Outcome BRA_O_1

UN-Women is an accountable and trustworthy development organization that manages its financial and other resources with integrity and in line with its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations.

In 2024, the UN Women Country Office (CO) in Brazil continued to strengthen its operational effectiveness and financial management, aligning with programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations. Building on the achievements and lessons learned in 2023, the CO continued to implement processes to ensure accountability, transparency, and the effective use of resources. The CO successfully navigated the second full year of operating under Quantum, leveraging its functionalities to improve decision-making and oversight. Personnel continued to have enhanced capacities in using Quantum. Access to real-time data on finances (BI dashboards) enabled more precise and timely interventions, contributing to the overall efficiency of program implementation. This innovation facilitated proactive decision-making and strengthened internal controls. Regular exercises of month-end closure and quarterly reviews were conducted, enabling the identification and rectification of potential inefficiencies. These measures contributed to a transparent and accountable financial management framework. The commitment of the CO to resource integrity remained a cornerstone of its operations in 2024. Enhanced internal controls were implemented to safeguard against misuse and ensure that resources were aligned with programmatic priorities. Key actions included conducting comprehensive risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in financial systems, strengthening procurement processes to ensure compliance with organizational policies and best practices, and implementing a robust monitoring framework to track resource allocation and utilization. The integration of operations and programme initiated in 2023 continued in 2024, demonstrating its value as a model for integrated organizational management. The CO made significant strides in 2024 toward becoming an accountable and trustworthy development organization. By building on the foundations established in 2023, the CO achieved improvements in financial resource management, operational efficiency, and resource integrity. These advancements underscore the commitment of the CO to aligning its operational framework with its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations, setting a strong precedent for continued success in the years to come.

UN-Women is an accountable and trustworthy development organization that manages its financial and other resources with integrity and in line with its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations.

Throughout 2025, the UN Women Country Office (CO) in Brazil continued to strengthen its operational effectiveness and financial management, advancing programmatic ambitions while fulfilling fiduciary obligations to donors and stakeholders. Building on the achievements and lessons learned in 2024, the CO implemented robust processes to ensure accountability, transparency, and the strategic and effective use of resources. Notably, during the annual retreat, the CO benefited from the specialized consultancy of IMAGO, whose continuous support extended until October, further enhancing strategic planning and operational alignment. The CO successfully advanced its third full year of operations under the Quantum Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, capitalizing on its advanced functionalities to enhance decision-making and strengthen oversight mechanisms. Personnel across operational and programmatic units expanded their technical proficiency in Quantum utilization, enabling more sophisticated system navigation and analytics. Access to real-time financial data through Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards proved instrumental in enabling precise, timely interventions and informed resource allocation decisions, significantly contributing to programme implementation efficiency. This technological foundation facilitated proactive, data-driven decision-making and substantially strengthened internal controls and audit trails. Monthly and quarterly financial reviews were systematically conducted, enabling the CO to identify emerging inefficiencies, reconcile discrepancies, and implement corrective actions promptly. This disciplined approach contributed to a transparent, accountable, and credible financial management framework that enhanced stakeholder confidence. The CO's unwavering commitment to resource integrity remained a cornerstone of operational excellence in 2025. The CO used comprehensive internal control mechanisms to safeguard against misuse, fraud, and resource diversion while ensuring optimal alignment between resource allocation and programmatic priorities. Strategic actions included conducting in-depth risk assessments to systematically identify vulnerabilities, control gaps, and emerging threats within financial systems and procurement workflows; strengthening procurement processes through enhanced compliance frameworks, vendor due diligence protocols, and competitive bidding procedures aligned with organizational policies and international best practices; and implementing an integrated monitoring framework to enable continuous tracking of resource allocation, expenditure patterns, and programmatic utilization against approved budgets and work plans. The integrated operations-programme management model, initiated in 2024, demonstrated continued momentum and strategic value in 2025. This approach fostered enhanced collaboration between operational and programmatic teams, resulting in improved coordination, reduced silos, and more efficient resource deployment. The model proved effective in aligning operational decisions with programmatic objectives and contributed to organizational agility and responsiveness. Throughout 2025, the CO achieved significant progress towards consolidating itself as an accountable, transparent, and trustworthy development organization. This was evidenced by an implementation rate for regular resources of 98 per cent and an implementation rate for other resources of 84 per cent. Furthermore, the CO met 100 per cent of the Enterprise Risk Management policy and framework requirements and successfully maintained a clean record with no outstanding internal or external audit recommendations. The Business Continuity Plan was fully in place, and the BCCMA system was updated, reflecting robust operational preparedness. By strategically building on the foundations established in the past years, the CO realized measurable improvements in financial resource management, operational efficiency, procurement compliance, and resource integrity. These advancements underscore the CO's steadfast commitment to aligning its operational framework with both its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations, establishing a strong foundation for sustained excellence and stakeholder trust in the years ahead.