outcome XM-DAC-41146-KAZ_O_5

Effective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services and processes

During the reporting period, UN Women invested time and efforts in standardised knowledge products. On March 5 2024, UN Women CO and UNDP, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented an analytical report “Public perception of gender equality and women’s empowerment in Kazakhstan”. The report is based on data from a survey of 3,800 respondents from 17 regions of Kazakhstan and three cities of republican significance. Link: https://astanatimes.com/2024/03/undp-un-women-research-public-perception-of-gender-equality-in-kazakhstan/ In 2024 UN Women conducted a study on OECD standards “Towards gender equality and women’s empowerment in Kazakhstan” to activate and create conditions for Kazakhstan’s accession to the OECD in 2025. The main goal of this step is to improve the standard of living and well-being of the citizens of Kazakhstan, development of the country, applying OECD standards. This research serves as a crucial step to take stock on the current situation, establish strategic directions for improvement, and pave the way for the future accession process to the OECD. The study is structured to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of gender equality and women’s empowerment in Kazakhstan, in line with the key OECD standards. It explores in detail the OECD's role as a global standard-setter and discusses core gender instruments. It specifically addresses and offers assessment against: • 2013 OECD Recommendation on Gender Equality in Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship; • 2015 OECD Recommendation on Gender Equality in Public Life; • Social Institutions and Gender Index. Candidate countries undergo thorough technical assessments against these standards. The study findings and a draft Action Plan to enhance gender equality and women’s empowerment in Kazakhstan in line with OECD standards for the period of 2024-2030 were shared with national partners for decision making processes and strengthening national policies and programmes in GEWE area. In the field of coordination and collaboration with the UN Country Team for strengthening gender mainstreaming of UNCT programming, UN Women CO led the work of GTG, contributed to CCA, UNCT AR, UNSDCF Joint workplans, and gender-sensitive monitoring and reporting. On 29-30 July 2024, the UN Women Country Office (CO) in Kazakhstan conducted a targeted training session on Gender-Sensitive Project and Programme Management and Gender Equality Markers for the UNCT. The session brought together 33 participants, including 20 attending in person and 13 online, from agencies such as the UNRCO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, IMO, UNICEF, UN Women, UNV, UNODC, and UNESCO. The training consisted of two parts: the first focused on gender-sensitive approaches to Project and Programme Management, while the second covered the application of GEM codes. This aligns with UN Women’s mandate to lead, coordinate, and promote accountability within the UN system for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The session served to enhance the UN Country Team’s understanding of international project management standards and strengthened their capacities in applying GEM codes. The office works constantly on internal business processes' improvement to use scarce resources efficiently.