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outcome RWA_D_2.1XM-DAC-41146-RWA_D_2.1

New opportunities are unlocked for women to benefit from Rwanda’s expanding private sector markets

Activity Details Resources Outcome Indicators and Results Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Documents
Outcome details
SDG alignment
SDG Goal
SDG Goal
SDG Goal
Impact areas
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
Organizational outputs
Organizational outputs
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Organizational outputs
Access to services, goods and resources
Policy marker GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scope No
UN system function Advocacy, communications and social mobilization Capacity development and technical assistance Direct support and service delivery Support functions
Outcome Description

Related national priorities as defined in the National Strategy for Transformation 2017 - 2024 (NST1) Economic Transformation Pillar: - Priority Area 1: Create 1,500,000 decent and productive jobs for economic development. - Priority Area 3: Establish Rwanda as a Globally Competitive Knowledge-based Economy - Priority Area 5: Increase domestic savings and position Rwanda as a hub for financial services to promote investments

Resources
$547.83 K Planned Budget
$1.04 M Actual Budget
$547.83 K Planned Budget
$1.04 M Actual Budget and Shortfall
$891.54 K Expenses
Funding Partners Regular Resources (Core): Other Resources (Non-Core)/ Funding Partners: Total Other Resources (Non-Core) $1,002,788
Outcome Indicator and Results Plan Period : 2019-2024
OUTCOME RWA_D_2.1

New opportunities are unlocked for women to benefit from Rwanda’s expanding private sector markets

RWA_D_2.1A
Percentage of women who received a loan for business development purposes
2023 Result 36
2016
Baseline
38% 38%
2019
Milestone
40% 40%
Result
60 60
2020
Milestone
43% 43%
Result
33% 33%
2021
Milestone
46% 46%
Result
36% 36%
2022
Milestone
48% 48%
Result
36 36
2023
Milestone
50% 50%
Result
36 36
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
RWA_D_2.1B
Percentage of women opening and owning new business enterprises
2023 Result 37.6
2017
Baseline
32.60% 32.60%
2019
Milestone
32.60% 32.60%
Result
32.60% 32.60%
2020
Milestone
32.60% 32.60%
Result
32.60% 32.60%
2021
Milestone
38% 38%
Result
37.60% 37.60%
2022
Milestone
38% 38%
Result
37.6 37.6
2023
Milestone
38% 38%
Result
37.6 37.6
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
RWA_D_2.1C
Percentage of public procurement tenders awarded to women-owned enterprises
2023 Result 13
2017
Baseline
13% 13%
2019
Milestone
15% 15%
Result
13 13
2020
Milestone
16% 16%
Result
13% 13%
2021
Milestone
17% 17%
Result
13% 13%
2022
Milestone
18% 18%
Result
13 13
2023
Milestone
20% 20%
Result
13 13
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
RWA_D_2.1D
Number of gender sensitive measures to promote women in business, adopted by private sector actors
2023 Result 20
2018
Baseline
0 0
2019
Milestone
2 2
Result
2 2
2020
Milestone
3 3
Result
1 1
2021
Milestone
4 4
Result
1 1
2022
Milestone
5 5
Result
6 6
2023
Milestone
6 6
Result
20 20
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_2.1

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 5.4.1: Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location (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
ILO
2023 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_2.2

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 8.3.1 Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex (Desk Review)
SDG
sdg
Goal 8

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
FAO
sdg
ILO

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
sdg
UNAIDS
sdg
UNDP
sdg
UNICEF
2023 Result -
0
Baseline
- -
2022
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2023
Milestone
- -
Result
- -
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_2.2A
SP 3.9.1: Number of women with strengthened capacities and skills to participate in the economy, including as entrepreneurs, with UN-Women's support
2023 Result N/A
0
Baseline
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
743 743
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
2623 2623
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
1447 1447
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_2.2B
SP 3.9.2: Number of women entrepreneurs supported to access finance and gender-responsive financial products and services, with UN-Women's support
2023 Result N/A
0
Baseline
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
1662 1662
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
1292 1292
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
2972 2972
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_2.2C
SP 3.9.3: Number of government entities, companies, and/or international organizations that develop and/or implement gender-responsive procurement policies, with UN-Women's support
2023 Result N/A
0
Baseline
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
NA NA
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
1 1
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
102 102
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_2.2D
SP 3.9.4: Number of national and international signatories to the Women Empowerment Principles
2023 Result N/A
0
Baseline
- -
2019
Milestone
- -
Result
NA NA
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
4 4
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
8 8
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
SP_D_2.2E
SP 3.9.5: Number of countries developing and/or implementing gender-responsive fiscal stimulus packages for COVID-19 economic response and recovery, with UN-Women’s support.
2023 Result N/A
0
Baseline
- -
2020
Milestone
- -
Result
NA NA
2021
Milestone
- -
Result
NA NA
2024
Target
- -
Result
- -
Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Showing data of : 2023

New opportunities are unlocked for women to benefit from Rwanda’s expanding private sector markets

UN Women has contributed to improve the skills and access to finance and unlocking new opportunities for women to benefit from private sector markets. Women are overrepresented in the agriculture sector which performed rather well during the pandemic and in the less resilient informal sector where 91.2% of women are present. In the formal sector, the unemployment rate has increased since the COVID-19 crisis, with a lower female labour force participation recorded. To address this, UN Women Rwanda continued to increase women’s livelihood skills and access to markets and paid work. In 2023: 100 water Tanks were provided to households of women with disabilities in Rubavu District-Kanama Sector to address unequal access to time-saving, climate-resilient infrastructure technology which remains a considerable impediment to women’s economic empowerment in Rwanda 34 female sex workers, 43 teen moms and 67 vulnerable women who were enrolled in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) specialising in hairdressing and tailoring. 50 girls participated in the 1st national coding camp through African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) to bridge the gender digital gap. 40 young vulnerable women linked to employment opportunities. Agriculture is a major employer of women in Rwanda and is an important source of livelihood for women leading to systematic benefits not just for women, but for families and society as a whole in reducing hunger, increasing incomes, and strengthening the resilience of rural communities, and contributing to country economic growth. UN Women recognizes the importance of its strategic partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) towards closing existing gender gaps in accessing agricultural assets, inputs and services and how this can contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN Women Rwanda Country Office therefore joined the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) and other stakeholders to organize three-day multi-stakeholders’ knowledge sharing seminar in line with the development of the new edition of the agriculture strategy (PSTA5), to be launched and implemented for a six-year period, from June 2024 through to 2030. UN Women contributed to different sessions and high-level panel discussion on “PSTA5: Building Resilient & Sustainable Food Systems” highlighting the critical role of women and gender equality in the agriculture sector in Rwanda in enhancing women’s well-being and the well-being of their households, creating opportunities for economic growth, greater incomes, productivity, and resilience. Thus, there is need to have reliable information on gender disaggregated data in Agri-value chains, intentional recognition and action to the critical role of women in agriculture as well as increasing access to resources for women to fully participate across the entire Agri-value chains in Rwanda. More gender responsive agri-food systems are required for better production, better nutrition, better environment, and better life for all, so that no one is left behind. The knowledge sharing seminar worked towards the development of its Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation (PSTA 5) and supporting the policy process which will contribute to closing gaps in evidence and innovation to inform PSTA 5.The objective of PSTA 5 will be to position the agrifood sector as the key driver for achieving food sovereignty by building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems in order to address key challenges including climate change, natural resource degradation, malnutrition and stunting, low yields, food losses and waste, and weak service provision for access to finance, markets and value addition, as well as a lack of investment in research, innovation, and development. PSTA 5 will also be aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition, economic growth and prosperity for all.
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