Governance for children
Governance for children, to fulfil the commitments for children securing the maximum effective and efficient use of available resources.
UNICEF will support the Government of Turkmenistan to achieve the overall result that by 2025, Turkmenistan makes a considerable progress in implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Sustainable Development Goals, Sendai Framework, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other international commitments for children, with the maximum, effective and efficient use of available resources.
Background:
While progress has been made over the years, statistics and the generation of evidence for informed policymaking and development programming still requires further strengthening in Turkmenistan. The culture of systematic use of data and effective monitoring mechanisms in the process of decision-making needs to be developed. As digitalization is a national priority, both sector-specific monitoring systems and new technologies in education and health could be introduced. In addition, further strengthening of the public-finance management systems is required to establish a firm link between national resources and equitable and sustained outcomes for children. The 2018-2022 National Plan of Action on Realization of Child Rights calls for the practical implementation of adopted legal and policy provisions while maximizing the use of available resources for children and increasing the supply of and access to disaggregated data, especially those related to Sustainable Development Goals.
UNICEF’s work with partners will focus on three main areas of intervention to contribute to achieving this result:
UNICEF will provide policy advice to line ministries in introducing a system of strategic planning, budgeting, and financing based on results to be achieved.
- Supporting further development of social sector as part of implementation of Sustainable Development Goals
- Building skills and knowledge of national specialists in costing and analysing impacts of investment choices in state budgeting processes
- Improving the efficient management of domestic finances for sustainable results for children, women and families
UNICEF will support further improvement of legal and normative acts following the ‘best interests of the child’ principle in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Supporting the Government to join the CRC Optional Protocol on a communications procedure which allows children to file complaints, appeals and petitions in situations where their rights have been violated
- Strengthening the national, velayat and etrap (district) coordination mechanisms for effective implementation and monitoring of the national policies concerning child rights
- Establishing sustainable institutional capacities in child rights protection, monitoring and awareness
- Advocating for the meaningful participation of civil society, children and young people in making decisions and monitoring policies affecting their lives
UNICEF will continue capacity development of the national statistical system in the collection, analysis, and communication of accurate and timely data.
- Strengthening the national statistical system in the collection, analysis and communication of accurate and timely data, such as Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS)
- Contributing to the implementation of the national strategy on digitalization of economy through the improvement of sectoral management information systems
- Building knowledge and skills in using disaggregated data for policy planning and investments to address socioeconomic vulnerabilities
- Expanding cooperation with the Government in evaluating major development policies which have an impact on children’s lives