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UN Women in action: Strategic insights and achievements
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Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
In 2024, UN Women deepened its commitment in amplifying the voices of marginalized women and girls, particularly indigenous and Afro-descendant communities and those with disabilities, and ensured SDGs implementation. By strengthening an intersectional approach across all activities, UN Women made gender equality efforts more inclusive and responsive to diverse realities. Additionally, it actively promoted their participation in regional and global forums, working closely with feminist and women’s organizations to drive advocacy, foster dialogue, and secure more equitable representation in decision-making spaces.
The Regional Office participates as an active member of the UN Women’s Global Task Team on Disability Inclusion and Intersectionality. UN Women continued strengthening the implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy by promoting the participation of women with disabilities at international and regional intergovernmental forums and informal meetings with CSOs. UN Women acts as co-chair of the RCP’s thematic working group on Population Left Behind, together with ILO and UNAIDS.
UN Women supported feminist, women, and civil society organizations in their participation in the 66th Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the RCW in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), in Santiago, Chile. The meeting gathered more than 200 representatives, including women from across the region, representing rural and indigenous women, women of Afro descent, youth, and women with disabilities, among others. The participation of 58 women and young women was sponsored jointly by UN Women the ACT programme, and the Regional Office. Additionally, two declarations were adopted by feminist and women organizations, and elected representatives were able to read them as part of the official program of the meeting
UN Women influenced the outcomes of political agreements and recommendations at the highest level in favor of the rights of all women and girls through facilitating the participation of representatives of feminist, women's, and civil society organizations, including indigenous and Afro-descendant women and women with disabilities, in regional and global intergovernmental fora, such as the CSW, the Regional Conference on Women of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Regional Consultation on the development of CEDAW’s General Recommendation No. 40 on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, and the COP16 on the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The Regional Office participates as an active member of the UN Women’s Global Task Team on Disability Inclusion and Intersectionality. UN Women continued strengthening the implementation of the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy by promoting the participation of women with disabilities at international and regional intergovernmental forums and informal meetings with CSOs. UN Women acts as co-chair of the RCP’s thematic working group on Population Left Behind, together with ILO and UNAIDS.
UN Women supported feminist, women, and civil society organizations in their participation in the 66th Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the RCW in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), in Santiago, Chile. The meeting gathered more than 200 representatives, including women from across the region, representing rural and indigenous women, women of Afro descent, youth, and women with disabilities, among others. The participation of 58 women and young women was sponsored jointly by UN Women the ACT programme, and the Regional Office. Additionally, two declarations were adopted by feminist and women organizations, and elected representatives were able to read them as part of the official program of the meeting
UN Women influenced the outcomes of political agreements and recommendations at the highest level in favor of the rights of all women and girls through facilitating the participation of representatives of feminist, women's, and civil society organizations, including indigenous and Afro-descendant women and women with disabilities, in regional and global intergovernmental fora, such as the CSW, the Regional Conference on Women of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Regional Consultation on the development of CEDAW’s General Recommendation No. 40 on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, and the COP16 on the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
In the reporting year, UN Women ACRO achieved a key outcome by advancing a regional agenda for the promotion of Integrated Care Systems, directly contributing to SDG achievement. This initiative addresses structural barriers, notably the burden of unpaid domestic work hindering women's full labor market participation.
Offering technical assistance to 14 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, UN Women ACRO played a crucial role in shaping policy and normative frameworks for integrated care systems. The focus on policy development ensures systematic addressing of structural barriers like unequal caregiving responsibilities at the institutional level.
The programming aligns with SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and interconnects with Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), tackling the root cause of limited women's labor market participation and contributing to broader development objectives.
The development and adoption of additional national and local strategies across the region signify systemic impact, addressing structural barriers and influencing social norms around caregiving responsibilities. Promoting care as a shared responsibility fosters an environment conducive to greater gender equality.
Benefiting women across diverse countries in the LAC region, the 14 countries involved represent varied cultural, economic, and social contexts, ensuring broad impact. Focusing on income generation and sustainable livelihoods through the Inclusive Financial Ecosystem (IFE) program, UN Women ACRO strategically targets financially excluded women, particularly in northern Central American countries.
The IFE program addresses economic inequalities by strengthening the financial ecosystem, recognizing financial inclusion's role in promoting income generation and sustainable livelihoods. Targeting northern Central American countries, where financial exclusion is acute, ensures a targeted and impactful intervention.
UN Women ACRO's advancement of the regional agenda for Integrated Care Systems stands out as a significant outcome-level result in 2023. It directly contributes to SDG achievement, addresses structural barriers, demonstrates commitment to diverse beneficiaries, and strategically targets financial inclusion to enhance women's economic opportunities across the region.
Offering technical assistance to 14 countries in the Americas and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, UN Women ACRO played a crucial role in shaping policy and normative frameworks for integrated care systems. The focus on policy development ensures systematic addressing of structural barriers like unequal caregiving responsibilities at the institutional level.
The programming aligns with SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and interconnects with Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), tackling the root cause of limited women's labor market participation and contributing to broader development objectives.
The development and adoption of additional national and local strategies across the region signify systemic impact, addressing structural barriers and influencing social norms around caregiving responsibilities. Promoting care as a shared responsibility fosters an environment conducive to greater gender equality.
Benefiting women across diverse countries in the LAC region, the 14 countries involved represent varied cultural, economic, and social contexts, ensuring broad impact. Focusing on income generation and sustainable livelihoods through the Inclusive Financial Ecosystem (IFE) program, UN Women ACRO strategically targets financially excluded women, particularly in northern Central American countries.
The IFE program addresses economic inequalities by strengthening the financial ecosystem, recognizing financial inclusion's role in promoting income generation and sustainable livelihoods. Targeting northern Central American countries, where financial exclusion is acute, ensures a targeted and impactful intervention.
UN Women ACRO's advancement of the regional agenda for Integrated Care Systems stands out as a significant outcome-level result in 2023. It directly contributes to SDG achievement, addresses structural barriers, demonstrates commitment to diverse beneficiaries, and strategically targets financial inclusion to enhance women's economic opportunities across the region.
Results and resources
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IATI identifier
OutcomeLAC_D_2.6
Outcome result statementThis outcome covers the implementation of the Win-Win project in Costa Rica, where UNW is a non-resident agency. In addition, it focuses on strategic partnerships, innovation and knowledge- sharing. The programme, which is implemented jointly with ILO, aims at increasing the commitment of private companies to gender equality and women´s empowerment and strengthening the capacities of companies to implement these commitments. It involves includes Argentina, Brazil, which is the office hosting (host to the multi-country programme), Chile, Costa Rica, Jamaica and Uruguay. Under this outcome, UNW, as NRA in Costa Rica, also implements the joint programme funded by the SDG fund: Strengthening of the National Social Protection Strategy Puente al Desarrollo (EPD) to break the cycle of poverty at the local level with a gender and environmental perspective.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-LAC_D_2.6
OutcomeLAC_D_3.1
Outcome result statementThis outcome corresponds to the implementation of the Spotlight initiative between the UN and the EU for its regional component.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-LAC_D_3.1
OutcomeLAC_D_6.1
Outcome result statementAt all levels, UN -Women strives to ensure that the voices of women and girls, especially Afrodescendent and indigenous women, as representatives of other left-behind groups, are heard, so that they can influence the process of shaping global norms, formulating policies, repealing discriminatory laws, and delivering public services. UN -Women invests in supporting women to hold duty bearers to account. Integrated normative support represents a key function of the RO.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-LAC_D_6.1
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OutcomeLAC_O_1
Outcome result statementEnhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-LAC_O_1
OutcomeLAC_O_2
Outcome result statementHigh-end thematic advisory services and technical assistance to country teams are delivered for more effective programmes
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-LAC_O_2
OutcomeLAC_O_3
Outcome result statementImproved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-LAC_O_3
OutcomeLAC_O_4
Outcome result statementIncreased engagement of partners in support of UN-Women’s mandate
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-LAC_O_4
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$2.69 M in total
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Other resources (non-core)
$5.67 M in total
Regular resources (core)
$2.69 M in total
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | $467,131 2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$467,131
Development:$467,131(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$374,487 2021
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$374,487
Development:$374,487(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$268,982 2020
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$268,982
Development:$268,982(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$245,625 2019
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$245,625
Development:$245,625(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$1,330,483 2018
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$1,330,483
Development:$1,302,983(98%)
Humanitarian:$27,500(2%)
|
2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$467,131
Total contribution$467,131
Development$467,131(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2021
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$374,487
Total contribution$374,487
Development$374,487(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2020
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$268,982
Total contribution$268,982
Development$268,982(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2019
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$245,625
Total contribution$245,625
Development$245,625(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2018
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$1,330,483
Total contribution$1,330,483
Development$1,302,983(98%)
Humanitarian$27,500(2%)
Other resources (non-core)
$5.67 M in total
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| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Commission | --
2022
No data available
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$241,054 2021
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$241,054
Development:$241,054(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$562,550 2020
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$562,550
Development:$562,550(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$965,275 2019
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$965,275
Development:$965,275(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$424,727 2018
European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$424,727
Development:$424,727(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | --
2022
No data available
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
|
$2,500 2018
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$2,500
Development:$2,500(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| Ford Foundation | --
2022
No data available
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
|
$5,294 2018
Ford FoundationFoundation
Total contribution:$5,294
Development:$5,294(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| International Labour Organization (ILO) | --
2022
No data available
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
|
$3,852 2018
International Labour Organization (ILO)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$3,852
Development:$3,852(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| International Olympic Committee | --
2022
No data available
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
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$57,148 2018
International Olympic CommitteeInternational NGO
Total contribution:$57,148
Development:$57,148(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| Italy | --
2022
No data available
|
$114,503 2021
ItalyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$114,503
Development:$114,503(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$80,500 2020
ItalyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$80,500
Development:$80,500(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$44,384 2019
ItalyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$44,384
Development:$44,384(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$10,601 2018
ItalyOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$10,601
Development:$10,601(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | --
2022
No data available
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
|
$1,926 2018
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$1,926
Development:$1,926(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
| European Commission (Spotlight) | $434,582 2022
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$434,582
Development:$434,582(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$629,967 2021
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$629,967
Development:$629,967(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$460,293 2020
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$460,293
Development:$460,293(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$266,736 2019
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$266,736
Development:$266,736(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2018
No data available
|
| United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office | $97,973 2022
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$97,973
Development:$97,973(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$187,902 2021
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$187,902
Development:$187,902(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$176,696 2020
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$176,696
Development:$176,696(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2019
No data available
|
--
2018
No data available
|
| Norway | $238,501 2022
NorwayOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$238,501
Development:$207,946(87%)
Humanitarian:$30,555(13%)
|
$521,676 2021
NorwayOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$521,676
Development:$388,135(74%)
Humanitarian:$133,541(26%)
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
|
--
2018
No data available
|
| Mexico | $137,514 2022
MexicoGovernment
Total contribution:$137,514
Development:$137,514(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
--
2021
No data available
|
--
2020
No data available
|
--
2019
No data available
|
--
2018
No data available
|
2022
European Commission (Spotlight)$434,582
Total contribution$434,582
Development$434,582(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$97,973
Total contribution$97,973
Development$97,973(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Norway$238,501
Total contribution$238,501
Development$207,946(87%)
Humanitarian$30,555(13%)
Mexico$137,514
Total contribution$137,514
Development$137,514(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2021
European Commission$241,054
Total contribution$241,054
Development$241,054(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Italy$114,503
Total contribution$114,503
Development$114,503(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
European Commission (Spotlight)$629,967
Total contribution$629,967
Development$629,967(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$187,902
Total contribution$187,902
Development$187,902(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Norway$521,676
Total contribution$521,676
Development$388,135(74%)
Humanitarian$133,541(26%)
2020
European Commission$562,550
Total contribution$562,550
Development$562,550(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Italy$80,500
Total contribution$80,500
Development$80,500(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
European Commission (Spotlight)$460,293
Total contribution$460,293
Development$460,293(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$176,696
Total contribution$176,696
Development$176,696(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2019
European Commission$965,275
Total contribution$965,275
Development$965,275(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Italy$44,384
Total contribution$44,384
Development$44,384(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
European Commission (Spotlight)$266,736
Total contribution$266,736
Development$266,736(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
2018
European Commission$424,727
Total contribution$424,727
Development$424,727(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)$2,500
Total contribution$2,500
Development$2,500(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Ford Foundation$5,294
Total contribution$5,294
Development$5,294(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
International Labour Organization (ILO)$3,852
Total contribution$3,852
Development$3,852(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
International Olympic Committee$57,148
Total contribution$57,148
Development$57,148(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Italy$10,601
Total contribution$10,601
Development$10,601(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)$1,926
Total contribution$1,926
Development$1,926(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)