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%)
SN Outcome 1/UNSDCF Outcome 2: By 2027, the well-being of the population of the Kyrgyz Republic will have improved through the further rollout of a green economy based on sustainable and healthy food systems natural resource management, and effective migration processes, by accelerating the use of gender transformative social and technological innovations and entrepreneurship.
The CO will contribute to the SP impact area 2 through the implementation of the set of program interventions under the SN Outcome 1/UNSDCF Outcome 2 . Within this SN Outcome, the CO will work in close partnership with an Institute which is a high-level body responsible for policy-making on economic development. The process of dialogues between the CO and the Institute, key state and private stakeholders has led to the collective decision to rollout the long-term thinking strategy with gender economy concept as part of the overall wellbeing concept of the country. The concept of gender economy is strategized by leveraging the potential which exists in green, creative, and digital economies based on the recognition of gender equality as an engine and accelerator for transformative results in overall development process.
SN Outcome 1/UNSDCF Outcome 2: By 2027, the well-being of the population of the Kyrgyz Republic will have improved through the further rollout of a green economy based on sustainable and healthy food systems natural resource management, and effective migration processes, by accelerating the use of gender transformative social and technological innovations and entrepreneurship.
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Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
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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)
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SN Outcome 1/UNSDCF Outcome 2: By 2027, the well-being of the population of the Kyrgyz Republic will have improved through the further rollout of a green economy based on sustainable and healthy food systems natural resource management, and effective migration processes, by accelerating the use of gender transformative social and technological innovations and entrepreneurship.
The year 2023 was the first year of SN implementation and therefore the CO has made some progress in achieving this Outcome. Women increased their access to income as a result of UN Women’s continued strategic partnership with the Bank of Asia. During the reporting year, 121 people (110 women and 11 men) secured jobs created as a result of 7 women-led enterprises and 2 enterprises (where the majority of employees are women) receiving loans worth KGS 36,235,000 through the ‘Ishker Ayim’ credit line under the Gender Bonds launched by the Bank of Asia in 2022. UN Women serves as an observer on the Credit Committee and provides technical advisory support to ensure gender equality considerations in the process of selecting and approving business plans of women entrepreneurs for crediting. Women entrepreneurs are actively increasing their awareness on the Ishker Ayim credit line, through dissemination by UN Women, including through the Women EXPO 2023 platform. With technical support from UN Women, Bank of Asia approved a number of documents, policies and concepts to support gender equality within its internal procedures, as well as a social finance policy, Code of Corporate Governance, etc. Based on the results of the audit for compliance with ICMA (International Capital Market Association) principles, Bank of Asia received a "second (alternative) opinion" from the GFC Green Finance Centre in Astana. In addition, at the end of 2022, Bank Asia embarked on an ESG transformation and ESG principles are an important development component in the Bank's current strategy. Front offices, where 64 per cent of employees are professional women, to senior management on the Board of Directors and shareholders increased their knowledge on the principle of fender equality through information sharing at all levels of operations management by the Bank. UN Women conducted the series of sessions with the management of the Bank of Asia and other private companies to discuss on the benefits of applying WEP and how these principles contribute to the profitability of the business.Disclaimer and notes
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