Region:Asia PacificCurrent UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
World Bank Income Classification:Low IncomeThe World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.Least Developed Country:YesSince 1971, the United Nations has recognized LDCs as a category of States that are deemed highly disadvantaged in their development process, for structural, historical and also geographical reasons. Three criteria are used: per capita income, human assets, and economic vulnerability.Gender Inequality Index:0.575GII is a composite metric of gender inequality using three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market. A low GII value indicates low inequality between women and men, and vice-versa.Gender Development Index:0.723GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 RevisionMale:19,976,265 (9.5%)Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
By 2027, a more accountable, and transparent, human rights-based, and gender-responsive governance empower all people of Moldova to participate in and to contribute to development processes. ( UNSDCF Outcome 2)
Activity DetailsResourcesOutcome Indicators and ResultsStrategic Note Outcome Progress NoteDocuments
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areas
Organizational outputs
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system function
Outcome Description
Related SP Outcomes; Outcome 1 (Global normative frameworks and gender responsive laws policies and institutions), Outcome 2 (Financing for gender equality), Outcome 5 (Women’s voice, Leadership and agency), Outcome 6 (Production, analysis and use of gender statistics and sex- disaggregated data).
Resources
Planned Budget
Actual Budget
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
Expenses
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2023-2027
OUTCOME
MDA_D_1.2
By 2027, a more accountable, and transparent, human rights-based, and gender-responsive governance empower all people of Moldova to participate in and to contribute to development processes. ( UNSDCF Outcome 2)
SP_D_0.1.4
SP_D_0.1.4
Country
Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework
that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide
different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work,
such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UNAIDSUNDP
2027
Result-
SP_D_0.1.4
Country
2021
Baseline
1818
2023
Milestone
44
Result
22
2024
Milestone
00
Result
--
2025
Milestone
22
Result
--
2026
Milestone
11
Result
--
2027
Target
11
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.5
SP_D_0.1.5
Country
Number of national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans that are adopted with a focus on gender equality (CO)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework
that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide
different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work,
such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2023
By 2027, a more accountable, and transparent, human rights-based, and gender-responsive governance empower all people of Moldova to participate in and to contribute to development processes. ( UNSDCF Outcome 2)
The Outcome was not achieved, but important progress has been already recorded in the first year of implementation of the Strategic Note. The Government significantly strengthened national legal and policy frameworks for advancing gender equality in Moldova in 2023. Thus, the Government adopted five (5) key policy frameworks: National Programme for Accelerating Progress on Gender Equality , National Programme for Preventing and Combating of Violence Against Women and Girls , National Programme for the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, National Programme for Women in Business and Public Finance Management (PFM) Strategy for 2023-2030 . The new PFM strategy introduces, for the first time, a systemic approach towards the integration of gender equality principles in the budget cycle. The above listed were among the nine conditionalities of Moldova’s EU candidacy status, which Moldova fulfilled and was admitted to start the EU accession negotiations in December 2023. UN Women Moldova provided expert support in drafting the framework documents, engaged in consistent advocacy with national institutions and development partners, and facilitated broad consultations prior to their adoption.
Moldova’s public policies adopted in 2022-2023 registered a moderate increase in gender-responsiveness by 0.98 points reaching a score of 1.86 (out of 4 as highest scoring) compared to 0.88 in 2015-2016, according to the “ Gender Mainstreaming in public policies index” produced by a national think tanks (the Center for Partnership Development). UN Women collaborated with national institutions and UN Agencies in supporting the co-creation and extensive consultations to facilitate the balanced inclusion of women and men’s needs in 6 of the total 17 assessed policies, which scored highest on gender mainstreaming under the Index. This includes the 1325 NAP, the national security program, Youth, Education and Employment programs, and the National Development Strategy “Moldova 2030”.
The Parliament strengthened its gender responsive lawmaking and oversight in 2023 thanks to the leadership of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus supported by UN Women along with UNICEF, UNFPA and UNDP. The consultations and public hearings hosted by the Women’s Caucus around the National Programmes on Gender Equality and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls facilitated their inclusive adoption. More women are encouraged to stand for elections, including from under-represented groups, as a result of the “Women run” campaign initiated by the Women’s Caucus, which complemented UN Women’s efforts. Women parliamentarians engaged in joint advocacy, leading to the ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190 on preventing workplace harassment and violence. Furthermore, the Women’s Caucus enhanced legislative oversight over the implementation of the Equal Pay legislation adopted in 2022Women notably enhanced their meaningful participation in democratic processes. In the 2023 Local Elections in Moldova, 146 of the 301 women (49%) trained under the UN Women Political Leadership and Candidate Curriculum, entered the electoral race with 55% of them, including two women with disabilities, successfully getting elected.
The Government of Moldova enhanced its ability to monitor progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) through a data availability assessment of 337 nationalized SDG indicators. The analysis revealed data availability for 64% (215) of all SDG indicators, partial availability for 14% (48) and lack of data for 22% (74). From the 137 gender-sensitive indicators, data is available or 56.2% (77), partially available for 23.4% (32), and missing data for 20.4% (28). The assessment, the Roadmap to address the SDG data gaps, and the Instructions for data providers were developed by the National Bureau of Statistics with UN Women and UNICEF support.
The original strategy and ToC for this outcome remain largely applicable. The policy documents adopted in 2023 will expand women’s participation in decision-making, especially in security and conflict negotiations, improve financial access and enhance protection from violence for women and girls. The strong partnership with government, civil society and development partners allowed UN Women to fully exercise its mandate by providing timely gender expertise aligned with global norms. Leveraging Moldova’s EU integration momentum and the strong recognition of UN Women as the GE agency delivering successfully on its triple mandate, the CO managed to secure additional 2.5 million USD already in 2023 for implementation of the Governance outcome. This will enable the office to make a lasting contribution to improving the lives of women and girls in Moldova in the coming years.
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World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
The World Bank classifies economies for analytical purposes into four income groups: low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high income. For this purpose it uses gross national income (GNI) per capita data in U.S. dollars, converted from local currency using the World Bank Atlas method, which is applied to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
