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%)
outcome XM-DAC-41146-HTI_D_2.1
Women led businesses have increased participation and leadership in the development of climate-resilient agriculture, water, renewable energy and service markets and benefit from equal access to resources and services
UN Women supported the development and/or expansion of women led business by strenghtening their capacities and skills to become active members of the economy. In addition, UN Women developed a business model and promotes their access to the market (gender-responsive financial products and services). About a 100 women accessed to finance facilities, 25 groups supported on cash crops and other agriculture items transormation business like cocoa, coffee, Honey, Nuts, Fish production assets and equipment, and a rehabilitation of women house for refugee, dialogue and self realisation .
outcome XM-DAC-41146-HTI_D_2.2
Innovative solutions are consolidated and scaled up to strengthen rural women’s economic empowerment
Haiti Country Office achieved relevant milestones to offer women innovative solutions and promote rural women´s economic empowerment however, it was not possible to advance on this specific activity due to Haiti socio-political, economic and health crisis and generalized violence context. The Country Office will assess priorities and the possibility to move this activity forward on 2023.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-HTI_D_3.1
The socio-cultural settings, as well as legislative, political, institutional and organizational frameworks are strengthened and structured to respond to domestic violence against women and girls
UN Women supported policy making by engaging government institutions and Civil Society Organizations including women led organizations in several consultations and dialogue processes within the framework of the Spotlight Programme. In addition several advocacy campaigns took place throughout the year to raise awareness on the impact of violence against women in society and to seek changes in social norms and cultural behavior by engaging men and boys while building their capacities through trainings addressing masculitinies. Social media campaigns mobilized multisector stakeholdes to drive local cultural behavior with a positive approach towards women.Showing 6 - 8 of 8
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