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%)
Overview
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Outcome and Organizational Results
$4.53 M
Planned Budget
$3.26 M
Actual Budget
$1.27 M
Shortfall
About our work
Since 1990 as the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), and since 2010 as the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women, UN Women in Ecuador supports national priorities on gender equality and women’s rights and contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Framework in partnership with national and local governments, women's organizations, civil society, academia and international cooperation. Our work focusses on four strategic priorities:
- Women´s Economic Empowerment
- Gender and Climate Change
- Ending violence against women and girls
- Women, Peace and Security
Also, according to its mandate, UN Women coordinates and promotes UN System’s efforts to guarantee the inclusion of gender equality and women's rights perspectives in UN System's actions in Ecuador.
Disclaimer and notes
Revenue recognition per management accounts reporting (as per Revenue Management Policy). 2022 figures are preliminary, pending final audit.
Resources shown are only allocated towards development work.
Resources shown are only allocated towards development work.
The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).
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