Outcome MOZ_D_6.2

The UN system coherently and systematically contributes to the progress of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (SN)

During the reporting period UN Women Mozambique Country Office continued to lead, coordinate and promote accountability in the UN System in Mozambique. UN Women coordinated and provided technical and financial support to GEWE related UN Days in a structured manner at both provincial and central level expanding on existing partnerships with grassroots and Women´s rights organizations (NAFES, NAFET, GMPIS, LEMUSICA, AMPDC, CESC, GCR, H2N, OPHENTA, GMPIS, HIKONE, and ADEL Sofala). A total of 5 meetings were organized with the Gender Theme Group, including the GTG Retreat review and planning retreat which took place on 18 September with a total of 25 participants from 12 Un entities of which 5 men. Among the participants were representatives of the UNCG, OMT and MERG. The retreat was opened by the RC and led by Chair (UN Women) and Co-Chair (UNFPA). The retreat resulted in the elaboration of the GTG 2024-2026 Workplan which is largely informed by ActionPlan of the UNCT SWAP GSC Comphrenssive Assessment and related ED´s feedback to the RC on June 2024. Additionally, participants agreed on key actions to ensure funding for and the actual implementation of the workplan notably: Each agency should contribute contribute by including GTG planned activities in annual plans and earmarking resources Joint ventures for resource mobilization Invest in documentation and visibility of GTG achievements GTG members participation in other gender equality mechanisms GTG members to participate in other coordination group Engage with the private sector and IFIs The GTG WP was submitted to the UNCT for approval in Q4. Finally, during the last quarter of 2024, UN Women MOZ CO organized three meetings (31st October, 03rd November and 7th November) with the IAT (Inter-Agency Team), fully dedicated for the preparation of the country’s UNCT-SWAP Gender Scorecard with surveys, tasks division and a list of indicators and other relevant assessment materials. Both the report and the updated action plan were drafted with inputs from the IAT and subsequently endorsed by the UNCT, following submission to the UN SWAP reporting platform.

The UN system coherently and systematically contributes to the progress of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (SN)

Mozambique has conducted a gender score card training, with the participation of 16 UN staff from same number of agencies. Contrary to the previous UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecards in Mozambique, which was conducted with in-house capacities only, the 2023 exercise counted on the technical support of an external consultant to guide and facilitate the exercise. Evidence shows that the UNCT-SWAP Scorecard has helped ensure the gender-responsive implementation of the 2030 Agenda and COVID-19 response and recovery plans. It has also been an opportunity to bring the UNCT together around the issues of organizational culture and leadership and how to commit resources towards substantial investment in enhanced gender competencies and coordination capacities of inter-agency working groups (Gender Theme Groups, Operational Management Teams, UN Inter-Agency Communication Groups, CF Strategic Pillar Groups, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Group, and others). UN Women has requested and received approval for a new post at P3 level Humanitarian Specialist partly to support the integration gender equality within the HCT plan.