41 CROSS-SECTORAL PLNG & PROG. REVIEWS 'Cross -sectoral Planning and Programme Reviews: Strengthened capacities of National and State Planning Commissions to collect,
analyze and use data for M&E, which contributes to Building Capacity For Evaluation, Cross-Sectoral Monitoring, Data And Situation Analyses, Cross-Sectoral Planning And Programme Reviews, Evaluation And Research. UNICEF aims to achieve this through Advocacy And Public Engagement, Developing And Leveraging Resources And Partnerships, Evaluations, Research And Data, Operational Support To Programme Delivery, Systems Strengthening And Institution Building. This contributes to the following Country Programme result:  Child-focused evidence generated and used to influence Federal, State and select LGA policies, programmes, plans and budgets
towards addressing child equity and social inclusion by 2017.