Support for the National Indigenous Peoples Development Plan

The development objective of Support for the National Indigenous Peoples Development Plan Project for Panama is to strengthen: (a) the capacity of Indigenous Authorities and the Borrower to jointly plan and implement development investments for Indigenous Territories; and (b) the delivery of selected public services in those Indigenous Territories, as identified in the National Indigenous Peoples Development Plan. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Institutional strengthening and governance capacity for the Government of Panama (GoP) and Indigenous Authorities, aims to enhance the capacity of the GoP and the Indigenous Authorities to carry out key governance functions as outlined in Pillar 1 of the Plan and identified as structural barriers necessary to improve the opportunities and living conditions in Indigenous Territories. It has the following three subcomponents: (i) Institutional strengthening of Vice Ministry of Indigenous Affairs (VMAI) to effectively plan and coordinate public policies, investments, dialogue, and conflict resolution with Indigenous Peoples (IPs); (ii) Capacity building and strengthening of Indigenous Authorities for effective governance within their Territories; and (iii) Institutional strengthening and the provision of support for other selected Borrower's authorities to enhance public planning and investments in Indigenous Territories. 2) The second component, Improved quality and cultural pertinence of select public service delivery in the education, health, and water and sanitation sectors in Indigenous Territories, aims to improve the quality and cultural pertinence of service provision in the health, education, and water and sanitation sectors in Indigenous Territories as outlined in Pillar 3 of the Plan and prioritized during the Project´s consultation process. It has the following three subcomponents: (i) Improved quality and cultural pertinence of educational service delivery and opportunities in Indigenous...