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%)
Women, youth plus vulnerable groups are empowered to demand and exercise their political, economic, social, environmental and cultural rights
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
Resources
Planned Budget
Actual Budget
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
Expenses
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2023-2025
OUTCOME
SSD_D_1.4
Women, youth plus vulnerable groups are empowered to demand and exercise their political, economic, social, environmental and cultural rights
SSD_D_1.4A
SSD_D_1.4A
Country
Percentage of seats held by women in (a) national legislative assembly, b) council of states, and c) state legislative assemblies
2025
Result-
SSD_D_1.4A
Country
2022
Baseline
(a) 33, (b) 25, (c) 24(a) 33, (b) 25, (c) 24
2023
Milestone
a) 34, b) 15, c) 20 a) 34, b) 15, c) 20
Result
(a) 31% (b) 28% (c) 32%(a) 31% (b) 28% (c) 32%
2024
Milestone
a) 35, b) 35, c) 35a) 35, b) 35, c) 35
Result
--
2025
Target
a) 35, b) 35, c) 35a) 35, b) 35, c) 35
Result
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SSD_D_1.4B
SSD_D_1.4B
Country
Percentage of firms with female and youth participation in ownership
2025
Result-
SSD_D_1.4B
Country
2017
Baseline
1.91.9
2023
Milestone
2323
Result
00
2024
Milestone
2525
Result
--
2025
Target
34.834.8
Result
--
SP_D_0.5.4
SP_D_0.5.4
Country
Level of influence of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, including women’s organizations, in key normative, policy and peace processes (CO, RO, HQ)
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2023
Women, youth plus vulnerable groups are empowered to demand and exercise their political, economic, social, environmental and cultural rights
There has been progress on women’s representation achieved so far as approximately 30% (602 out of 2,004 positions) although the numbers fall short of 35% affirmative action for women’s leadership positions which was enshrined in the R-ARCSS. Laws and policy promoting gender equity are not yet fully implemented or supported. A key problem is that political parties as well as government institutions are not consistently nominating adequate female representatives despite the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (TCRSS) requirement to ensure minimum 35% representation is considered. Patriarchal norms still remain a significant challenge that cannot be underestimated. Some of the significant leadership positions occupied by women at national level include 1 female Vice President (VP) for Gender, Youth and Humanitarian Cluster, 7 female Ministers, 5 female National Undersecretaries and 1 female Speaker for the first time since the independence in 2011.
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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.
