Subprogramme 1. Social policy and development Implementing entity: Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Social Policy and Development Budget summary (thousands of United States dollars) Relationship to the biennial program plan for the period 2014-2015: programme 7, Economic and social affairs, subprogramme 2, expected accomplishment (b) 2010-2011 expenditure 2012-2013 resources at revised rates 2014-2015 estimate General temporary assistance 870.9 1 370.6 1 438.8 Consultants 149.5 68.4 115.2 Travel of staff 289.9 111.2 280.5 Contractual services 30.1 31.8 52.4 Furniture and equipment 1.5 5.3 10.0 Participants in seminars 258.4 222.7 316.2 Objective: To increase knowledge of and acquired skills for implementing social policies with a view to strengthening the capacity of developing countries at the national and community levels Total 1 600.3 1 810.0 2 213.1 Expected accomplishments Indicators of achievement Activities/outputs/projects (a) Enhanced capacities to develop and implement social policies and programmes that integrate economic and environmental trends (a) Number of national personnel trained to develop and implement social policies at the national and community levels and number of persons who declare the intention to use the knowledge and skills acquired in their work Baseline 2010-2011: 400 Estimate 2012-2013: 420 Target 2014-2015: 430 (b) Strengthened capacities and enhanced mechanisms for social integration and inclusion for social groups (b) Increased number of Member States reporting progress at intergovernmental meetings on social integration and strengthened social inclusion Baseline 2010-2011: 60 Estimate 2012-2013: 70 Target 2014-2015: 75 In line with the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, calling for the meaningful involvement and active participation of all major social groups in sustainable development, the United Nations Millennium Declaration as well as the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action, the subprogramme will conduct its capacity-development activities to strengthen national capacities for social development. Particular attention will be given to providing assistance to developing countries and countries with economies in transition to design national social policies that take into account the latest global economic and environmental trends. Priority will be given to issues related to persons with disabilities in the context of the ratification and implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The subprogramme’s resources will be used to complement activities under the Development Account project in Africa on disability issues. The advisory and capacity-building work of the subprogramme on issues related to indigenous peoples will be enhanced by activities under the Development Account project on engagement of indigenous leaders, to be implemented in 2014-2015. Issues related to ageing will be addressed in the framework of the development of the United Nations integral international legal instrument (Convention) to promote and protect the rights and dignity of older persons and in the context of the second review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing. The subprogramme will continue to support governments in engaging young people in national development in follow-up to the International Youth Year and implementation of the World Programme of Action on Youth. Partnerships with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in particular will be critical to leverage the Division’s activities in the areas of youth, ageing and cooperatives. Partnerships with UNDP and OHCHR will be strengthened, particularly in the areas of indigenous issues, disability and ageing.
Part V Regional cooperation for development