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Region:Asia Pacific Current UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
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outcome ESA_D_2.3XM-DAC-41146-ESA_D_2.3

The UN system in ESA region is coordinated, and coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls

Activity Details Resources Outcome Indicators and Results Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Documents
Outcome details
SDG alignment
SDG Goal
SDG Goal
SDG Goal
Impact areas
Organizational outputs
Policy marker GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scope No
UN system function
Outcome Description

Resources
$274.00 K Planned Budget
Actual Budget
$274.00 K Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
Expenses
Outcome Indicator and Results Plan Period : 2022-2025
OUTCOME ESA_D_2.3

The UN system in ESA region is coordinated, and coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls

ESA_D_2.3A
Number of reporting entities that meet or exceed UN-SWAP standards.
2025 Result -
2021
Baseline
7 7
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
0 0
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
0 0
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
ESA_D_2.3B
Number of UNSCDFs in ESAR that mainstream gender equality perspectives across cooperation framework outcomes
2025 Result -
2021
Baseline
4 4
2022
Milestone
9 9
Result
2 2
2023
Milestone
11 11
Result
3 3
2024
Milestone
17 17
Result
2025
Target
23 23
Result
- -
ESA_D_2.3C
Number of thematic inter-agency mechanisms (OIBCs, regional collaborative platforms, GTGs, EVAW and other thematic mechanisms) that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas.
2025 Result -
2021
Baseline
0 0
2022
Milestone
1 1
Result
1 1
2023
Milestone
TBD TBD
Result
11 11
2024
Milestone
TBD TBD
Result
2025
Target
TBD TBD
Result
- -
ESA_D_2.3D
Number of countries in ESAR implementing disaster reduction, resilience, or recovery initiatives that integrate gender
2025 Result -
2021
Baseline
2 2
2022
Milestone
2 2
Result
2 2
2023
Milestone
4 4
Result
2 2
2024
Milestone
3 3
Result
2025
Target
1 1
Result
- -
ESA_D_2.3E
Fraction of ESA UNCTs that conducted the comprehensive UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard in the past four years, and met or exceeded requirements for at least 60% of UNCT-SWAP standards (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.15)
2025 Result -
2021
Baseline
TBD TBD
2022
Milestone
TBD TBD
Result
5 5
2023
Milestone
TBD TBD
Result
7 7
2024
Milestone
TBD TBD
Result
2025
Target
TBD TBD
Result
- -
SP_D_0.7.2

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)

Percentage of UNCTs that conducted the comprehensive UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard in the past four years, and met or exceeded requirements for at least 60% of UNCT-SWAP standards (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.15) (Desk Review)
2025 Result -
2021
Baseline
TBD TBD
2022
Milestone
10 10
Result
- -
2023
Milestone
5 5
Result
- -
2024
Milestone
5 5
Result
- -
2025
Target
5 5
Result
- -
SP_D_0.7.3

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)

Percentage of UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks that have: a) a dedicated gender equality outcome; and/or b) that mainstream gender equality perspectives across Cooperation Framework outcomes (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.16) (Desk Review)
2025 Result -
2021
Baseline
6 6
2022
Milestone
10 10
Result
- -
2023
Milestone
4 4
Result
- -
2024
Milestone
TBD TBD
Result
- -
2025
Target
TBD TBD
Result
- -
SP_D_0.7.4

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)

Percentage of UNCTs meeting/exceeding requirements in preventing and eliminating all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls through multisectoral and coordinated approaches (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.22) (Desk Review)
2025 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_0.7.6

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)

Percentage of HCT response plans and strategies that demonstrate the integration of gender equality (Desk Review)
2025 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_0.7.8
Number of UNCTs implementing UN-system commitments and advocacy on women’s equal participation in elections and temporary special measures in their support to Member States (CO)
2025 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
TRUE TRUE
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
TRUE TRUE
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_4.3
Percentage of women and girls as direct beneficiaries in coordinated humanitarian responses (Not for unit reporting)
2025 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
0 0
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
0 0
2024
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2025
Target
- -
Result
- -
Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Showing data of : 2023

The UN system in ESA region is coordinated, and coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls

With support from the RO, the UN System was strengthened in its capacity to implement the UN accountability tools for gender mainstreaming. The technical support provided to UNCTs, RCOs and GTGs also increased system wide coordination and results on GEWE in the ESA region. The support contributed to leveling up the quality of gender mainstreaming in UNCTs by increasing the number of UN staff with knowledge and skills to contribute to the implementation of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard and UNCT Gender Equality Marker. The regional thematic UN interagency mechanisms were strengthened, through technical guidance and capacity building, to integrate gender and human rights dimensions in their respective priority areas. To this end, RO provided technical support in the training UN technical level staff from the six (6) countries developing new Cooperation Framework (Djibouti, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Mali, Namibia and Sierra Leone) on the integration of the human rights-based approach (HRBA)/LNOB/GEWE Guiding Principles in the design of UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) cycle. Twenty-one (21) UNCTs were trained on the use of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard and the Gender Equality Marker, further strengthening the capacities of UNCTs to implement the UN accountability tools for gender mainstreaming. The training elicited further requests to UN Women for country-tailored technical support and guidance in supporting the operationalization of Gender Theme Groups in Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and the annual and comprehensive UNCT-SWAP Scorecard reporting for Comoros, Mozambique, Kenya, Eritrea, Mauritius/Seychelles and Djibouti. With the strengthened technical capacity, Eritrea submitted their first ever UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard report. 7 countries submitted the comprehensive UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard (UNCT-SWAP) in the past 4 years and met or exceeded at least 60% of the UNCT-SWAP standards; Botswana (CR 2021) Malawi (CR 2021) Uganda (CR 2020) Zambia (CR 2021) Rwanda (CR 2019) Zimbabwe (CR 2022) Tanzania (CR 2022) The revised GTG standards and procedures were rolled out during a capacity strengthening session targeting gender focal points of UNCTs from the entire continent including members of the Regional Gender Thematic Groups. The training was attended by 80 participants who included 32 from ESAR (16 countries). Agencies which participated included UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF, PAM, FAO, OHCHR, UNHCR, UNW and RCOs/GTGs with particular representation of NRAs countries. The participant’s knowledge on the new standards was enhanced leading to a revamping of GTGs across the UNCTs. The Regional Office continued to lead/co-lead or participate as members of the following interagency mechanisms: Regional Gender Working Group (1) Regional Collaborative Platform (RDs level) (1) UNDCO Peer Support Group (1) OIBC (1) GIHA: R-GIHA, Africa WG on DRR (2) WEE: care platform for 2024-2025 (1) WPS: UN prevention strategy platform for the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes (2) Gender Stats: Africa programme on gender stats, inter-agency gender stats COP (2) RO, through the UNDCOs Peer Support Group supported the reviewing of three Cooperation Frameworks to support integration of gender mainstreaming during the review process (Angola, Malawi and Mauritius/Seychelles). Following the technical review process, the CFs have integrated gender dimensions at outcome level. On the humanitarian front, the RO, through provision of technical support and capacity building, strengthened WLOs engagement and influence in humanitarian action. 24 WLOs were trained leading to increased knowledge for WLOs on how humanitarian systems works, communication and advocacy, fund raising and setting up of governance systems among others. Of the 24 WLOs trained, three WLOs (Women Initiative For Development Organizations- WIDO from South Sudan, CO-ACT 1325 from Uganda, Overcomers from Uganda) have utilized their enhanced capacities by cascading the training to their countries and participating in humanitarian work at their local level as well as advocacy initiatives for gender mainstreaming within humanitarian actions. One of the Organizations from Uganda (CO-ACT 1325) was part of the Global Refugee Forum to advocate for gender issues. A significant development for the Horn of Africa, the Secretary-General's Executive Committee convened on 21 December and officially endorsed the revised UN Prevention and Integration Strategy for the region. The substantive input provided by UN Women played a pivotal role in shaping the strategy, particularly in advancing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and integrating gender considerations. This strategic approach positions the UN to adopt a two-pronged approach in advancing the WPS agenda within the strategy's implementation: 1) WPS as a stand-alone priority under the revised pillar on regional peace and security and governance, emphasizing its intrinsic importance; and 2) Mainstreaming gender and the WPS agenda across all pillars and priority areas, ensuring a comprehensive and integrated approach to address the unique experiences, needs and priorities of women in the Horn of Africa region. This deliberate strategy ensures that gender and WPS agenda are integrated in the UN strategy, amplifying the impact of UN efforts, and collectively contributing to the overarching goal of fostering peace, security, and inclusive and sustainable development in the Horn of Africa.
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