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outcome XM-DAC-41146-CHN_O_1
Enhanced coordination, coherence, and accountability of the UN system for commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment
The UN system improved its commitment, knowledge and practices in promoting GEWE through UN Women's leadership in organizing UNGTG, plan its annual workplan and workplan implementation. UN system carried out 2 joint UN social media campaign, with 15 HoAs' messages at IWD and the 16 Days campaign. The UN system also improved its capacity and system in PSEA through system-wide training, as well as gender marker tool development and training for Results Group members. The UN system also re-assessed and reviewed its progress in systematically promoting GEWE through Gender Scorecard exercise, and identified areas for further improvement.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CHN_O_2
Increased engagement of partners in support of UN-Women’s mandate
Important progress has been made on this outcome. UN Women China’s negotiations and coordination with the People’s Republic of China for official country office status and nodal ministry is still ongoing via various channels, including through the Executive Director’s office, with the office contributing to talking points in her consultation with the Permanent Mission of China. The shift from a Programme Presence to a Country Office internally within the UN System and the Delegation of Authority (DoA) that comes with it, is an important step to achieving that goal, although much work needs to be done and is reliant on internal partners at UN Women headquarters. On the partnerships side, UN Women signed an important partnership agreement with the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF), the first partnership with the government in the Country Office since 2014 and one that also involves The China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchange (CICETE), a specialized project management agency for promoting multilateral and bilateral economic and technical exchanges and international development cooperation, who serve as a payment passthrough. The introduction to, and work with CICETE, also opens the door to working on areas such as gender responsive procurement, an area the office intends to work on with UNDP and CICETE in 2022. The office has also signed a partnership with the Xiamen Marathon, where UN Women will be able to fundraise through the runner quota and get billboards, a separate stage for advocacy and monetization. Unfortunately the marathon has been postponed to Q2 2022 due to COVID-19 restrictions. On the resource mobilization front, the long overdue $1m partnership with the Alipay Foundation for the digital empowerment of women-owned SMEs has finally been sealed. The project will primarily be implemented in China and Indonesia and includes alliance-building and research components at the regional level. Meanwhile, the office has produced bilingual pitch decks, brochures, and a partnership strategy to help accelerate partnerships and resource mobilization. On the other hand, the office has been unable to mobilize more resources as originally planned. Ambitions to work with on the winter Olympics are unrealized. Individual giving has not been as successful as planned, and lessons learned suggest that it is not a worthwhile endeavor unless UN Women institutionally commits manifold resources to it like UNICEF and UNHCR. The resources mobilized from the Chinese government’s South South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF) remains stuck and the legal gridlock has lasted two years. Forays into cause related marketing (CRM) have not worked out, although it has resulted in market benchmarks for future CRM initiatives. Engagement with new partners such as high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and gaming companies have had to be postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CHN_O_3
High quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based management, and evaluation.
UN Women China’s work in the country continues to be underpinned by the draft Strategic Note that was developed after extensive consultations with key partners, including government and development partners, private sector, and civil society organizations. The transition to a formal country office with a designated nodal ministry and a finalized Strategic Note is contingent on discussions between UN Women and the People's Republic of China at the headquarters level. This year, the office held a series of training and reviews. 5 colleagues achieved CIPS Certificate in 2021. Conducted ATLAS training for China office, PSEA training for UN Agencies in China, organized RPs to join the FACE Form Training provided by ROAP. UN Women China organized team building activities, including a hiking event and monthly birthday parties, to build closer connections among staff members. At the end of the year, the office held a three-day Annual Retreat attended by all the office members, with the theme of “Sustaining the Gains and Take the Office to the Next Level” with focus on team management and team building, leadership development, communication and personal effectiveness. In line with audit recommendations, UN Women China also recruited a planning and M&E international consultant in December 2021 to provide technical support on reporting, and programme and proposal design. The office has also ensured timely and quality reporting in RMS completed in line with UN Women timeline. Meanwhile, in collaboration with the External Relations Team at ROAP, the office held a webinar on private sector partnerships, showcasing its partnership with Alipay as a case study in devising a multi-country programme with regional components, as well as highlighting lessons learned from China and ways the office can help unlock resources for other country offices. There were mixed results on the innovative areas the office wanted to work in. The office's forays into mainstreaming gender in the gaming industry has been delayed. Although managing to secure Tencent, women e-sports players, streamers, the office’s inaugural gaming consultation was postponed to March 2022 due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, UN Women provided significant technical and organizational support to the RCO's joint event with the UAE Embassy in China, following the announcement of the 13-Ministry policy to promote more women scientist and technology workers to play a bigger role in technology innovation. UN Women provided significant leadership in the event concept note and agenda development as well as invited key Chinese government and private sector partners to join the event and present, and exchanged knowledge and experience with peers from the UAE.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CHN_O_4
Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results
In 2021, UN Women in China office effectively manages its financial and human resources (including staffing safety and security) in pursuit of results. 1) USD3.3 million is programmed in 2021, with $2.2 million is from non core resources. 93% delivery rate is achieved, with 100% budget utilization rate (taking into account encumbrance and advance to partners). The office follows year end closure instructions and timelines on budget monitoring, expense review, encumbrance etc. 2) The office was granted full Delegation of Authority in the last quarter of 2021. The core operation position Finance Associate has been recruited and on board. In line with corporate guidance, the office reclassified the position of Partnership Specialist from Service Contract to Fixed Term position. The office is still lacking of core corporate operations position, Procurement Associate, which will be included in 2022 AWP. The trainings were organized both from RO and from China office to the staff for staff capacity building, including finance, audit, partner training etc. 3) We organized team building activities, including hiking event and monthly birthday party, to build closer connections among staff members. At the end of the year, we held a three-day annual office retreat attended by all the staff members, with the theme of "sustaining the Gains and Take the Office to the Next Level" with focus on team management and team building, leadership development, communication and personal effectiveness. We conducted various interactive activities to help everyone discover their personal strengths, learn how to become a better leader, and to better cooperation each other. 4) The office is fully compliant to all of UN Women corporate security risk management measures and SMT (Security Management Team) recommendations on security management. Head of office, with back up of the OM (Operations Manager) and the security focal point in the office, participates in the SMT meeting and ensure the decision from SMT and UNDSS followed. The office is in the diplomatic compound with security controls provided by the Diplomatic Service Bureau. We invited local UNDSS conducted premises assessment, and the security measures, including facilities and equipment etc. are all compliant. UN China holds LTA (Long Term Agreements) with the security guard company providing security guard function to each agency. UN Women in China shares one guard with UNAIDS as we are in the same floor.Showing 6 - 9 of 9