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outcome XM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_1.1
Gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data and knowledge are produced, analyzed and used to inform policymaking, advocacy and accountability for delivering gender equality and women's empowerment results in West and Central Africa Region (SP Outcome 6)
Gender statistics are now an integral part of the work plans of UN Women offices. This is reflected in the review of country offices' annual work plans, which systematically include activities to fill information gaps or build the capacity of staff and partners in gender statistics. The confidence of our partners and donors is also a reality, as evidenced by the 2.5 million euro pledge from the French Development Agency for the second phase of Women Count Senegal, as well as the implementation of new activities in Chad, Mauritania and at the regional level. The Islamic Development Bank has also shown great interest in the statistical strengthening activities of the Women Count programme and has asked the GS unit to develop project documents for its member countries. Although this did not result in funding to UN Women but rather directly to national partners (Niger and Senegal), it demonstrates the interest generated by this field and the credibility given to UN Women through Women Count to develop it
outcome XM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_1.2
Global normative frameworks, laws, policies and institutions in West and Central Africa Region are more gender responsive (SP Outcome 1)
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outcome XM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_1.3
UN System in West and Central African Region effectively, coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (SP Outcome 7)
The UN System in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region, supported by UN Women, has made significant contributions to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls through the following actions: Strategic Document Reviews and Gender Mainstreaming: o Conducted quality assurance reviews for 18 strategic documents, including CCAs, Cooperation Frameworks, Joint Work Plans, and Joint Programme Documents, and other analyses enhancing the responsiveness to gender equality and women's empowerment (GEWE). Inter-Agency Coordination Mechanisms: o Revitalized Gender Theme Groups (GTGs) across UNCTs in WCA by , adopting a collaborative business model with clear responsibilities and cost-sharing mechanisms for gender activities. This has strengthened the catalytic role of GTGs in promoting GEWE. Capacity Building on GEWE Accountability Tools: o Rolled out UNCT-SWAP Gender Scorecard and Gender Equality Marker (GEM) tools through residential and online training sessions, and over 100 focal points and UN Staff members have been reached across the region. Increased Accountability: o Improved the proportion of UNCTs submitting annual progress reports on UNCT-SWAP from 60% in 2023 to 79% in 2024, surpassing the target of 62% set in 2024. Strategic Partnerships: Collaborated with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) such as ECOWAS and ECCAS to align regional GEWE priorities with global frameworks, emphasizing initiatives like the Gender Observatory. Normative and Advocacy Efforts: Active participation in Beijing+30 consultations, highlighting regional achievements and securing actionable commitments for gender equality. The validation of the outcome document reflected a collective African vision for gender equality, emphasizing on actionable recommendations and resource allocation to accelerate progress. This consolidated effort laid the groundwork for a robust Common Africa Position for CSW69, demonstrating WCA's leadership in advocating for transformative change and the realization of the Beijing Platform for Action commitments.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_2.1
A comprehensive and dynamic set of global norms and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls is strengthened and translated into gender-responsive laws, policies, and institutions in West and Central Africa Region.
In 2024, UN Women has launched the West and Central Africa Feminist Economists Taskforce to accelerate normative outcomes in the area of women’s economic empowerment in the region. As a result of this, a number of multi stakeholders policy dialogues have been conducted this year: 1 in Mali on the care economy, 1 in Côte d’Ivoire on social protection and the care economy, 1 in Nigeria on the Care Economy, including with private sector participation, 1 in Liberia on WEE policies. This is expected to lead to normative change in the future. At the end of 2024, national policy analyses identifying opportunities for reform to accelerate women’s participation in the economy had been conducted in 4 countries; and two action plans for care reform, and national committees to accompany the reform process had been established in Mali and Cote d’Ivoire. In addition to this, one regional policy dialogue on affirmative procurement and one national multi-stakeholder dialogue (Senegal), and two regional policy dialogues have been conducted in the area of gender and the green economy leading to reform in the case of Senegal Green Jobs Strategy or expected to lead to normative change in the future. Overall, UN Women in WCA has supported the adoption of one legal reform on affirmative procurement in Nigeria, 1 national policy on green jobs in Senegal, 1 regional declaration on women’s access to green finance in West Africa, and 2 action plans for care reform in Mali and Cote d’Ivoire in 2024.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_2.2
More women and girls in West and Central Africa have equitable access to high quality public goods, services, jobs, and resources that are responsive to their needs.
UN Women has worked with public and private sector institutions in West and Central Africa to improve the delivery of economic services that address women’s and girls’ needs, in areas such as access to finance, with a focus on climate finance, access to green jobs and entrepreneurship, and access to markets for women entrepreneurs via public procurement.Showing 1 - 5 of 14