Press Release

Joint Results Groups under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework draw results for 2022

06 December 2022

  • UN jointly with the Government of Turkmenistan completed a series of meetings to share the results of implementation of UN-Turkmenistan Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) in 2022. 

The meetings held across five Joint UN-Government Results Groups (RGs):

  • RG 1. People-centered Governance and Rule of Law
  • RG 2. Sustainable economic diversification, competitive private and financial sectors, enhanced trade and promotion
  • RG 3. Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate change adaptation and increased resilience   
  • RG 4. Quality, inclusive affordable health and social protection services
  • RG 5. Quality, inclusive and affordable education and skilling systems

The participants of each Joint Results Group representing the UN Agencies and line ministries that are part of the UNSDCF reported on the progress made in implementation of the Joint Work Plans (JWPs) for 2022. The challenges faced in the implementation of JWPs were discussed.

During the meetings, the Joint Results Groups were introduced to the main findings of the Common Country Analysis of Turkmenistan prepared by the UN Country Team and presented by RCO Economist.

At the end of the meeting, the participants discussed the activities of the Joint Work Plans for 2023 with the focus on the priority areas of cooperation and the results of the Common Country Analysis. They have also agreed to finalize the Joint Work Plans by the end of January 2023 and submit to Steering Committee in February 2023.

UN entities involved in this initiative

IOM
International Organization for Migration
OHCHR
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNDSS
United Nations Department of Safety and Security
UNFPA
United Nations Population Fund
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
UNODC
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
WHO
World Health Organization

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