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External sources (not reviewed)

of Western Sahara and with the understanding that many aspects of these issues can be discussed without reference to the nature of the final status of the Territory, for example, how to structure its executive, legislative and judicial branches, how to organize and conduct elections and how to design primary and secondary education.

of their available resources, including through international assistance and cooperation.

sustainable and designed to meet the expressed needs of the poorest segments of society.

based on wealth, location, ethnicity, gender and other grounds; (d) textbook revision to promote peace-oriented approaches taking into account new education challenges related to quality.

curriculum revision and teacher training, especially for marginalized groups; strengthened capacities for data collection and management; strengthened environmental sustainability policy, programmes and implementation; HIV/AIDS prevention; access to effective knowledge systems and mechanisms; enhanced employment and livelihood opportunities through facilitation and support to develop an entrepreneurship culture, improved local business climates for micro-, small- and medium-enterprise sectors, including upgrading of skills training with special attention to women and youth.

and effective partner in the Afghan Government itself that can provide basic services and take action against corruption; and the obvious need to give priority to developing Afghan capabilities in order to transition to Afghan ownership.

(a) it has a clear mandate linked to organizational objectives and is supported by an independent, objective and well-functioning management structure with approved annual work plans; (b) it secures and retains the right quantity and quality of human resources in a timely manner to execute its annual work plans and fulfil its mandate; and (c) it is effective and efficient in applying (i) audit and investigation methodologies, including the use of supporting tools, technology and knowledge management approaches; (ii) operational management practices, including divisional and engagement management and performance monitoring; and (iii) quality assurance and continuous improvement.

women involved, the effect can be to disempower stakeholders.

extending membership of the ERP Steering Committee to that Department.

to the Commission at its fourteenth session, in a report that would constitute an input from the Commission to the General Assembly, through the Council.

in response to the results from the headquarters, systems and thematic audits completed in 2008.

the elections will be peaceful, free, fair, transparent and credible.

should make full use of audit recommendations, to clarify the accountability of the Procurement Division and the Department of Field Support regarding monitoring of the delegation of authority to field missions; to define the terms of reference of the contract review committees and their reporting lines; and to establish a proper monitoring system at Headquarters to review the performance of the local committees on contracts in field missions and at the United Nations Offices at Geneva, Nairobi and Vienna.

following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Cape Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Montenegro, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam.

Management; as well as through initiatives to specifically address cultural change and internal communication which engage wide staff participation.

in UNDP programming; ensuring better strategic balance between supporting long-term recovery needs and “event-based” support; and ensuring that UNDP support leads not only to short-term benefits but to longer term development outcomes.

in the political process, democracy audits, increased transparency and access to information, as well as gender equity in political representation.

encourage reforms at the Bretton Woods institutions; secure greater capital in order to fund development; be proactive in anticipating potential future challenges such as climate change; set up income redistribution policies as a way of reducing the costs of volatility in markets; stabilize exchange rate regimes through the use of reserve funds and loans from regional banks; foster the transition towards a green, fair and equitable economy; encourage social equity for a better preservation of the environment; set up policies to increase the creation of employment opportunities; put in place national legislation to encourage the use of renewable energies posing no threat to food security; maintain over time the stability of subsidies for renewable energy use; and better coordinate macroeconomic policies at the global level.