outcome XM-DAC-41146-CHL_O_5

Effective normative, programmatic, and coordination of products, services, and processes

The Strategic Note (SN) for the UN Women Office in Chile was approved during 2024. The Government of Chile has been a supporter of the work in the country prior to the approval of the SN, providing valuable annual financing for the work of the office since 2017. During 2024, 31% of the Non Core office budget was funded by the Government of Chile although no specific SN funding requests have been made in this new context.

outcome XM-DAC-41146-CHN_D_1.1

People’s lives in China are improved further as headway is made in ensuring access to childcare, education, healthcare services, elderly care, housing, and social assistance, and more people in China, including left-behind groups, benefit from equitable and public services and social protection systems as well as accelerated efforts to reduce gender inequality and other forms of social inequality throughout the life-course.

In 2024, China has made progress in addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG), directly contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality). Through UN Women’s SEEVAW [1] programme, 524 individuals, including service providers, lawyers, judges, social workers, healthcare professionals, police officers and women federation staff are now better able to deliver survivor-centered, multi-sectoral services for domestic violence response. This achievement was possible thanks to the establishment of a multi-stakeholder collaboration in Changsha, Hunan, formalized by UN Women through agreements with the Changsha Women’s Federation (CSWF) and civil society organization partners. The partnership fostered cooperation and improved the capacity of service providers, through specialized training that included a focus on the needs of marginalized groups such as women with disabilities and women living with HIV. A key outcome of this strengthened collaboration was the development of a one-stop center in Yuelu District Court, Changsha. The center provides survivors with comprehensive services in a single, safe location, including legal aid, shelter, and case management. Situated within the courthouse, the physical shelter ensures that survivors do not need to navigate multiple locations to access support, reducing barriers and increasing safety. This integrated approach ensures services are available before, during, and after legal trials, offering survivors complete and continuous support. Developed with UN Women’s technical and financial assistance, the one-stop center ensures survivor-centered service delivery, improving the quality of support available to women experiencing violence. This initiative directly contributes to the implementation of the CEDAW [2] 9th periodic report concluding observations No. 26 (b), (c), and (d), which address capacity building for justice sector actors and service providers, awareness raising of remedies and available services, and adequate investigation and prosecution of perpetrators. The globally recognized RESPECT [3] framework has been adopted by partners in China, signifying progress toward the alignment of local strategies with evidence-based best practices on prevention of violence against women. This was achieved through UN Women-facilitated regional training sessions with participants from CSWF, the All-China Women’s Federation, and civil society partners, which helped secure strong government buy-in at both national and sub-national levels. National experts, guided by UN Women, adapted the RESPECT framework to the Chinese context, resulting in tailored prevention strategies for three pilot communities in Changsha. These strategies aim to reach 300 households and 1,000 residents. To ensure the sustainability and scalability of the work, UN Women has secured resources for the implementation of a similar prevention strategy with minority communities in Yunnan. To date, ongoing research in Changsha and Yunnan is informing the development of a community-focused curriculum that will further strengthen prevention efforts. Survivors now have greater access to essential services, service providers have enhanced capacity to deliver coordinated, survivor-centered support, and communities are becoming active participants in addressing VAWG. These results demonstrate the transformative potential of strategic partnerships, evidence-based programming, and an integrated multisectoral approach, with strong civil society collaboration and a focus on intersectionality, in reducing gender-based violence and empowering women and girls. [1] Solidarity in Efforts for Ending Violence Against Women [2] Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women [3] RESPECT: Relationships skills strengthened; Empowerment of women; Services ensured; Poverty reduced; Environments made safe; Child and adolescent abuse prevented; Transformed attitudes, beliefs and norms.