Transcript COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT …

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIES IN MALAWI
By
Mbwigha Mulebe
Ministry of Economic Planning and
Development
Timelines in the National
Planning Processes
Statement
of Development Policies
1971-1980
1987-1996
Vision 2020: 1996- March 1998
Decision Point and Interim Poverty
Reduction Strategy Paper- 2000
Milestones and Timelines cont’d
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First PRS: 2002
 Preparation: 2000-2002
 Implementation: 2002/2003-2004/2005
MEGS: 2003
 To elaborate and address shortfalls in Pillar one of the PRS
MGDS (PRS II):
 Preparation 2004- March 2006
 Focus on growth as a means of poverty reduction but with
consideration for redistribution through: Social development,
Social Protection, Safety Nets and progressive taxation
 Utilisation: overall policy framework and guide 2006/2007 budget
preparation
 Implementation: 2006 - 2011
ALIGNMENT OF MGDS
TARGETS WITH MDGs
Relate MDGs and MGDS but does not
include goal #8 – develop a global
partnership for development
 Indicators included in Annex II
 no Targets
 no baseline
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MAJOR CHALLENGESS
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MDGS aligned to vision 2020
Rigour: no targets and where available not substantiated
with solid analysis
 Targets not aligned to MDGs
Financing: budget not consistent with inputs needed in
MDGs
 Initial Costing done by DFID Consultant but not
finalised
M&E Master plan used and provides strategy for
monitoring MGDS but there is need for mechanism for
effecting changes after producing APRs
NEXT STEPS FOR COSTING
MDGs
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Needs assessment to undertake MDG needs assessment
within three weeks from today
Mobilise resources
Implement the road Map for MDG Needs Assessment
Establish mechanisms for effecting changes
Use needs assessment for advocacy and influence changes
in the MGDS
EXPECTATIONS OF SUPPORT FROM THE
UN AND OTHER PARTNERS
Financial support
 Needs assessment process
 Support for Quick Wins
 Technical Assistance as and when required
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