SEPED is comprised of four units that are responsible for one area of focus and/or themes. The Poverty and Sustainable Livelihoods unit (PESL) focuses on research in the field of macro-economic policy and poverty reduction, poverty indicators and surveys, the Poverty Strategies Initiative, and sustainable livelihoods. The Gender in Development Programme (GIDP) is responsible for gender mainstreaming within both the Organization and its programmes. The Civil Society Organizations and Participation Programme (CSOPP) is responsible for strengthening UNDP’s policy and operational methods to collaborate effectively with actors of civil society as well as mainstreaming participatory methodologies for development. The HIV/AIDS and Health Development Programme is responsible for providing policy and programming guidance in this field.