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 UN regional development and humanitarian architecture strengthens collective and coordinated action to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women in its planning, resourcing and partnerships, in development and crises-affected contexts.
Activity DetailsResourcesOutcome Indicators and ResultsStrategic Note Outcome Progress NoteDocuments
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areasGovernance and participation in public life
Organizational outputsUN system coordination
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)Integrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative Support
Outcome Description
UN Partners
UNDP
UNICEF
Resources
$310.98 KPlanned Budget
$0.00Actual Budget
$310.98 KPlanned Budget
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2023-2025
OUTCOME
APA_D_1.6
The UN regional development and humanitarian architecture strengthens collective and coordinated action to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women in its planning, resourcing and partnerships, in development and crises-affected contexts.
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)
2023
Result-
SP_D_0.7.2
Country
2022
Baseline
12.512.5
2023
Milestone
1818
Result
--
2024
Milestone
2525
Result
--
2025
Target
3131
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.3
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_0.7.3
Country
Percentage of UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks that have: a) a dedicated gender equality outcome; and/or b) that mainstream gender equality perspectives across Cooperation Framework outcomes (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.16) (Desk Review)
2023
Result-
SP_D_0.7.3
Country
2021
Baseline
37.537.5
2023
Milestone
43.7543.75
Result
--
2024
Milestone
5050
Result
--
2025
Target
56.2556.25
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.6
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_0.7.6
Country
Percentage of HCT response plans and strategies that demonstrate the integration of gender equality (Desk Review)
2023
Result-
SP_D_0.7.6
Country
2021
Baseline
1616
2023
Milestone
8080
Result
--
2024
Milestone
100100
Result
--
2025
Target
100100
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.7
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_0.7.7
Country
Number of UN entities implementing disaster risk reduction, resilience or recovery initiatives with a focus on gender equality and women´s empowerment (Desk Review)
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.
Regional and country-level UN Development Coordination mechanisms have increased access to capacity development support/tools/resources/data and platforms to advance gender-responsive coordinated and collective UN action, in line with system-wide accountability frameworks
Planned Budget:$292.11 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
APA_D_1.6.1A
APA_D_1.6.1A
Country
# of regional UN inter-agency training sessions co-facilitated by UN Women to mainstream gender in UNSDCF processes (incl. as part of the IBC on Human Rights, Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment) (GEWE) (SPC)
2023
Result3
APA_D_1.6.1A
Country
2022
Baseline
88
2023
Milestone
22
Result
33
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Target
22
Result
--
APA_D_1.6.1B
APA_D_1.6.1B
Country
# of UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard and/or UNCT Gender Equality Marker trainings, conducted with UN Women's support (SPC)
2023
Result4
APA_D_1.6.1B
Country
2022
Baseline
1212
2023
Milestone
44
Result
44
2024
Milestone
44
Result
--
2025
Target
44
Result
--
APA_D_1.6.1C
APA_D_1.6.1C
Country
# of knowledge products (tools / assets / research / evidence / data), developed by Country Presences, reviewed by the ROAP for policy advisory/ technical guidance and/or quality assurance (SPC)
2023
Result0
APA_D_1.6.1C
Country
2022
Baseline
66
2023
Milestone
44
Result
00
2024
Milestone
44
Result
--
2025
Target
44
Result
--
APA_D_1.6.1D
APA_D_1.6.1D
Country
# of knowledge products (tools / assets / research / evidence / data/trends) developed by RO to support Country Presences’ efforts (SPC)
2023
Result6
APA_D_1.6.1D
Country
2022
Baseline
22
2023
Milestone
22
Result
66
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Target
22
Result
--
APA_D_1.6.1E
APA_D_1.6.1E
Country
# of regional normative intergovernmental and other processes/initiatives in Asia-Pacific, led by UN inter-agency coordination mechanisms, with UN Women's support (SPC)
2023
Result2
APA_D_1.6.1E
Country
2021
Baseline
33
2023
Milestone
22
Result
22
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Target
22
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
Result3
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
2022
Baseline
55
2023
Milestone
66
Result
33
2024
Milestone
66
Result
--
2025
Target
77
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
Result8
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
2022
Baseline
88
2023
Milestone
88
Result
88
2024
Milestone
88
Result
--
2025
Target
99
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
Result11
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
2022
Baseline
123123
2023
Milestone
1010
Result
1111
2024
Milestone
1010
Result
--
2025
Target
1010
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
Result4
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
2022
Baseline
33
2023
Milestone
33
Result
44
2024
Milestone
33
Result
--
2025
Target
33
Result
--
OUTPUT
APA_D_1.6.2
Regional and country-level UN Humanitarian Coordination actors are capacitated and equipped with data/knowledge, to advance gender-responsive coordinated and collective humanitarian action, in line with system-wide accountability frameworks
Planned Budget:$141.50 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
APA_D_1.6.2A
APA_D_1.6.2A
Country
# of regional and/or cross-regional training and knowledge exchange initiatives to promote innovative and/or good practices and strengthened accountability on UN Coordination to advance GEWE (HA/DRR).
2023
Result12
APA_D_1.6.2A
Country
2021
Baseline
11
2023
Milestone
22
Result
1212
2024
Milestone
44
Result
--
2025
Target
44
Result
--
APA_D_1.6.2B
APA_D_1.6.2B
Country
Reach (# of downloads, distribution, etc.) of regional knowledge products developed (6.1.4a) (HA/DRR)
2023
Result0
APA_D_1.6.2B
Country
2021
Baseline
29002900
2023
Milestone
30003000
Result
00
2024
Milestone
31003100
Result
--
2025
Target
32003200
Result
--
APA_D_1.6.2C
APA_D_1.6.2C
Country
Number of platforms and mechanisms strengthened (6.1.4d) (HA/DRR)
2023
Result2
APA_D_1.6.2C
Country
2021
Baseline
11
2023
Milestone
22
Result
22
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
APA_D_1.6.2D
APA_D_1.6.2D
Country
Number of gender in humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction trainings conducted for external humanitarian and disaster risk reduction actors in the region (6.1.2 c) (HA/DRR)
2023
Result6
APA_D_1.6.2D
Country
2021
Baseline
66
2023
Milestone
22
Result
66
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
Result3
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
2022
Baseline
22
2023
Milestone
22
Result
33
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Target
22
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
Result8
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
2021
Baseline
1818
2023
Milestone
66
Result
88
2024
Milestone
66
Result
--
2025
Target
66
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2023
The UN regional development and humanitarian architecture strengthens collective and coordinated action to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women in its planning, resourcing and partnerships, in development and crises-affected contexts.
In 2023, the regional office for the Asia and Pacific (ROAP) made good progress in strengthening collective and coordinated action to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment by working with the Regional Architecture to strengthen the development of Common Country Analyses (CCA) and Cooperation Frameworks (UNSDCF) of UN Country Teams (UNCTs) as part of the Peer Support Group (PSG) and as part of the Issue-Based Coalition (IBC) on Human Rights, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (HR-GEWE) to build capacities of UNCTs to mainstream gender into CCA/UNSDCF development and programming. ROAP contributed to ensuring that UNCTs including the Gender Theme Groups (GTGs) and Resident Coordinator Offices are equipped to advance on gender -responsive coordinated and joint actions in line with the existing UN system-wide accountability frameworks in the region. As result of technical and coordination support from ROAP, the Cambodia UNSDCF mainstreamed gender across all outcomes and outputs. Further, the Papua New Guinea (PNG) UNSDCF have adopted a standalone outcome on GEWE. Global good practices were made available for use by the UNCTs through a virtual toolkit and also opportunities to directly learn from others were created for supported UNCTs to improve their performance. Capacity of 22 UNCTs of the Asia Pacific region was built on UNCT-SWAP gender equality scorecard and UNCT-Gender Equality Marker.
Efforts to share good practices are further collected through the Virtual Toolkit for the UNCT SWAP: link: https://unsdg.un.org/sites/default/files/2023-12/2023%20UNCT-SWAP%20Gender%20Equality%20Scorecard%20Technical%20Guidande%20FINAL%20unedited%20version%2020%20Nov%202023.pdf .
In the humanitarian sphere, ROAP contributed to strengthening the regional development and humanitarian architecture of the United Nations (UN), with a particular focus on gender equality and women's empowerment.
In 2023, ROAP made valuable developments in reinforcing the UN's regional development and humanitarian architecture, with a specific focus on gender equality and women's empowerment. Their leadership and collaborative efforts played an essential role in enhancing collective and coordinated action across the region, particularly in development and crisis-affected contexts. One of the strategic undertakings of ROAP was their leadership role in co-chairing the Asia Pacific Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group (AP GIHA WG). This contributed to making discussions and actions towards more gender-responsive humanitarian practices within the region. The organization of the national GIHA co-chairs meeting in Bangkok was a landmark event. It brought together key stakeholders to address strategic issues, share best practices, and enhance capacity for gender-sensitive humanitarian response. An important aspect of their work was the development and finalization of Gender Alert Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). These SOPs provided a foundational framework for organizations to integrate gender considerations into their humanitarian efforts effectively. Alongside this, UN Women ROAP's initiative in mapping women-focused organizations and updating the regional GIHA website significantly improved networking and visibility. These efforts were pivotal in creating a more cohesive and informed network of organizations working towards gender-sensitive humanitarian action in a collaborative manner. The capacity building was a key focus in 2023. It organized a series of webinars and training programmes tailored to local and women-led organizations. These initiatives helped to enhance preparedness and response capabilities, focusing on aspects like contingency planning and Rapid Gender Analysis. Such programmes not only equipped organizations with necessary skills but also fostered a sense of community and shared purpose among diverse groups working in the humanitarian sector. Collaborations with other UN agencies, working groups and national/international NGOs, such as UNICEF, UNFPA, Care International and GBVIE WG, demonstrated UN Women ROAP's commitment to a multi-faceted approach to humanitarian response. These partnerships focused on creating comprehensive maps of women-led organizations, developing advocacy materials on intersectionality in humanitarian response, and integrating principles of Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) into preparedness plans. These efforts were instrumental in promoting a more inclusive and equitable humanitarian response framework. Another step was the enhancement of the regional GIHA WG webpage on ReliefWeb. By transforming it into a central knowledge hub for gender-responsive humanitarian action in the Asia-Pacific region, ROAP ensured that valuable resources and best practices were readily available to a wide audience.
The contribution to the 2023 IBC regional report ‘ Review of Climate Ambition in Asia and the Pacific. Just transition towards regional net-zero climate resilient development ’ was another notable contribution. By emphasizing the integration of gender perspectives into climate policies, UN Women ROAP aligned its efforts with international agreements such as the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC Lima Work Programme. This highlighted the intersectionality between gender issues and climate action and disaster risk reduction, advancing the discourse in this critical area. In disaster risk reduction, the report highlighted the growing challenges posed by the changing glacial landscape in the Pamir-Hindukush-Himalaya Glaciers region requires integrated efforts involving climate change mitigation, adaptation strategies, and comprehensive disaster risk reduction plans.
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World Bank Income Classification:Low Income
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.
