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Region:Asia Pacific Current UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
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outcome APA_D_1.3XM-DAC-41146-APA_D_1.3

Women and girls in all their diversity, benefit equally from opportunities, goods, services and resources, in full enjoyment of their social and economic rights and freedoms

Activity Details Resources Outcome Indicators and Results Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Documents
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areas
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
Impact areas
Ending violence against women
Organizational outputs
Organizational outputs
Access to services, goods and resources
Policy marker GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scope No
UN system function Advocacy, communications and social mobilization Capacity development and technical assistance Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
Outcome Description

UN Partners
UN Partner
UNICEF
Resources
$1.81 M Planned Budget
$0.00 Actual Budget
$1.81 M Planned Budget
Outcome Indicator and Results Plan Period : 2023-2025
OUTCOME APA_D_1.3

Women and girls in all their diversity, benefit equally from opportunities, goods, services and resources, in full enjoyment of their social and economic rights and freedoms

SP_D_0.4.3
Number of countries where multi-sectoral systems, strategies or programs are implemented to advance women’s equal access to and use of services, goods and/resources, including social protection (CO)

Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.

Complementary
sdg
UNICEF
2023 Result FALSE
0
Baseline
- -
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
FALSE FALSE
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
Output Indicator and Results
OUTPUT APA_D_1.3.1

Regional, national and community level justice institutions and actors other governance actors have increased awareness and capacities (technical skills, data and tools), to apply a gender-responsive people-centred and inclusive approach to governance, including access to justice, in development and crises affected contexts

Planned Budget: $1.46 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $96.94 K
Expenses: $97.94 K
APA_D_1.3.1A
Number of regional, national and community level justice institutions supported (technical, skills buildings, data and tools) to apply a people- centered and gender-responsive approach to justice (A2J)
2023 Result 5
2021
Baseline
2 2
2023
Milestone
2 2
Result
5 5
2024
Milestone
4 4
Result
- -
2025
Target
6 6
Result
- -
APA_D_1.3.1B
Number of joint advocacy and analysis products used by policy makers, as a result of UNW’s work
2023 Result N/A
2017
Baseline
0 0
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
APA_D_1.3.1C
The RCM TWG GEEW on Gender Statistics has an effective and well-resourced joint work plan with key actions to support the generation of gender statistics for SDG localisation
2023 Result N/A
2017
Baseline
no no
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_0.4.a

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).

Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO, RO, HQ)
2023 Result 0
2021
Baseline
0 0
2023
Milestone
3 3
Result
0 0
2024
Milestone
5 5
Result
- -
2025
Target
6 6
Result
- -
SP_D_0.4.c

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).

Number of women’s organizations with increased capacities to deliver and/or monitor the quality of services, resources and goods for women in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
2023 Result 0
2021
Baseline
5 5
2023
Milestone
10 10
Result
0 0
2024
Milestone
15 15
Result
- -
2025
Target
25 25
Result
- -
SP_D_0.4.e
Number of countries with multi stakeholder initiatives in place to prevent and respond to sexual violence including sexual harassment in public and/or private spaces (CO, HQ)
2023 Result 0
2022
Baseline
1 1
2023
Milestone
1 1
Result
0 0
2024
Milestone
3 3
Result
- -
2025
Target
5 5
Result
- -
OUTPUT APA_D_1.3.2

Regional and national state and non-state actors have increased data, technical skills and operational tools, to improve provision of essential VAWG (and HIV) services, goods and resources to women and girls in both crisis and non-crisis contexts

Planned Budget: $777.89 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $1,000.00
Expenses: $0.00
APA_D_1.3.2A
Number of countries that pass laws/policies that support the collection of gender disaggregated data/gender statistics following UNW RO’s technical support ’s engagement
2023 Result N/A
2017
Baseline
0 0
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_0.4.a

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).

Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO, RO, HQ)
2023 Result 34
2021
Baseline
22 22
2023
Milestone
64 64
Result
34 34
2024
Milestone
65 65
Result
- -
2025
Target
65 65
Result
- -
SP_D_0.4.b
Number of countries supported to develop and/or implement guidelines, protocols and standard operating procedures to strengthen EVAWG services in line with the Essential Services Package (CO)
2023 Result FALSE
0
Baseline
- -
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
FALSE FALSE
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
OUTPUT APA_D_1.3.3

State and private sector actors are equipped with knowledge, data and tools to support business practices, relevant goods, finances and services (including care-related services), to advance women’s access to decent work opportunities, economic autonomy and resilience (incl. in agriculture and renewable energy sectors)

Planned Budget: $1.24 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $0.00
Expenses: $0.00
APA_D_1.3.3A
Number of increased commitments / reporting by the Asia-Pacific private sector to advance gender equality in their organizations and/or in the community (WEE)
2023 Result 2406
2022
Baseline
1757 1757
2023
Milestone
2100 2100
Result
2406 2406
2024
Milestone
2150 2150
Result
- -
2025
Target
2250 2250
Result
- -
APA_D_1.3.3B
Number of companies on and/or reporting gender-indicators on weps.org (WEE)
2023 Result 101
2022
Baseline
25 25
2023
Milestone
55 55
Result
101 101
2024
Milestone
75 75
Result
- -
2025
Target
100 100
Result
- -
APA_D_1.3.3C
Number of organizations with enhanced knowledge / awareness and/or actions (self-assessments, reporting, action-plans etc.) on the promotion and implementation of gender equality policies and practices through participation in initiatives aimed to promote gender-responsive business practices (e.g. Asia Pacific WEPs Awards) (WEE)
2023 Result 407
2021
Baseline
533 533
2023
Milestone
964 964
Result
407 407
2024
Milestone
1417 1417
Result
- -
2025
Target
1893 1893
Result
- -
APA_D_1.3.3D
Number of regionally developed resources to drive innovative approaches to advance WEE (WEE) (e.g. assessment tools/assets/guidance notes/research/pilots)
2023 Result 34
2022
Baseline
25 25
2023
Milestone
34 34
Result
34 34
2024
Milestone
36 36
Result
- -
2025
Target
36 36
Result
- -
APA_D_1.3.3E
Number of Increased self-assessments conducted by organizations (including private sector) using UNW and/or external tools (e.g. GAT/ GRP Assessment Tool, WEPs Action Plan) (WEE)
2023 Result 1066
2022
Baseline
701 701
2023
Milestone
772 772
Result
1066 1066
2024
Milestone
817 817
Result
- -
2025
Target
863 863
Result
- -
APA_D_1.3.3F
Number of institutions that have increased awareness of and/or capacities to design and implement gender-financing/investment practices/sensitizing and capacity building (WEE)
2023 Result 58
2022
Baseline
373 373
2023
Milestone
30 30
Result
58 58
2024
Milestone
10 10
Result
- -
2025
Target
10 10
Result
- -
APA_D_1.3.3G
Percentage of organizations [i.e. businesses, CSOs, public organizations] that participated in capacity building initiatives who report having increased knowledge and skills to implement gender-responsive policies and practices (WEE) (i.e. GRP Activators / Care Accelerator / Malaysia/ etc.)
2023 Result 86
2022
Baseline
0 0
2023
Milestone
70 70
Result
86 86
2024
Milestone
75 75
Result
- -
2025
Target
80 80
Result
- -
SP_D_0.4.a

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).

Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO, RO, HQ)
2023 Result 21
2022
Baseline
7 7
2023
Milestone
2 2
Result
21 21
2024
Milestone
0 0
Result
- -
2025
Target
0 0
Result
- -
SP_D_0.4.e
Number of countries with multi stakeholder initiatives in place to prevent and respond to sexual violence including sexual harassment in public and/or private spaces (CO, HQ)
2023 Result 0
2022
Baseline
0 0
2023
Milestone
1 1
Result
0 0
2024
Milestone
2 2
Result
- -
2025
Target
2 2
Result
- -
Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Showing data of : 2023

Women and girls in all their diversity, benefit equally from opportunities, goods, services and resources, in full enjoyment of their social and economic rights and freedoms

In 2023, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) took foundational steps and achieved in creating new spaces to raise awareness on different issue areas such as the care economy, safe and decent labour migration and on implementation of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Principles (WEPs). Engaging diverse stakeholders such as private sector, governments, investors, women’s civil society organizations, trade unions and recruitment agencies through 18 multistakeholder dialogues, UN Women provided an entry point for many non-traditional stakeholders to come together and have a seat at the table for creating more gender responsive policies and practices. For instance, through the 2023 WEPs Forum, UN Women raised awareness of pathways and thematic focus areas for the private sector to address gender equality and women’s empowerment, including through multi-stakeholder initiatives. Many of the participating companies were WEPs signatories and have benefitted from the UN Women engagement with these companies over the years on implementing the WEPs, which has in turn contributed to their progress that was showcased at the Forum. 92 per cent of the survey respondents (N=34) said the Forum inspired them to take further action. Similarly, through the Care Economy Forum, 58.6 per cent of survey respondents who participated in the forum (N= 17) stated that the forum inspired them to take further action. Inclusive Care Economy Forum Held from 22-23 June 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, the Asia Pacific Care Economy Forum organized by UN Women, Asia Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN), a top social investor network in the region, and Kiddocare, an on-demand babysitting platform providing solutions in the care economy, the forum brought together over 200 participants from 15 countries to explore pathways for effective investment in care economy to advance women's economic empowerment, and fostered collaboration and networking among different stakeholders. It sensitized investors to the benefits of gender-lens investing in the care economy and helped raise awareness about this vital sector. As a result of these efforts, participants in the Forum agreed to establish an Asia-Pacific care stakeholder community, to support the Global Alliance for Care movement. By supporting different care enterprises’ participation in this dialogue UN Women provided 12 care enterprises with the opportunity to expand and grow their networks while learning about building an inclusive care economy also created a ripple effect from the regional to country level. The Group of 20 (G20) in India launched a regional and G20 chapter of a Care Entrepreneurship Accelerator and the G20 Delhi Declaration articulated for the first time the importance of investments in care as a means to advance women’s economic participation. This was a result of UN Women’s support the Care Work at the G20 India resulting in the Launch ‘Empower Care Initiative’ aiming to implement a national India. To date awareness raising and resource mobilization has started amongst key embassies, the United Nations partners in India and beyond. Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum With over 2,400 signatories to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and over 100 companies reporting on weps.org in Asia Pacific, UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific has since 2020 supported businesses in the region to implement the Women’s Empowerment Principles as well as has documented good practices to inspire other private sector actors to take action for gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. On 7-8 November 2023 in Manila, Philippines, UN Women organized the first ever in-person convening of WEPs Signatories and stakeholders in Asia-Pacific at the Asia-Pacific WEPs Forum. The Forum brought together more than 165 leaders and experts from SMEs, corporates, regulators, policymakers, and other key business ecosystem players from across the region. 89 per cent reported having a policy on prevention of sexual harassment in their organization 80 per cent reported having a non-discrimination policy in place 50 per cent reported having mandatory trainings on gender bias within their organization However, when it comes to more innovative areas, such as companies offering support for childcare through facilities or subsidies, gender-responsive procurement or forging industry wide alliances for impact that go beyond traditional corporate social responsibility measures but also look at building issue-coalitions for transformative action, companies are still at a more nascent stage and require more support and handholding. While a promising proportion of responding companies reported that they report on public platforms (46 per cent), only 34 per cent of participating companies have prioritized setting gender targets and publicly reporting on them in the next three years. At the end of the Forum, participants also made individual commitments to, for example: Advocate for safe and inclusive workplaces Advocate for gender equality in the community Apply what they have learned to their organization Examine their own biases Support more women in leadership roles In the area of migration, UN Women contributed to elevating the quality of service delivery by equipping 18,057 service providers, public servants and community leaders with enhanced skills and knowledge to provide survivor-centred services for survivors of VAW. Over 130,000 members? of community-based networks and women-led services are taking proactive measures to prevent VAW and?trafficking while extending support to survivors (see attachments for examples). Tailored pre-departure information sessions, held by women’s networks and CSOs, have equipped 326,794 women migrants with the necessary knowledge about safe labour migration practices and VAW services available, enabling them to make well-informed decisions and avail themselves of support if needed. In Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam, 14 referral mechanisms and 14 joint task forces were established, with a standardized operating procedure for cross-sector referrals for women migrant workers who have experienced violence.?These results were informed by national dialogues, regional exchanges, specialized expertise and regional technical resources of UN Women, such as the ‘ ASEAN Regional Guidelines on the Development of National Standard Operating Procedures for a Coordinated Response Mechanism to VAW’ ; and ‘ A Guidance Note to Develop a Migration-Sensitive National Action Plan on VAW’ . Collaborating with UNICEF, an online database for women and girls-focused organisations in humanitarian response was made accessible to UN Women country offices and UN agencies and partners, contributing to emergency preparedness.
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