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Advancing the SDGs by Improving livelihoods and resilience via economic diversification and digital transformation
| Project No | 9RAS22071 | |
| Title | Advancing the SDGs by Improving livelihoods and resilience via economic diversification and digital transformation | |
| Description |
The Joint Programme (JP) aims to simultaneously advance the development of foundations for digital economy in the South Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS), support economic diversification and build greater community resilience across the three dimensions of sustainable development (social, environmental, and economic). It recognizes that in order to enhance community resilience of the PSIDS, integrated strategies for development focusing on strengthening economic resilience, promoting decent work, improving social protection, protecting human rights, supporting digital connectivity and environmental sustainability go hand in hand. The JP will support SDG acceleration by combining transformational upstream policy and regulatory interventions and downstream catalytic capacity-building programmes. Particularly, it strives to strengthen resilience of communities through economic diversification in key sectors by creating an enabling environment for communities to adapt to the digital era. |
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| Area of Action |
Technology & Network Development Digital Inclusion Least Developed Countries & SIDS |
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| Status | Ongoing | |
| Time Frame | From 1/9/2022 To 31/5/2025 | |
| Beneficiary Countries | Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu | |
| Implementing Agency | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | |
| Cooperation Agency | Joint SDG Fund | |
| Financial Scale (CHF) | 500'000 - 1'000'000 | |
| Achievements |
The JP has two main expected outcomes: strengthening capacity and resilience, and supporting digital transformation. The first outcome involves supporting workers and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in vulnerable communities, particularly targeting women, youth, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). The goal is to promote decent work, modernize public employment services, improve business development services, and formalize the informal economy. The second outcome includes creating a policy and regulatory environment for digital development, bridging the digital divide, and improving access to digital services for remote and vulnerable communities. The JP aims to promote a resilient regional digital economy and digitally empowered individuals and institutions. The expected impact of the JP includes legal and policy frameworks to promote economic diversification and decent work, resilient and sustainable business development in the formal economy, improved access to digital services and skills for remote and vulnerable communities, and enhanced community resilience through economic diversification and digital transformation |
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