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%)
By 2027, women, girls and transgender persons in Pakistan, especially those at greatest risk of being left behind, benefit from an enabling environment where they are empowered and reach their fullest potential; and their human, social, economic, cultural and political rights are fully protected and upheld.
Activity DetailsResourcesOutcome Indicators and ResultsStrategic Note Outcome Progress NoteDocuments
Outcome details
SDG alignment
Impact areasGovernance and participation in public lifeWomen’s economic empowermentEnding violence against womenWomen, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Organizational outputsNorms, laws, policies and institutions
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functions
Outcome Description
UN Partners
UNDP
WHO
Resources
$8.27 MPlanned Budget
$0.00Actual Budget
$8.27 MPlanned Budget
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2023-2027
OUTCOME
PAK_D_1.1
By 2027, women, girls and transgender persons in Pakistan, especially those at greatest risk of being left behind, benefit from an enabling environment where they are empowered and reach their fullest potential; and their human, social, economic, cultural and political rights are fully protected and upheld.
PAK_D_1.1A
PAK_D_1.1A
Country
Active female accounts as percentage of adult female population
2023
Result8
PAK_D_1.1A
Country
2023
Baseline
1818
2023
Milestone
--
Result
88
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Milestone
--
Result
--
2027
Target
2020
Result
--
PAK_D_1.1B
PAK_D_1.1B
Country
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+)
2023
Result21
PAK_D_1.1B
Country
2020
Baseline
20.620.6
2023
Milestone
--
Result
2121
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Milestone
--
Result
--
2027
Target
3030
Result
--
SP_D_1.1
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_D_1.1
Country
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)
SDG
Goal 5
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.
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_D_3.2
Country
SDG 5.2.2 Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence (Desk Review)
SDG
Goal 5
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.
National and sub-national government institutions are capacitated to formulate, implement and monitor laws and policies and in the collection, analysis and use of gender-disaggregated statistics and SDG data, in line with national and international GEWE commitments.
Planned Budget:$3.77 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$760.10 K
Expenses:$713.19 K
PAK_D_1.1.1A
PAK_D_1.1.1A
Country
Number of gender-disaggregated indicators carrying complete data at national and sub-national levels available on data repositories supported by UN Women
2023
Result143
PAK_D_1.1.1A
Country
2022
Baseline
145145
2023
Milestone
149149
Result
143143
2024
Milestone
153153
Result
--
2025
Milestone
157157
Result
--
2026
Milestone
161161
Result
--
2027
Target
163163
Result
--
PAK_D_1.1.1D
PAK_D_1.1.1D
Country
PCO SN Indicator 2.1.1A: # of government departments and key institutions supported technically to develop, cost and/or implement GEWE policies, action plans and packages
2023
Result-
PAK_D_1.1.1D
Country
2017
Baseline
11
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Milestone
--
Result
--
2027
Target
--
Result
--
PAK_D_1.1.1E
PAK_D_1.1.1E
Country
PCO SN Indicator 2.1.1B: # of government officials and parliamentarians with capacities to develop gender responsive budgeting (and gender budget statements)
2023
Result-
PAK_D_1.1.1E
Country
2015
Baseline
6060
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Milestone
--
Result
--
2027
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.f
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
Number of institutions that have increased capacities to design and implement institutional reforms/strategies/policies that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)
2023
Result8
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
2022
Baseline
1313
2023
Milestone
99
Result
88
2024
Milestone
1313
Result
--
2025
Milestone
1717
Result
--
2026
Milestone
2121
Result
--
2027
Target
2525
Result
--
SP_D_0.6.b
SP_D_0.6.b
Country
Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics (CO)
2023
Result2
SP_D_0.6.b
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
1010
Result
22
2024
Milestone
2020
Result
--
2025
Milestone
3030
Result
--
2026
Milestone
4040
Result
--
2027
Target
4646
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.b
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
GLOBAL/UNIT: Number of UN System coordination mechanisms in which UN-Women is actively engaged that drive progress on gender mainstreaming mandates and commitments at global, regional and country levels
2023
Result6
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
2022
Baseline
22
2023
Milestone
22
Result
66
2024
Milestone
33
Result
--
2025
Milestone
33
Result
--
2026
Milestone
33
Result
--
2027
Target
33
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.d
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
Percentage of UN Joint-Programmes with a focus on gender equality in which UN-Women participates as a Participating United Nations Organization (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.17) (CO, RO)
2023
Result1
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
2022
Baseline
44
2023
Milestone
22
Result
11
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Milestone
33
Result
--
2026
Milestone
44
Result
--
2027
Target
55
Result
--
OUTPUT
PAK_D_1.1.2
Empowerment of women and girls is promoted through supporting gender responsive policies, programmes, strategies, instruments for the provision of public and private financing and institutional development and strengthening.
Planned Budget:$416.41 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
PAK_D_1.1.2A
PAK_D_1.1.2A
Country
Number of innovative financial instruments issued by partners that are supported to increase provision of public and/or private financing for GEWE
2023
Result0
PAK_D_1.1.2A
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
00
Result
00
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Milestone
22
Result
--
2026
Milestone
22
Result
--
2027
Target
33
Result
--
SP_D_0.2.a
SP_D_0.2.a
Country
Number of partners with capacities to integrate gender equality into fiscal laws/policies/standards (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result1
SP_D_0.2.a
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
00
Result
11
2024
Milestone
1616
Result
--
2025
Milestone
2121
Result
--
2026
Milestone
2626
Result
--
2027
Target
3636
Result
--
SP_D_0.2.c
SP_D_0.2.c
Country
Number of national partners with capacities to apply Gender Responsive Budgeting tools in the budget cycle (CO)
2023
Result10
SP_D_0.2.c
Country
2022
Baseline
44
2023
Milestone
22
Result
1010
2024
Milestone
44
Result
--
2025
Milestone
66
Result
--
2026
Milestone
88
Result
--
2027
Target
1010
Result
--
OUTPUT
PAK_D_1.1.3
Justice sector institutions and service providers are capacitated, and evidence-based advocacy addressing harmful social norms is advanced, so that women are protected from harmful practices, benefit from safer environments and have equitable access to services and information.
Planned Budget:$3.67 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
PAK_D_1.1.3A
PAK_D_1.1.3A
Country
Number of women, girls, men and boys reached through positive social norm outreach campaigns with UN Women support
2023
Result32963
PAK_D_1.1.3A
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
5050
Result
3296332963
2024
Milestone
150100150100
Result
--
2025
Milestone
100000100000
Result
--
2026
Milestone
5000050000
Result
--
2027
Target
350100350100
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.a
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.4.a
Country
Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result26
SP_D_0.4.a
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
11501150
Result
2626
2024
Milestone
12501250
Result
--
2025
Milestone
11551155
Result
--
2026
Milestone
833833
Result
--
2027
Target
44884488
Result
--
OUTPUT
PAK_D_1.1.4
Women and girls’ voice, agency and awareness of rights is strengthened in an enabling environment, so that they exercise their rights, actively and meaningfully participate in communities and rise to leadership positions in both public and private spheres.
Planned Budget:$6.42 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
PAK_D_1.1.4A
PAK_D_1.1.4A
Country
Number of women, girls, men and boys sensitized on existing laws and rights that advance GEWE objectives.
2023
Result100500
PAK_D_1.1.4A
Country
2023
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
4175041750
Result
100500100500
2024
Milestone
3875038750
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Milestone
--
Result
--
2027
Target
9100091000
Result
--
PAK_D_1.1.4B
PAK_D_1.1.4B
Country
Number of women from federal, provincial and local levels with strengthened capacities to participate legislative and/or governance institutions
2023
Result3318
PAK_D_1.1.4B
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
00
Result
33183318
2024
Milestone
1515
Result
--
2025
Milestone
1515
Result
--
2026
Milestone
1515
Result
--
2027
Target
7070
Result
--
PAK_D_1.1.4C
PAK_D_1.1.4C
Country
Number of public and private sector organizations supported to advance gender parity, inclusion of vulnerable groups and GEWE within their organizations.
2023
Result52
PAK_D_1.1.4C
Country
2023
Baseline
8686
2023
Milestone
00
Result
5252
2024
Milestone
66
Result
--
2025
Milestone
66
Result
--
2026
Milestone
66
Result
--
2027
Target
110110
Result
--
PAK_D_1.1.4D
PAK_D_1.1.4D
Country
Number of stakeholders (government, CSOs, community members) engaged to support and advocate for gendered mainstreaming in social cohesion initiatives
2023
Result7250
PAK_D_1.1.4D
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
10001000
Result
72507250
2024
Milestone
10001000
Result
--
2025
Milestone
10001000
Result
--
2026
Milestone
10001000
Result
--
2027
Target
50405040
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.a
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2023
Result7
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
2022
Baseline
11
2023
Milestone
44
Result
77
2024
Milestone
55
Result
--
2025
Milestone
55
Result
--
2026
Milestone
55
Result
--
2027
Target
55
Result
--
OUTPUT
PAK_D_1.1.5
Women and girls, especially those most vulnerable and marginalized, benefit from a rights based, gender responsive and conducive environment that ensures their active participation in and benefit from the economy.
Planned Budget:$3.30 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
PAK_D_1.1.5A
PAK_D_1.1.5A
Country
Number of women workers (including from STEM fields) and women-led MSMEs receiving capacity development services to access economic and decent work opportunities
2023
Result5677
PAK_D_1.1.5A
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
1000010000
Result
56775677
2024
Milestone
1265012650
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Milestone
--
Result
--
2027
Target
2362023620
Result
--
PAK_D_1.1.5B
PAK_D_1.1.5B
Country
Number of laws and policies influenced for implementation that promote women’s equal access to and their ability to benefit from the economy
2023
Result4
PAK_D_1.1.5B
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
11
Result
44
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Milestone
--
Result
--
2027
Target
44
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.d
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
2023
Result122664
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
2023
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
2250022500
Result
122664122664
2024
Milestone
25002500
Result
--
2025
Milestone
25002500
Result
--
2026
Milestone
25002500
Result
--
2027
Target
3550035500
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2023
By 2027, women, girls and transgender persons in Pakistan, especially those at greatest risk of being left behind, benefit from an enabling environment where they are empowered and reach their fullest potential; and their human, social, economic, cultural and political rights are fully protected and upheld.
In this reporting period, UN Women PCO makes significant progress towards the Outcome.
Pakistan’s first Anti-Rape Crisis Cell (ARCC) was launched in Karachi in August 2023 allowing survivors of sexual violence to access timely and effective justice. UN Women contributed significantly to the establishment of ARCC through rigorous lobby with the Government of federal and provincial governments for notification of the ARCCs and technical assistance to ensure gender responsiveness, victim-centered and human rights approach were effectively mainstreamed in the establishment and operationalization. After two months of its launch, the Karachi ARCC has assisted 21 survivors of sexual violence – 15 females and 6 minor males, or 32 percent of the total rape cases in the first ten months of 2022. The ARCC model is planned to be replicated across Pakistan. UN Women also partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the EU-funded Rule of Law Programme to ensure that justice sectors are equipped with knowledge and capacity on law implementation and service delivery for VAW/GBV survivors. In addition, UN Women also engaged women and men community members in the establishment and operationalization of the Women Community Centers which acted as a community mechanism to provide supports on VAW and GBV essential services. A total of 18,031 women and girls benefitted from 90 Women Community Centers..
In response to Afghan displacement, enabling environment is enhanced in four provinces, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan through targeted interventions with the host communities, particularly with the elders and authorities of the local communities, to foster acceptance and trust between the displaced and host communities. A Memorandum of Understanding have been signed with Women Chamber of Commerce in one district and with a micro-finance institution to ensure sustainability of the business endeavours of the Afghan women. UN Women engaged local civil society organizations in developing and implementing gender mainstreaming socioeconomic interventions that best addressed the needs of displaced Afghan women and girls. As a result, a total of 1,971 Afghan women, 63 male family members and 556 Afghan children (117 male, 439 female) of women beneficiaries, benefit from enabling environment where they are provided opportunities for development of their livelihood skills, self-development contributing to their empowerment and sense of agency and lawful access to exercise their rights including immediate release from arbitrary arrests and detention. UN Women coordinated with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to ensure alignment and reflections of the interventions in partnership with CSOs were reflected in the Afghanistan Refugee Response Plan 2023.
The Anti-harassment law was improved to enable victims of workplace harassment to seek justice. The amendment expands the definition of ‘harassment’ to include gender-based discrimination that creates an abusive and hostile working environment. UN Women provided technical support the Parliament on the gender review of the legal mechanism and implementation to promote gender balance in decision-making institutions and processes including the Electoral Commission of Pakistan (ECP) law. Advocacy efforts were directed towards the Electoral Commission of Pakistan (ECP) law to address barriers to voter registration including a lack of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) by disenfranchise citizens, particularly women.
UN Women worked with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and Ministry of Labour in addressing barriers in accessing social protection schemes and welfare faced by marginalized women including women home-based workers. As a result, a total of 11,500 women including 28 transgender persons operating from their homes were registered in the Home-Based Workers database and 22,200 women and girls obtained CNIC and other civic documents enabling them to access education, health care, legal protections and economic opportunities including access to markets. This has enabled the opportunities to engage in market, thus improving their income by 30%.
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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.
