In the area of combating poverty , UNDP will continue its role as lead agency of creating economic development opportunities by supporting strategic management enabling the Goals to be met more quickly and advocacy for poverty reduction . In this context , targeted support will be provided : ( a ) to the National MDG Committee in the definition and implementation of the national strategy for accelerated achievement of the Goals ; ( b ) to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance ( MEF ) in conducting strategic studies to facilitate advocacy and mobilization of additional resources ; ( c ) to ANSD for the operation of the National Observatory for monitoring poverty ; ( d ) to local communities in updating local development plans aimed at accelerating the achievement of the Goals .