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%)
$4.53 M
Planned Budget
$3.26 M
Actual Budget
$1.27 M
Shortfall
$2.84 M
Expenses
IATI Identifier
outcome result statement
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
expenses
XM-DAC-41146-ECU_D_1.1
In 2026, the State and society have reduced socioeconomic inequalities and have promoted sustainable productive transformation with added value, the generation of livelihoods and decent work, guaranteeing equal rights and opportunities, and access for women and men to resources (UNSDCF Outcome 3)
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Women’s economic empowerment
Governance and participation in public life
Women’s economic empowerment
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Direct support and service delivery
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Financing for gender equality
Access to services, goods and resources
Financing for gender equality
Access to services, goods and resources
UN partners
UNICEF
Funding Partners
UN Women
UN Women
Output Level Results
ECU_D_1.1.1
Higher levels of social recognition of the value of care work, and fairer redistribution and reduction of unpaid care work assumed by women.
ECU_D_1.1.2
Ecuadorian women have greater access to and exercise of economic and labor rights.
ECU_D_1.1.3
Increased fiscal resources and public and private financing aimed at reducing gender gaps, empowering women and increasing social investment with emphasis on the care systems.
ECU_D_1.1.4
More women have access to livelihoods and productive resources, within the framework of the sustainable production and consumption process and adaptation to climate change
XM-DAC-41146-ECU_D_2.1
In 2026, the State improves public management and increases the protection and guarantee of rights, gender equality and social cohesion, while reducing threats to human security and promoting the eradication of all forms of violence. (UNSDCF Outcome 4)
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Women’s economic empowerment
Ending violence against women
Governance and participation in public life
Women’s economic empowerment
Ending violence against women
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Direct support and service delivery
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Positive social norms
Access to services, goods and resources
Gender statistics
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Positive social norms
Access to services, goods and resources
Gender statistics
UN partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
Funding Partners
Corporacion Andina de Fomento
Madrid City Council, Spain
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Peacebuilding Fund
UN Women
United States of America
Corporacion Andina de Fomento
Madrid City Council, Spain
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Peacebuilding Fund
UN Women
United States of America
Output Level Results
ECU_D_2.1.1
The participation of women in decision-making spaces at the national and local levels is strengthened.
ECU_D_2.1.3
Capacities of public officials for the prevention, care and punishment of violence against women are strengthened.
ECU_D_2.1.2
Increased social awareness of gender equality, reducing social tolerance against discrimination, racism, xenophobia, and violence against women and girls.
ECU_D_2.1.4
Local mechanisms for prevention, protection against gender violence and structural violence to promote peace and social cohesion are strengthened.
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