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%)
[Deactivated] Normative frameworks and national interventions on gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sri Lanka are supported and implemented.
Activity DetailsResourcesOutcome Indicators and ResultsStrategic Note Outcome Progress NoteDocuments
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areasGovernance and participation in public life
Organizational outputsNorms, laws, policies and institutions
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionCapacity development and technical assistance
Outcome Description
This outcome focusses on building capacity of Government and Civil Society to report against CEDAW, SDGs, and CSW, and participate meaningfully on relevant inter-governmental platforms, through which women’s rights groups can hold the Government to account.
This outcome has been deactivated since the 2020 AWP, as the office is no longer receiving core resources for normative work.
Resources
$0.00Planned Budget
$0.00Actual Budget
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2014-2022
OUTCOME
LKA_D_6.1
[Deactivated] Normative frameworks and national interventions on gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sri Lanka are supported and implemented.
LKA_D_6.1A
LKA_D_6.1A
Country
Number of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) participating in global GEEW processes at national, regional and international levels.
2022
ResultN/A
LKA_D_6.1A
Country
2017
Baseline
22
2018
Target
33
Result
22
LKA_D_6.1B
LKA_D_6.1B
Country
Number of policy briefs provided to Parliamentarians/line Ministries on gender mainstreaming.
2022
ResultN/A
LKA_D_6.1B
Country
2016
Baseline
33
2018
Target
55
Result
11
LKA_D_6.1C
LKA_D_6.1C
Country
% of sustainable SMEs operated by women in the targeted districts through implementation of national initiatives for women.
2022
Result0
LKA_D_6.1C
Country
2016
Baseline
TBDTBD
2019
Milestone
00
Result
00
2020
Milestone
--
Result
00
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
00
SP_D_6.1A
SP_D_6.1A
Country
SP 1.1.1: Number of countries supported by UN-Women to contribute to the review theme of the Commission on the Status of Women through voluntary national presentations(Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_6.1A
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2018
Milestone
--
Result
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
00
Result
--
2021
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_6.1B
SP_D_6.1B
Country
SP 1.1.2: Percentage of Member States expressing satisfaction with the support provided by UN-Women for the annual session of the Commission on the Status of Women(Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_6.1B
Country
2019
Baseline
0%0%
2018
Milestone
--
Result
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
0%0%
Result
--
2021
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_6.1C
SP_D_6.1C
Country
SP 1.1.3: Number of countries supported by UN-Women that undertake a 25-year review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action(Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_6.1C
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2018
Milestone
--
Result
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
00
Result
--
2021
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_6.1D
SP_D_6.1D
Country
SP 1.1.4: Percentage of UN Country Teams' CEDAW reports submitted with UN-Women's support (Not for country reporting)
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
[Deactivated] Normative frameworks and national interventions on gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sri Lanka are supported and implemented.
N/A. This Outcome has been deactivated since 2020 due to completion of the related projects.
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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.
