Region:Asia PacificCurrent UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
World Bank Income Classification:Low IncomeThe 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:YesSince 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:0.575GII 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:0.723GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 RevisionMale:19,976,265 (9.5%)Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
Outcome 1.1 All women and men in Kosovo enjoy more accountable, effective, transparent, and gender-responsive institutions at all levels ensuring access to justice, equality and participation for all (KOS UNSDCF Outcome I)
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Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
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Outcome Description
Transparent and accountable institutions, delivering quality, inclusive services, enabling rule of law and increased access to justice, leadership, decent work and implementing human rights commitments.
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$31.13 KPlanned Budget
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$31.13 KPlanned Budget
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Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2022-2025
OUTCOME
KOS_D_1.1
Outcome 1.1 All women and men in Kosovo enjoy more accountable, effective, transparent, and gender-responsive institutions at all levels ensuring access to justice, equality and participation for all (KOS UNSDCF Outcome I)
SP_D_4.1
SP_D_4.1
Country
SDG 16.7.1: Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups in fragile, crisis or conflict-affected countries (or territories) (UNDP) (Not for unit reporting)
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2023
Outcome 1.1 All women and men in Kosovo enjoy more accountable, effective, transparent, and gender-responsive institutions at all levels ensuring access to justice, equality and participation for all (KOS UNSDCF Outcome I)
This outcome is on track and progress has been made national and local governments are making progress in strengthening their capacities to adhere to the global norms and standards of gender equality, particularly in implementing the EU gender equality acquis.
Gender Equality Officers from central and local levels and IPA programming representatives advanced their knowledge, skills and capacity on gender mainstreaming in EU integration and national IPA programming. These respective forty-three public officials, 33 women and 10 men benefited from the induction session, organised by UN Women and played a crucial role in familiarising them with the requirements for compliance with global norms and standards as well as implementing the EU gender equality acquis. In addition, they are enabled to identify specific gender mainstreaming capacity needs of public officials involved in EU integration processes. The content of the induction and the evaluation of the sessions enclosed provide evidence of the result.
The Agency for Gender Equality (AGE) provided legal analysis and is enabled to ensure integration of the gender perspective into a specific legal framework. In addition, AGE reviewed the Kosovo Programme for Gender Equality to allow priority actions for gender equality at the central and local levels and with technical expertise provided by UN Women. The Agency for Gender Equality (AGE) is assigned a leading role by the Governmental Decision endorsed on establishment of a Steering Committee for the 'Gender Equality Facility' Project with the primary purpose of overseeing the implementation of GEF. Furthermore, the governmental decision underscores the commitment to advancing gender equality and indicates a strategic alignment with government priorities in the approximation with the EU gender acquis.
Seventeen municipalities, committed to implementing gender mainstreaming in their policies and plans, aligning with the European Charter for Equality and the Kosovo Programme for Gender Equality. Three of these municipalities successfully endorsed local action plans on gender equality. A total of 80 municipal public officials, comprising 48 women and 32 men from eight municipalities, actively participated in introductory workshops to familiarize themselves with the European Charter for Equality and initiate municipal gender action plans. Seventeen selected applicants, including twelve women and four men, enhanced their knowledge and skills to introduce the European Charter tools in municipalities, enabling them to provide support to municipal officials and design gender action . UN Women contributed to this result by initially initiating the process by securing commitments from municipalities to implement gender mainstreaming in their policies and plans, demonstrating a top-down approach with local governments prioritizing gender equality. Subsequently, UN Women provided technical assistance, training, workshops, and support to municipalities and key stakeholders at the central level. This facilitation enabled the adoption of gender mainstreaming practices aligned with international frameworks and commitments.
In line with the European Union Gender Action Plan III (EU GAP III), which requires that 85% all EU funded projects have an OECD Gender Marker 1 or 2. An expert on gender mainstreaming, reviewed a total of nine EU Action Documents from the EU Office in Kosovo, and provided 229 inputs with recommendation on integration of gender perspective in their objectives, indicators, and activities. In addition, four Kosovo CSO’s implementing EU-funded projects, aligned their interventions with the EU GAP III and the Country Level Implementation Plan (CLIP) on the GAP III for Kosovo, w support. This ensures that EU-funded support effectively delivers OECD Gender Marker 1 or 2, and not only contributes to the objectives of EU GAP III but also fosters a just and inclusive future for Kosovo.
In terms of Gender Responsive Budgeting although the outcome was not fully achieved in 2023, Kosovo made significant progress to improve the legal and institutional frame on gender equality, enhance evidence-based policy making, strengthen accountability mechanisms, and more effective and gender-responsive service provision. In 2023, Kosovo made significant strides to advance gender equality despite not fully achieving the desired outcomes. The government demonstrated its commitment by establishing a working group on Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB), signalling an intent to enhance gender-related legislation. The Ministry of Finance initiated the integration of GRB into the national legal framework overseeing public finance management. At the local level, women accessed improved child-care and trainings as a result of sector-specific gender analysis and actions and policies taken to respond to child care support, and subsidies on agriculture and digitalization training. Notably, 13 municipalities adopted gender-inclusive Mid-Term Budget Frameworks based on UN Women's sector-specific gender analysis. Recommendations from these analyses were incorporated into Municipal Gender Action Plans (2024-2026) of six municipalities, focusing on addressing women's needs in employment, education, and agriculture. Overall, progress was achieved in improving the legal and institutional framework for gender equality, evidence-based policymaking, accountability mechanisms, and gender-responsive service provision.
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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.
