Angola

What We are doing

Deriving from UNDP’s mandate to support developing countries to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable human development, UNDP Angola will effectively support the country in its efforts to consolidate peace and national reconstruction.

Within the framework of the " Estratégia de Combate à Pobreza ", the Country Programme for 2005-8 builds on four goals of the multi-year funding framework (MYFF) - Democratic Governance, Poverty Eradication, Combat HIV/AIDs and Crisis Prevention and Recovery and eight of the UNDP Service Lines. It is consistent with the findings of the CCA rights-based approach and with 8 of the intended outcomes of the UNDAF. In adopting our plan of action and key deliverables for the remaining period of 2006-2008, UNDP focuses on the entry points where it has a leadership role within the United Nations system in Angola, namely:

Institutional development Democratic governance and community Peace building and security consolidation ( including de-mining) Democratization (including support for democratic processes, elections and parliaments) Decentralization Pro-poor growth , employment creation and private sector development Response to HIV/AIDs Basic social servicesdelivery (including at local level)

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Country Office Achievements

In 2008, as part of the capacity building and policy support strategy, the country office assisted the Government in the formulation and approval of series of national strategic plans, namely for the HIV/AIDS, mine action, national biodiversity and against domestic violence.

Institutional development

UNDP advocated for greater protection of women rights, and major awareness of Angolan women on their civil political and socio/economical rights. As a result, a large campaign against domestic violence took place, enabling the endorsement by the Government of the National Action Plan Against Domestic Violence, and the approval of the Domestic Violence Bill and the HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan by the National Assembly.

Democratic governance and community

In 2008, UNDP assisted the Government in establishing the mechanisms and policy towards and effective decentralized governance through the creation of a new legal local government framework, a Municipal Development Fund as well as participatory mechanisms and processes at local level.

Peace building and security consolidation ( including de-mining)

UNDP assisted the Government to fulfill its obligation under Article 4 of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Treaty ( Ottawa Convention,) through the disposal of stockpiled anti-personnel landmines. The Angola ’s 1st Mine Action Strategic Plan 2006-2011was prepared, with UNDP assistance, through participatory process, and subsequently approved by the Council of Ministers.

Environment and Energy

In 2008, UNDP played a critical role in the environmental protection and sustainable management of the Okavango River Basin Regional Programme ( Angola, Namibia and Botswana), co-financed by GEF. Under this regional programme, UNDP strengthened the mechanisms for Joint Management of the Okavango River Basin and assisted in the definition of criteria acceptable to all three countries for the Trans boundary Diagnostic Analysis.

UNDP supported also the implementation of the Benguela Current Large Maritime Ecosystem Programme [BCLME]. The BCLME successfully completed its goal of capturing vital knowledge and information necessary for the development of an integrated, ecosystem-based action plan and cooperative management approach. 

Pro-poor growth , employment creation and private sector development

UNDP enabled a total of over 33,570 entrepreneur to gain access to business and financial services to help start, operate and expand their business. Likewise, it provided continued capacity building support to the Microfinance Unit within Central Bank.

Response to HIV/AIDs

In the period under review, UNDP focused on strengthening the health system infrastructure to provide better HIV/AIDS services. UNDP was instrumental in creating, rehabilitating and equipping Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) centres, Prevent Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services. Over 20 laboratories were established and equipped, 24 health centres.