Women participate, lead and engage in decision making processes in political and public institutions
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Policy markerGender equalityNot TargetedReproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH)Not TargetedDesertificationNot Targeted
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliverySupport functions
Outcome description
By 2028, people in Malawi, especially women, youth, and those most left behind, experience more inclusive good governance, peace, and robust political and civic participation
MWI_D_1.1By 2028, people in Malawi, especially women, youth, and those most left behind, experience more inclusive good governance, peace, and robust political and civic participationView indicators
SP_D_1.1
SDG 5.5.1: Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments, (b) local governments and (c) executive positions/ministers (cabinets) held by women (Desk Review)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at
least two
entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally
agreed frameworks.
Common
UNDP
SDG
Goal 5
2028
Result
-
SP_D_1.1
Country
-
Baseline
--
2024
Milestone
-
Result
-
2025
Milestone
-
Result
-
SP_D_4.1
SDG 16.7.1: Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups in fragile, crisis or conflict-affected countries (or territories)
(UNDP) (Not for unit reporting)
SDG
Goal 16
2028
Result
-
SP_D_4.1
Country
-
Baseline
--
2024
Milestone
-
Result
-
2024
Milestone
-
Result
00
2024
Milestone
-
Result
000
2024
Milestone
-
Result
19
2024
Milestone
-
Result
21
2024
Milestone
-
Result
22
2024
Milestone
-
Result
34
2024
Milestone
-
Result
4.3
2024
Milestone
-
Result
47
SP_D_0.7.5
Percentage of action points that show progress to advance the implementation of UN-system commitments on women, peace and security (S/2019/800, paragraph 120) (Desk Review)
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
SP_D_0.7.5
Country
2023
Baseline
5050
2024
Milestone
55
Result
-
2024
Milestone
55
Result
-
2024
Milestone
60
Result
-
2024
Milestone
65
Result
-
2024
Milestone
70
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1A
Percentage of women in local government, national parliament and public service
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1A
Country
2023
Baseline
00
2024
Milestone
30
Result
38
2024
Milestone
35
Result
38
2024
Milestone
40
Result
38
2024
Milestone
45
Result
38
2024
Milestone
50
Result
38
SP_D_0.1.4
Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results
framework
that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity,
but are related or provide
different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or
area of complementary work,
such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UNAIDSUNDP
2028
Result
-
SP_D_0.1.4
Country
2023
Baseline
00
2024
Milestone
-
Result
-
2024
Milestone
1
Result
-
2024
Milestone
1
Result
-
2024
Milestone
1
Result
-
2024
Milestone
1
Result
-
Outputs
MWI_D_1.1.1Women and young women have increased capacity to participate in leadership roles and in decision-making processes at national and local levels on governance and peace and securityView indicators
SP_D_0.5.e
Number of women and girls, including women and girls living with and/or affected by HIV, with increased capacities to participate in public life and exercise leadership (CO, RO, HQ)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results
framework
that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity,
but are related or provide
different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or
area of complementary work,
such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UNAIDSUNDPUNFPAUNICEF
2028
Result
-
SP_D_0.5.e
Country
2023
Baseline
6060
2024
Milestone
120
Result
2,375
2024
Milestone
240
Result
2,375
2024
Milestone
360
Result
2,375
2024
Milestone
480
Result
2,375
2024
Milestone
960
Result
2,375
MWI_D_1.1.1B
Number of gender equality initiatives developed and /or being implemented by parliamentary bodies (legislative parliamentary committees/ Women caucus/ speakers of parliaments office/Secretariat of parliament) councilors caucus, AWLN, Other Women networks with UN Women's support
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.1B
Country
2024
Baseline
00
2024
Milestone
1
Result
1
2024
Milestone
2
Result
1
2024
Milestone
3
Result
1
2024
Milestone
4
Result
1
2024
Milestone
5
Result
1
MWI_D_1.1.1C
Number of women candidates who contest in Parliamentary and Local Government elections
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.1C
Country
2023
Baseline
295295
2024
Milestone
350
Result
-
2024
Milestone
-
Result
-
2024
Milestone
-
Result
-
2024
Milestone
-
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.2Relevant ministries, local councils and Civil Society Organizations have capacity to apply on gender responsive budgeting.View indicators
MWI_D_1.1.2A
Number of gender budget analysis/assessments conducted by partners with support from UN Women
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.2A
Country
2023
Baseline
55
2024
Milestone
7
Result
-
2024
Milestone
9
Result
-
2024
Milestone
11
Result
-
2024
Milestone
13
Result
-
2024
Milestone
15
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.2B
Number of women led and or women’s rights civil society organizations working on gender equality and women’s empowerment, that have strengthened capacities to exercise their leadership role to influence gender responsive budgeting and delivery of gender responsive public services
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.2B
Country
2023
Baseline
1010
2024
Milestone
15
Result
-
2024
Milestone
20
Result
-
2024
Milestone
20
Result
-
2024
Milestone
22
Result
-
2024
Milestone
24
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.2C
Number of tools introduced that support gender responsive budgeting
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.2C
Country
2023
Baseline
88
2024
Milestone
10
Result
-
2024
Milestone
15
Result
-
2024
Milestone
20
Result
-
2024
Milestone
25
Result
-
2024
Milestone
30
Result
-
SP_D_0.2.c
Number of national partners with capacities to apply Gender Responsive Budgeting tools in the budget cycle (CO)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results
framework
that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity,
but are related or provide
different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or
area of complementary work,
such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UNICEF
2028
Result
-
SP_D_0.2.c
Country
2023
Baseline
385385
2024
Milestone
418
Result
-
2024
Milestone
430
Result
-
2024
Milestone
480
Result
-
2024
Milestone
446
Result
-
2024
Milestone
490
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.3National Statistical Office's technical capacity is strengthened to improve the production and use of gender statistics.View indicators
SP_D_0.6.b
Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics (CO)
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
SP_D_0.6.b
Country
2023
Baseline
150150
2024
Milestone
200
Result
140
2024
Milestone
250
Result
140
2024
Milestone
300
Result
140
2024
Milestone
350
Result
140
2024
Milestone
400
Result
140
MWI_D_1.1.3B
Number of studies and related knowledge products with gender statistics and sex disaggregated data produced and disseminated.
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.3B
Country
2023
Baseline
22
2024
Milestone
2
Result
1
2024
Milestone
4
Result
1
2024
Milestone
6
Result
1
2024
Milestone
8
Result
1
2024
Milestone
10
Result
1
MWI_D_1.1.3C
Number of platforms/web-based databases for dissemination of multi-level disaggregated gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data and knowledge developed (06d. in IRRF)
OthersOTR
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.3C
Country
2023
Baseline
00
2024
Milestone
1
Result
-
2024
Milestone
2
Result
-
2024
Milestone
3
Result
-
2024
Milestone
4
Result
-
2024
Milestone
5
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.4Gender responsive disaster prevention, response, preparedness and recovery systems and tools are in place and aligned to international standardView indicators
SP_D_0.4.d
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results
framework
that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity,
but are related or provide
different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or
area of complementary work,
such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UNDPUNFPAUNICEFWHO
2028
Result
-
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
2023
Baseline
39,14739,147
2024
Milestone
50,000
Result
14,613
2024
Milestone
5,500
Result
14,613
2024
Milestone
6,000
Result
14,613
2024
Milestone
6,500
Result
14,613
2024
Milestone
7,000
Result
14,613
SP_D_0.6.b
Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics (CO)
2028
Result
-
SP_D_0.6.b
Country
2023
Baseline
5050
2024
Milestone
50
Result
95
2024
Milestone
50
Result
95
2024
Milestone
50
Result
95
2024
Milestone
50
Result
95
2024
Milestone
50
Result
95
MWI_D_1.1.4A
Number of women and girls including those with disabilities knowledgeable with GBV referral pathway including PSEAH messages
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results
framework
that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity,
but are related or provide
different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or
area of complementary work,
such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
UN WOMEN
2028
Result
-
MWI_D_1.1.4A
Country
2023
Baseline
13,20013,200
2024
Milestone
14,000
Result
125
2024
Milestone
15,000
Result
125
2024
Milestone
16,000
Result
125
2024
Milestone
17,000
Result
125
2024
Milestone
18,000
Result
125
MWI_D_1.1.4B
Number of women and girls with access to innovative disaster and climate resilient livelihood opportunities in WRD covered communities.
By 2028, people in Malawi, especially women, youth, and those most left behind, experience more inclusive good governance, peace, and robust political and civic participation
In the quest to achieve peace , enhance political and civic participation, inclusive good governance which effectively serves and engages all people and considers gender and other facets of personal identity, UN Women Malawi Country office accelerated the operationalization of Malawi Peace and Unity Commission (MPUC) and supported Women participation in District Peace and Unity Committees (DPUCs) to conduct conflict mediation and sensitization activities. A total of 19 women movements covering 19 Traditional Authority Areas from Mangochi, Machinga, Karonga and Nkhotakota (thus five from Mangochi, Machinga and Karonga and four from Nkhotakota ) undertook mediation, supporting resolving of issues as they emerge before they escalate. They have managed to address 372 cases ranging from land disputes (15%), witchcraft accusations (15%), child marriages (48%), violence against women cases (20%), child trafficking (2%). They have also ably undertaken referrals working with the various factors such as police on some cases beyond their mandate, such as rape. Based on their action plans developed during the training sessions held, the women have been active on the ground and conducted 391 sensitisation engagements reaching 61,992 (46,013 Male and 15,979 Female). By December 2025, 5,834 women were activated as drivers of peace in Mangochi , Machinga, Karonga and Nkhotakota . Of these 2,375 women were trained , and engaged fellow women working with the DPUCs, traditional leaders, police (including community policing), other community structures such as faith leaders, Area Development Committee and Village Development Committees, and fellow women, to sensitise communities on peace and conflict prevention.
Total resources used was USD 427,695