2012

With the support of UNFPA the project team analyzed the State Budget of RA for 2012 from the demographic perspective to identify whether it included sufficient resources for the implementation of the action plan of demographic strategy. Analysis was performed through a desk review and comparison of the proposed budget for 2012 with the envisaged activities in the National Strategy. The results of the analysis were presented to the stakeholders, policy makers and experts in the focus field through two Off the Record discussions, with 25-30 participants in each. Based on the OTR results two policy briefs have been elaborated and disseminated to the stakeholders and policy makers.

2013

The overall objective of conducting country consultations was to stimulate discussions amongst national stakeholders involved in addressing MDGs, and voice out the perspectives, challenges and concerns of various groups of common citizens who were directly influenced by policies that contribute to the achievement of MDGs.

2012

In 2012 with the support of Judicial PIU the ICHD team completed an assignment the objective of which was to propose a program passport for judicial budgeting and building relevant capacity at the Judicial Department, Ministry of Justice. The capacity building component specifically targeted skills for relevant data collection and application for transition to a program-based budgeting system. In the process consultations were held with counterparts and stakeholders. An extensive desk review and a comparative analysis of similar approaches in Eastern and Western jurisdictions were conducted. Based on the findings a comprehensive package of recommendations, which was introduced to relevant stakeholders at a workshop on “Managing the Reforms on Program Budgeting in Courts”, organized by the ICHD team.