The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women on June 4 launched a national workshop for members of Parliament of Tajikistan to strengthen their capacity for effective oversight of the national  strategic planning,  and financing and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) till 2030, according to UNDP Tajikistan.

The initiative is part of the joint UN program “Financing the SDGs in Tajikistan” targeting members of Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament (Majlisi Namoyandagon).

The training program includes three key areas: strategic planning and financing, main directions and overview of the implementation and monitoring of the Mid-term development program, and the role of the Parliament members in the implementation of the national development strategy aligned with SDGs.

The workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of the parliamentarians to review and develop recommendations on improving the government’s planning and budgeting efficiency, the use of public resources, and accountability and feedback to achieve national strategic goals.

The Majlisi Namoyandagon Committee on Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan and other partners took part in the event.

The Joint UN program “Financing SDGs in Tajikistan” promotes coordinated approach in delivering results for all and is supported by the UN Fund for SDGs.  The program aims to support the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in achieving its national priorities and SDGs by supporting structure, policy and an integrated system for resource mobilization.

The program is implemented by UNDP, UNICEF and UN Women, in partnership and close coordination with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education and Science, the Parliament, the State Committee for Investment and State-owned Property Management, National Bank of Tajikistan, private sector organizations and other stakeholders.