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Assuring an accountable organization through principled performance: UN-Women SAMCO is an accountable and trustworthy development organization that manages its financial and other resources with integrity and in line with its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations

SAMCO has continued its efforts to focus on development initiatives while ensuring that financial and other resources are managed in a way that supports its programmatic goals and fulfills its fiduciary responsibilities. UN Women SAMCO, jointly with ESARO, collaborated with the Government of South Africa under the leadership of the National Treasury and the Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities to strengthen the government of South Africa's skills and knowledge in applying gender-responsive budgeting.

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Advancing business transformation: UN-Women strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture.

In 2024 SAMCO’s effort on responsiveness and ethical leadership led to a proactive and responsive approach to challenges, while maintaining high standards of integrity. The office has focused on adapting and evolving its approach to achieve large-scale impact. This was achieved through strategic planning and transforming its business model, the organization ensures that its efforts are aligned with its mission to promote gender equality and empower women worldwide. While operating in the Middle Income countries, through the Women Economic Empowerment Portfolio UN Women and its partners have been working with government of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa since 2017 to identify women in the low-income informal sector to support ensuring that no one is left behind

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Nurturing an empowered workforce and advancing an inclusive UN-Women culture: With its unique and inclusive culture, UN-Women is an employer of choice with a diverse and highly performing cadre of personnel that embodies UN values.

In 2024 SAMCO has attracted two well talented programme specialist (international professionals) to lead EVAW and WPS this will ensure that the programmes is not only performing at a high level but also embodies the core values of the United Nations, such as equality, inclusivity, and respect for human rights. The inclusive culture is likely to enhance collaboration, foster innovation, and allow for a more adaptable and responsive organization that can better meet its mission of advancing gender equality and empowering women globally.As an employer of choice, SAMCO aims to attract talented individuals from varied backgrounds, ensuring that the workforce not only performs at a high level.

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Effective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services and processes: UN-Women efficiently and effectively discharges of all business processes that advance integrated delivery of its mandate at HQ, Regional and Country levels, including through shared services.

SAMCO has safeguards that all business processes are well-organized and streamlined, in 2024 SAMCO has better advanced its mandate, which is to promote gender equality and empower women. These processes are interconnected, allowing UN Women to deliver its programs and services in a unified and cohesive manner. This approach has enabled SAMCO to be more responsive, effective, and impactful in achieving its objectives, ensuring that resources are used optimally and that outcomes are aligned with its goals. This has been confirmed delivery rate at 53% in 2024 as compared to 42% in 2023.

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SAMCO strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous quality improvement

SAMCO Strategic Note (2024-2025) was very transformative, that has ensured that its business model is aimed at achieving large-scale, sustainable impact. With current leadership it has been for SAMCO to address complex and evolving challenges related to gender equality and women's empowerment in all SAMCO Countries. The focus has been continuous quality improvement, DATA Quality Management and Monitoring and Reporting of the results which reflects a commitment to refining SAMCO strategies and operations over time, ensuring that interventions are not only effective but also efficient. This approach has supported SAMCO to build on past experiences and challenges, continuously evolving to meet its goals in a more impactful way.