The Strategic Action Plan for the Manifesto Launched 

The Strategic Action Plan for the Manifesto launched at the Democracy Fair is a manifestation of the Government’s vision to develop an operational policy framework to achieve the pledges in the Manifesto.  The Strategic Action Plan for the Manifesto has been declared by the President as the framework of the country’s national development plan up to 2013. 

In order to achieve the pledges, that include affordable and quality health care for all, affordable housing and living costs, prevention of narcotics abuse and trafficking, and improving transportation between islands, the government organized a series of multi-sectoral consultations among diverse sectors that reviewed development trends, emerging issues, goals, policies and strategic interventions for the five main pledges and key themes of the Manifesto.  

It is anticipated that this document - The Strategic Action Plan: National Development Framework for the period 2009-2013, will facilitate equitable implementation of  the Manifesto and guide the local and national policy makers and the development community to support nation-building and strengthening the country’s nascent democracy. This national document is expected to be applied by all stakeholders including state institutions, civil society, private sector, donors, development partners and the public to steer their collective development activities to create greater synergy and momentum to achieve the country’s development goals over the next four years.   

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been a proud partner in this endeavor.  UNDP worked very closely with the government and with other UN agencies to consolidate the manifesto into a concrete results-based action plan within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals and human rights with clear targets, mandates, and means of implementation. The evolving work on costing and monitoring and evaluation will ensure that the Manifesto pledges are successfully executed to significantly improve the quality of life of all Maldivians thereby sustaining the very foundation of the democracy in the country,. 
 

In accord with His Excellency President Mohamed Nasheed’s vision on the imperative to work in an integrated manner to achieve the pledges outlined in the Manifesto Action Plan, UNDP reiterates its commitment to work closely with the government and the people as well as the UN system to ensure that the Plan of Action becomes a reality expeditiously.