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-MWI_D_1.1
Women participate, lead and engage in decision making processes in political and public institutions
22 percent in the legislature, 14 percent in the local councils, 40 percent in cabinet and 26 percent in decision making positions in the public service.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_1.2
National and local plans and budgets are gender responsive
Not initiated due to resource constraints
outcome XM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_2.1
Rural women and youths have increased access to secure and productive resources, practices and technologies to engage in Climate Smart Agriculture
80% of women's time is spent on unpaid care work.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_2.2
More gender -balanced digital access and technology adoption for both rural and urban girls and young women in Malawi by 2026.
No progress
outcome XM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_3.1
Social norms, attitudes and practices hindering women and girl’s rights are transformed at individual and community levels
UN Women has been employing barbershop toolkit to address behaviour and social/gender norms. Barbershop Toolbox uses Safe Spaces to Mobilize Men and Boys for Gender Equality. The toolbox provides men and boys with tools to address gender inequality and become agents of change. The toolbox guides on how to engage men in achieving gender equality such as through male role models. 3781 HeForShe champions have been oriented male engagement and positive masculinity using Barbershop Took Kit and M&E procedures to form He4She networks. They have been actively advocating for the elimination of social norms, attitudes and HP that cause gender-based violence. The HeForShe champions have managed to reach 7179 males and 5241 boys and have contributed towards reporting of 460 cases.Showing 1 - 5 of 10
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