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%)
outcome XM-DAC-41146-YEM_D_4.1
Yemeni women and Youth participate in and influence the peace and security processes in Yemen
The Track I level peace process is yet to resume in earnest, limiting women and youth's ability to influence at this level. But women and young are engaging significantly at the grassroots level, and this is where UN Women support is having catalytic effect. Two (2) local women mediators (UN Women partners) participated in UN-backed negotiations to support the truce, and this inclusion 1) signals a step in the right direction towards women's increased participation at the formal level and 2) underlines the importance of creating entry points at the local level while also promoting upwards links across the tracks. The government has not yet fully operationalized the current National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and is seeking broader engagement from civil society during this phase. Progress on the implementation of the NAP and the results achieved for the implementation of the Women Peace and Security Agenda in Yemen (particularly with regards to the protection and promotion of women and girls’ rights, and the meaningful participation of women and girls in the peacebuilding process and security sector) are due to be evaluated by a wide range of peace actors – including public institutions, women and youth-led civil society organizations and representatives of the international community - at the end of 2023. Recommendations by peace actors, national and international stakeholders for a revised or second NAP will likely include a call for greater involvement from women and youth groups during the drafting process.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-YEM_D_4.2
Women have access and are served by humanitarian responses and recovery processes in Yemen
In 2022, 12,014 Yemeni women accessed humanitarian response and recovery services provided by UN Women. Specifically, 11,121 women and girls GBV survivors accessed psychosocial support, protection and legal services, including through a dedicated hotline and referral systems. Two (2) women’s centers in Aden and Taiz are now providing enhanced GBV, protection and childcare services to vulnerable women, and apply minimum standard requirements. UN Women rehabilitated and expanded the women’s centers which are now well equipped and able to provide a comprehensive set of protection services - including legal aid, case management, counselling, awareness raising, health care and childcare services - to a significantly wider number of women and girls GBV survivors and/or at risk of GBV (presently attending 300 beneficiaries per month compared to the previous 70 monthly beneficiaries).Furthermore, 107 service providers in Aden and Taiz enhanced their knowledge and skills on gender responsive and operational standard-based psycho-social support for GBV survivors and women and girls at risk of GBV which led to enhanced high-quality service provision. Additionally, 893 women accessed economic empowerment support in the form of resources (small grants), information and capacity building, goods, and services, through UN Women-supported projects. UN organizations, government agencies and civil society representatives also increased their knowledge and understanding of issues related to the protection and promotion of women and girls’ rights through their active engagement in advocacy and coordination efforts led by UN Women.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-YEM_D_6.1
Yemeni stakeholders assess progress made in implementation of norms, policies and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
Twenty-three (23) national stakeholders and partners from civil society, the government and the wider political arena, including across the political divide, collectively took stock of the situation in Yemen and the status of gender equality and women’s empowerment with a view to outline key priorities and areas of concern in terms of advancing the Gender Equality and Women Peace and Security Agendas and to identify effective ways in which links with the political representatives may help to achieve significant results. This assessment occurred during a series of UN Women-led consultations organized during the reporting period. At an institutional level, the Women's National Commission (WNC) in Aden (the government's gender machinery) undertook an analysis of its institutional needs and priorities and elaborated a Strategic Plan for 2023-2027. The Plan includes a comprehensive set of gender-responsive policies and actions and was developed in close consultation with government officials and stakeholders from civil society. UN Women provided technical support during the analytical and strategic planning process. Partisan women increased their political power through WNC's advocacy for gender-sensitive reforms within the parties and awareness-raising on women's capabilities. These efforts included the development of a database of women experts detailing the skills and experience of women leaders in various technical fields with a view to facilitate and increase their recruitment into ministerial structures.Showing 1 - 3 of 3
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