UNDP launches online consultations to finalise country programme document

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh has launched an online platform to incorporate contributions from Bangladeshi citizens in shaping its ensuing country programme document for the next five years.
 
Comments and opinions can be posted both in English and Bangla and contributors can use available social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, or Google+account to make comments. The platform is www.myundpvision-bd.org.   
 
Up to 10 of the top contributors will be invited to the UNDP office for a face-to-face group discussion with the Country Director Pauline Tamesis, said a press release on Sunday.
 
UNDP, as part of its preparations for the next United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Bangladesh (2017-2021), has embarked on the process of formulating its new country programme.
 
The programme will outline the strategic objectives for UNDP Bangladesh over the period 2017 to 2021.
 
The online platform complements the series of in-person consultations that UNDP is undertaking with development partners in Bangladesh, including representatives of the government, bilateral and multilateral representations, civil society, and community representatives.
 
A series of thematic discussions on strategic priority areas namely sustainable development pathways; inclusive and effective democratic governance, and resilience building will be held over the coming weeks.
 
Cross-cutting issues such as gender and women’s empowerment, youth participation, and south to south cooperation will be integrated into the thematic consultations, according to a news agency.
- biplab