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%)
(Link to SN Output 1.4 and 1.5) Relative poverty and multi-dimensional poverty are reduced, and more coordinated development leads to reduction in gaps between rural and urban areas and among regions, as more people in China, including left-behind groups, benefit from sustainable, innovation-driven and shared high-quality economic development, with enhanced access to economic opportunities arising through innovation, entrepreneurship and rural revitalization, enjoying decent work, sustainable livelihoods, and the right to develop equally for both women and men.
This Outcome links to SN Output 1.4 and 1.5. UN Women contribute to the formulation of policies and regulations that promotes decent work and women's empowerment, mainly through mobilizing private sector companies to implement WEPs to establish a gender sensitive business culture and through knowledge and experience exchange among women networks, public and private sector organizations, including South-South collaboration and innovation partnerships.
(Link to SN Output 1.4 and 1.5) Relative poverty and multi-dimensional poverty are reduced, and more coordinated development leads to reduction in gaps between rural and urban areas and among regions, as more people in China, including left-behind groups, benefit from sustainable, innovation-driven and shared high-quality economic development, with enhanced access to economic opportunities arising through innovation, entrepreneurship and rural revitalization, enjoying decent work, sustainable livelihoods, and the right to develop equally for both women and men.
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
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
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
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
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
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)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
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)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
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
More private sector companies implement the WEPs and promote gender-sensitive business culture and practices
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
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).
Diverse women’s networks, government, public and private sector share knowledge, tools and promote skills-transfer (through networking, South-South collaboration and innovation partnerships) to advance gender responsive economic policies and practices.
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).
(Link to SP Output 8) Relative poverty and multi-dimensional poverty are reduced, and more coordinated development leads to reduction in gaps between rural and urban areas and among regions, as more people in China, including left-behind groups, benefit from sustainable, innovation-driven and shared high-quality economic development, with enhanced access to economic opportunities arising through innovation, entrepreneurship and rural revitalization, enjoying decent work, sustainable livelihoods, and the right to develop equally for both women and men.
With UN Women’s convening power and social influence, progress has been made towards promoting policies on decent work and social protection for women in companies, as well as in public awareness raising. Results achieved under two projects (WeEmpowerAsia and A Place Called Home-WeCare) include: 270 companies from the Chinese mainland have committed to gender equality and women’s empowerment by signing Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) as of the end of 2021; an increase of 167 from 2020. Seven companies have been selected as pilot companies by China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) to implement WEPs 2 and 3. UN Women launched a campaign on unpaid care work “Do more, for her and for the family” in partnership with IKEA generating over 15 million social media views through online campaigns and another 6,000 visitors participated in the offline exhibition at the IKEA premise in Beijing. Two studies on 1) gender equality and the new economy in China; and 2) value of care work in China are underway, in partnership with the National School of Development, Peking University and Institution of New Economic Development (iNED), and the ILO. The reports will provide a strong evidence base for policy recommendations in these areas in 2022 and beyond. UN Women has contributed significantly to integrating gender equality into policies and regulations for companies and industries. With UN Women’s technical support, two sectors (ICT and textile) have integrated gender equality and women’s empowerment into their industrial-level guidance. In addition to this, 14 companies are developing gender action plans to integrate WEPs into company policies or practices. In 2021, three partnerships for women’s economic empowerment were forged by the office. This included: 1) MoU with Hunan Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DARA) to implement a tripartite programme involving UN Women, IFAD, and DARA for rural economic empowerment; 2) Partnership Agreement with CEC for implementing WEPs principles 2 and 3 in selected companies; 3) Partnership Agreement with China International Cooperation Association of SMEs for enhancing women entrepreneurs’ market access.Disclaimer and notes
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