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%)
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
Women have income security, decent work, and economic autonomy
Resources
Planned Budget
Actual Budget
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
Expenses
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2023-2025
OUTCOME
ZAF_D_1.2
Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE)
SP_D_0.7.3
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
SP_D_0.7.3
Country
Percentage of UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks that have: a) a dedicated gender equality outcome; and/or b) that mainstream gender equality perspectives across Cooperation Framework outcomes (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.16) (Desk Review)
2025
Result-
SP_D_0.7.3
Country
0
Baseline
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2023
Milestone
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Result
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2024
Milestone
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Result
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2025
Target
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Result
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SP_D_2.1
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
SP_D_2.1
Country
SDG 5.4.1: Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location (Desk Review)
SDG
Goal 5
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two
entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2023
Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE)
During this periond SAMCO supported the South African Government Presidency in developing a holistic conceptual framework on productive assets, named “ The Gender Squeeze”. The paper identifies key policy actions that can decrease costs borne by women and increase income earned by women. It calls for increasing investment in productive assets for women to strengthen women’s economic and financial inclusion. The paper has been used for advocacy outputs, including high-level engagements between AU member states, the Action Coalition on Economic Justice and Rights and during the UN General Assembly. The paper made the following key recommendations that are used to advocate for strengthening productive assets for women.
Promote Financial Education in Schools – starting in primary school and through tertiary education and extending to the marketplaces of women entrepreneurs, saving and lending circles, and their communities.
Provide Universal Health Care or interim measures that reduce healthcare costs and increase women’s access to confidential, affordable health services.
Provide Universal Health Care or interim measures that reduce healthcare costs and increase women’s access to confidential, affordable health services.
Support girls access to tertiary education. Ensure girls are safe in and travelling to and from school; encourage girls to enter traditionally male fields; and support girls in their employment-seeking post-graduation.
Take steps to preserve the human rights of citizens while ensuring women are not denied the benefits afforded to be a documented citizen.
Take steps to preserve the human rights of citizens while ensuring women are not denied the benefits afforded to be a documented citizen.
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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.
