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%)
$12.35 M
Planned Budget
$12.33 M
Actual Budget
$23.71 K
Shortfall
$9.60 M
Expenses
IATI Identifier
outcome result statement
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
expenses
XM-DAC-41146-JOR_D_1.1
Enhanced accountability and responsiveness of Jordanian institutions and their partners, and, especially women youth are increasingly and meaningfully involved in policy choices and decisions that affect their lives
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Governance and participation in public life
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
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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
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN system coordination
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN system coordination
UN partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
Funding Partners
Alwaleed Philanthropies
Sweden
Alwaleed Philanthropies
Sweden
Output Level Results
JOR_D_1.1.1
The government of Jordan has increased capacities to integrate gender equality and the empowerment of women in national laws, policies and strategies, including through the triple Modernization Vision, and to reduce structural barriers to women’s participation and support the representation of women in elected bodies
JOR_D_1.1.2
The government of Jordan has increased capacities to integrate gender equality and the empowerment of women in planning and budgeting processes.
JOR_D_1.1.3
The Government of Jordan and Jordan Security Sector Institutions have increased capacities to advance the participation of women in peace keeping, security operations and crisis management and drive, coordinate, monitor and report on the implementation of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security II.
JOR_D_1.1.5
CBOs and CSOs have increased capacity to engage women, including young women and women with disabilities, in social cohesion and peacebuilding activities especially in the south of Jordan.
JOR_D_1.1.6
Non-government stakeholders in Jordan have increased capacity to integrate and prioritize gender equality and the empowerment of women in their work and to support the implementation of the government’s GEWE commitments, plans and strategies in a coordinated manner.
XM-DAC-41146-JOR_D_2.1
Enhanced inclusive, gender-responsive and green growth in Jordan that provides access to entrepreneurship and decent work opportunities, life-long learning, and market-relevant skills with a focus on LNOB
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
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
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Positive social norms
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Positive social norms
UN partners
FAO
ILO
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
WHO
Funding Partners
UN Women as Administrative Agent for Joint Programmes
UN Women as Administrative Agent for Joint Programmes
Output Level Results
JOR_D_2.1.1
Government stakeholders have increased capacities to develop laws, policies and programs to accelerate women’s employment including through labor force participation and entrepreneurship.
JOR_D_2.1.2
The private sector in Jordan has increased capacity to integrate gender equality in its work and to promote and support women’s entrepreneurship, labor force participation and economic empowerment through its value chain
JOR_D_2.1.4
Social norms in Jordan are increasingly supportive of women’s employment and economic participation.
XM-DAC-41146-JOR_D_3.1
Enhanced access to quality social services, protection and self-reliance opportunities for all people living in vulnerable situations in the country
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Direct support and service delivery
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Access to services, goods and resources
Access to services, goods and resources
UN partners
UNICEF
Output Level Results
JOR_D_3.1.1
The most vulnerable women and girls, including Syrian refugee women and Jordanian women in host communities, have greater access to quality services and social protection mechanisms.
JOR_D_3.1.2
The capacities of service providers are strengthened to effectively eliminate and respond to violence against women
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