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    Summary of country programme

    UN Women Kyrgyzstan began operating in 2012 as one of the first UN Women Country Offices in Central Asia. Today, UN Women Kyrgyzstan is the leading international organization working to protect the rights, security, equality, and dignity of women and girls in Kyrgyzstan.

    In promoting gender equality and protecting the rights of women and girls in the country, UN Women is a reliable partner for the government, international and private sector partners, civil society organizations, activist movements, and civic activists. 

    UN Women Kyrgyzstan prioritizes initiatives and programs in areas that are fundamental to women's equality and can contribute to the progress and development of gender equality: 

    •  Women's economic empowerment
    •  Ending violence against women and girls (EVAWG)
    •  Women, peace and security  
    •  Women in Leadership
    •  National planning and budgeting 
    •  Coordination of the UN system 

    By chairing the UN Gender Thematic Group, UN Women Kyrgyzstan serves as the leading agency on strategic support and advice to United Nations country teams in enhancing gender mainstreaming efforts in Kyrgyzstan.

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    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    A transformative milestone was achieved with the coordination of the adoption and implementation of the first-ever State Programme of the Kyrgyz Republic to support Women’s Leadership until 2030 and the Action Plan for the Implementation of the State Programme of the Kyrgyz Republic to Support Women’s Leadership for 2024-2027. This pioneering initiative institutionalizes gender-responsive governance by advancing women’s political, economic, and social participation. It ensures equal opportunities, fosters leadership skills, and increases women’s representation in public administration and decision-making roles. By embedding systemic change, this programme paves the way for long-term gender equality and inclusive governance at national and local levels.
    National level data reveals that women now represent 42% of local council seats, having secured 2,248 out of 5,391 seats during the 2024 elections. This significant increase from 9% before 2021 elections highlights the impact of the 30% gender quota introduced in 2019. The State Programme on Women’s Leadership is a strategic framework that builds on the progress achieved through gender quotas and ensures sustained growth in women’s representation in decision-making roles.
    A landmark study on violence against women in politics (VAWP) further reinforced national advocacy, exposing systemic barriers and shaping policy responses to create safer, more inclusive political environments. These efforts mark a decisive step toward dismantling obstacles to women’s leadership.
    UN Women CO played a pivotal role in embedding gender equality within national policymaking by forging strategic partnerships with Parliament, the Council on Gender Equality, the Cabinet of Ministers, and key ministries. Collaborations with UN agencies, civil society, and women’s rights activists translated commitments into action, integrating gender-responsive policies into governance and electoral systems.
    On the regional stage, the Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus (CAWLC)—chaired by the Kyrgyz Republic Parliament in 2024—emerged as a force for legislative reform and cross-border cooperation. High-level dialogues, facilitated by UN Women, drove tangible policy commitments, culminating in landmark events like the Forum on Women, Peace, and Security, which tackled critical challenges in resource management and women’s role in peacebuilding.
    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    In 2023 the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved in principle the "State Programme on Promotion of Women to Leadership Positions 2030". UN Women provided expert support to the development of the State Programme in response to the Letter of Request from the Cabinet of Ministers to UN Women Country Office for technical assistance.
    This State programme is an expression of the political will of the State to address the problem of the low representation of women in senior positions in the executive branch, aligned with SDG 5.5 and the UNSDCF Outcome 4 for Kyrgyzstan. Currently, in the civil service, men prevail - 59.3%, women - 40.7% with higher prevalence of men in political and specially appointed positions - 75.7% of men and 24.3% of women. The highest gender gap is in political municipal positions with 96.7% of men and 3.3% of women. In the security sector men prevail: Ministry of Justice - 100%; Prosecutor General's Office - 80%.
    There are persisting stereotypes and discriminatory societal perceptions of women leaders and their role and place in decision-making processes at various levels. Under the pressure of public opinion, women often have low self-esteem and limit themselves from applying for leadership positions. Women leaders have to overcome barriers to leadership positions by proving their competence and professionalism, while men's competences are not questioned or challenged in any way. The programme and its Action Plan and budget envisage special measures to appoint women to leadership positions in the executive branch by creating a Pool (databank) of Women Leaders, establishing a system and procedures for appointing women to leadership positions. It underlines the state's responsibility to create an inclusive leadership environment by introducing effective strategies for women leadership in public administration, career development, and embracing diverse experiences and perspectives.
    UN Women, in partnership with USAID and UNODC, provided expert support to the Interdepartmental Working Group on the development of the State Programme, including on analysis, regulatory and legal framework for promoting women to leadership positions in the civil service, and the special measures (quotas). UN Women also facilitated a series of dialogues during which a diverse group of partners affirmed the timeliness of the State Programme to accelerate progress towards the SDGs, highlighting that women leaders bring important competencies, skills, attributes and perspectives to the governance process, enabling the creation of governance systems that are more stable and transparent and more trusted by society. It has been emphasized that increasing the number of women in leadership and political positions in the public service will bridge political divides, identify and respond to the concerns of different social groups, promote a consultative and participatory approach to policy development, and ensure government accountability.

    Results and resources

    Outcomes (aligned with interagency frameworks)
    KGZ_D_1.1

    Key national institutions are implementing international obligations and national commitments on gender equality and women’s empowerment in policy and budgeting processes, and are accountable for results, including through the coordination mandate of the country office.

    KGZ_D_1.1.1

    Line ministries and local governments have the requisite knowledge and tools to integrate gender equality and women’s empowerment into sectorial policies and budgeting processes at national and local levels

    KGZ_D_1.1.2

    Civil society organizations, gender equality activists and media institutions, including those representing groups facing intersecting forms of discrimination, have necessary capacity for evidence-based advocacy and gender analysis, to inform planning and budgeting and to hold the state accountable

    KGZ_D_3.1

    Women and men, especially youth, value social norms supporting gender equality and women’s empowerment at individual and community levels

    KGZ_D_3.1.1

    Youth, women and men are able to transform gender power relations within families and communities

    KGZ_D_3.1.2

    Young women and men have increased understanding on gender equality and inclusion and how to promote respectful relationships and non-violent communication

    KGZ_D_3.1.3

    Social activists and opinion-makers in traditional and social media have improved communication skills to contribute to prevention of gender discrimination and VAWG

    KGZ_D_3.1.4

    Women Economic Empowerment

    KGZ_D_3.1.4

    Women Economic Empowerment: Rural women have enhanced leadership and participation in their communities and in rural institutions, and in shaping laws, policies and programmes

    KGZ_D_3.1.5

    Women affected by COVID-19 crisis in target localities have improved access to livelihood opportunities, skills development and leadership

    KGZ_D_3.2

    Service providers are better able to prevent VAWG and deliver essential services to victims and survivors of violence

    KGZ_D_3.2.1

    Service providers, police, social assistance, and health workers have better skills and tools to deliver essential services to victims and survivors

    KGZ_D_3.2.2

    Normative and policy frameworks are promoted and adapted in line with international standards, and institutions have the commitment, knowledge and capacities to legislate, plan, implement and monitor policies to address VAWG and femicide.

    KGZ_D_3.2.3

    Key officials at national and/or sub-national levels in all relevant institutions are better able to develop and deliver evidence-based programmes that prevent and respond to VAWG, including DV/IPV, especially for those groups of women and girls facing intersecting and multiple forms of discrimination, including in other sectors

    KGZ_D_3.2.4

    Decision makers in relevant institutions and key informal decision makers are better able to advocate for implementation of legislation and policies on ending SGBV and for gender-equitable norms, attitudes and behaviours on women and girls’ rights

    KGZ_D_3.2.5

    Relevant government authorities and women’s rights organisations at national and sub-national levels have better knowledge and capacity to deliver quality and coordinated essential services, including SRH services and access to justice, to women and girls’ survivors of violence, especially those facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination

    KGZ_D_3.2.6

    Women's rights groups and relevant CSOs, have increased opportunities and support to share knowledge, network, partner and jointly advocate for GEWE and ending SGBV, more specifically, with relevant stakeholders at sub-national, national, regional and global levels

    KGZ_D_3.2.7

    Technical and financial support provided for implementation of Spotlight Initiative

    Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
    KGZ_O_1

    Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment

    KGZ_O_2

    Increased engagement of partners in support of UN-Women’s mandate

    KGZ_O_3

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

    KGZ_O_4

    Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results

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    Outcome Result statement IATI identifier
    OutcomeKGZ_D_1.1
    Outcome result statementUN Women’s strategy aims to place gender equality issues at the forefront of decision-making by informing public finance reform and building the technical capacity of senior management and decision-makers in selected national institutions, such as the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, the Gender Policy Department, the Ministry of Finance, the Social and Budget Committees of the Parliament and local authorities on GRB tools as well as participatory and socially inclusive decision-making, and by increasing ownership of integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment into national, local and sectorial policies and budgeting processes. Simultaneously, the engagement of civil society organizations, gender equality activists, youth leaders and media institutions in the above-mentioned processes will be enhanced and empowered, and their capacity for evidence-based advocacy and ability to inform, participate in and monitor governance processes will be strengthened.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-KGZ_D_1.1
    OutcomeKGZ_D_3.1
    Outcome result statementIn order to contribute to the above the CO will equip youth, women and men with skills and tools to transform gender relations within families and communities and to effectively promote gender equality and prepare social activists and opinion makers. This interacts with the second Outcome in that our work in Outcome I builds advocacy platforms to lobby for GEWE with policy makers in legislature and government, while holding the judiciary accountable.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-KGZ_D_3.1
    OutcomeKGZ_D_3.2
    Outcome result statementIn order to contribute to the above, the CO, in cooperation with 4 other UN Agencies, will cooperate with government institutions and women's rights organizations at national and subnational levels to develop national guidelines and protocols for essential services that specifically address the needs of women and girls, facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-KGZ_D_3.2
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    Outcome Result statement IATI identifier
    OutcomeKGZ_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-KGZ_O_1
    OutcomeKGZ_O_2
    Outcome result statementIncreased engagement of partners in support of UN-Women’s mandate
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-KGZ_O_2
    OutcomeKGZ_O_3
    Outcome result statementHigh quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based managementand evaluation
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-KGZ_O_3
    OutcomeKGZ_O_4
    Outcome result statementImproved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-KGZ_O_4
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    Our funding partners contributions

    Regular resources (core)

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    $525.23 K in total
    Other resources (non-core)
    $4.15 M in total
    Regular resources (core)

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    $525.23 K in total
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) $16,176
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$16,176
    Development:$16,176(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $46,632
    2021
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$46,632
    Development:$46,632(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $21,802
    2020
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$21,802
    Development:$21,802(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $224,575
    2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$224,575
    Development:$224,575(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $216,045
    2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$216,045
    Development:$216,045(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$16,176
    Total contribution$16,176
    Development$16,176(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2021
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$46,632
    Total contribution$46,632
    Development$46,632(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2020
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$21,802
    Total contribution$21,802
    Development$21,802(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$224,575
    Total contribution$224,575
    Development$224,575(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2018
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$216,045
    Total contribution$216,045
    Development$216,045(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Other resources (non-core)

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    $4.15 M in total
    2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
    European Commission --
    2022
    No data available
    $8,736
    2021
    European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$8,736
    Development:$8,736(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $212,442
    2020
    European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$212,442
    Development:$212,442(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $402,513
    2019
    European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$402,513
    Development:$402,513(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $314,085
    2018
    European CommissionOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$314,085
    Development:$314,085(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Finland --
    2022
    No data available
    --
    2021
    No data available
    --
    2020
    No data available
    --
    2019
    No data available
    $181,274
    2018
    FinlandOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$181,274
    Development:$181,274(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office --
    2022
    No data available
    $353,767
    2021
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$353,767
    Development:$353,767(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $379,637
    2020
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$379,637
    Development:$379,637(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $663,538
    2019
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$663,538
    Development:$663,538(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $330,304
    2018
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$330,304
    Development:$330,304(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Peacebuilding Fund --
    2022
    No data available
    $308,292
    2021
    Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$308,292
    Development:$308,292(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $170,447
    2020
    Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$170,447
    Development:$170,447(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $21,262
    2019
    Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$21,262
    Development:$21,262(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2018
    No data available
    European Commission (Spotlight) $134,660
    2022
    European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$134,660
    Development:$134,660(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $5,577
    2021
    European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$5,577
    Development:$5,577(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $251,878
    2020
    European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$251,878
    Development:$251,878(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2019
    No data available
    --
    2018
    No data available
    Japan --
    2022
    No data available
    $129,488
    2021
    JapanOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$129,488
    Development:$129,488(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $162,122
    2020
    JapanOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$162,122
    Development:$162,122(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2019
    No data available
    --
    2018
    No data available
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) --
    2022
    No data available
    $50,985
    2021
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$50,985
    Development:$50,985(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    $22,988
    2020
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$22,988
    Development:$22,988(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2019
    No data available
    --
    2018
    No data available
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) --
    2022
    No data available
    $44,802
    2021
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$44,802
    Development:$44,802(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    --
    2020
    No data available
    --
    2019
    No data available
    --
    2018
    No data available
    2022
    European Commission (Spotlight)$134,660
    Total contribution$134,660
    Development$134,660(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2021
    European Commission$8,736
    Total contribution$8,736
    Development$8,736(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$353,767
    Total contribution$353,767
    Development$353,767(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Peacebuilding Fund$308,292
    Total contribution$308,292
    Development$308,292(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    European Commission (Spotlight)$5,577
    Total contribution$5,577
    Development$5,577(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Japan$129,488
    Total contribution$129,488
    Development$129,488(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$50,985
    Total contribution$50,985
    Development$50,985(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)$44,802
    Total contribution$44,802
    Development$44,802(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2020
    European Commission$212,442
    Total contribution$212,442
    Development$212,442(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$379,637
    Total contribution$379,637
    Development$379,637(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Peacebuilding Fund$170,447
    Total contribution$170,447
    Development$170,447(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    European Commission (Spotlight)$251,878
    Total contribution$251,878
    Development$251,878(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Japan$162,122
    Total contribution$162,122
    Development$162,122(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$22,988
    Total contribution$22,988
    Development$22,988(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2019
    European Commission$402,513
    Total contribution$402,513
    Development$402,513(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$663,538
    Total contribution$663,538
    Development$663,538(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Peacebuilding Fund$21,262
    Total contribution$21,262
    Development$21,262(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2018
    European Commission$314,085
    Total contribution$314,085
    Development$314,085(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Finland$181,274
    Total contribution$181,274
    Development$181,274(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$330,304
    Total contribution$330,304
    Development$330,304(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
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