Outcome IND_O_5

Effective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services and processes: UN-Women efficiently and effectively discharges of all business processes that advance integrated delivery

UN Women’s position as a thought leader on gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) was demonstrated through leveraging its convening and coordination role to implement the GEWE across the UN system in India. UNW lead the Outcome 2 for mainstreaming GEWE thourgh inter agency mechanims of GTT, PSEA and gender parity. Effective delivery of UN Women’s mandate, including operations and coordination, has further strengthened the Country Office’s position as a reliable partner to key development partners that is MWCD, States of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu resulting in funding from donors e.g. EU, BMGF, GIZ and establishment of Industry Coalitions such as Textile Industry Coalition (TIC) by Government of Tamil Nadu. UNW engagement with the Indian Members of Parliament lead to knowledge exchange visits with Government of Norway. A knowledge mission between India and Egypt offered opportunities showcasing In d ian best practices in solar energy (Rajasthan) an d combating gen d er-base d violence an d empowering women in the tea in d ustry (Assam). This collaboration, further strengthene d by high-level meetings with In d ian government bo d ies, aims to accelerate global gen d er equality efforts.

High quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based management and evaluation

UN Women india office has been contributing towards high quality programme through results based management. India office also built internal capacities of the staff members on reporting and monitoring through constant handholding through the process for various programmes and project activites. The Bi-Annual Workplan (2024-25) for ICO, has been prepared, submitted and approved by the UNW HQ. The Country Strategic Note (CSN) for 2023-2027 has been submitted to the HQ, after submission and review from RO and is awaiting approval from HQ, along with the Monitoring-Evaluation-Research Plan, Risk Register, HR Plan, Knowledge-Communication and Visibility Plans. India office also participated in the final evaluation of the SCE programme conducted and managed by the SCE team in Geneva, along with baseline and endline assesment for LinkWomen Project and endline for Flight project from the WEE Team. ICO also conducted an impact assesment for the MSSK and ONe Stop Centres (OSC's) in Rajasthan state.