasingly become the victims of infection, they are also the principle carers of ill family members thus adding to the double burden of their productive and reproductive responsibilities.
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2.6 Violence against women and legal protection Violence against women is against the law, an abuse of womens rights and a further physical and psychological burden for women. Domestic violence, rape including gang rape, violence against sex workers and trafficking, all involving women, girls and even small children, is a major concern. There is an urgent need to expand existing counselling services applied to violence against women, and to the men and boys who perpetrate violence. There is also an urgent need for the collection of reliable data about all aspects of the issue of violence against women and children. These issues highlight the need to identify and promote the key ethical and moral values of Cambodian society and government. A thoughtful approach and extensive consultation will be necessary to express these ideas in ways through which the whole population will become committed. There exists a good basis for the legal framework of Cambodia, starting with the Constitution, but the body of laws needs strengthening and law enforcement must be implemented and must not re victimize women. Existing laws need to be examined for their gender bias or the absence of address of gender concerns. This includes a careful examination of the Criminal and Civil Codes. New laws need to be passed against domestic violence and trafficking and further Memorandums of Understanding against trafficking developed with neighbouring countries. 2.7 Women in decision making Cambodias Gender Empowerment Measure is among the lowest in Asia, reflecting the low representation of women in parliament and all levels of the government and administration. A gender analysis of the new Government and administration will be undertaken when all positions, both national and at all levels down to the village, are finalized. Womens voice in policy development and in the monitoring of the implementation of policy, is essential if progress is to be made in addressing the issues identified above. 2.8 Whole of government responsibility Gender responsiveness is, however, not simply a womens issue. All people are concerned about poverty, mortality rates, educational and skills attainment, violence and justice. The acknowledgement of the importance of gender equality in the Rectangular Strategy strengthens the position of MoWA. The next step involves comprehensive policies that address gender disparities and the dedication of budgets and skilled officials, as well as partners in the private sector, NGOs, civil society and donors, to implement policies and act at the community, as well as at the national levels. A National Gender Mainstreaming Action Plan is needed to guide these activities and a Technical Working Group on Gender involving the Government, donors and NGOs, is needed to coordinate and to ensure its comprehensive and effective work. The Ministry of Womens Affairs is not solely responsible for addressing the priority issues identified in this analysis. All ministries and local levels of government, all NGOs and civil society organizations, religious and academic institutions and the private sector have roles to play. At the Government level, the Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency has provided the necessary framework for reform within which the various sectors and agencies must develop their strategies, conduct their activities to achieve gender equality for Cambodian people.

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VISION

The people of Cambodia enjoy peace, democracy, prosperity, justice and the rule of law, good governance and transparency, equality and well-being which are shared equally by women and men. Respect for human rights, including womens rights, womens dignity and other key values are upheld by Cambodian society. Women and girls enjoy equal access to services and control of resources, with equal opportunity to take part fully in national life and enjoy protection against all forms of discrimination.

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MISSION

For the effective enforcement of the Platform of the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Ministry of Womens Affairs (MoWA) acts as facilitator, advocate, coordinator and monitor of policies and programmes to promote the status of women. MoWA is delegated to contribute to promote gender responsive policy making; womens participation in decision making at all levels; economic empowerment of women; programmes against all forms of violence against women and the development of related laws and law enforcement; health including reproductive health and HIV/AIDS prevention and nutrition of women and children; participation of girls in education and women in literacy programmes; and strong social values.

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5. Programmes Programme 1: Strategic Management

Goal: To contribute to good governance and administrative reform by rationalizing the institutional structure to meet the emerging priorities of the Ministry and the RGC and ensure efficient and effective management of human and financial resources and administrative responsibilities

Sub Programme 1.1: Administration

Objective: To provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Ministry and institute reforms required to contribute to administrative reform. Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators National Correspondence Receive and distribute correspondence Timely and effective circulation of letters budget Reply to certain correspondence National Transparent recruitment and promotion Staffing Administer recruitment and promotion procedures and budget procedures ensure high quality staff maintain staff lists Conditions, Royal Decree, Sub Decree are Evaluate human resources and training needs developed Evaluate staff and recommend awards Up-to-date staff lists are always available Develop priority groups Staff training needs are reported to Management Group with recommendations Training is conducted to enhance human resources Effective staff management National Salaries and pensions Prepare salary schedule Payroll and lists are always up to date budget Prepare allowances and pension lists High quality reports monthly, quarterly, by Reporting Prepare reports of meetings and on Ministry activities for National budget semester and annually are delivered to Management Team and Council of Ministers Management Team and COM on time Maintain contact with and receive and coordinate reports from Improved reports received on time and deliver Provincial Departments in order to produce inclusive reports reports to Management Team and COM for the COM IWD celebrations are well organized Coordination of national Conduct celebrations of International Womens Day every National budget and provincial events year Improved communication with the provinces Arrange regional and five year conferences Information is timely received Manage information technology between provincial and central levels Workshops are well organised Arrange big and small workshops National Security and cleaning Manage security arrangements for buildings, immovable Security of all assets is maintained

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International Relations and Protocol

property and car parking Cleaning is effectively managed Prepare documents including passports, visas for the Management Team, staff on mission abroad Manage relations with foreign visitors

budget National budget

Cars are always roadworthy Ministry is always clean Documents received on time Improved international relations

Sub Programme 1.2: Finance and Logistics Objective: To provide efficient and effective financial and logistical support to the Ministry and institute changes required to contribute to public financial reform requirements Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators National Budget Management Develop income-expenditure plans in cooperation with MEF Prepare the budget projections for all chapters and prepare proposals for chapter 10, 11 and 31 Prepare annual reports on budget reconciliation Prepare documents and facilitate execution of contracts and agreements on procurement based on public and finance procedure Monitor and prepare reports for MEF Reconcile advanced expenditure Monitor management of Special Account Facilitate cash flow and release staff salaries Prepare monthly and annual reports on income and expenditure Receive invoices and arrange payment of purchases Manage inventory on Ministrys property and assets, maintain and distribute supplies including office materials and equipment, movable property and gasoline Maintenance of cars Procurement conducted in a transparent way Cooperate with donors for funding of IWD celebrations Cooperate with international donors on contracts Monitor income-expenses and prepare reports to the donors Be responsible for appropriate procurement and services procedures to meet guidelines and procedures of donors and MEF
National budget

Financial reform fully carried out National budget is reviewed to meet expenditure need of the Ministry Annual budget planning is successful Reports meet MEF requirements All contracts and agreements are executed according to agreed procedures Requirements of MEF are met

Accounting

National budget National budget

Cash management

Improved and timely cash flow to meet Ministrys needs Invoices paid on time Functioning of the Ministry is guaranteed, quality of the buildings and movable property is maintained within budget Procurement meets audit requirements Donor funding available for IWD celebrations and timely reports to donors in accordance with financial procedures Income-expenses of donors in the Ministry are managed correctly Processes are conducted in accordance with donors and MEF procedures and guidelines

Logistics

National and project budget Donor funding

Donor funding coordination

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Sub Programme 1.3: Information Objective: To provide information services through print and electronic media productions to promote the work of the Ministry and to support Ministry sponsored campaigns Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators National Analysis of news to support Daily analysis of news reports to Minister and Management Timely advice provided to Minister and the budget the Minister and the Management Team on a daily basis Team, recommendations on possible responses Management Team National Information dissemination Produce and disseminate monthly Neary Rattanak newsletters General public and targeted groups receive budget, information and understand Ministrys policies and Produce weekly Neary Rattanak radio programmes and UNFPA programmes broadcast twice weekly Campaigns in print and electronic media Produce and disseminate Neary Rattanak newsletters, calendars, posters, T-shirts, banners and stickers and produce TV spots focusing on the priorities of the Ministry Organize forums with women and mens networks and media Organize roundtable discussion on: women in politics, economic, health, education, laws, etc. Cooperate with line ministries, especially Culture, Cults and Religion, Education, Youth and Sport, and Information, NGOs, associations, TV hosts, actors, actresses, artists and authors to promote awareness and joint commitment Cooperate with Administration Department in the recruitment of staff experienced in culture, religion and education, art and literature Develop skills and conduct monitoring and evaluation of impact of programmes and projects of the Ministry Maintenance of home page Inter connectivity between Ministry and provincial departments
National budgets GTZ

Contribute to 20% of population by 2008 aware that violence against women is wrongful behaviour and a criminal act (CMDG) Public awareness of key gender issues and laws is increased Contribute to social attitude change within Cambodian cultures Social attitudes are promoted which respect women and children and strengthen ethical and moral behavior Core group of staff and national experts is established Feedback on number of readers/listeners/viewers and impact of programmes Up-to-date and interesting homepage Number of users All staff of the Ministry and its provincial Departments are aware of current and planned activities

Promotion of social morality and values of Cambodian families

National budget

National budgets National budget, Donor projects UNDP MTEF, UNDP

Monitoring and evaluation

Public relations

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Sub Programme 1.4 Planning and Statistics Objective: To coordinate the planning work of the Ministry and its donor support and reporting responsibilities, collect and analyse statistics to contribute to policy development, and conduct monitoring and evaluation of programmes Focus Planning Data collection data from the Ministry programmes Activities Training of MoWA staff in gender analysis and planning Collect statistics and other data from Ministry programmes for reporting, M& E and policy development Inputs JICA Outputs, Targets & Indicators Staff capacity improved in: Developing and maintaining data on gender and research Undertaking gender analysis and drafting policies Facilitating implementation of policies Conducting monitoring and evaluation of programmes Quarterly reports presented to CDC Database on donor assistance in the Ministry is always up-to-date MEF and certain line ministries make budget provisions for addressing gender issues Transparent process of budget allocation of the Ministry and line ministries Engendered plans and budgets in communes PIP budget allocated for the Ministry National reports completed on time

Donor coordination and reporting Gender responsive budgeting

Maintain and update data base and report to CDC

UNDP

Work with MEF and key line ministries to promote gender responsive planning & budgeting Promote gender responsive planning and budgeting in communes Facilitate and develop PIP Facilitate in the development of reports requested by the Ministry Cooperate with CNCW on CEDAW reporting Collect information on gender and development issues from local and international organizations Catalogue and make information and facilities available to Government, public, NGOs, womens groups and researchers

World Bank

PIP Coordinate national reporting Womens Resource Centre

UNDP Seila National budget UNDP

National budget JICA

Number of new accessions Number of users of data and other information on gender and development

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Programme 2: Gender Mainstreaming and Decision Making

Goal: To work with line ministries, provincial departments, commune councilors, Village Development Committees and NGOs to mainstream gender into national and local policies and programmes to increase the numbers of women in decision and policy making and support the coordination of all gender work of the RGC and donors Sub Programme 2.1: National Policy Development Objective: To contribute to the preparation, implementation and monitoring of national policy development by analysis, advocacy and training to ensure gender responsiveness Focus Activities National Strategic Contribute to national policy consultations Development Plan 2006-2010 Advocate with MEF, MOP and line ministries for gender responsiveness Develop Gender Complete consultations, complete Strategy and Action Plan and Mainstreaming National disseminate at national and local levels Strategy and Action Plan Assist line ministries to secure technical support Demographic and Health Work with MOH to ensure gender responsive data collection Survey 2005 and questions that enable monitoring of CMDGs Analysis of Socio Economic Research and analysis of results of surveys for gender responsive policy making Survey 2004 Analysis of Inter Censal Survey 2004 Youth Policy Inputs UNDP Outputs, Targets & Indicators NSDP which is gender responsive in all sectors Nationally accepted and implemented GM Strategy and Action Plan DHS data enable monitoring of key national targets and is engendered Well founded new policy development especially in employment generation for women contributing to poverty reduction Well founded new policy development addressing the needs of 65% of population Youth policy is disseminate and implemented

UNDP

JICA UNDP JICA WB UNDP

Work with line MoEYS, MoSAVY, NGOs and donors to develop and disseminate a national policy for youth

TA required

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Sub Programme 2.2: Local Policy Development Objective: To contribute the preparation, implementation and monitoring of local policy development by analysis, advocacy and training to ensure gender responsiveness Focus Local development policies at provincial, district, commune and village levels Activities Cooperate with line ministries to mainstream gender into guidelines and local development policies Cooperate at municipal/provincial, district and commune levels to mainstream gender in policies and guidelines Strengthen capacity of all provincial departments to implement, monitor and evaluate mainstreaming of gender Cooperate with local institutions including NGOs to identify gender needs and disseminate information Establish gender network with implementing institutions at local level Inputs UNDP (Seila) IFAD UNICEF Outputs, Targets & Indicators Engendered local development guidelines and policies developed and monitored Engendered local development guidelines and policies at municipal/provincial, district and commune levels developed and monitored Effective and efficient implementation, M & E for programmes addressing gender issues Actions are based on reliable information and gender needs are met Gender work is facilitated by effective exchange of information

UNDP (Seila) IFAD UNICEF UNDP (Seila) IFAD UNICEF NGOs

Sub Programme 2.3: Women in Decision Making Objective: To develop the skills and confidence of women to make a greater contribution to decision making at all levels of governance Focus Women in public service Activities Schedule of training in leadership and management, and other relevant skills Work with Secretariat for Public Functions and CAR to advocate for gender responsive recruitment and promotion policies and procedures Advocate with political parties and Ministry of Interior to increase the number of women governors, deputy governors, district and village chiefs Inputs UNDP Outputs, Targets & Indicators Women public servants skilled in leadership, management and policy making Increased proportion of women civil servants and promotion to higher levels of decision making Increased proportion of female Secretaries of State to 15% by 2010 (CMDG) Increased proportion of female Under Secretaries of State to 17% by 2010 (CMDG)

UNDP

TA required

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 Women in Commune Councils

Preparation of prospective women candidates for 2007 commune election Advocacy with political parties Cooperate in training programmes of new women members

TA required

Increased proportion of female governors to 6 % bu 2010 (CMDG) Female deputy governors to 8% by 2010 (CMDG) Village chiefs to 15% by 2010 Increased number of women elected in 2007 elections to 15% by 2010 (CMDG) Women are two of the first five candidates on the party lists Women members understand their roles and responsibilities and have skills to carry out their work Increased number of women elected in 2008 elections to 24% (CMDG) (NPRS) Women are one of the first three candidates on the party lists

TA required TA required

Women in National Parliament

Preparation of prospective women candidates for 2008 national TA election required Advocacy with political parties TA required

Programme 2.4: International Reporting and support for Technical Working Group on Gender (TWGG) Objective: To produce high quality and timely reports to the United Nations and ASEAN and support active participation of RGC in the TWGG to achieve CMDGs. Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators UNDP Timely and high quality reports Write reports as required Beijing Plus Ten and other UN reports ASEAN reports on Women Technical Working Group on Gender (TWGG) and other TWGs in key sectors eg. Health, Education, Agriculture, Legal & Judicial Reform Write reports as required Act as secretariat and support the Minister as Chair of TWGG Training of MoWA & other ministries gender representatives on TWGG in gender analysis and advocacy UNDP Timely and high quality reports Increased and focused commitment of policy and resources to achieve national gender and development targets

UNDP JICA UNFPA

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Programme 3: Economic Empowerment of Women

Goal: To contribute to poverty reduction through the economic empowerment of women, especially poor and disabled women and young women who are unemployed. Sub Programme 3.1: Expansion of Employment Opportunities for Women and Protection of Women Worker Rights Objective: To enhance the socio-economic status of women and promote gender equality and social justice in poverty alleviation and employment promotion Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators JICA Local policies and programmes are well founded Community-level research and To research the needs of families and availability of local Further in research training resources to improve the economic condition of women at TA Contribute to reducing proportion of people the community level whose income is less than the national poverty Work in cooperation with relevant ministries to train women required line to 25% by 2010 (CMDG) in the community to obtain jobs and increase family income ILO/Japan Socio-economic status of low income women in Expansion of employment Community-based pilot activities to promote employment ADB/MoC urban and rural areas is gradually enhanced opportunities for women opportunities for women in urban and rural areas in collaboration with government, NGO and private sector partners More women in decision making positions in all fields Strengthening institutional competency to develop policy related to gender equality at work; and, human resources Contribute to female share of waged employment development on gender analysis and planning in agriculture, industry and services to50% by 2010) (CMDG) Networking among central and provincial governments, NGOs and grassroots women workers for the purposes of Contribute to growth rate in real value added to income generation skills development, and policy agriculture by 3.5% by 2005 (NPRS) participation TA Effective enforcement of the Labor Code (NPRS) Protection of women workers Monitor the development and enforcement of Labor Code, rights especially in sectors that are particularly important to women required (e.g., garment sector, export promotion zones) Number of people in safety net programme (NPRS) Cooperate with MSAVY to develop social safety nets

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Sub Programme 3.2: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Objective: To increase the contribution of micro, small and medium enterprises to household livelihood, employment, poverty alleviation, national development and gender equality. Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators ADB Increase understanding of MSMEs Enhanced understanding of the nature, Strengthened policy and Additional contributions and needs of MSMEs Qualitative and quantitative research on the nature, environment for micro, small TA contributions, needs and opportunities of MSMEs and medium enterprise Contribute to reducing proportion of people required development whose income is less than the national poverty line Integrate MSME development into national policies and to 25% by 2010 (CMDG) strategies Monitor and provide inputs into SEDP/NPRS process National development policies, strategies and programs acknowledge and support the Ensure MSME concerns are addressed in national trade development of MSMEs policy and strategies Lobby donors for increased support for MSME sector development Coordination and strengthening of MSME development efforts Collaborate with key government offices to provide guidance and support to MSME development efforts Develop an MSME Promotion Action Plan Facilitate the formation of MSME working groups at local level Establish linkages between government working groups and NGOs, donors and the private sector Facilitate access to technical and management training in areas consistent with mandate and strategies Promote establishment/development of business development services for MSMEs Transform WID centers into Womens Development Centers providing vocational training, enterprise development services and socio-cultural empowerment activities Expand awareness of best practices in delivering business development services (BDS) Facilitate development of mechanisms for channeling training and support to business service providers, in collaboration with NGOs, educational institutes, and private sector associations Develop and disseminate training materials appropriate to the Mechanisms in place to coordinate MSME development and promotion efforts Increased capacity of MoWA and relevant line ministries to promote MSME development Contribute to rural female non agricultural employment (NPRS) Contribute to urban female non agricultural employment (NPRS) MSMEs have increased access to business development services; number of individuals/businesses with access to services Mechanisms in place to facilitate MSME access to domestic and international markets, including upstream linkages to medium and large enterprise

Increased MSME access to business development services

MTEF GTZ TA required

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Activities needs and capacities of MSMEs Facilitate the formation of networks of BDS providers for ongoing information sharing, training support and strengthening of cost-effectiveness and sustainability Product development, promotion and marketing Identify and promote regional products of excellence Facilitate establishment of product development, promotion and marketing facilities in priority subsectors (e.g., handicrafts, food processing) Collaborate with Mininstry of Commerce to enable access of MSMEs to trade fairs Coordinate/support Cambodias participation in APHADA activities Introduce best practices from other countries to expand the range and nature of available financial services Organize training on gender-responsive credit management Mobilize support for financial services that better address the needs of micro enterprise Facilitate formation of MSME associations and their linkages with financial and business services providers Develop pilot projects in cooperation with BDS/ NGO partners to enable access to services by particularly vulnerable groups Advocate for inclusion of MSMEs in policy dialogues Facilitate access to guidance and support for effective participation in policy dialogues

Inputs

Outputs, Targets & Indicators

TA required

Contribute to growth rate in real GDP of 6-7% in 2005 (NPRS, SEDP II) Contribute to increasing value of exports as %age of GDP (NPRS)

Increased access of MSME to affordable financial services appropriate to the needs of MSMEs Formation of associations and producer networks

TA needed

Increased understanding by government, MFIs and NGOs of the financial services needs of MSEs Increased delivery by MFIs and NGOs of gendersensitive, microenterprise-friendly savings & credit services Effective associations in place to facilitate access to services and enhance bargaining power Particularly vulnerable groups enabled to access appropriate financial and business development services Microentrepreneurs participating in dialogues on economic policy and trade

FAO

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Sub Programme 3.3: Women in Agriculture and Food Processing Objective: Gender equity in access to and control of agricultural resources and services to reduce poverty and ensure food security. Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators Contribute to female share in wage employment Increased awareness of gender Coordinate with gender working groups in MAFF and MRD DAB in agriculture to50% by 2010 (CMDG) concerns in agriculture and Participate in development of joint strategy for Additional rural development Contribute to reducing rural female mainstreaming gender in agriculture and rural development TA unemployment rate (NPRS) with MAFF, MRD and other relevant entities (e.g., CARD, required MoWRAM) Training of PDWA, PDAFF and PDRD staff in gender analysis and gender-responsive program management FAO Access of woman farmers to agriculture Increased access to agriculture Develop/test approaches to integrating gender into extension services (NPRS) sector development services agriculture and rural development activities (e.g., farmer field Additional schools; women technology leaders; water user groups) TA Increased participation of women in farmer Organize farmer groups and facilitate access to technical needed groups to 50% (NPRS) training Organize training on food preservation and post-harvest food Contribute to growth rate in real value added in storage and marketing agriculture to 3.5% by 2005 (NPRS, SEDP II) Training of trainers in community-based food processing through Womens Empowerment Centers

Sub Programme 3.4: Transformation of Credit Program into MFI Objective: Transformation of MoWA credit program into an independent micro finance institution Focus Activities Carry forward legal and financial arrangements to convert Credit development into MFI credit scheme into MFI

Inputs MTEF

Outputs, Targets & Indicators Micro credit scheme transformed into a MFI and this activity phased out of the Ministry

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Programme 4: Legal Protection of Women and Girls

Goal: To ensure that women and girls gain equal access to legal protection, womens rights are taken into consideration in the preparation, and implementation of laws and legal training, public awareness is developed and provision of care and rehabilitation is made for victims. Sub Programme 4.1 Gender Responsive Laws Objective: To ensure that laws and sub decrees are gender responsive Focus Activities Gender responsive laws Annotation and advocacy for gender responsive Civil and Criminal Codes, Marriage and Family Law and other laws

Inputs
GTZ

Outputs, Targets & Indicators Amended codes and laws that are gender responsive Laws against all forms of violence against wome are developed and implemented according to international requirements & standards by 2005 (CMDG)

Sub Programme .4.2 Domestic Violence and other forms of Violence Against Women Objective: To reduce the incidence of domestic violence and other forms of violence against women Focus Activities Domestic Violence, rape Review and advocacy for Draft Law on the Prevention of and sexual exploitation of Domestic Violence and the Protection of the Victims and for women and girls dissemination and implementation Develop national standards for anti DV Train staff at provincial and commune councils in 6 Child Right programme provinces on DV prevention Public awareness campaign

Inputs
GTZ

Outputs, Targets & Indicators Draft DV Law that is fully supported by parliamentarians, NGOs and public (CMDG) National standards against DV developed and used in training (CMDG) Target groups received training and able to conduct training Proportion of population aware that violence against women is wrongful behaviour and a criminal act is 20% by 2010 (CMDG) Prevention Plan launched in 2005 and implemented (CMDG) Rape and sexual exploitation significantly reduced (CMDG) Collection of standardized data and agencies trained in collection and recording of statistics. Collected annually starting in 2005. (CMDG) National reports approved by the Council of Ministers and submitted to UN

GTZ UNCEF GTZ

DV Prevention Plan Drafted in consultation with stakeholders and implemented Prepare prevention programs against rape and sexual exploitation Collection of statistics of VAW annually

GTZ TA required GTZ

Prepare national reports on VAW to UN

GTZ

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Sub Programme 4.3: Anti Trafficking Objective: To reduce the incidence of trafficking in human beings especially women and girls Focus Activities Anti Trafficking work Work with Ministry of Justice to draft Anti Trafficking Law and advocate for its approval Laws and sub decrees Work with Ministry of Justice to draft Sub-decree for Anti Trafficking Law Advocate for Sub decree on protection and support for victims of trafficking and providing shelters Continue advocacy for ratification of UN Protocol to prevent and punish trafficking especially in women and girls in addition to UN Convention on Transnational Committed Crime MOUs with neighboring Participate in development of MOUs with neighbouring countries countries and the region to combat trafficking Prepare bilateral MOUs on Anti Trafficking in women and children with Vietnam and Malaysia Prepare and implement 3 year action plan to implement bilateral MOU with Thailand Implement campaigns against trafficking in women and children (campaign, information, advocacy, community based activities and village funds) Prepare national reports on trafficking in women and children for UN Establish National Task Force to combat trafficking in women and children to strengthen and expand cooperation with line institutions, international organizations and NGOs Coordinate revision of data system on incidence and priority action IEC campaign against trafficking of women and girls Coordinate in the development and building capacity in information sharing through mailing list Coordinate national initiatives in the region in anti trafficking
(Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, China, Thailand and Burma)

Inputs
IOM/ Finland

Outputs, Targets & Indicators Anti Trafficking Law passed by COM, National Assembly, Senate and public (CMDG) Sub decree approved and implemented Sub decree approved and implemented UN Protocol supported by National Assembly, Senate, local and international NGOs and public

IOM/ Finland

MOU with Thailand fully functional MOUs with Malaysia and Vietnam developed

IOM Bangkok IOM/ USAID IOM/ Finland IOM/ Finland IOM/ Finland

Prosecution and sentence of perpetrators and protection for victims improved Trafficking in women and children in Cambodia is significantly reduced. National reports approved by the COM and submitted to UN National Task Force established, approved and effectively functioning. Trafficking in women and children in Cambodia is significantly reduced. Data received and widely used Public awareness that trafficking is a crime Quick information exchange available Documents on anti trafficking available Regional MOUs in place Agreements signed 3 year action plan signed

UNIAP-C USAID UNIAP-C UNIAP-C

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Act as secretariat for the implementation of agreed action plan nationally and internationally Coordinate advocacy activities in the region Provide place for documentation of cases of trafficking in region and outside

UNIAP-C UNIAP

Action plan of national and regional working groups Increased intervention in case of transnational trafficking

Sub Programme 4.4: Development of Social Work Institute Objective: To ensure that victims of violence receive professional counselling Focus Activities Social Work Institute Continue to work on the development of training programmes for social workers and counselors at the Social Work Institute

Inputs
GTZ

Outputs, Targets & Indicators Proportion of cases of domestic violence counseled by qualified personnel reaches 50% by 2005 and 100% by 2010 (CMDG)

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Programme 5: Health of Women, Youth and Children

Goal: To ensure that women and girls exercise their rights to access primary health care, use HIV/AIDS prevention methods, and improve their well being especially reproductive health and their nutritional status Sub Programme 5.1: Reproductive Health Promotion Objective: To ensure that women and men at village level have access to contraceptive methods Focus Activities Reproductive health and Provide RH education and advisory services with proper community outreach including supervision and monitoring system to clients of male involvement reproductive age and their families Establish male volunteers working in collaboration with female volunteers to promote men's responsibilities in RH, mutual decision making and respect for women and reproductive rights

Inputs UNFPA

UNFPA

Community based distribution of contraceptives

Provide counseling on RH issues as well as distribute contraceptives to clients especially in remote areas

UNFPA

Outputs, Targets & Indicators Increased numbers of women and girls accessing health services and using modern methods of birth-spacing Reduce total fertility rate to 3.4 by 2005 (NPRS) Contribute to following CMDG targets by 2010 - Reducing maternal mortality from 437 per 100 000 live births to 243 - Proportion of married women using modern birth spacing methods - %age of pregnant women with 2 or more ANC consultations from skilled health personnel to 75 - %age of young people aged 15-24 reporting use of condom with not regular sexual partner to 90 - Increased condom use reported by married women who identify themselves at risk to 5%

Sub Programme 5.2: Healthy Family Living Objective: To increase awareness of healthy feeding practices for new-born infants, children, lactating mothers and their families Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators Global Prevention of malaria Provide basic information about malaria intervention to Contribute to reducing number of malaria cases women agents, establish IEC materials and training courses Fund treated in public health sector per 1000 population on monitoring and evaluation to 7 by 2010 (CMDG) MTEF Contribute to achievement of the following CMDG Promotion of Better Nutrition Promote breast-feeding from an early stage EU indicators and targets by 2010: Increase awareness of nutritional status of women and - < 5yrs mortality rate per 1000 to 85 children - Infant mortality rate per 1000 to 60 - Prevalence of under weight chn < 5yrs to 29 Change people's attitudes toward the use of commonly - Prevalence of stunted chn < 5yrs to 28

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available foods/nutritional intake Promote gender awareness of healthy family living, enhancing nutritional intake of women and their families

- Prevalence of wasted chn < 5yrs to 10 - Proportion of households which used iodized salt to 90 - Proportion of mothers who start breast feeding newborn child within 1 hour of birth to 45 - Proportion of pregnant women with Iron deficiency anaemia to 39 - Proportion of women aged 15-49 with IDA to 32 - Proportion of women aged 15-49 with BMI<18.5kgs/sq.m to 12

Sub Programme 53: STI, HIV/AIDS and Malaria Prevention Objective: To reduce incidence of STI, HIV/AIDS and malaria Focus Activities STI and HIV/AIDS Prevention Develop appropriate IEC materials and training program on STI and HIV/AIDS according to the NAA policy and in collaboration with line ministries and target communities Increase understanding of impact of culture, gender and social relations on the spread, prevention and mitigation of STI and HIV/AIDS

Inputs UNAIDS Global Fund

Advocacy

Advocate with line ministries, especially MOH, MRD and MoEYS, to mainstream gender in their policies and programmes related to womens and childrens health and expand equity funds

National budget

Outputs, Targets & Indicators Contribute to following CMDG indicators by 2010: - Reduce HIV prevalence rate among adults aged 15-49 to 2% - Reduce HIV prevalence rate among pregnant women aged 15-24 yrs visiting ANC to 2 - Increase %age of HIV infected pregnant women attending ANC receiving complete course of ARV to 35 - Increase %age of people with advanced HIV infection receiving ARV combination therapy to 60 More comprehensive awareness and access to health services by women and school aged girls

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Programme 6: Education of Women and Girls

Goal: To promote and in some cases make provision on for increased participation of girls in formal education and women in literacy and skills development programmes Sub Programme 6.1: Promotion of Secondary Education for girls Objective: To promote and support the increased participation of girls in secondary education and gender responsive curriculum development Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators MTEF Lower secondary school girls Build and arrange management of at least three dormitories Contribute to increasing participation rates of girls for girls in LSS to 75% (CMDG) (NPRS) TA Curriculum development Advocate with MoEYS to review curriculum of formal Gender responsive teaching programmes and required education including teacher training to make it more gender curriculum responsive TA Advocate with MoEYS and the private sector for increased Contribute to increasing the ratio of girls in upper required number of scholarships for girls secondary education from 47% to 80% in 2010 (CMDG) Advocate for an Action Plan and project proposals for school TA Contribute to increasing the survival rate of girls required in primary education to 100% and lower secondary feeding programmes specially for remote and poor areas education to 75% by 2010 (CMDG) Develop guidelines for monitoring and evaluation of programme Sub Programme 6.2: Child Care Centres Objective: To promote and expand provision of child care centres to allow their mothers to participate in skills development programmes Focus Activities Inputs Outputs, Targets & Indicators MTEF Pre school children Build and arrange management of child care centers in certain Women are enabled to participate in training villages and associated with Womens Empowerment Centres conducted in WECs Collaborate with MoEYS to provide trained child care Parents and guardians understand the importance workers of girls education IEC for parents and guardians

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Sub Programme 6.3: Adult Literacy and Non Formal Education Objective: To raise literacy rates of women and improve their life skills Focus Activities Adult illiteracy Arrange training of literacy teachers Arrange literacy, rights and life skills classes in association with Womens Empowerment Centres (WECs) Set up reading centers at WECs to increase knowledge and literacy of women Skills Training Work with MoEYS to produce policies on non formal education Work with MoLVT to increase women access to vocational programmes and make curriculums gender responsive

Inputs MTEF

Outputs, Targets & Indicators Contribute to ratio of literate females to males 1524 yr old is 100% (CMDG) (NPRS) Contribute to ratio of literate females to males 2544 yrs old is 100% (CMDG) (NPRS) Increased participation of women in a wider range of vocation education programmes

TA required

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