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%)
UN-Women is positioned as an organisation that effectively leads, manages and coordinates initiatives for mainstreaming gender equality in the UN system interventions in Nigeria
Activity DetailsResourcesOutcome Indicators and ResultsStrategic Note Outcome Progress NoteDocuments
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areasAdvancing partnerships and resourcing
Organizational outputs
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationUN system coordination (discontinued)
Outcome Description
UN Women Nigeria will provide strategic and technical leadership to the Gender Theme Group (GTG) to enhance its support to the implementation of the UNSDPF (2018-2022) and better facilitate: normative and integrated policy guidance and to provide strategic and technical leadership and coordination support on GEWE, to the UN. Additionally, UN Women will facilitate UN system capacities in integrating GEWE considerations within their results areas including the conduct of the Gender Equality SWAP-Scorecard exercise.
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2018-2022
OUTCOME
NGA_O_1
UN-Women is positioned as an organisation that effectively leads, manages and coordinates initiatives for mainstreaming gender equality in the UN system interventions in Nigeria
SP_O_1A
SP_O_1A
Country
SP O_1.1: Percentage of ratings of reporting entities that meet or exceed UN-SWAP minimum standards (Derived from QCPR indicator 42b)(Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_O_1A
Country
0
Baseline
--
2018
Milestone
--
Result
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
--
Result
--
2021
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_1B
SP_O_1B
Country
SP O_1.2: Fraction of reporting UN entities that track and report on allocations and expenditures using gender markers (Derived from QCPR indicator 42e)(Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_O_1B
Country
0
Baseline
--
2018
Milestone
--
Result
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
--
Result
--
2021
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_1C
SP_O_1C
Country
SP O_1.3: Percentage of UNDAFs (now UNSDCFs) that feature gender results at the outcome level (QCPR indicator 42g) (Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_O_1C
Country
0
Baseline
--
2018
Milestone
--
Result
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
--
Result
--
2021
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_1D
SP_O_1D
Country
SP O_1.4: Percentage share of total programme expenditure from joint programmes (Derived from QCPR indicator 15g)(Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_O_1D
Country
0
Baseline
--
2018
Milestone
--
Result
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
--
Result
--
2021
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_1E
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)
SP_O_1E
Country
SP O_1.5: [discontinued] Number of qualified female candidate profiles provided to the Executive Office of the Secretary General by UN-Women for senior level appointments (Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_O_1E
Country
0
Baseline
--
2018
Milestone
--
Result
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
--
Result
--
2021
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_1F
SP_O_1F
Country
SP O_1.6: Number of UN entities receiving gender parity advice and/or technical assistance by UN-Women (Not for country reporting)
Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment in Nigeria
Planned Budget:$806.60 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$261.32 K
Expenses:$278.08 K
NGA_O_1.1A
NGA_O_1.1A
Country
Percentage of UN agencies in Nigeria, meeting or exceeding UNCT-Gender Equality SWAP minimum standards in Nigeria
2022
Result100
NGA_O_1.1A
Country
2017
Baseline
TBDTBD
2018
Milestone
--
Result
2121
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
100%100%
Result
100100
2021
Milestone
100%100%
Result
7070
2022
Target
60%60%
Result
100100
NGA_O_1.1B
NGA_O_1.1B
Country
No. of UN joint initiatives undertaken to support the government's efforts to implement its GEWE normative commitments
2022
Result19
NGA_O_1.1B
Country
2017
Baseline
22
2018
Milestone
--
Result
33
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Milestone
55
Result
88
2021
Milestone
55
Result
55
2022
Target
1515
Result
1919
NGA_O_1.1C
NGA_O_1.1C
Country
Number of UN SG Enabling Enviornmnet Guidelines for UNCT implemented
2022
Result4
NGA_O_1.1C
Country
2020
Baseline
11
2021
Milestone
55
Result
55
2022
Target
--
Result
44
NGA_O_1.1F
NGA_O_1.1F
Country
Percentage of country offices applying environmental and social standards in UN-Women programmes in line with United Nations standards
2022
ResultN/A
NGA_O_1.1F
Country
2022
Baseline
5050
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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.
