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Enterprise Development Project Georgia - Enterprise Development Project: This project aimed to develop enterprises in the regions through an investment fund to provide long-term risk capital and technical assistance primarily in regions outside Tbilisi (Georgia Regional Development Fund, or GRDF); grants and technical assistance to farmers and agribusinesses (Agribusiness Development Activity, or ADA).
Education Project Georgia II - Education Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's education projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Not Applicable Georgia - Financial Accountability - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's fiscal agent and its accounting procedures.
Program Development Georgia II - Program Development project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
Stem Higher Education Activity Georgia II - Tertiary Education Project - Stem Higher Education Activity: the activity was designed to support the delivery of high-quality STEM bachelor's degree programs in Georgia by: 1) bringing a U.S. university to Georgia to partner with Georgian public universities to offer U.S. bachelor's degree programs in the STEM academic disciplines; and 2) providing capacity enhancement for Georgian public universities with the goal of reaching international standards and acquiring international program accreditation.

The activity invested in facility upgrades at the public partner universities, including:
- Rehabilitation of nearly 5,000 square meters of science and engineering laboratories and classrooms. These laboratories are very similar to those at SDSU's home campus in San Diego, are the only labs of their kind in the country and are providing the students enrolled at SDSU in Georgia with opportunities to advance their skills in a high-demand technical field.
- Construction of a new four-story building on the campus of Ilia State University to house additional engineering laboratories and serve as a central hub for the three partner universities.
- Installation of world-class equipment at all three partner universities.

The activity also invested significantly in Georgian partner university faculty development, contributing to the objective of acquiring international accreditation or certification for partner university programs. Eighty-six Georgian faculty received training in the U.S., emphasizing how to use and deliver SDSU's curricula with compact-provided state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. Faculty training is expected to continue through July 2023.
Audit An Accountable Entity's, the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Georgia, costs for its financial audits, which are conducted by a third party.
Not Applicable Georgia II - Program Development - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.
609g agreement/Entry into Force Georgia - Infrastructure Project - 609g agreement/Entry into Force activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
AUDIT Georgia - AUDIT Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Not Applicable Georgia II - Non-allocated Funds - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.
Infrastructure Project Georgia - Infrastructure Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.
Campus Sexual Harassment Prevention Programme Our intervention, a club-based peer driven social asset building approach, addresses sexual harassment in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Eswatini. The program is being implemented at the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) - Kwaluseni Campus in Eswatini. Our intervention is based on a combination of the Unlimited Interact Club (UIC), a student-driven psycho-educational club model, and the Protect Our Youth (POY) model, a social asset and agency building-based model, and aims to engage, empower and inspire students to challenge sexist norms and create a culture of zero tolerance for sexual harassment. The intervention will engage lecturers and advocate for institutional support and accountability in campus sexual harassment prevention. It will also contribute towards the reduction of acceptability of campus sexual harassment, fostering a sustainable behaviour change among students and staff, generate evidence to plug the evidence gap on sexual harassment in Eswatini HEIs. The project will provide onramps for future VAWG programming in HEIs in Eswatini and beyond.
Gendered Political Economic Analysis - GPEA Women Unlimited Eswatini and partner organization Bantwana Initiative hosted a Gendered Political Economic Analysis at the University of Eswatini, with various stakeholders from government ministries and Civil Society Organizations to develop a collective understanding of the political, economic, and social context in which VAWG occurs, the nature of this violence, and key drivers to address advocacy and program interventions. Out of the GPEA, we managed to identify advocacy goals for our national advocacy plan and the key stakeholders to approach.
16 Days of Activism Against Women and Girls Commemorated the 16 Days Activism on the 8th of December with a community outreach at the Mbabane Bus rank as well as a stakeholder engagement at the Mbabane Library to raise visibility on the Campus Sexual Harassment Prevention Intervention (CSHP).
WUE/Bantwana Co-Design Workshop The purpose of the co-design workshop was to finalise the project design and to jointly determine the priority research questions and related outputs. This process provided the foundation for project implementation and allowed for the research team to start determining the research questions and design. To Increase understanding of the grantee’s project approach, capacities, and priorities and determine if adaptations are needed. The objectives of the workshop were to agree upon the roles and responsibilities of all partners, ensure shared understanding of WW2 VAWG prevention and inclusion principles, identify implementation approaches, as well as key research questions, which will inform and have implications upon the other. And to Finalize implementation and research design, which will be interactive and continue beyond the co-design workshop.
National Launch of Campus Sexual Harassment Prevention (CSHP) WU and Bantwana hosted the Sexual Harassment Prevention Intervention National Launch as part of the activities of the Sexual Harassment Prevention Intervention project on the 7th of February 2024. For Eswatini, this project marks a significant first step towards addressing the under-explored issue of campus sexual harassment, particularly among higher education institutions where evidence on preventive strategy is limited.
Support Programme for NSEDP Implementation Support Programme for National Social Economic Development Plan Implementation towards LDC Graduation, MIC Transition and SDG Achievement
GEF PPG FARM Lao PDR This is GEF PPG FARM for Lao PDR. The main objective of this ppg is to prepare a full-size project 4 million with required annexes and CEO Endorsement Request. The project aimed to implement in 2024 which the main implementing partner if Department of Agriculture under Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The project will help the government in reducing harmful chemicals use in the agriculture sector and provide alternative options and helping farmers to access finance.
PIP_Governance Inclusive Governance - Rights-based and data-driven approach to leaving no one behind
Inclusive planning for sustain This PIP is designed on enhancing the Government institutional and individual capacity on effective and inclusive planning, monitoring, & reporting and a better link between national planning and budgetary process. Also, providing technical support to the SDG national secretariat on monitoring and reporting of national SDG indicators and integration of SDGs into sectoral and provincial development plan. This PIP also includes support for youth in creating opportunities for youth engagement and p
Enhancing Peoples Participation through Community Radio Enhancing Peoples Participation through Community Radio (EPPCR). Bring needed information for development to local people in their own dialects.
Programmatic and technical support This project provides the programmatic and technical support for NRA and UXO Lao to pursue the targets outlined in the UXO Sector 5-Year Work Plan 2016-2020 and NRA’s strategy for accelerated survey and clearance, risk education and victim assistance
Portfolio Development2022-2026 To support the implementation of the new CPD (2022-2026), enhance the performance of the CO and formulate new projects.
NDC Support Programme Lao PDR (NIM) National Determined Contribution (NDC) Support Programme Lao PDR National Implementing Modality (NIM)
Strengthening CO Results Effectiveness (SCORE) Providing coherent development and management effectiveness across all country programme projects through advisory services, project development and management, and communications of results
Initiation Plan The purpose of this Initiation Plan is to provide preparatory assistance to the drafting of a Project Document on “Effective Planning and Financing for Sustainable and Inclusive Development” and to allow mobilization of resources. The project initiation Plan (PIP) will support national capacity in the development of sectoral and provincial implementation plans and mainstreaming including monitoring of the SDGs. Effort will be directed towards supporting coordination structures in the preparation
GEF PPG Xebang Hieng Integrated Water Resource Management and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the Xe Bang Hieng River Basin and Luang Prabang city
Promoting youth participation and employment in Lao PDR Improved poverty reduction, human rights protection and participation are the first and the third out of three outcomes of the Country Programme Document (CPD) of UNDP in Lao PDR for the period of 2022-2026. These outcomes are contributing to the Strategic Priorities 2 and 3 of the UNSDCF in Lao PDR. In these outcomes, the project seeks to support poverty reduction, sustainable and inclusive economic growth with interventions to empower local economic actorsand support steps to increase youth participation in the country’s development process in a meaningful way. This project aims to build on the recommendations of the 6th National Human Development Report (NHDR) on Youth as Drivers for Sustainable Development, published in November 2022. The project aims to provide continuity to the NHDR process while supporting concrete interventions on research, dialogue, youth participation and on strengthening labour market information systems. It is envisaged that this initiation plan will lead to a broader programme on youth employment and participation.
Project for portfolio Development Preparations for the new CPD (2022-2026) , including an evaluation of the current CPD, consultations on the new CPD and drafting of the new CPD.
HCFC II HCFC project  is the HFCF Phase Out Management Plan Stage 2, tranche 1 regarding the implementation of the Montreal Protocol in Lao PDR.The project is implemented in support of UNEP activities.
Enhancing Social and Economic Opportunities for Youth The project enhances national policies and youth-related programmes which could provide socio-economic opportunities to young people to reach their potentials so that the country will greatly benefit from its large young working population.
Promoting innovative financing and inclusive growth Development project (Non-CIP). This project specifically supports research-policy interface through dialogue on economic diversification and green growth, setting up a policy framework for crowd funding, capacity building for the State Audit Organization and scaling support on women’s livelihoods.
Policy Advocacy and Outreach on Social Protection in Lao PDR The project is intended to reinforce policy advocacy and engagement on social protection, advocate for mitigating the impact of the ongoing cost-ofliving crisis on vulnerable groups and to reinforce the messages of the 2024 Regional Human Development Report which promotes social protection to address growing human insecurity and the risks and to build resilience against a turbulent future characterized by climate change impacts, technological transformation, and trade fragmentation.
Strategic Support to the NA and PPAs Strategic Support to enhancing the Role of the NA and PPAs in achieving the NSEDP objectives and SDGs in Lao PDR
Supporting Digital Government in Lao PDR To strengthen and support Lao PDR’s digital transformation acceleration agenda. Under this partnership, MPT and UNDP will conduct a comprehensive digital maturity assessment.
KIP This initiation plan consists of a study to develop future projects related to the Kigali Implementation Plan related to the Montreal protocol, and in particular to phase down the use of HFC.
PIP_Governance 2024-UNDP-LAO-01002178 Project Initiation PlanProject name: Strengthening the effectiveness and inclusion of public administration and services and decision-making processes.
Support to institutional strengthening of the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) Support to institutional strengthening of the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)/Mine Action Sector in Lao PDR for 2017-2021, for better coordination and regulation of the UXO sector
HCFC II and KIP Under HCFC II, UNDP is supporting the government to phase out HCFC nd under, KIP UNDP is supporting the government in preparation for Kigali HFC Implementation Plan.
IWRM and Eba in Xe Bang Hieng river basin and LPB city Integrated Water Resource Management and Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Xe Bang Hieng river basin and Luang Prabang city, Lao PDR.
Sustainable Forest and Land Management (SFLM) Sustainable Forest and Land Management in the Dry Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystem of Southern Lao PDR
Improving Quality Investment (PEA Lao PDR)) Improving Quality Investment for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Lao PDR (or Improving Quality Investment Project)
Improv. Qua.Invt (PEA Lao PDR) Improving Quality Investment for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Lao PDR (or Improving Quality Investment Project)
Portfolio Development 2022-2026 To support the implementation of the new CPD (2022-2026), enhance the performance of the CO and formulate new projects.
Lao PDR IP Indo-Malay- Generating Multiple Benefits Through Strengthened Protection of Intact Forest Landscapes in Lao PDR(CFB-Lao) The objective of the GEF PPG is to develop the project concept into a full project: Generating Multiple Benefits Through Strengthened Protection of Intact Forest Landscapes in Lao PDR (CFB-Lao). As described in the project concept (PIF/child project concept note), this project aims to safeguarding the integrity of IFLs in the Indo-Malaya CFB, conservation of globally significant biodiversity, mitigation of GHG emissions, and enhanced well-being of IPLCs.
PIP-Lawyer Project Inception phase for Lawyer ‘Thanaikoum’ project on Strengthening the Role of Lawyers in Advancing Rule of Law and Access to Justice in Lao PDR.
Inclusive planning for sustainable development The project seeks to support the Lao PDR in poverty reduction and sustainable and inclusive economic growth through inclusive planning and budgeting, and interventions to empower local economy.
PIP_Environment-UNDP-LAO-01000428 Promoting sustainable natural resources management, green growth and resilience in Lao PDR
Accelerator Lab-Lao PDR The engagement facility will provide Accelerator Lab a rapid and flexible response mechanism to deliver activities quickly to support upstream policy results, test innovations or respond to crises.
NRA 2022-2026 -	Prioritized survey and clearance enable more land to be released from UXO/mines. -	Reduced risk-taking behaviour by at-risk groups. -	Improved capacity of the NRA in strategic direction for the sector, supervision (oversight, monitoring, QA)
Identify & elevate new solutio Accelerator Lab - Lao PDR: The network will surface and reinforce locally sourced solutions at scale while mobilizing a wide and dynamic partnership of actors contributing knowledge, resources and experience.
STEPS_USAID STRENGTHENING CAPACITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PEOPLE’S ASSEMBLIES SYSTEM IN LAOS (STEPS) Project
KOICA Covid Rurally based women in Lao PDR empowered through community outreach to increase awareness on overcoming challenges to achieve gender equality in a COVID-19 world
Strategic Support to Strengthening the Rule of Law (3S-ROL) Project The “Strategic Support to Strengthening the Rule of Law” (3S-RoL) Project will seek to address these challenge by delivering 5 key outputs.
P-EVAW_KOICA Project on the Prevention and Elimination of Violence against Women for Mainstreaming Gender into the National Development Agenda in Lao PDR
The programmatic and technical support for NRA and UXO Lao This project provides the programmatic and technical support for NRA and UXO Lao to pursue the targets outlined in the UXO Sector 5-Year Work Plan 2016-2020 and NRA’s strategy for accelerated survey and clearance, risk education and victim assistance.
National Determined Contribution (NDC) Support Programme National Determined Contribution (NDC) Support Programme Lao PDR aims to support the implementation of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action and NDC for improving access to renewable energy in Lao PDR.
P-EVAW_KOICA Strengthen the governance mechanism and policy framework to mainstream the prevention and elimination of GBV against Women in the national development agenda – 9th NSEDP and the LSM Plan promoting women’s participation in Lao PDR
SDG5 Womens Livelihoods Enhanced knowledge and capacity to offer economic empowerment through better livelihoods
KOICA Covid COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT IN COEXISTING WITH COVID-19 PROJECT
Support Prog. for NSEDP Impl. To improve capacity of the Government of Lao to meet the challenges of the 8th NSEDP implementation and monitoring, formulation of 9th NSEDP eventually leading up to LDC graduation, MIC transition, and SDG achievement.
Inter Agency Security Cost-sha-UNDP-LAO-00094673 Inter Agency Security Cost-sharing
PIMS-6673 Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) in Lao PDR The GEF financed project (Grant: USD 4,000,000; Co-financing: USD 20,400,000), implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DOA) with support of the United Nations Development
STEPS_USAID The project will strengthen the Assemblies’ and their Members’ ability to represent better their constituents, in particular women and vulnerable groups, to hold the government to account and to explore an expanded role in the budgeting and law-making.
Strategic Support to enhancing the Role of the NA and PPAs Strategic Support to enhancing the Role of the NA and PPAs in achieving the NSEDP objectives and SDGs in Lao PDR
NRA 2022-2026 Supporting Effectiveness and Efficiency in the UXO Sector to contribute
to the achievement of SDG 18 and Safe Path Forward III (SPF III)
PPE Production & QA To enhance the availability (via local production) and ensure the quality of PPE for COVID-19 and other future pandemics.
UXO Lao 2022-2026 -	Prioritized survey and clearance enable more land to be released from UXO/mines. -	Reduced risk-taking behaviour by at-risk groups. -	Improved capacity of the NRA
Promoting youth participation and employment in Lao PDR Improved poverty reduction, human rights protection and participation are the first and the third out of three outcomes of the Country Programme Document (CPD) of UNDP in Lao PDR for the period of 2022-2026. These outcomes are contributing to the Strategic Priorities 2 and 3 of the UNSDCF in Lao PDR. In these outcomes, the project seeks to support poverty reduction, sustainable and inclusive economic growth with interventions to empower local economic actorsand support steps to increase youth pa
Sustainable Forest and Land Ma Sustainable Forest and Land Management in the Dry Dipterocarp Forest Ecosystem of Southern Lao PDR aims to facilitate a transformative shift towards sustainable land and forest management in the forested landscape of Savannakhet Province.
Strategic Support to Strengthening the Rule of Law The “Strategic Support to Strengthening the Rule of Law” (3S-RoL) Project will seek to address these challenge by delivering 5 key outputs.