Project Info
Project Code
0607AN
Tranche
T05B
Tranche Type
Additional
Status
Closed
Title
Strengthening African national capacity to prepare MDG-consistent poverty reduction strategies
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
ECA
Collaborating DA Entities
DESA
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$613,900.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Social Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To strengthen the capacity of African countries to prepare MDG-consistent poverty reduction strategies
Expected Outcome 1
Enhanced use of IT-based tools (such as electronic roundtables and collaboration tools) in designing and implementing MDG-consistent poverty reduction strategies
Expected Outcome 2
Heightened awareness of stakeholders, at both the national and sub-national levels, of the challenges and opportunities for designing and implementing MDG-based PRSs as demonstrated through increased uptake of
Expected Outcome 3
Improved capacity of national PRS-MDG practitioners to develop and implement MDG-consistent PRSs as well as enhanced analytical capacity of young African professionals to undertake MDGs-specific and related research through a Fellowships Programme