Region:Asia Pacific
Current UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
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.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 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:0.575
GII 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:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CMR_D_1.1
By 2026, more people, by age group, especially the most vulnerable, including refugees and IDPs, use quality basic social services equitably and sustainably to realize their full human potential and enhance their social and economic well-being (OUTCOME 2.1/UNSCDF).
Until 2023, with the support of UNWOMEN, and thanks to JSB project, SCE project and PBF project, around 20 000 internally displaced persons and host populations including persons living with disabilities and HIV of West Region, East Region, Central Region, and Littoral Region have increased thier technicals and vocational skills, increased hygiene management and received survivals and starters kits for AGR.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CMR_D_1.2
By 2026, gaps in key socio-economic indicators are reduced, reflecting greater gender equality and progress in the empowerment of youth, women and girls, and other vulnerable groups, including in humanitarian contexts. (Outcome 2.2 /UNSDCF)
Until 2023, UN Women, thanks to its donors, has contributed to reducing the gap in key socio-economic indicators through advocacy with the Cameroonian government for the adoption of a law against gender-based violence, through actions to support women in capacity building to facilitate their access to income-generating activities; indeed, by 2023, UN Women has trained 27 women's cooperatives in business plan development and techniques for accessing finance. In addition, through the Women Count project, UN Women is working closely with government partners to improve the production, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics. The availability of such data will make it possible to advocate for a reduction in the various gaps.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CMR_D_1.3
By 2026, youth, women, the most vulnerable groups, and people living with disabilities, including refugees and IDPs actively contribute to the efficiency of policies and the performance of public institutions at national, regional and council levels, and fully enjoy their rights (Outcome 3 /UNSDCF) .
Under the WPS program with PBFSO support through : Leveraging community participation in local governance for effective conflict prevention and resolution in the Littoral and West regions affected by the North-West and South West crisis in Cameroon project, at urban and rural areas hosting IDPs in the Littoral and West regions,UNWOMEN and other partners contributed to make sure that IDPs and host communities benefit directly and indierctly: Direct : 25 000 IDPs and host communities (40% host and 60% IDPs. Among these groups: 60% of young boy and girls, 25% of women, and 15% of men adults). Among this direct beneficiaries, 5 to 10% are people living with disabilities Indirect : 164000 inhabitants (Menoua, Mifi and Bamboutos in the West,, Wouri and Moungo in the Littoral) Catchment population : West (123308), Littoral (76880); 51% of children and 53% of womenShowing 1 - 3 of 3
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