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Region:Asia Pacific Current UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
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outcome NPL_O_1XM-DAC-41146-NPL_O_1

Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for gender equality (GE) commitments

Activity Details Resources Outcome Indicators and Results Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Documents
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areas
Impact areas
Empowered people
Organizational outputs
Policy marker GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scope No
UN system function Capacity development and technical assistance
Outcome Description

UN Women leads in supporting the UNCT on meeting its commitments to GEWE including with support to the gender-responsive implementation of UNDAF 2018-2022 and localisation of the SDGs. This is done through UNDAF Working Groups (WG), UN LNOB (GESI), UN PSEA Network, UN Youth, UN PMT, UN OMT, and UNCG by: (a) monitoring the implementation of the recommendations of the 2018 UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard; (b) representing UN Women in UN Taskforces and Working Groups; and (c) coordinating GTG support to the drafting of the SDG 5 Progress Brief based on the GE Profile.

Resources
$21.00 K Planned Budget
$21.00 K Actual Budget
$21.00 K Planned Budget
$21.00 K Actual Budget and Shortfall
$13.28 K Expenses
Funding Partners Regular Resources (Core):
Outcome Indicator and Results Plan Period : 2018-2022
OUTCOME NPL_O_1

Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for gender equality (GE) commitments

SP_O_1A
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 Result N/A
2022
Baseline
100 100
2018
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
SP_O_1B
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 Result N/A
2022
Baseline
90% 90%
2018
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
SP_O_1C
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 Result N/A
0
Baseline
- -
2018
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2021
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_O_1D
SP O_1.4: Percentage share of total programme expenditure from joint programmes (Derived from QCPR indicator 15g)(Not for country reporting)
2022 Result N/A
2022
Baseline
Yes Yes
2018
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2021
Milestone
- -
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_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 Result N/A
2020
Baseline
A) 0% / B) 5% A) 0% / B) 5%
2018
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
SP_O_1F
SP O_1.6: Number of UN entities receiving gender parity advice and/or technical assistance by UN-Women (Not for country reporting)
2022 Result N/A
2022
Baseline
A) No / B) Yes / C) Yes A) No / B) Yes / C) Yes
2018
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
SP_O_4G
Percentage of the relevant indicators from the UNDIS accountability framework where UN-Women has met or exceeded the standard (QCPR 1.4.28) (CO, RO, HQ)
QCPR 1.4.28
2022 Result 77
2017
Baseline
TBD TBD
2022
Target
TBD TBD
Result
77 77
Output Indicator and Results
OUTPUT NPL_O_1.1

Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for gender equality [GE] commitments

Planned Budget: $340.04 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $36.00 K
Expenses: $18.17 K
NPL_O_1.1A
Percentage of 2018 Gender Score Card (GSC) recommendations implemented by the UN Country Team (UNCT) during the UNDAF cycle 2018-22
2022 Result 75
2017
Baseline
0 0
2018
Milestone
15 15
Result
0 0
2019
Milestone
30 30
Result
50 50
2020
Milestone
45 45
Result
62 62
2021
Milestone
60 60
Result
62.5 62.5
2022
Target
75 75
Result
75 75
NPL_O_1.1B
Number of joint UNCT initiatives on GE and development of knowledge products including (a) tools (checklists, guidance), (b) communication and advocacy materials (speeches, op-eds, position papers), (c) inputs for global UN reports including on SDG, CSW and CEDAW; and support to intergovernmental process (CSW, SDG).
2022 Result 10
2017
Baseline
4 4
2018
Milestone
5 5
Result
11 11
2019
Milestone
5 5
Result
10 10
2020
Milestone
5 (new) 5 (new)
Result
21 21
2021
Milestone
5 (new) 5 (new)
Result
14 14
2022
Target
5 (new) 5 (new)
Result
10 10
NPL_O_1.1C
UNDAF 2018-2022 outcome indicators that feature gender disaggregation
2022 Result N/A
2016
Baseline
No No
2018
Milestone
Yes Yes
Result
TRUE TRUE
2019
Milestone
Yes Yes
Result
- -
2020
Milestone
Yes Yes
Result
- -
2021
Milestone
Yes Yes
Result
- -
NPL_O_1.1D
Number of joint programmes and inter-agency task forces (including Humanitarian mechanisms) that UN Women participates in to advocate and mobilize the UN system and resources in Nepal for gender equality and women’s empowerment
2022 Result 31
2017
Baseline
16 16
2018
Milestone
14 14
Result
24 24
2019
Milestone
14 14
Result
20 20
2020
Milestone
14 14
Result
40 40
2021
Milestone
14 14
Result
43 43
2022
Milestone
14 14
Result
31 31
2023
Target
0 0
Result
- -
NPL_O_1.1E
Number of joint UNCT initiatives for intergovernmental (CSW, SDG) and other multi-stakeholder processes (including humanitarian response) related to gender equality and women's empowerment
2022 Result TRUE
2017
Baseline
2 2
2018
Milestone
2 (new) 2 (new)
Result
0 0
2019
Milestone
2 (new) 2 (new)
Result
- -
2020
Milestone
Yes Yes
Result
TRUE TRUE
2021
Milestone
2 (new) 2 (new)
Result
TRUE TRUE
2022
Target
2 (new) 2 (new)
Result
TRUE TRUE
NPL_O_1.1F
Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group co-chaired by UN Women integrates GESI issues in COVID-19 preparedness, response and early recovery
2022 Result TRUE
2020
Baseline
No No
2020
Milestone
Yes Yes
Result
TRUE TRUE
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
TRUE TRUE
2022
Target
- -
Result
TRUE TRUE
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