UN Women in action: Strategic insights and achievements
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UN Women�s partnership with the Government of Liberia has driven meaningful progress in women�s political leadership and participation in security decision-making, contributing to SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and Outcomes 3 and 4 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (Sustaining Peace and Security; Governance and Transparency). In 2024, women were appointed as Minister of National Defense and Spokesperson for the Liberia National Police for the first time. While the security sector remains male-dominated, these milestones reflect UN Women�s contribution through sustained advocacy and programming to increase the number of women in military and police roles. Moreover, women's representation in the ministerial cabinet increased from 26.3 percent in 2023 to 35 percent in 2024, while the share of women deputy ministers rose from 23 percent to 31 percent. At the local level, women now hold 11 percent of appointed positions, up from 8 percent in 2023. UN Women facilitated these achievements by collaborating with local women�s rights organizations, such as Sister Aid Liberia and the Women�s NGO Secretariat of Liberia, to enhance the advocacy and political leadership skills of over 500 women. This entailed providing evidence-based tools to support their engagement with decision-makers, leading to the targeting of 412 male leaders, including traditional leaders across seven counties[1], to actively support women�s participation. This positively influenced men's roles in promoting gender parity and contributed to 58 women being appointed to local leadership roles, including town chiefs and district commissioners, thereby increasing women's representation in local governance. These results align with increased funding to support women's meaningful participation in public life. In 2024, five[2] ministries and agencies, including one security institution, allocated over $250,000�a 2 percent increase from 2023�to better support their women employees. With funding from the Governments of Ireland, Sweden, UNDP, and the UN Peacebuilding Fund, UN Women is advancing transformative approaches with the potential to create a more just, equal future for women and girls in Liberia. [1] Bong, Gbarpolu, Nimba, Lofa, Grand Gedeh, Grand Bassa, and Bomi [2] Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Health, Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services, and Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Building on 2022 comprehensive campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) in Liberia, UN Women Liberia Country Office with the support of the European Union through the Spotlight Initiative and the Government of Sweden, and in collaboration with the Government of Liberia (GoL), UN Agencies, and other development partners and civil society organisations, has achieved a major milestone, a full ban on FGM declared by traditional leaders on February 6, 2023. The ban entails putting an end to the harmful practice of cutting women and girls while upholding positive cultural practices, such as singing, dancing, and weaving, among others. This is now widely known as �initiation without mutilation.� Following this historic decision, practitioners of FGM in four counties (Montserrado, Nimba, Bong, and Grand Cape Mount) have publicly surrendered their implements and licenses demonstrating their commitment to the ban. These actions are a testament to the effectiveness of the campaign to implement the FGM ban, following traditional leaders� engagements with FGM practicing communities. The campaign supported by UN Women's financial and technical assistance to the National Council of Chiefs and Elders of Liberia, will continue until the ban on FGM is fully implemented across the remaining seven FGM-practicing counties in Liberia. This was achieved in partnership with the other four UN Agencies (UNDP, UNFPA, OHCHR, UNICEF) involved in the Spotlight Initiative through joint programming showcases the power of collective action and community engagement in achieving positive changes. The ban on FGM in Liberia contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Goal 5 target 5.3 to eliminate all harmful practices, including FGM by 2030. It also reflects Liberia�s commitment to the Generation Equality Action Coalitions on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Human Rights and also aligns to the priorities of the Liberia�s UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF, 2020-2025) and Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (2018 � 2023). While the journey is ongoing, the milestones thus far show a promising trajectory toward a future without harmful practices. Structural barriers to women�s rights, particularly bodily integrity, and freedom from violence, were addressed by building strategic alliances with duty bearers including traditional leaders, improving gender-sensitive reporting on harmful practices), the adoption of alternative livelihoods to replace FGM as a source of income, and implementation of a Comprehensive SGBV Prevention Strategy to over 110 communities, 50 schools and various media outlets. The dissemination of the Prevention Strategy was complemented by the Behaviour Change Communication Strategy implemented by UNICEF in collaboration with the GoL. Both strategies were disseminated and supported by 33 male networks established by UN Women in efforts to promote positive masculinities.
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Impact: All women and girls in Cameroon will fully enjoy and exercise their human rights, in a gender equal society, and meaningfully contribute to the country's sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development and EU integration
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All women and girls in Cameroon will fully enjoy and exercise their human rights, in a gender equal society, and meaningfully contribute to the country's sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development and EU integrations
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | $83,918 2023
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$83,918
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$83,918(100%)
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$83,918 2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$83,918
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$83,918(100%)
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$57,590 2021
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$57,590
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$57,590(100%)
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$193,496 2020
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$193,496
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$193,496(100%)
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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Canada | $364,502 2023
CanadaOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$364,502
Development:$364,502(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$364,502 2022
CanadaOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$364,502
Development:$364,502(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$633,764 2021
CanadaOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$633,764
Development:$556,981(87.88461807914%)
Humanitarian:$76,783(12.11538192086%)
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$410,477 2020
CanadaOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$410,477
Development:$410,477(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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European Commission (Spotlight) | $1,156,116 2023
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,156,116
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$1,156,116(100%)
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$1,156,116 2022
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,156,116
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$1,156,116(100%)
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$3,937,682 2021
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$3,937,682
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$3,937,682(100%)
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$2,527,049 2020
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$2,527,049
Development:$73,800(2.920402494937%)
Humanitarian:$2,453,249(97.079597505063%)
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Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) | $27,066 2023
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$27,066
Development:$27,030(99.870425545122%)
Humanitarian:$35(0.12957445487838%)
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$27,066 2022
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$27,066
Development:$27,030(99.870425545122%)
Humanitarian:$35(0.12957445487838%)
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$133,703 2021
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$133,703
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$133,703(100%)
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$125,393 2020
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$125,393
Development:$2,430(1.9376184828785%)
Humanitarian:$122,963(98.062381517122%)
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Peacebuilding Fund | $1,154,904 2023
Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$1,154,904
Development:$1,154,904(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$1,250,904 2022
Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$1,250,904
Development:$1,250,904(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$1,416,180 2021
Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$1,416,180
Development:$1,416,180(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$1,357,414 2020
Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$1,357,414
Development:$1,357,414(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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Sweden | $1,349,027 2023
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,349,027
Development:$1,349,027(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$1,349,027 2022
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,349,027
Development:$1,349,027(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$1,089,946 2021
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,089,946
Development:$1,089,946(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$401,640 2020
SwedenOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$401,640
Development:$401,640(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office | $491,607 2023
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$491,607
Development:$44,830(9.1189877172911%)
Humanitarian:$446,777(90.881012282709%)
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$491,607 2022
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$491,607
Development:$44,830(9.1189877172911%)
Humanitarian:$446,777(90.881012282709%)
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$191,573 2021
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$191,573
Development:$162,598(84.875514203839%)
Humanitarian:$28,974(15.124485796161%)
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$408,852 2020
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$408,852
Development:$228,280(55.834419322396%)
Humanitarian:$180,572(44.165580677604%)
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United Nations Women as Administrative Agent for Joint Programmes | --
2023
No data available
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2022
No data available
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$17,304 2021
United Nations Women as Administrative Agent for Joint ProgrammesUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$17,304
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$17,304(100%)
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$100,119 2020
United Nations Women as Administrative Agent for Joint ProgrammesUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$100,119
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$100,119(100%)
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United States of America National Committee | --
2023
No data available
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2022
No data available
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2021
No data available
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$280,259 2020
United States of America National CommitteeNational Committee
Total contribution:$280,259
Development:$280,259(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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Ireland | $341,620 2023
IrelandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$341,620
Development:$341,620(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$341,620 2022
IrelandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$341,620
Development:$341,620(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$30,606 2021
IrelandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$30,606
Development:$30,606(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
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2020
No data available
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France National Committee | $74,098 2023
France National CommitteeNational Committee
Total contribution:$74,098
Development:$74,098(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$74,098 2022
France National CommitteeNational Committee
Total contribution:$74,098
Development:$74,098(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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2021
No data available
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2020
No data available
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | $250,000 2023
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$250,000
Development:$250,000(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$250,000 2022
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$250,000
Development:$250,000(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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2021
No data available
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2020
No data available
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