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    Summary of country programme

    UN Women’s Côte d'Ivoire Strategic Note 2021–2025 aims to empower women and girls, particularly the most vulnerable, across the country. Key locations include rural and peri-urban areas.

    The programme addresses gender inequality and promotes women's rights by prioritizing women’s political and economic empowerment, ending violence against women and girls, and supporting peace, security and humanitarian efforts. Innovative approaches include climate-smart agriculture and digital platforms enhancing women's economic activities.

    Major partners comprise local government bodies, civil society organizations, and regional and international organizations such as the African Development Bank and UN Development Programme. These collaborations improve women's socioeconomic status and political participation. Strategic Note Direct Funding supports capacity-building initiatives that bolster effectiveness and sustainability.

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    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    In 2024, Côte d'Ivoire's progress in strengthening women's meaningful participation in decision-making processes, with the support of UN Women, continued. Indeed, thanks to the capacity-building efforts of electoral stakeholders (institutional, legal and civil society) as well as their mobilization in favor of women's significant political participation actively supported by UN Women, 32.71% and 32.40% of women participated during 2024 in the country's municipal and regional councils (compared to 15.48% and 12.63% in 2018). In the same vein, Côte d'Ivoire adopted the 2nd generation of its National Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution on "Women, Peace and Security (WPS)" (NAP 24-28).
    This formal adoption of a NAP R1325 by the Council of Ministers, a first in Côte d'Ivoire, is the fruit of significant support from UN Women to strengthen the knowledge of key stakeholders (notably the Ministries in charge of Women's Affairs, Economy, Planning and Development, Budget and Finance, Foreign Affairs, Security, Defense and National Cohesion and the National Assembly) on the challenges of the WPS Agenda. UN Women's major role has been recognized by the Ivorian government, which asked it, in the Communication to the Council of Ministers adopting the NAP 24-28, to coordinate the contributions of Côte d'Ivoire's other partners to the successful implementation of this NAP.
    In addition, the main civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, supported by UN Women, have increased their influence on the normative, political and peace processes led by the Government. One example is the Network of Women Peace Mediators of Côte d'Ivoire, which has been selected by the Government as one of the members of the Permanent Framework for Consultation and Collaboration (CPCC) between the Government and civil society, as part of the drive to strengthen national cohesion, consolidate peace and national unity, in a sub-regional context of expanding violent extremism and in the run-up to presidential elections in 2025.
    The increased political participation of women has translated into tangible benefits, such as improved services and increased budget allocation for gender issues. For instance, the budget allocated to the MFFE has increased from 21.4 billion FCFA in 2021 to 27 billion in 2024.
    Despite these achievements, barriers to progress remain, such as persistent gender stereotypes and limited access to resources for women candidates. To address these challenges, the next steps include continued capacity-building for women leaders, advocacy for gender-sensitive policies, and increased funding for initiatives that promote women's political participation.
    This progress has significantly contributed to the achievement of SDG 5, (5.1, 5.2, and 5.5), 10 (10.3) and 16 (16.3 and 16.6).
    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    The efforts undertaken in the country, with UN Women support, to significantly strengthen women's political participation are beginning to bear more visible results. Indeed, following the municipal and regional elections of September 02, 2023, women's representation in local elected assemblies reached levels never before achieved, notably 32.71% in municipal councils (compared with 15.43% in 2018) and 32.40% in regional councils (compared with 12.63% in 2018). On average, women accounted for 31.96% of candidacies in regional elections (versus 13.43% in 2018) and 34.02% in municipal elections (versus 18.63% in 2018).The strengthening of women's representation in local elected Assemblies results mainly from the application of Law n°2019-870 of October 14, 2019 promoting women's representation in elected Assemblies by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), which decided to apply the provisions of the draft electoral code harmonized with the quota law, resulting from the workshop on harmonizing electoral mechanisms supported in 2022 by the UN Women Country Office. Gender institutionalization at the IEC and the acquisition of appropriate knowledge and skills by its decision-makers and executives in gender mainstreaming in electoral processes, supported by UN Women from 2020 to 2022, thanks to SIDA and UNTFHS funding, provided the necessary insight and awareness for this decision to apply the legal provisions instituted by the quota law and its implementing decree.In addition, the pressure maintained by civil society organizations and particularly by the Monitoring Committee for the Consideration of Gender in Electoral Processes (CSGPE), through periodic advocacy and interpellation press conferences, financed by UN Women, helped to avoid the scenario of the March 2021 legislative elections, where political parties favored the application of the electoral code, amended by Ordinance no. 2020-356 of April 8, 2020, which, in its current format, is out of step with the quota law.In addition, CSGPE carried out an awareness-raising and advocacy tour, with technical and financial support from UN Women, to inform local sections of political parties of the issues at stake in the quota law and encourage them to support its effective application. The tour also served to reinforce women's knowledge of the advantages of the legal provisions instituted by the quota law for their meaningful participation in public life, and to mobilize them to stand as candidates overwhelmingly. Indeed, the highest rates of women's representation on municipal councils were observed in the vast majority of communes visited during the tour: Odienne (48%), Bouake (40%) and Boundiali (34.29%).This result is a contribution to SDG5, in particular target 5.5, and to the achievement of result 8 of the United Nations Cooperation Framework for Sustainable Development (UNCCD 2021-2025) and indicator 8.1.6.

    Results and resources

    Outcomes (aligned with interagency frameworks)
    CIV_D_1.1

    By 2025, Governance systems are more inclusive, accountable, effective and have quality data and people live in an environment where the rule of law, labour rights, gender equality, peace and security are respected and effective

    CIV_D_1.1.1

    National institutions, civil society actors, and social partners have strengthened capacities in the areas of promotion and respect of Rights (labour, security, justice, civil rights), gender equality, citizen participation, and social dialogue

    CIV_D_1.1.2

    National institutions have strengthened capacity to collect, analyze, disseminate and use quality disaggregated data to support decision-making and accountability

    CIV_D_1.1.3

    National actors are equipped with tools for planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluating equity-based, gender-sensitive and results-oriented policies and programs to achieve the SDGs.

    CIV_D_1.1.4

    National and community institutions have the capacity to strengthen democracy, security, and social cohesion at the local, regional, and national levels

    CIV_D_1.2

    By 2025, the UN system in Cote d`Ivoire coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

    CIV_D_1.2.1

    CO effectively leads, coordinates and promote accountability for the implementation of gender equality commitment across the UN system

    CIV_D_1.2.2

    UNWomen provides technical support and coordination of the implementation of the Gender Scorecard recommendations by the UNCT in Cote d´Ivoire

    CIV_D_1.2.3

    Targeted Ministries Agencies and Commissions have strengthened capacity to implement, monitor, report on CEDAW concluding Commission on the Status of Women agreed conclusions, 1325 Resolution and Beijing Platform for action

    CIV_D_1.2.3

    Targeted Ministries Agencies, Commissions and CSOs have strengthened capacity to implement, monitor, report and advocate on CEDAW concludingobservations, CSW agreed conclusions, 1325 Resolution and Beijing Platform for action

    CIV_D_1.2.4

    CSOs have strengthened capacity to advocate and monitor the implementation of CEDAW concluding observations, Commission on the Status of Women agreed conclusions, 1325 Resolution and Beijing Platform for action in Cote d Ivoire with UNW support

    CIV_D_2.1

    By 2025, women and girls have greater access to socio-economic and technological opportunities for their empowerment and to services for the prevention and management of all forms of violence, particularly harmful practices (UNSDCF Outome 6)

    CIV_D_2.1.1

    Women and girls, particularly those in rural and peri-urban areas, have enhanced social, economic and technological capacities to develop their full potential and facilitate their empowerment

    CIV_D_2.1.2

    National institutions at the central, local and community levels have strengthened capacities to improve women and girls' access to socio-economic and technological opportunities

    CIV_D_3.1

    By 2025, women and girls have greater access to socio-economic and technological opportunities for their empowerment, and to services for the prevention and management of all forms of violence, particularly harmful practices (UNSDCF Outcome 6)

    CIV_D_3.1.1

    Women, girls, including those with disabilities, men and boys have strengthened capacities to combat gender inequalities, HIV/AIDS, GBV, including female genital mutilation, and child marriage

    CIV_D_3.1.2

    National institutions at the central, local and community levels have strengthened capacities to improve women and girls' access to services for the prevention and management of GBV, including female genital mutilation and child marriage

    Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
    CIV_O_2

    UN-Women in Côte d'Ivoire 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

    CIV_O_3

    UN-Women effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate.

    CIV_O_4

    With its unique and inclusive culture, UNWomen is an employer of choice with a diverse and highly performing cadre of personnel that embodies UN values

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    OutcomeCIV_D_1.1
    Outcome result statementThis outcome will be achieved mainly through supporting governance systems and monitoring mechanisms in charge of women political participation in Cote d`Ivoire, in order to be more gender responsive, accountable and in line withinternational human rights stardards. In addition, particular attention will be paid to support data collection, enhanced capacities of national stakeholders for enhancing intra and inter community dialogues, support young women in pre electoral periods, and support the feminist movement .This will include high level advocacy and capacity-building, to increase women participation and influence in peace & security.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-CIV_D_1.1
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    OutcomeCIV_D_1.2
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    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-CIV_D_1.2
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    OutcomeCIV_D_2.1
    Outcome result statementUNW CIv will focus on building the AGRIFED prgoramme and in particular launch the BuyfromWomen platform, in order to to enhance information sharing , knowledge dissemination and access to financing, contractual relations between various actors, to increase the added value and visibility of selected value-chain, mainly in the agriculture sector, where women’s are highly deployed. UNW CIV will have a multiplier effect by working with the women in the shea butter value chain but will consolidate the economic model to be replicated to other value chains. Practical training will be organized to strengthen women’s entrepreneur ability, especially in business management and the use of ITCs, and to optimize management of natural resources such as land and water. Awareness-raising activities and technical support will be provided to encourage women to organize themselves in groups and cooperatives as well as to facilitate their access to finance.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-CIV_D_2.1
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    OutcomeCIV_D_3.1
    Outcome result statementDevelop a programme with LGBT people and sex workers on addressing GBV, economic empowerment of young girls and outreach to shelters.
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    OutcomeCIV_O_2
    Outcome result statementUN-Women in Côte d'Ivoire 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
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    OutcomeCIV_O_3
    Outcome result statementUN-Women effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-CIV_O_3
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    OutcomeCIV_O_4
    Outcome result statementWith its unique and inclusive culture, UNWomen is an employer of choice with a diverse and highly performing cadre of personnel that embodies UN values
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    Our funding partners contributions

    Regular resources (core)

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    $347.10 K in total
    Other resources (non-core)
    $3.03 M in total
    Regular resources (core)

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    $347.10 K in total
    2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) $10,000
    2023
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$10,000
    Development:$10,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $10,000
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$10,000
    Development:$10,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $45,000
    2021
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$45,000
    Development:$45,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $72,500
    2020
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$72,500
    Development:$72,500(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $209,598
    2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$209,598
    Development:$209,598(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    2023
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$10,000
    Total contribution$10,000
    Development$10,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$10,000
    Total contribution$10,000
    Development$10,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2021
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$45,000
    Total contribution$45,000
    Development$45,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2020
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$72,500
    Total contribution$72,500
    Development$72,500(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2019
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$209,598
    Total contribution$209,598
    Development$209,598(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Other resources (non-core)

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    $3.03 M in total
    2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
    France $11,355
    2023
    FranceOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$11,355
    Development:$11,355(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $11,355
    2022
    FranceOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$11,355
    Development:$11,355(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 --
    2021
    No data available
    		$125,213
    2020
    FranceOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$125,213
    Development:$125,213(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $87,774
    2019
    FranceOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$87,774
    Development:$87,774(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) $84,756
    2023
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$84,756
    Development:$84,756(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $84,756
    2022
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$84,756
    Development:$84,756(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $163,315
    2021
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$163,315
    Development:$163,315(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $58,500
    2020
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$58,500
    Development:$58,500(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $129,600
    2019
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$129,600
    Development:$129,600(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Peacebuilding Fund --
    2023
    No data available
    		--
    2022
    No data available
    		$114,066
    2021
    Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$114,066
    Development:$114,066(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $98,882
    2020
    Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$98,882
    Development:$98,882(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $79,716
    2019
    Peacebuilding FundUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$79,716
    Development:$79,716(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    African Development Bank $526,759
    2023
    African Development BankInternational financial institution
    Total contribution:$526,759
    Development:$526,759(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $526,759
    2022
    African Development BankInternational financial institution
    Total contribution:$526,759
    Development:$526,759(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $231,120
    2021
    African Development BankInternational financial institution
    Total contribution:$231,120
    Development:$231,120(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $214,000
    2020
    African Development BankInternational financial institution
    Total contribution:$214,000
    Development:$214,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 --
    2019
    No data available
    Switzerland --
    2023
    No data available
    		--
    2022
    No data available
    		$30,247
    2021
    SwitzerlandOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$30,247
    Development:$30,247(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $53,929
    2020
    SwitzerlandOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$53,929
    Development:$53,929(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 --
    2019
    No data available
    United Nations Operation in C�te d'Ivoire (UNOCI) --
    2023
    No data available
    		--
    2022
    No data available
    		--
    2021
    No data available
    		$22,081
    2020
    United Nations Operation in C�te d'Ivoire (UNOCI)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$22,081
    Development:$22,081(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 --
    2019
    No data available
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office $10,000
    2023
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$10,000
    Development:$10,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $10,000
    2022
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$10,000
    Development:$10,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 --
    2021
    No data available
    		--
    2020
    No data available
    		--
    2019
    No data available
    United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) $180,033
    2023
    United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS)United Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$180,033
    Development:$180,033(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $180,033
    2022
    United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS)United Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$180,033
    Development:$180,033(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 --
    2021
    No data available
    		--
    2020
    No data available
    		--
    2019
    No data available
    2023
    France$11,355
    Total contribution$11,355
    Development$11,355(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$84,756
    Total contribution$84,756
    Development$84,756(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    African Development Bank$526,759
    Total contribution$526,759
    Development$526,759(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$10,000
    Total contribution$10,000
    Development$10,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS)$180,033
    Total contribution$180,033
    Development$180,033(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2022
    France$11,355
    Total contribution$11,355
    Development$11,355(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$84,756
    Total contribution$84,756
    Development$84,756(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    African Development Bank$526,759
    Total contribution$526,759
    Development$526,759(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$10,000
    Total contribution$10,000
    Development$10,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS)$180,033
    Total contribution$180,033
    Development$180,033(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2021
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$163,315
    Total contribution$163,315
    Development$163,315(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Peacebuilding Fund$114,066
    Total contribution$114,066
    Development$114,066(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    African Development Bank$231,120
    Total contribution$231,120
    Development$231,120(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Switzerland$30,247
    Total contribution$30,247
    Development$30,247(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2020
    France$125,213
    Total contribution$125,213
    Development$125,213(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$58,500
    Total contribution$58,500
    Development$58,500(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Peacebuilding Fund$98,882
    Total contribution$98,882
    Development$98,882(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    African Development Bank$214,000
    Total contribution$214,000
    Development$214,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Switzerland$53,929
    Total contribution$53,929
    Development$53,929(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Operation in C�te d'Ivoire (UNOCI)$22,081
    Total contribution$22,081
    Development$22,081(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2019
    France$87,774
    Total contribution$87,774
    Development$87,774(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$129,600
    Total contribution$129,600
    Development$129,600(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Peacebuilding Fund$79,716
    Total contribution$79,716
    Development$79,716(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
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