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%)
$17.56 M
Planned Budget
$9.42 M
Actual Budget
$8.14 M
Shortfall
$6.10 M
Expenses
IATI Identifier
outcome result statement
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
expenses
XM-DAC-41146-SSD_D_1.1
Women and men in South Sudan, particularly youth and vulnerable groups, benefit from and participate in more transparent, accountable, and inclusive governance that protects and promotes human rights, enables the consolidation of peace, establishes the rule of law and ensures access to justice for all
scope
Development
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Governance and participation in public life
UN system function
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Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Direct support and service delivery
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
UN partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
Funding Partners
Norway
Norway
Output Level Results
SSD_D_1.1.1
The Government of South Sudan has enhanced capacities to develop a permanent constitution, implement effective decentralization, and support women’s participation in free and fair elections, as per the provisions of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) in partnership with civil society
SSD_D_1.1.2
The Government of South Sudan is better equipped to undertake judicial and security sector reforms, complete Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) processes, and deliver transitional justice in full compliance with the R-ARCSS, in partnership with civil society.
SSD_D_1.1.3
The National Statistical System is strengthened to increase the production, analysis, availability and use of high-quality gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data, to inform decision-making and enable reporting at all levels of government
XM-DAC-41146-SSD_D_1.2
Women and men in South Sudan, particularly youth and vulnerable groups, benefit from and contribute to more sustainable and inclusive economic development, with increased economic diversification, improved climate change adaptation and greater resilience to economic shocks
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Women’s economic empowerment
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Direct support and service delivery
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Access to services, goods and resources
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Access to services, goods and resources
Output Level Results
SSD_D_1.2.1
Relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) have strengthened capacities to develop sustainable and inclusive economic policies and programmes, operationalize and monitor market-oriented and gender-transformative policies, plans and programmes in support of decent work, sustainable economic growth, resilient to economic shocks, integration and diversification
SSD_D_1.2.2
Public and private sector providers are strengthened to provide gender-transformative, market-oriented, quality models, products and services to food producers and traders, food producer organizations and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) particularly those led by women, youth and vulnerable groups.
SSD_D_1.2.3
Women, youth and vulnerable groups are better equipped with skills to establish and grow profitable micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with improved adaptive capacity and strengthened resilience.
SSD_D_1.2.4
Relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and communities are better equipped to establish and maintain inclusive, gender-responsive, early warning systems and disaster preparedness, response and recovery mechanisms
XM-DAC-41146-SSD_D_1.3
Children, women and men in South Sudan, particularly youth and vulnerable groups, enjoy improved coverage of inclusive, responsive, quality social services and social protection
scope
Development
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
Women’s economic empowerment
UN system function
Capacity development and technical assistance
Direct support and service delivery
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Access to services, goods and resources
Access to services, goods and resources
UN partners
UNAIDS
UNFPA
UNICEF
Output Level Results
SSD_D_1.3.1
Relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) capacitated to develop, operationalise and monitor evidence-based policies, strategies and programmes for improved social protection services for the most vulnerable and marginalised
XM-DAC-41146-SSD_D_1.4
Women, youth plus vulnerable groups are empowered to demand and exercise their political, economic, social, environmental and cultural rights
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Ending violence against women
Governance and participation in public life
Ending violence against women
UN system function
Capacity development and technical assistance
Direct support and service delivery
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Access to services, goods and resources
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Access to services, goods and resources
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
Output Level Results
SSD_D_1.4.1
Civil society, political groupings and movements, particularly those that are representing women, youth and vulnerable groups, have enhanced knowledge and skills to meaningfully engage in a rights-based approach to decision-making across peace and governance structures, systems and processes
SSD_D_1.4.2
Women, youth and vulnerable groups have enhanced understanding of their human rights, how to hold duty-bearers to account and how best to seek redress if these rights are violated
SSD_D_1.4.3
Women, youth and vulnerable groups have improved capacities to assume transformational leadership roles in the public and private sector
SSD_D_1.4.4
Opinion leaders alongside community structures are capacitated to promote positive social norms and values, including for the elimination of all forms of violence and discrimination against women, youth, children and vulnerable groups
XM-DAC-41146-SSD_D_1.5
The UN system in South Sudan is effective in gender mainstreaming and the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
Capacity development and technical assistance
Support functions
UN system coordination (discontinued)
UN Women outcome area
UN system coordination
UN system coordination
Output Level Results
SSD_D_1.5.1
Gender thematic group supports implementation of UNCT System-Wide Action Plan (SWAP) scorecard recommendations
SSD_D_1.5.2
UN Country Team in South Sudan has the capacity to ensure UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework implementation integrates gender equality considerations
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