Software AG - Mobile: Past, Present and Future - ProcessForum Nordic, Nov.14 ...Software AG
The document traces the history of mobile technology from 1956 to the present, highlighting major developments like the introduction of the first mobile phone in 1973. It includes quotes emphasizing the importance of learning from history. Key milestones in the growth of mobile are noted from the 1990s onward, including the introduction of smartphones and apps. Lessons discussed include the importance of availability and installable content over mobile web, designing for different form factors, adopting a mobile-first approach, and the risk for incumbents of falling behind in the fast-changing mobile environment.
This document summarizes key outcomes, outputs, and activities of the UN system in the Philippines from 2005-2009 across five outcome areas: 1) macroeconomic stability and development, 2) basic social services, 3) good governance, 4) environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation. Some highlights include advocating for policies to promote rights of vulnerable groups, supporting poverty reduction strategies, strengthening health and education systems, localizing the MDGs, improving governance, and building capacity on issues like climate change adaptation and disaster risk management.
The document summarizes the process undertaken to develop the 2005-2009 UNDAF for the Philippines. It describes how the UNCT developed the CCA through sectoral assessments and stakeholder consultations. Five priority areas for the UNDAF were then identified based on the CCA, Millennium Declaration, and MDGs. The UNDAF formulation process included workshops with UN agencies and stakeholders to identify outcomes. The resulting UNDAF aimed to support national development priorities through a collaborative, coherent response from the UN system.
This document provides a lessons learned report on the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the Philippines from 2005-2009. It discusses the formulation process, design, implementation through theme groups, and efforts towards "Delivering as One" and joint programming. Key findings include that the UNDAF was not well aligned with national planning cycles, theme groups faced challenges in functioning, cross-cutting issues were not adequately addressed, and "Delivering as One" has progressed but not yet been fully implemented in areas like common premises and a single programming framework. The report aims to inform the development of the new 2012-2016 UNDAF.
This document provides a lessons learned report on the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the Philippines from 2005-2009. It discusses the formulation process, design, implementation, and emerging issues identified. Key findings include that the UNDAF was not well aligned with national planning cycles, ownership and buy-in from the government was lacking, coordination mechanisms like the UNDAF Theme Groups disbanded, and cross-cutting issues were not adequately addressed. It provides recommendations for strengthening government involvement, monitoring and evaluation, leadership of coordination bodies, and mainstreaming human rights and gender in the new UNDAF from 2012-2016.
The document discusses enhancing resilience and accelerating achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in Asia and the Pacific region by 2015. It notes that while progress has been made towards the MDGs, more must be done. Disaster risk reduction can help accelerate progress on the MDGs. Both the 2010 MDG Summit and the 2009 Global Platform recognized the importance of disaster risk reduction to sustainable development and achieving the MDGs.
Software AG - Mobile: Past, Present and Future - ProcessForum Nordic, Nov.14 ...Software AG
The document traces the history of mobile technology from 1956 to the present, highlighting major developments like the introduction of the first mobile phone in 1973. It includes quotes emphasizing the importance of learning from history. Key milestones in the growth of mobile are noted from the 1990s onward, including the introduction of smartphones and apps. Lessons discussed include the importance of availability and installable content over mobile web, designing for different form factors, adopting a mobile-first approach, and the risk for incumbents of falling behind in the fast-changing mobile environment.
This document summarizes key outcomes, outputs, and activities of the UN system in the Philippines from 2005-2009 across five outcome areas: 1) macroeconomic stability and development, 2) basic social services, 3) good governance, 4) environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation. Some highlights include advocating for policies to promote rights of vulnerable groups, supporting poverty reduction strategies, strengthening health and education systems, localizing the MDGs, improving governance, and building capacity on issues like climate change adaptation and disaster risk management.
The document summarizes the process undertaken to develop the 2005-2009 UNDAF for the Philippines. It describes how the UNCT developed the CCA through sectoral assessments and stakeholder consultations. Five priority areas for the UNDAF were then identified based on the CCA, Millennium Declaration, and MDGs. The UNDAF formulation process included workshops with UN agencies and stakeholders to identify outcomes. The resulting UNDAF aimed to support national development priorities through a collaborative, coherent response from the UN system.
This document provides a lessons learned report on the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the Philippines from 2005-2009. It discusses the formulation process, design, implementation through theme groups, and efforts towards "Delivering as One" and joint programming. Key findings include that the UNDAF was not well aligned with national planning cycles, theme groups faced challenges in functioning, cross-cutting issues were not adequately addressed, and "Delivering as One" has progressed but not yet been fully implemented in areas like common premises and a single programming framework. The report aims to inform the development of the new 2012-2016 UNDAF.
This document provides a lessons learned report on the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for the Philippines from 2005-2009. It discusses the formulation process, design, implementation, and emerging issues identified. Key findings include that the UNDAF was not well aligned with national planning cycles, ownership and buy-in from the government was lacking, coordination mechanisms like the UNDAF Theme Groups disbanded, and cross-cutting issues were not adequately addressed. It provides recommendations for strengthening government involvement, monitoring and evaluation, leadership of coordination bodies, and mainstreaming human rights and gender in the new UNDAF from 2012-2016.
The document discusses enhancing resilience and accelerating achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) in Asia and the Pacific region by 2015. It notes that while progress has been made towards the MDGs, more must be done. Disaster risk reduction can help accelerate progress on the MDGs. Both the 2010 MDG Summit and the 2009 Global Platform recognized the importance of disaster risk reduction to sustainable development and achieving the MDGs.
This document provides an acknowledgement for the 2010 report "Winning the Numbers, Losing the War: The Other MDG Report". It thanks the many organizations and individuals who contributed to the report's production through various consultations. It specifically acknowledges funding support from the UN Millennium Campaign, UNDP, MDG-F, and HD2010 Platform. It also thanks NEDA for their involvement in consultations on the Philippines' official MDG report. Finally, it provides a long list of organizations that participated in Social Watch Philippines' consultations for their shadow report.
The UN Millennium Campaign supports a project in Misamis Occidental, Philippines that trains community members and children to advocate for achieving Education for All (EFA) by 2015. The project works to increase policy support and influence at the local level to bring out-of-school children back to school. It uses a two-pronged advocacy approach of pushing needed policies and building community capacity. Youth volunteers in Clarin municipality collect bottles and cans to fund education for children, helping to support the local EFA campaign goals.
This document is a citizens' roadmap for poverty reduction and achieving the MDGs in the Philippines that was created by civil society organizations. It provides recommendations for the country's 2010-2016 Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan. The roadmap covers 16 areas including governance, fiscal policy, agriculture, education, and health. It acknowledges that while some progress has been made towards the MDGs, much remains to be done, as over 1/3 of Filipinos still live in extreme poverty. The roadmap is intended to help the government reduce poverty and achieve the MDGs by 2015 with civic participation and engagement.
This initiative in Orissa, India involves citizens tracking the delivery of social security entitlements using a mobile phone-based monitoring system. Over 46,000 households in 47 villages are able to monitor on a monthly basis their entitlements such as food rations, pensions for widows and elderly, and wages under an employment guarantee program. This real-time tracking by citizens has resulted in over 1,300 poor households gaining access to food rations, nearly 900 widows and elderly receiving monthly pensions, and over 12,000 families receiving timely wages for work. It has also identified duplicate or bogus ration cards, improving the targeting of benefits. By empowering citizens to monitor entitlements, this initiative has helped improve access to crucial social protections
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals in the Province of Siquijor in the Philippines using Community-Based Monitoring System data. It begins with an executive summary and overview of Siquijor's history, geography, population, economy, infrastructure, and local institutional capabilities. It then assesses progress on each of the 8 MDGs, including reducing poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS and other diseases, ensuring environmental sustainability, and developing a global partnership for development. It concludes by identifying priority programs, policies, and financing needed to meet the 2015 targets and make recommendations.
The document is a status report on the Millennium Development Goals in the Province of Sarangani in the Philippines. It provides an overview of the province's progress toward achieving the 8 MDGs which include eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS and other diseases, ensuring environmental sustainability, and developing a global partnership for development. The report analyzes data collected through the Community-Based Monitoring System and contains 14 tables that assess indicators related to each development goal.
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals in Romblon Province, Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System. It begins with an introduction to Romblon Province and discusses the status of each of the 8 Millennium Development Goals based on CBMS data, identifying areas where the province is progressing well and other areas that require more work. It concludes by outlining priority programs, policies and financing needed to help Romblon achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
This document is the Province of Marinduque's first progress report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) using Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) data. It acknowledges the support of various government agencies, local officials, and staff in implementing CBMS surveys and preparing the report. The report will serve as a planning and monitoring tool to track achievements in addressing the MDGs and ensure development programs are responsive to community needs.
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the Province of Eastern Samar in the Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS). It begins with an executive summary and overview of the province's profile, including history, geography, population, economy, and local institutions. It then assesses the status of each MDG based on CBMS indicators, discussing goals related to poverty, education, gender equality, child and maternal health, diseases, the environment, and global partnerships. It concludes by identifying priority programs, financing needs, and recommendations for continued monitoring to meet the 2015 MDG targets.
This document is a progress report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the province of Camarines Norte in the Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS). It acknowledges progress made towards the MDGs but also areas still facing challenges. The report was prepared by the provincial MDG team with assistance from the CBMS Network and UNDP. It provides an overview of the status of each MDG indicator in Camarines Norte based on the local data collected.
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals in the Province of Biliran, Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System. It begins with an acknowledgements section and messages of support. It then provides a profile of Biliran Province with information on history, geography, population, economy, infrastructure, and local governance. The main body evaluates progress on each of the 8 MDGs based on quantitative and qualitative data. It concludes with priorities, financing strategies, and plans for continued monitoring toward meeting all MDG targets by 2015.
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the province of Agusan del Sur in the Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS). It begins with an acknowledgment of partners who supported the report's creation. It then presents the report, including a provincial profile, status updates on each of the 8 MDGs based on CBMS data indicators, and a discussion of priorities, financing, and monitoring needed to meet the 2015 targets. Key findings include the percentages and numbers of households below the poverty and food thresholds by municipality and rural/urban areas, as well as data on education, health, and environmental indicators.
The document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Agusan del Norte province in the Philippines using Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) data. It includes 23 tables that assess the province's progress toward various MDG targets related to poverty, education, gender equality, health, and the environment. The report finds that while some goals are on track to be achieved by 2015, others like reducing child mortality still face challenges. It concludes by recommending priority programs and policies to help meet remaining targets within the timeframe.
The document summarizes provincial MDG reports from 9 Philippine provinces. It provides highlights from the MDG report of Agusan del Norte, including that unemployment was low at 4.1% while poverty remained high at 62%. It also notes challenges like 22% of children not attending elementary school. For Agusan del Sur, it notes the MDG report used 2005 CBMS survey data and that only 1.8% of the population died from malaria. The reports assessed progress on MDG indicators and challenges in achieving the goals.
The document provides an executive summary of the Philippines' progress report on achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It outlines that:
1. The Philippines has made some progress in reducing poverty and hunger, improving education levels, and reducing child mortality, however goals around employment, gender equality, and maternal health still face challenges.
2. The country has faced economic shocks from the global financial crisis as well as impacts from climate change like more frequent natural disasters that have slowed progress.
3. With only 5 years remaining, several targets will be difficult for the Philippines to achieve at the current pace unless concrete actions are taken to accelerate progress.
The document is a 2010 progress report on the Philippines' achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. It begins with a foreword by President Benigno Aquino III emphasizing the need to assess progress on improving lives and meeting socioeconomic targets. It then provides a preface noting the collaborative process behind the report and highlighting key areas where the Philippines is lagging, such as poverty, education, and maternal health. The report acknowledges the need to accelerate progress to achieve the MDGs by the 2015 deadline.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the "Philippines Midterm Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals 2007". It discusses that the report evaluates the Philippines' performance in achieving the Millennium Development Goals halfway to the 2015 deadline. It notes that while progress has been made in some goals, efforts need to be stepped up in other areas where targets are not on track to be met. The document acknowledges contributions from various groups and individuals in the preparation of the report. It aims to inform planning and policy development to help ensure the goals are achieved by 2015.
This document is the Second Philippines Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals. It provides an update on the country's progress toward meeting the MDG targets. While several targets have been met, efforts still need to be doubled or tripled for some targets. Wide disparities also exist across regions. The report identifies key constraints like reducing disparities, increasing resources, and strengthening implementation and monitoring. It acknowledges both the gains made and the intensive efforts still needed to achieve all the MDG targets by 2015.
This document outlines ways for local authorities to get involved in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals by 2015. It encourages local authorities to display banners calling on national governments to accelerate progress on poverty reduction. It also suggests local authorities pass resolutions, organize press conferences, and participate in national MDG processes to advocate for stronger local governance and resources to deliver services that achieve the goals.
This document provides an acknowledgement for the 2010 report "Winning the Numbers, Losing the War: The Other MDG Report". It thanks the many organizations and individuals who contributed to the report's production through various consultations. It specifically acknowledges funding support from the UN Millennium Campaign, UNDP, MDG-F, and HD2010 Platform. It also thanks NEDA for their involvement in consultations on the Philippines' official MDG report. Finally, it provides a long list of organizations that participated in Social Watch Philippines' consultations for their shadow report.
The UN Millennium Campaign supports a project in Misamis Occidental, Philippines that trains community members and children to advocate for achieving Education for All (EFA) by 2015. The project works to increase policy support and influence at the local level to bring out-of-school children back to school. It uses a two-pronged advocacy approach of pushing needed policies and building community capacity. Youth volunteers in Clarin municipality collect bottles and cans to fund education for children, helping to support the local EFA campaign goals.
This document is a citizens' roadmap for poverty reduction and achieving the MDGs in the Philippines that was created by civil society organizations. It provides recommendations for the country's 2010-2016 Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan. The roadmap covers 16 areas including governance, fiscal policy, agriculture, education, and health. It acknowledges that while some progress has been made towards the MDGs, much remains to be done, as over 1/3 of Filipinos still live in extreme poverty. The roadmap is intended to help the government reduce poverty and achieve the MDGs by 2015 with civic participation and engagement.
This initiative in Orissa, India involves citizens tracking the delivery of social security entitlements using a mobile phone-based monitoring system. Over 46,000 households in 47 villages are able to monitor on a monthly basis their entitlements such as food rations, pensions for widows and elderly, and wages under an employment guarantee program. This real-time tracking by citizens has resulted in over 1,300 poor households gaining access to food rations, nearly 900 widows and elderly receiving monthly pensions, and over 12,000 families receiving timely wages for work. It has also identified duplicate or bogus ration cards, improving the targeting of benefits. By empowering citizens to monitor entitlements, this initiative has helped improve access to crucial social protections
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals in the Province of Siquijor in the Philippines using Community-Based Monitoring System data. It begins with an executive summary and overview of Siquijor's history, geography, population, economy, infrastructure, and local institutional capabilities. It then assesses progress on each of the 8 MDGs, including reducing poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS and other diseases, ensuring environmental sustainability, and developing a global partnership for development. It concludes by identifying priority programs, policies, and financing needed to meet the 2015 targets and make recommendations.
The document is a status report on the Millennium Development Goals in the Province of Sarangani in the Philippines. It provides an overview of the province's progress toward achieving the 8 MDGs which include eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, reducing child mortality, improving maternal health, combating HIV/AIDS and other diseases, ensuring environmental sustainability, and developing a global partnership for development. The report analyzes data collected through the Community-Based Monitoring System and contains 14 tables that assess indicators related to each development goal.
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals in Romblon Province, Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System. It begins with an introduction to Romblon Province and discusses the status of each of the 8 Millennium Development Goals based on CBMS data, identifying areas where the province is progressing well and other areas that require more work. It concludes by outlining priority programs, policies and financing needed to help Romblon achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
This document is the Province of Marinduque's first progress report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) using Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) data. It acknowledges the support of various government agencies, local officials, and staff in implementing CBMS surveys and preparing the report. The report will serve as a planning and monitoring tool to track achievements in addressing the MDGs and ensure development programs are responsive to community needs.
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the Province of Eastern Samar in the Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS). It begins with an executive summary and overview of the province's profile, including history, geography, population, economy, and local institutions. It then assesses the status of each MDG based on CBMS indicators, discussing goals related to poverty, education, gender equality, child and maternal health, diseases, the environment, and global partnerships. It concludes by identifying priority programs, financing needs, and recommendations for continued monitoring to meet the 2015 MDG targets.
This document is a progress report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the province of Camarines Norte in the Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS). It acknowledges progress made towards the MDGs but also areas still facing challenges. The report was prepared by the provincial MDG team with assistance from the CBMS Network and UNDP. It provides an overview of the status of each MDG indicator in Camarines Norte based on the local data collected.
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals in the Province of Biliran, Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System. It begins with an acknowledgements section and messages of support. It then provides a profile of Biliran Province with information on history, geography, population, economy, infrastructure, and local governance. The main body evaluates progress on each of the 8 MDGs based on quantitative and qualitative data. It concludes with priorities, financing strategies, and plans for continued monitoring toward meeting all MDG targets by 2015.
This document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for the province of Agusan del Sur in the Philippines using data from the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS). It begins with an acknowledgment of partners who supported the report's creation. It then presents the report, including a provincial profile, status updates on each of the 8 MDGs based on CBMS data indicators, and a discussion of priorities, financing, and monitoring needed to meet the 2015 targets. Key findings include the percentages and numbers of households below the poverty and food thresholds by municipality and rural/urban areas, as well as data on education, health, and environmental indicators.
The document provides a status report on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Agusan del Norte province in the Philippines using Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) data. It includes 23 tables that assess the province's progress toward various MDG targets related to poverty, education, gender equality, health, and the environment. The report finds that while some goals are on track to be achieved by 2015, others like reducing child mortality still face challenges. It concludes by recommending priority programs and policies to help meet remaining targets within the timeframe.
The document summarizes provincial MDG reports from 9 Philippine provinces. It provides highlights from the MDG report of Agusan del Norte, including that unemployment was low at 4.1% while poverty remained high at 62%. It also notes challenges like 22% of children not attending elementary school. For Agusan del Sur, it notes the MDG report used 2005 CBMS survey data and that only 1.8% of the population died from malaria. The reports assessed progress on MDG indicators and challenges in achieving the goals.
The document provides an executive summary of the Philippines' progress report on achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It outlines that:
1. The Philippines has made some progress in reducing poverty and hunger, improving education levels, and reducing child mortality, however goals around employment, gender equality, and maternal health still face challenges.
2. The country has faced economic shocks from the global financial crisis as well as impacts from climate change like more frequent natural disasters that have slowed progress.
3. With only 5 years remaining, several targets will be difficult for the Philippines to achieve at the current pace unless concrete actions are taken to accelerate progress.
The document is a 2010 progress report on the Philippines' achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. It begins with a foreword by President Benigno Aquino III emphasizing the need to assess progress on improving lives and meeting socioeconomic targets. It then provides a preface noting the collaborative process behind the report and highlighting key areas where the Philippines is lagging, such as poverty, education, and maternal health. The report acknowledges the need to accelerate progress to achieve the MDGs by the 2015 deadline.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the "Philippines Midterm Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals 2007". It discusses that the report evaluates the Philippines' performance in achieving the Millennium Development Goals halfway to the 2015 deadline. It notes that while progress has been made in some goals, efforts need to be stepped up in other areas where targets are not on track to be met. The document acknowledges contributions from various groups and individuals in the preparation of the report. It aims to inform planning and policy development to help ensure the goals are achieved by 2015.
This document is the Second Philippines Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals. It provides an update on the country's progress toward meeting the MDG targets. While several targets have been met, efforts still need to be doubled or tripled for some targets. Wide disparities also exist across regions. The report identifies key constraints like reducing disparities, increasing resources, and strengthening implementation and monitoring. It acknowledges both the gains made and the intensive efforts still needed to achieve all the MDG targets by 2015.
This document outlines ways for local authorities to get involved in achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals by 2015. It encourages local authorities to display banners calling on national governments to accelerate progress on poverty reduction. It also suggests local authorities pass resolutions, organize press conferences, and participate in national MDG processes to advocate for stronger local governance and resources to deliver services that achieve the goals.