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%)
The United Nations System in Latin America and the Caribbean increased its capacity to advance a gender transformative perspective and include GEWE in its planning and programming
Activity DetailsResourcesOutcome Indicators and ResultsStrategic Note Outcome Progress NoteDocuments
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areasGovernance and participation in public lifeWomen’s economic empowerment
Organizational outputsUN system coordination
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceDirect support and service deliveryIntegrated policy advice and thought leadership
Outcome Description
Resources
$140.00 KPlanned Budget
$0.00Actual Budget
$140.00 KPlanned Budget
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2023-2025
OUTCOME
LAC_D_3.1
The United Nations System in Latin America and the Caribbean increased its capacity to advance a gender transformative perspective and include GEWE in its planning and programming
SP_D_0.7.2
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_0.7.2
Country
Percentage of UNCTs that conducted the comprehensive UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard in the past four years, and met or exceeded requirements for at least 60% of UNCT-SWAP standards (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.15) (Desk Review)
Gender equality focus integrated within UN system interagency mechanisms, priorities, advocacy and programming.
Planned Budget:$6.25 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$571.35 K
Expenses:$475.48 K
LAC_D_3.1.2A
LAC_D_3.1.2A
Country
Indicator 5.2.1: Number of knowledge products developed and disseminated to the relevant stakeholders to inform evidence based decision making
2023
Result-
LAC_D_3.1.2A
Country
2018
Baseline
TBCTBC
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
LAC_D_3.1.2B
LAC_D_3.1.2B
Country
Number of pilot projects in selected localities initiated using the integral model promoted by the regional strategy on feminicide
2023
Result-
LAC_D_3.1.2B
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.d
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.1.d
Country
Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO, HQ)
2023
Result-
SP_D_0.1.d
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.a
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result4
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
2022
Baseline
88
2023
Milestone
88
Result
44
2024
Milestone
88
Result
--
2025
Target
88
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.b
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
GLOBAL/UNIT: Number of UN System coordination mechanisms in which UN-Women is actively engaged that drive progress on gender mainstreaming mandates and commitments at global, regional and country levels
2023
Result1
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
2022
Baseline
11
2023
Milestone
11
Result
11
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Target
11
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.c
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result4
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
2022
Baseline
1212
2023
Milestone
1010
Result
44
2024
Milestone
1010
Result
--
2025
Target
1010
Result
--
OUTPUT
LAC_D_3.1.3
Gender equality is integrated within UN system interagency coordination mechanisms and priorities in Countries where UN Women is a Non Resident Agency.
Planned Budget:$336.83 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
SP_D_0.6.a
SP_D_0.6.a
Country
Number of inter-agency coordination mechanisms governing the production of multi-level disaggregated gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data, established or strengthened (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result1
SP_D_0.6.a
Country
2022
Baseline
11
2023
Milestone
11
Result
11
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Target
11
Result
--
SP_D_0.6.f
SP_D_0.6.f
Country
Number of countries with national gender equality profiles developed and published with UN Women support and informing national priorities (CO)
2023
ResultFALSE
SP_D_0.6.f
Country
2022
Baseline
YesYes
2023
Milestone
YesYes
Result
FALSEFALSE
2024
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2025
Target
YesYes
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.a
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result4
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
2022
Baseline
44
2023
Milestone
44
Result
44
2024
Milestone
44
Result
--
2025
Target
44
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.b
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
GLOBAL/UNIT: Number of UN System coordination mechanisms in which UN-Women is actively engaged that drive progress on gender mainstreaming mandates and commitments at global, regional and country levels
2023
Result12
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
2022
Baseline
77
2023
Milestone
1111
Result
1212
2024
Milestone
1111
Result
--
2025
Target
1212
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.d
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
Percentage of UN Joint-Programmes with a focus on gender equality in which UN-Women participates as a Participating United Nations Organization (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.17) (CO, RO)
2023
Result50
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
2022
Baseline
100100
2023
Milestone
100100
Result
5050
2024
Milestone
100100
Result
--
2025
Target
100100
Result
--
OUTPUT
LAC_D_3.1.4
Changes attributed to UN-Women in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to UN system coordination for gender equality
Planned Budget:$218.55 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$169.42 K
Expenses:$120.77 K
LAC_D_3.1.4A
LAC_D_3.1.4A
Country
Indicator 3.2.5: Number of regional campaigns challenging harmful social norms and gender stereotyping, including of women and girls facing intersecting and multiple forms of discrimination, developed and disseminated
2023
Result-
LAC_D_3.1.4A
Country
2018
Baseline
TBCTBC
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
LAC_D_3.1.4B
LAC_D_3.1.4B
Country
Indicator 3.2.2 Number of people reached by campaigns challenging harmful social norms and gender stereotyping, within the last year.
2023
Result-
LAC_D_3.1.4B
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.d
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.1.d
Country
Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO, HQ)
2023
Result-
SP_D_0.1.d
Country
2010
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.a
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result2
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
2022
Baseline
22
2023
Milestone
22
Result
22
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Target
22
Result
--
OUTPUT
LAC_D_3.1.1
UN system and government officials have strengthened capacity to mainstream gender in interagency planning and programming processes for Sustainable Development Goals results
Planned Budget:$92.80 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
SP_D_0.7.a
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result1
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
2022
Baseline
11
2023
Milestone
11
Result
11
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Target
11
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.g
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.g
Country
Proportion out of total UNCTs with a Joint Work Plan in UN INFO 2.0 that allocated 70% or more of the UNCT annual funding framework available resources to activities with gender equality as a principal or significant objective (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.18) (Desk Review)
2023
Result-
SP_D_0.7.g
Country
2022
Baseline
TBDTBD
2023
Milestone
TBDTBD
Result
--
2024
Milestone
TBDTBD
Result
--
2025
Target
TBDTBD
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2023
The United Nations System in Latin America and the Caribbean increased its capacity to advance a gender transformative perspective and include GEWE in its planning and programming
In 2023, UN Women ACRO demonstrated significant progress in enhancing the UN System's capacity to embrace a gender-transformative perspective and mainstream Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (GEWE) in planning and programming. Through technical expertise, continuous dialogue, and effective coordination mechanisms, ACRO played a key role in advancing gender equality in the Americas and Caribbean (LAC) region.
Within the revised working mechanisms of the Regional Collaboration Platform (RCP), ACRO maintained leadership in the Regional Gender Interagency Group (GIG) and assumed chairmanship in the new Thematic Group on Populations Left Behind and the Evaluation Working Group. These roles show ACRO's central position in leading, promoting, and coordinating efforts to integrate gender within the UN System, contributing to the realization of women's rights in the region.
ACRO, co-leading the GIG along with PAHO, collaborated with all participating agencies on developing the first Regional Gender Equality Profile (RGEP), which will be published in the first quarter of 2024. A collective effort to identify key challenges in the region. The RGEP's anticipated adoption across the UN System is expected to enhance the effectiveness of actions aimed at improving the lives of girls and women. ACRO's active role in the GIG's advocacy and communication initiatives, such as the impactful International Women's Day and 16 Days of Activism campaigns, reflects its commitment to raising awareness on gender issues.
As a member of the Peer Support Group (PSG), ACRO contributed to GEWE accountability in the planning cycles of Colombia and Haiti, as well as in non-physical presence countries like Paraguay. Technical support provided during 2023 included assistance in the development and evaluation of strategic documents, such as the Cooperation Framework evaluations in Colombia, Paraguay, and Cuba, as well as the construction of roadmaps for their new Cooperation Frameworks.
An important advancement was the completion of the Spanish translation of the UNCT Gender Equality Marker (GEM) Guidance Note, facilitated by ACRO's proactive initiative. This demonstrates ACRO's commitment to ensuring broad understanding and effective implementation of this crucial gender mainstreaming tool across the region.
In countries where UN Women has a Non-Physical Presence (NPP), ACRO actively integrated gender equality within UN system coordination mechanisms. Notable achievements include the successful submission of 6 UNCT SWAP reports in NPP countries (3 comprehensive reports from Costa Rica, Perú and Honduras -being the last 2 the first time they submit this report-, and 4 Annual Reports from Cuba, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela), significant contributions to conventions like CEDAW, and mainstreaming gender in humanitarian programming cycles in Panama and Venezuela, addressing the unique challenges faced by migrant women.
In Costa Rica, the UN System aligned its joint work plan with the new Cooperation Framework, emphasizing a gender focus at each stage. ACRO's non-physical presence in Cuba facilitated a strategic alliance with the Parliament, advancing the National Program for the Advancement of Women and accelerating progress towards the gender goals of the 2030 Agenda.
The submission of 9 UNCT SWAP annual reports (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Mexico) and capacity strengthening in the use of UNCT tools such as the GEM markers or the UNCT SWAP methodology in several countries, including Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, and Paraguay, also demonstrates ACRO's commitment to advancing GEWE across the LAC region.
In summary, ACRO's accomplishments in 2023 showcase its pivotal role in advancing gender equality, contributing significantly to the UN System's efforts in the LAC region. The Theory of Change for this outcome remains largely applicable, validating the sustained relevance and impact of ACRO's UN coordination initiatives.
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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.
