2nd Cohort HRBA GEWE LNOB Programme

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Training Programme on Human Rights Based Approach, Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment and Leave No One Behind.

Improving People's Lives Through UN Country Programming: Integrating the UNSDCF Guiding Principles

Training Programme on Human Rights Based Approach, Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment and Leave No One Behind.

Project Overview

Interagency Project Team

Foundational Course on UNSDCF Guiding Principles: HRBA, GEWE & LNOB

SELF-PACED01 SEPT 2022 (ONGOING)

Improving People’s Lives through UN Country Programming: Integrating UNSDCF Guiding Principles

MODERATED COURSE 19 APR 2023 - 17 MAY 2023

2 Courses

Foundational Course

Lesson

The UNSDCF Guiding Principles: An Integrated Programming Approach

Introduction & Normative Standards

Entry Points for Integrated Programming

Why it Matters?

Lesson

Lesson

Lesson

1 eLearning Module

Graded Final Assessment

CONTENT

CONTENT

CONTENT

CONTENT

Self-paced Course

Completion Rates

949 enrolled users

264 (29%) completed the course

Self-paced Course

1.) Identify human rights, gender equality, and leaving no one behind as core elements of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

5.74/6.00 Fully

2.) Describe the main elements of UNSDCF Guiding Principles of human rights based approach (HRBA), gender equality and women's empowerment (GEWE), leaving no one behind (LNOB).

5.67/6.00 Fully

Ratings

3.) Identify the key entry-points for application of the principles in the UNSDCF process

5.59/6.00 Fully

4.) Describe the benefits of integrated application of the UNSDCF Guiding Principles.

5.61/6.00 Fully

Self-paced Course

Recommendation Rate

99%

Satisfaction Rate

98%

Overall Feedback

The course was extremely helpful to get a great overview of the subject as well as to learn practical steps to apply.

The course provides clear explanations of these principles and their application in development programming, making it accessible for individuals like me with varying levels of knowledge and expertise.

Huge amount of content, so useful to have a summary at the end of each lesson, so participants can remember what they have learned from each lesson, especially if they take the course over an extended period of time.

Moderated Course

Course Timeline

Introduction (Normative Standards, the Guiding Principles, An Integrated Approach)

19 April

Welcome to the Programme

12 April

Roadmap & Common Country Analysis

26 April

Strategic Prioritization, Theory of Change & Results Framework

3 May

Implementation & Indicators

10 May

Monitoring, Evaluation, Review & Reporting

17 May

Course Completion Deadline

30 June

Branching Scenario

Final course activity'Choose your own adventure' UNSDCF scenario

Weekly Workflow

eLearning Module

Webinar

Discussion Forum

Interactive Exercise

eLearning Modules

• 5 modules developed
• Based on technical content & guidelines from PT
• Promising practices
• Expert interviews
• Tools/downloadable resources

Interactive Exercises

• 5 Rise modules each with 3-4 video interviews with experts in the field

• Padlet questions posed to pax after each video

• Next video addresses the question

Discussion Forums

• Curated questions to stimulate dialogue & reflection
• Opportunity for peer-to-peer engagement & sharing of best practices / challenges

Webinars

• Weekly webinars with 2-3 speakers

• Focus on practical application, shared challenges, best practices
• Exercise & forum responses shared with speakers before each session

Branching Scenario

• 'Choose your own adventure' scenario simulating elements of the UNSDCF cycle for the fictionalized country Gishagi
• informed decision-making between various options
• Ability to go back & explore alternative pathways

15 Scenario Questions 16 Possible Outcomes 30 Scenario branches

Cohort Demographics

40

countries represented

From the 72 total participants, there are...

25 participants reporting as Male

47 participants reporting as Female

19

different UN agencies represented

22

RCOs represented

MCOs represented

Completion Rates

Moderated Course

112 people registered for the course

72 (64%) registrants participated in the course

57 (79%) of participants completed the course

Learning Objectives

Moderated Course

Overall Objective: Identify the entry points for application of HRBA, GEWE & LNOB in the UNSDCF process.

5.19/6.00 Fully

1.) Identify human rights, gender equality, and leaving no one behind as core elements of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

5.39/6.00 Fully

2.) Describe the main elements of UNSDCF Guiding Principles of human rights based approach (HRBA), gender equality and women's empowerment (GEWE), leaving no one behind (LNOB).

5.40/6.00 Fully

3.) Describe the benefits of integrated application of the UNSDCF Guiding Principles.

5.35/6.00 Fully

Course Activities

Moderated Course

How useful were the...

Course Component

Extremely + Significantly

Not at all

Minimally

Moderately

Limited

Significantly

Extremely

0%

0%

0%

57.89%

92.1%

7.89%

34.21%

Modules

Reflection Exercises

0%

2.63%

15.79%

2.63%

63.16%

78.95%

15.79%

0%

81.58%

0%

0%

18.42%

63.16%

18.42%

Webinars

Branching Scenario

10.53%

55.26%

0%

89.47%

34.21%

0%

0%

Moderated Course

Recommendation Rate

100%

Satisfaction Rate

98%

Overall Feedback

It is a well-structured course, especially the sharing of experiences from experts who have tested the principles.

Recommended to gender focal points who are supporting their agencies on the development of the UNSDCF; to Programme Management Team; to the RC Office, to support their facilitation of the process.

Video testimonial

Very grateful to UNSSC staff for their efforts, enthusiasm and collaboration. I think the course is very well designed for more standard development settings. As mentioned above, there should be more content, examples and discussions suited for UNCT teams working on the CFs in highly volatile contexts. Keep up the good work!

Moderated Course

Key Takeaways & Lessons Learned

I think it would have been great to leave a bit more room for discussion for every webinar, not just in written form in the portal. The participants would be able to reflect more on the course material, ask questions and get into a more meaningful exchange with each other.

Format

• More “live” interactive sessions – opportunities for colleagues to share amongst themselves
• Encourage pair participation from colleagues in the same country – to be more meaningful
• Spacing out the weeks – to give colleagues time to catch up on all materials
• Explore possibility of in person sessions

Encourage pair-participation into a same office. for example, ask for at least 2 participants in the same country or office to foster concrete application /exercise from the field.

The speed of the course is too fast. Give more time. For example, one week or two weeks for self study in between webinars. Remember this course is for professionals with busy agendas...

This could be done in person, maybe for each country.

Moderated Course

Key Takeaways & Lessons Learned

I have shared with RC and RCO the summary points of the course. I will revisit them when we are working on UNSDCF processes.

• Course most useful for those directly engaged in the UNSDCF process
• Time commitments a key factor in completion rates
• Participants engaging in parts that were most relevant for them e.g., some attended all webinars but did not go through modules
• Nominations from countries delivered mixed results

Participants

Conflicting priorities and a few missions to the countries which do not allow dedicating time for learning.

The training team made every effort to keep to the programme schedule, which is part of the team's performance. Well done.

Moderated Course

Key Takeaways & Lessons Learned

It would be useful to have access to the course at least until the end of the UNSDCF design process in order to refresh best practices during the development of a new CCA/UNSDCF.

• Participants asked for the course to be offered as an ongoing resource throughout the CCA and UNSDCF process
• More time to access resources
• Translation of materials into other UN languages (French specifically highlighted)

Other Takeaways

I would have appreciated more time to read, listen, re-read and re-listen the course materials, and also the comments from various participants sharing their experience. I feel I am missing a lot by having skipped through those for lack of time.

Add sessions in French (and other UN languages)- it is preferable for French speaking countries to have these technical principles in their mother tongue- this would facilitate knowledge sharing.

2nd Edition

For the foundational course, a few updates will be made in the content – such as reflecting the Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) 2023, Key Transitions, relevant outcomes of the SDG Summit, and where available, new policy guidance by DCO.

For the moderated course, the second edition will be based on lessons learnt from the first, including:

Giving participants more time to go through course materials

Increasing time for peer-exchange and interactions among the participants

Strengthening focus on technical aspects of the guiding principles integration

2nd Edition

Target audience

The moderated course will retain its focus on UN staff primarily involved in the UNSDCF process and will target 2024 UNSDCF design as well as roll-out countries. 2025 design countries might also benefit from the course.

Timeline

With the buy –in and collaboration of the inter-agency project team will run from April to June 2024.

2nd Edition

Run for 12 rather than 6 weeks to give more time for participants to go through the course

Introduction (Normative Standards, the Guiding Principles, An Integrated Approach)

29 April

Welcome to the Programme

15 April

Roadmap & Common Country Analysis

13th May

Strategic Prioritization, Theory of Change & Results Framework

27 May

Implementation & Indicators

10 June

Monitoring, Evaluation, Review & Reporting

24 June

Course Completion Deadline

08 July

Branching Scenario

Final course activity'Choose your own adventure' UNSDCF scenario

Bi-weekly workflow

eLearning Module

Webinar

Discussion Forum

Interactive Exercise

2nd Edition

Webinars

Get the most out of live sessions

Include 2 technical clinics aimed at imparting skills for participants with specific roles – e.g., data collection and analysis; formulating results and indicators; reporting on UNINFO.

Include 2 share fairs intended for peer exchange, reflection on common challenges, and networking among participants.

Amal Hamidallah

Peace and Development Advisor RCO Jordan

Lesson 2 Content

The UNSDCF Guiding Principles: An Integrated Programming Approach

• The UNSCDCF programming process and its 6 Guiding Principles;
• Unpacking the 3 guiding principles: HRBA/GEWE/LNOB;
• Uncovering the four dimensions underpinning the value of integration (Alignment to UN norms and standards; Focus on discrimination and inequalities; Meaningful and active participation; Robust accountability and means of verification);
• Key UN frameworks and tools for programming –HRBA; gender SWAP and scorecard.

Lesson 4 Content

Why it Matters?

• Impacts of integrated application of HRBA/GEWE/LNOB;
• Strategies for advocacy for the application of HRBA/GEWE/LNOB in the UNSDCF within the UN and with partners.

Lesson 1 Content

Introduction & Normative Standards:

• The 2030 Agenda and the UNSDCF as an instrument for achieving the normative ideals of the 2030 Agenda (through the guiding principles);
• Our Common Agenda and the Secretary General’s Call to Action for Human Rights: key priorities.
• Key normative frameworks and the relationships between them.

Lesson 3 Content

Entry Points for Integrated Programming

• Introducing the four dimensions;
• Integrated application in the UNSDCF process;
• Integration in the various steps of the UNSDCF beginning with the roadmap and ending with review and reporting.