Region:Asia Pacific
Current UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
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.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 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:0.575
GII 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:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results
SP_O_4A
SP_O_4A
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Average time to select a candidate/complete a recruitment process (Desk Review)
2023
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0
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SP_O_4D
SP_O_4D
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Extent to which personnel perceive UN Women to empower, engage and nurture their workforce in order to strengthen inclusive culture (Desk Review)
2023
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0
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SP_O_4F
SP_O_4F
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Percentage of UN-Women female staff among international professional and national staff All international professional staff: i. P-1 ii. P-2 iii. P-3 iv. P-4 v. P-5 vi. D1 and above All National Officers: i. National Officer-A ii. National Officer-B iii. National Officer-C iv. National Officer-D v. National Officer-E (QCPR 3.6.7 / 3.6.8 / 3.6.9) (Desk Review)
QCPR
3.6.7
3.6.8
3.6.9
2023
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0
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