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outcome RWA_D_1.2XM-DAC-41146-RWA_D_1.2

Women are perceived as equally legitimate and effective leaders as men throughout all spheres of society

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

Related national priorities as outlined in the National Strategy for Transformation 2017 - 2024 (NST1) Transformational Governance Pillar: - Priority area 1: Reinforce Rwandan culture and values as a foundation for unity

UN Partners
UN Partner
UNDP
Resources
$25.11 K Planned Budget
Actual Budget
$25.11 K Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
Expenses
Outcome Indicator and Results Plan Period : 2019-2024
OUTCOME RWA_D_1.2

Women are perceived as equally legitimate and effective leaders as men throughout all spheres of society

RWA_D_1.2A
Percentage of population satisfied with the upholding of gender equality principles in their area (as reported in the Rwandan Citizen Report Card).
2024 Result
2016
Baseline
88.3 88.3
2019
Milestone
90% 90%
Result
77.2 77.2
2020
Milestone
91% 91%
Result
65.70% 65.70%
2021
Milestone
92% 92%
Result
81.60% 81.60%
2022
Milestone
93% 93%
Result
78 78
2023
Milestone
94% 94%
Result
78 78
2024
Target
94 94
Result
RWA_D_1.2B
Number of male community and opinion leaders advocating for women’s leadership
2024 Result
2019
Baseline
0 0
2019
Milestone
15 15
Result
5 5
2020
Milestone
30 30
Result
19 19
2021
Milestone
45 45
Result
392 392
2022
Milestone
60 60
Result
120 120
2023
Milestone
75 75
Result
120 120
2024
Target
75 75
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)

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
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.

Common
sdg
UNDP
2024 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_1.1B
SP 2.4.2 : Number of women leaders, candidates and aspirants with strengthened capacities to engage in political life, with UN-Women's support
2024 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
0 0
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_1.1C
SP 2.4.3: Number of gender equality initiatives developed and/or being implemented by parliamentary bodies (Legislative Parliamentary Committees/ Women Caucus/ Speaker of Parliament's Office/Secretariat of the Parliament), with UN-Women's support
2024 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
1 1
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_1.1D
SP 2.4.4: Number of initiatives developed and/or being implemented to monitor violence against women in politics, with UN-Women's support
2024 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
NA NA
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
1 1
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
Output Indicator and Results
OUTPUT RWA_D_1.2.3

Individual and networks of men and boys, women and girls mobilized in favor of gender equality and respectful relationships

Planned Budget: $414.50 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $198.27 K
Expenses: $146.31 K
RWA_D_1.2.3B
Number of new initiatives promoting male engagement in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment launched through UN Women support
2024 Result
2017
Baseline
0 0
2019
Milestone
1 1
Result
1 1
2020
Milestone
2 2
Result
1 1
2021
Milestone
3 3
Result
2 2
2022
Milestone
4 4
Result
1 1
2023
Milestone
5 5
Result
1 1
2024
Target
5 5
Result
RWA_D_1.2.3C
Number of targeted CSOs, FBOs and Political Parties that put into place a gender strategy (disaggregated by type of organization).
2024 Result
2018
Baseline
0 0
2019
Milestone
1 (FBOs) 1 (FBOs)
Result
0 0
2020
Milestone
2 2
Result
1 1
2021
Milestone
11 11
Result
0 0
2022
Milestone
13 13
Result
0 0
2023
Milestone
15 15
Result
0 0
2024
Target
11 11
Result
RWA_D_1.2.3D
Number of initiatives spearheaded by male gender equality advocates and/or Men Engage clubs, tackling violence against women candidates and/or voters.
2024 Result
2018
Baseline
0 0
2019
Milestone
2 2
Result
1 1
2020
Milestone
4 4
Result
2 2
2021
Milestone
6 6
Result
0 0
2022
Milestone
8 8
Result
0 0
2023
Milestone
10 10
Result
0 0
2024
Target
10 10
Result
SP_D_0.5.c
Number of dialogues, mechanisms, platforms and/or coalitions created and sustained that enable meaningful and safe participation and engagement by gender equality advocates and civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially women’s organizations, in decision-making (CO, RO, HQ)
2024 Result
0
Baseline
- -
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
10 10
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
5 5
2024
Target
- -
Result
Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Showing data of : 2023

Women are perceived as equally legitimate and effective leaders as men throughout all spheres of society

The road to gender parity is on track which is evident by the increasing number of women actively participating at higher levels of leadership and changing perceptions on their legitimacy as effective leaders in society. In the 2016 elections, 16.1% of men and 83.9% of women were elected Council Secretary. In 2023, 22% of men and 78% of women are elected Council Secretary. In 2016, 80,6% of men vs 19.4% of women were elected Mayors and in 2023, 70% of men and 30% of women are mayors respectively. UN Women Rwanda is contributing towards ensuring that women are perceived as equally legitimate and effective leaders as men in all spheres of society by addressing the burden of unpaid care work (UCW) on women. On average women in Rwanda spends 7.1 hours per day working on unpaid care work compared to 2.1 hours for men indicating that women and girls carry a heavier burden than their male counterparts. As such, UN Women and Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) convened a high-level consultative workshop on unpaid care work that gathered key actors in the area of care to discuss common approaches to recognize, reduce and redistribute unpaid care work. As a result, a sub-technical working group on care was established under the leadership of the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion/Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment cluster that recommended to Develop KPI’s of GEWE/UCW at key relevant sectors and track the progress, have Unpaid Care Work topic included in the 2024 national retreat and national dialogue (Umushyikirano) agenda; partner with the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy to promote positive values and sustain positive cultural norms; ensure integration of 5R interventions in the second generation of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), District Development Strategies (DDS) and Performance Contracts (IMIHIGO) that implement government commitments through NST; commitment to have household-level Performance Contracts (IMIHIGO) integrate family commitments related to Unpaid Care Work (UCW) and promotion of peer-learning/ exchange visits among provinces and districts focusing on GEWE.
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