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%)
$4.25 M
Planned Budget
$3.64 M
Actual Budget
$605.88 K
Shortfall
$3.56 M
Expenses
IATI Identifier
outcome result statement
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
expenses
XM-DAC-41146-VNM_D_1.1
SN Outcome 1 [CF Outcome 2] Climate Change Response, Disaster Resilience and Environmental Sustainability
By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will benefit from and contribute to safer and cleaner environment resulting from Viet Nam’s effective and gender responsive mitigation and adaptation to climate change, disaster risk reduction and resilience building, promotion of circular economy, the provision of clean and renewable energy, and the sustainable management of natural resources.
scope
Development
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
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
Gender statistics
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
Gender statistics
UN partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNICEF
Funding Partners
Germany NC
Japan
Sweden
UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
UN Women
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office
Germany NC
Japan
Sweden
UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
UN Women
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office
Future Budget
| year | planned budget |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
Output Level Results
VNM_D_1.1.1
SN Output 1.1: State and non-state actors have enhanced capacities to develop and implement gender responsive humanitarian, disaster risk reduction and climate change in line with the Sendai Framework on DRR and other relevant global frameworks.
[revision from the CF Output 2.1: Enhanced capacity and gender-responsive policies to identify and reduce climate risks, respond to disasters and build resilience of vulnerable populations]
XM-DAC-41146-VNM_D_2.1
SN Outcome 2 (CF Outcome 3). Shared Prosperity through Economic Transformation
By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will contribute to and benefit equitably from more sustainable, inclusive and gender-responsive economic transformation based on innovation, entrepreneurship, enhanced productivity, competitiveness, and decent work.
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
Women’s economic empowerment
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
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
UN partners
FAO
ILO
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
Funding Partners
Asian Development Bank
Australia
Australia NC
European Commission
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Foundation Chanel
Ireland
Luxembourg
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Sweden
UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
UN Women
Asian Development Bank
Australia
Australia NC
European Commission
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Foundation Chanel
Ireland
Luxembourg
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Sweden
UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
UN Women
Future Budget
| year | planned budget |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
| 2026 | $450,000 |
Output Level Results
VNM_D_2.1.1
Private sector actors are equipped with sustainable, inclusive and responsible business models and practices aligned with the Women’s Economic Empowerment Principles, to advance the economic empowerment of women and to promote women-led/owned SMEs.
[Revision from the CF output 3.3]
Sustainable, inclusive and responsible business models and practices including MSMEs, and cooperatives are promoted to increase productivity, trade development and innovation, and improve working conditions and compliance, with special focus on economic empowerment of the poor, ethnic minorities and women.
VNM_D_2.1.2
Government partners accountability to gender equality and women’s empowerment and women-owned micro business and cooperatives (particularly micro business, cooperatives owned/led by poor women or ethnic minority groups) demonstrate increased innovative capacities, and higher productivity and profitability, and sustaining resilient livelihood models through UN Women’s support.
[Revision from the CF output 3.3]
Sustainable, inclusive and responsible business models and practices including MSMEs, and cooperatives are promoted to increase productivity, trade development and innovation, and improve working conditions and compliance, with special focus on economic empowerment of the poor, ethnic minorities and women.
VNM_D_2.1.3
Evidence-based options and mechanisms are promoted to expand public and private finance for achieving gender equality agenda under SDGs (Revision from the CF Output 3.5: Evidence-based options and mechanisms are promoted to expand public and private finance for achieving SDGs)
XM-DAC-41146-VNM_D_3.1
SN Outcome 3 (CF Outcome 4) Governance and Access to Justice
By 2026, people in Viet Nam, especially those at risk of being left behind, will have benefited from and have contributed to a more just, safe and inclusive society based on improved governance, more responsive institutions, strengthened rule of law and the protection of and respect for human rights, gender equality, and freedom from all forms of violence and discrimination in line with international standards.
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
-
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Direct support and service delivery
Integrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
UN system coordination (discontinued)
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Positive social norms
Access to services, goods and resources
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN system coordination
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Positive social norms
Access to services, goods and resources
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN system coordination
UN partners
ILO
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
WHO
Funding Partners
Australia
Australia NC
Canada
Ireland
Japan
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Republic of Korea (the)
UN AIDS
UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
UN Women
United Kingdom
United Kingdom NC
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office
Australia
Australia NC
Canada
Ireland
Japan
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Republic of Korea (the)
UN AIDS
UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
UN Women
United Kingdom
United Kingdom NC
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office
Future Budget
| year | planned budget |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $460,000 |
| 2026 | $460,000 |
| 2026 | $460,000 |
| 2026 | $460,000 |
| 2026 | $460,000 |
| 2026 | $460,000 |
| 2026 | $460,000 |
| 2026 | $460,000 |
| 2026 | $460,000 |
Output Level Results
VNM_D_3.1.1
SN Output 3.1 [CF Output 4.3]: The social, institutional and legal environment is enhanced to accelerate the achievement of gender equality, empowerment, participation and decision-making of women and to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, girls and LGBTIQ persons).
VNM_D_3.1.2
SN Output 3.2
State and non-state actors are equipped with knowledge, skills and tools to support the transformation of social norms and practices and actions (polices and laws) for the elimination gender-based violence and all forms of abuse, exploitation and discrimination against vulnerable groups.
[Revision from the CF Output 4.4] Socio cultural attitudes and practices, accountability and legal and policy frameworks are transformed to eliminate gender-based violence and all forms of abuse, exploitation and discrimination against vulnerable groups
VNM_D_3.1.3
SN Output 3.3: UN Women effectively supports accountability of the UN for the commitments on GEWE.
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