1. Importance of Policy Evaluation via SDGs: Georgian Case
Ms. Nina Sarishvili
Executive Secretary of PAR/SDGs Council
Head of Policy Planning Unit
Administration of the Government of Georgia

2. Evaluating Progress towards SDGs - Alignment
Thematic consultations
17 Goals – National Priorities
90 Global Targets
Baseline Indicators and Target Indicators – 2020, 2025, 203

3. SDGs Nationalization - Matrix
International & national (complementary) indicators
Goal 16 -around 50 indicators
Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Global Indicator
Georgia Adjusted Indicator - Target 2030
Baseline Indicator 2015
Data Source
Lead/Line Ministry/Agency
16.4.2: Proportion of seized and small arms and light weapons that are recorded and traced, in accordance with international standards and legal instruments
16.4.2: Proportion of seized and small arms and light weapons that are recorded and traced, in accordance with international standards and legal instruments -By 2030 baseline is reduced by %
Number of seized firearms: 860
MIA
Ministry of Internal Affairs/State Security Service of Georgia
16.5.1: Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months
16.5.1: Number of persons who paid a bribe to a public official by 2030
16.5.1: Number of persons who paid a bribe to a public official in ; ;
POG
Ministry of Justice (Interagency Coordination Council on Fight against Corruption); Chief Prosecutor's Office
16.6.1: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar)
Indicator PI-2 of the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability -PEFA 2030 of Georgia -"A"
Indicator PI-2 of the Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability -PEFA 2012 of Georgia -"B+"
MOF
Administration of Government of Georgia
50% - defined at a national level

4. SDGs Matrix - Indicators
National Statistical Offices
international platforms
government administrative data
non-official sources
Collecting Indicators
analytical reviews of progress and recommendations
Producing periodic scorecard tracking results on selected indicators
Identifying data monitoring gaps

5. Sustainable Development Goals Council of Georgia
SDGs Council
Statute of the Council
Working Group
ToR of the Council and WGs
Thematic Groups
National SDGs Matrix
Secretariat
Explanatory Paper

6. Thematic Working Groups
Poverty eradication, employment, food, water, equality
Social Inclusion
Economic growth, macroeconomic policy, ODA, inequality
Economic Development
Peace, human rights, gender equality, anti-corruption
Rule of Law & Human Rights
Land degradation, climate change, biodiversity, access to electricity
Sustainable Energy & Environment Protection

7. Alignment with National Policies
Incorporation of SDGs in National Policies
Annual Government WorkPlan
Basic Data and Directions
Sectoral Policies

8. Policy Planning System Reform
Strategy and Action Plan
Policy Planning Manual
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework

9. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Policy Analysis
Policy Design
Policy Implementation
Monitoring and Evaluation
Key Principles
Policy Implementation Monitoring
Policy Implementation Evaluation
Structure of monitoring and evaluation documents

10. The Role of CSOs and Private Sector
Creating ownership
Raising Awareness
Engaging Civil Society Organisations
Engaging Private Sector Organisations

11. The UN, USAID and SIDA Project on SDGs
“Support the Implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Georgia” – implemented by IDFI
Supporting the Coordination Mechanism
Conducting awareness raising campaign
Improving quality of indicators and Systemizing SDG 16 metadata and scorecards for national indicators

12. Electronic Monitoring System
Unified Electronic System
Policy Planning Stage
Policy Monitoring Stage
SDGs Electronic Monitoring System
Linking E-Systems

13. Tools – Policy Development and Evaluation
Importance of Qualitative and Quantitative Indicators
Availability of Data
Availability Desegregated data
Evaluating Impact and merit of policy

14. Challenges Diversity of stakeholders Utilization of CSO data
Lack of Data/Disaggregated Data
Awareness – local level
Quality of Indicators
Engagement of private sector
Awareness – local level
Capacity of the custodian agencies

15. Next Steps Awareness Raisin Campaigns – local municipalities
Development of EMS and SDGs Webpage
Strengthening the capacity of public institutions
Engaging private sector and CSOs

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