A results-based approach is not a new concept at UNFPA. The Fund has been moving towards results-based management (RBM) by introducing policy and programme changes to improve the quality and increase the impact of its programmes. UNFPA has a clearly defined mandate, reflected in its mission statement and in its definition of priority programme areas based on the ICPD goals. The setting of clear, focused and mutually supportive programme priorities, and the development of appropriate indicators, is an essential first step towards a results-based approach. The introduction of the logical framework (logframe) for the development and management of country programmes and subprogrammes has been a crucial factor in this move.