Region:Asia PacificCurrent UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
World Bank Income Classification:Low IncomeThe 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:YesSince 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:0.575GII 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:0.723GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 RevisionMale:19,976,265 (9.5%)Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
All people in Ethiopia benefit from an inclusive, resilient and sustainable economy
Activity DetailsResourcesOutcome Indicators and ResultsStrategic Note Outcome Progress NoteDocuments
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areas
Organizational outputs
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system function
Outcome Description
Resources
$1.45 MPlanned Budget
Actual Budget
$1.45 MPlanned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
Expenses
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2022-2025
OUTCOME
ETH_D_1.3
All people in Ethiopia benefit from an inclusive, resilient and sustainable economy
SP_D_0.2.1
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)
SP_D_0.2.1
Country
SDG Indicator 5.c.1: Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations to gender equality and women’s empowerment (Desk Review)
SDG
Goal 5
2025
Result-
SP_D_0.2.1
Country
2020
Baseline
NoNo
2022
Milestone
PartiallyPartially
Result
--
2023
Milestone
PartiallyPartially
Result
--
2024
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2025
Target
YesYes
Result
--
SP_D_0.2.2
SP_D_0.2.2
Country
Number of countries that incorporate gender equality targets within national investment and financing frameworks (CO)
2025
Result-
SP_D_0.2.2
Country
2020
Baseline
NoNo
2022
Milestone
Yes, assessment of fiscal policies is doneYes, assessment of fiscal policies is done
Result
FALSEFALSE
2023
Milestone
Yes, policy dialogue on outcomes of the assessment convenedYes, policy dialogue on outcomes of the assessment convened
Result
TRUETRUE
2024
Milestone
YesYes
Result
2025
Target
YesYes
Result
--
SP_D_0.2.4
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)
SP_D_0.2.4
Country
Number of innovative financing instruments introduced that include gender equality objectives (Desk Review)
2025
Result-
SP_D_0.2.4
Country
2018
Baseline
33
2022
Milestone
11
Result
--
2023
Milestone
22
Result
--
2024
Milestone
33
Result
--
2025
Target
44
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.3
SP_D_0.4.3
Country
Number of countries where multi-sectoral systems, strategies or programs are implemented to advance women’s equal access to and use of services, goods and/resources, including social protection (CO)
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
UNICEF
2025
Result-
SP_D_0.4.3
Country
2020
Baseline
NoNo
2022
Milestone
--
Result
TRUETRUE
2023
Milestone
--
Result
TRUETRUE
2024
Milestone
--
Result
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_2.1
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)
SP_D_2.1
Country
SDG 5.4.1: Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location (Desk Review)
SDG
Goal 5
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.
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2023
All people in Ethiopia benefit from an inclusive, resilient and sustainable economy
In 2023, UN Women's efforts continues to focus on fostering an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economy in Ethiopia. This is being achieved by supporting advocacy for the adoption of gender-responsive policy and regulatory frameworks that prioritize women's opportunities and contributions to the economy.
UN Women’s support has led to the creation of Africa's first gender equality audit manual, a landmark achievement for gender equality. In 2023, UN Women’s support has been instrumental the Federal Audit General's gender audit team to build their capacity to utilize the gender audit manual for a pilot in the Health and Agriculture ministries. The key findings from the pilot with the Ministry of Health uncovered significant gender gaps, including medical errors contributing to maternal deaths, shortfalls in reducing maternal and child mortality rates, and inadequate cervical cancer screening. These ground-breaking findings have prompted the Ministry of Health to develop strategies to decrease maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity, including enhancing healthcare professionals' capabilities and increasing community awareness. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health now implements sex-disaggregated planning to improve women's health, specifically targeting reduced teenage pregnancy rates and increased childbirths with professional healthcare assistance.
Furthermore, building on the last year results, the Ethiopian government, influenced by UN Women programming, significantly advanced gender equality integration into its national investment and financing framework. Utilizing the Gender Budget Statement (GBS), which is a forward-looking mechanism to track and make budget allocations to gender equality and women’s empowerment, enabled three ministries (Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Industry) , to adopt and pilot the mechanism and guide other sectoral ministries with their experiences.
In 2023, for the first time ever, the Ministry of Finance allocated 7 million ETB (around 125,300 USD) for gender equality initiatives, particularly supporting the Ministry of Industry's goal to increase women's participation in the industrial sector to 85%. The Ministry of Urban Development and Infrastructure introduced a sex-disaggregated biannual plan, for the first time ever, focusing on urban development and gender equality. Key aspects include a 2% increase in adequately planned cities and capacity building of 400 women as planning experts. The plan also includes urbanizing 33 cities with 126 women leading these projects, and a SafetyNet program aimed to improve the living standards of 816,000 citizens, with half of the beneficiaries being women. This approach not only enhances women's leadership roles in significant urban projects but also addresses socio-economic disparities, making a substantial impact on the overall development and inclusivity in Ethiopia. These initiatives across various ministries showcase a comprehensive and holistic approach to embedding gender equality in Ethiopia’s investment and financing framework, laying the groundwork for sustained, gender-responsive policies and initiatives .
In 2023, UN Women's collaboration with SOS Sahel, the Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE), and the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) led to significant outcomes in enhancing women's access to financial and non-financial services and resources in Oromia and the post-conflict areas of Amhara and Tigray. As a result, approximately 6,088 women and girls gained now access business skills and business development services (BDS) such as counselling, networking, and market linkages. This support enabled them to participate more effectively in market-driven businesses and diversify their livelihoods, contributing to their economic empowerment.
Additionally, 16 Savings and Credit Cooperatives achieved notable financial milestones in partnership with SoS Sahel, WISE, and MoWSA. The total savings accumulated by members reached 2,084,900 ETB (approximately 36,882 USD) in 2023 compared to 2022 figures amounting to 1,481,170 ETB (approximately 27,946 USD). In addition, the 2023 revolving fund of 7,900,850 ETB (approximately 139,769 USD) was disbursed among members compare to 2022 figures amounting of 4,392,350 (approximately 82,874 USD ). The financial growth was further evidenced by the increase in the initial loan amount from 3,000 ETB in 2022 (approximately 53.07 USD) to 7,000 ETB (approximately 127 USD) in 2023. These achievements underscore UN Women’s commitment to bolstering women’s resilience and economic status in various settings, including those affected by climate and humanitarian challenges.
UN Women's efforts in improving women's economic and social status have been marked by enhanced coordination among stakeholders, including government, CSOs, NGOs, and private sector entities. The second national Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) forum, held in 2023, bolstered collaboration in providing gender-responsive financial services. Notably, the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia committed to supporting unbanked women and girls, who do not have access to get loans and related financial services from banks, due to inability to fulfil the requirement of banks including collateral and procedural requirements, in piloting its new initiative on digital finance through the platform.
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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.
