Women’s economic empowermentWomen, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliveryIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipSupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutionsFinancing for gender equalityAccess to services, goods and resourcesWomen’s voice, leadership and agencyGender statistics
Funding partners
Absa Bank Ltd.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Canada
Japan
McKinsey & Company
Nama Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA)
Procter and Gamble
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Output Level Results
ZAF_D_2.2.8Enabling environment for implementation of the Women's Empowerment Principles created
$90,000
$0
$0
ZAF_D_2.2.10Increased awareness and capacity of women's entrepreneurs and value chain actors to support women's enhanced participation in global and national value chains and for post COVID-19 economic recovery.
$435,000
$938,763
$78,086
ZAF_D_2.2.11Strengthened Women Entrepreneurs Access to Finance
$85,000
$0
$0
ZAF_D_2.2.16Increased resources, policies, or programs focused on economic justice and rights driven by South Africa’s leadership role in the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) and its advocacy to African Union Member States to advance fair and equal economic participation and inclusion of women across African Union Member States.
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_D_2.4Low income women entrepreneurs (micro-entrepreneurs and members of co-operatives) better manage their enterprises for decent jobs and income security and/or autonomy
$1,477,856
$1,491,523
$389,455
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliverySupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Financing for gender equality
Funding partners
De Beers PLC
Japan
United Kingdom National Committee
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Output Level Results
ZAF_D_2.4.1Increased capacity of women micro-entrepreneurs to manage their enterprises profitably
$1,117,856
$931,391
$377,514
ZAF_D_2.4.2Enhanced commitment by Government partners (national and local) to implement AWOME model and facilitate collaboration with other government agencies/national organizations that have a mandate on enterprise development for provision of services that address the needs of AWOME entrepreneurs.
$40,000
$236,948
$11,941
ZAF_D_2.4.3AWOME trainers, government partners (national and local), NGO Partners have increased capacity and skills to implement gender sensitive support to entrepreneurs for job creation and income security
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_D_2.6Increased productivity and market access for women in climate smart agriculture
$1,123,833
$1,348,620
$59,081
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Integrated policy advice and thought leadershipSupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutionsFinancing for gender equality
Funding partners
Canada
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Output Level Results
ZAF_D_2.6.1Women have increased their productivity in a changing climate
$1,005,500
$683,431
$3,777
ZAF_D_2.6.3The Multi-Country Programme is implemented with a focus on ‘research for development’ and documenting lessons learned
$15,000
$-8,248
$94
ZAF_D_2.6.4Strengthened national and local capacity to develop and implement laws polivcies and services that recognize and address the disproportionate share pf unpaid care by
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_D_3.1GBV prevention strategies and action plans are implemented by UN, government and civil society in a coordinated manner and are informed by voices of women survivors of violence
$746,206
$434,144
$494,803
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Ending violence against women
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliveryIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)Integrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functionsUN system coordination (discontinued)
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Funding partners
Ireland
Japan
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
Norway
United Kingdom
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Output Level Results
ZAF_D_3.1.1Enhanced integrated UN system, government and national stake-holders multi-sector coordination mechanism capacity for responding to GBV in SAMCO countries and at SADC Secretariat
$436,206
$283,859
$309,005
ZAF_D_3.1.2National and local authorities access GBV data and statistics by including GBV indicators in the National Monitoring Framework to inform National GBV Strategy implementation in South Africa and strengthening data collection tools in South Africa and SADC levels
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_D_3.2Favourable social norms, attitudes and behaviours are promoted at community and individual levels to prevent GBV
$332,391
$391,825
$120,367
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Ending violence against women
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceDirect support and service deliveryIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Positive social norms
Funding partners
Congo
Finland
Ireland
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
MTN Group Management Services
Norway
United Kingdom
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Output Level Results
ZAF_D_3.2.1Women, girls, men and boys at community and individual level are mobilized in favor of respectful relationships and gender equality
$242,391
$130,554
$110,684
ZAF_D_3.2.2Youth mobilised through technology and social media to engage in GBV and HIV
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_D_3.3An enabling environment for the implementation of WPS commitment is created in South Africa (including on ending VAWG)
$384,001
$226,750
$95,964
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Ending violence against womenWomen, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceDirect support and service deliveryIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Funding partners
Ireland
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
Norway
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Output Level Results
ZAF_D_3.3.1South Africa (SADC and one other SACU country) adopt high impact quality accountability frameworks, which are locally contextualized, participatory and inclusive to meet emerging threats and challenges including development of SMART National Action Plan (NAP) on UNSCR 1325
$112,000
$82,850
$4,757
ZAF_D_3.3.2Regional Institutions and Member States are supported to implement WPS commitments in plans and strategies
$70,001
$20,011
$55,076
ZAF_D_3.3.3WPS Best practices and lessons learned from the SADC region informs regional and global dialogue on WPS
$72,000
$29,461
$32,638
ZAF_D_3.3.4Increased availability of women leaders and gender advocates with capacities to participate in formal and informal conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and peace negotiations at international, national and local community levels
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_D_6.1Gender equality tools and skills to monitor and measure progress on global commitments under the normative framework
$1,068,214
$1,669,150
$805,562
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public lifeWomen’s economic empowerment
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliveryIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)Integrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutionsPositive social normsAccess to services, goods and resourcesWomen’s voice, leadership and agencyUN system coordination
Funding partners
Congo
Japan
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Output Level Results
ZAF_D_6.1.1Governments and civil society engage actively in reporting and monitoring the implementation of the global normative frameworks i.e Beijing Platform for Action and SDGs
$252,994
$37,260
$27,609
ZAF_D_6.1.2More Women in Informal Economy access Social Protection
$240,220
$233,182
$196,757
ZAF_D_6.1.3HIV/AIDS prevention and management strategies and action plans are implemented by UN, RECs, Governments and Civil Society in a coordinated manner, focused on addressing gender inequalities, especially for Adolescent Girls and Young Women and are informed by voices of WLHIV
$555,280
$1,348,709
$562,275
ZAF_D_6.1.4Regional knowledge management for HIV/SRHR/GBV in East and Southern Africa Region
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_O_1Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to GEWE
$5,000
$5,000
$0
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scopeOrganizational
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Principled performanceAdvancing partnerships and resourcingProducts, services and processes
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)Intergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functionsUN system coordination (discontinued)
Funding partners
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Output Level Results
ZAF_O_1.1SAMCO effectively leads, coordinates and promotes accountability for the implementation of GEWE commitments across the UN system in SACU countries
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_O_2Increased engagement of partners in support of UN Women's mandate
$8,000
$8,000
$0
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scopeOrganizational
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Principled performanceAdvancing partnerships and resourcing
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceDirect support and service deliveryIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functionsUN system coordination (discontinued)
Funding partners
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
Miscellaneous Donors
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Output Level Results
ZAF_O_2.1Effective partnerships between UN Women and major stakeholders, including CSOs, private sector, regional bodies
XM-DAC-41146-ZAF_O_4Improved management of financial and HR in pursuit of results
$1,588,089
$1,278,339
$353,046
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scopeOrganizational
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Principled performanceEmpowered people
UN system function
Capacity development and technical assistanceDirect support and service deliveryIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functionsUN system coordination (discontinued)
Funding partners
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Future Budget
year
planned budget
2026
$610,000
Output Level Results
ZAF_O_4.1Improved stewardship of resources through Budget, Financial, HR and IT management
$1,339,589
$1,029,839
$339,289
ZAF_O_4.2Effective leadership and direction to advance the mandate and mission of UN Women
$23,000
$23,000
$11,661
ZAF_O_4.4UN Women promotes a culture of risk management, accountability, harmonization of business practices and transparency in its operations
$188,000
$188,000
$1,442
ZAF_O_4.5UN Women staff works in a safe environment
XM-DAC-41146-ZWE_D_1.1By 2026, all people in Zimbabwe, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized, benefit from more accountable institutions and systems for rule of law, human rights and access to justice (CF outcome 4, SP outcome 1).
$652,102
$52,939
$26,223
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliveryIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)Integrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutionsWomen’s voice, leadership and agency
Funding partners
Ireland
Norway
Peacebuilding Fund
Sweden
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Future Budget
year
planned budget
2026
$1,900,000
2026
$1,900,000
2026
$1,900,000
2026
$1,900,000
2026
$1,900,000
2026
$1,900,000
2026
$1,900,000
2026
$1,900,000
Output Level Results
ZWE_D_1.1.1Output 1.1.1: Changes attributed to UN Women in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to Global normative frameworks and gender-responsive laws, policies and institutions
$606,832
$52,939
$26,223
ZWE_D_1.1.2Changes attributed to UN Women in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to Women’s voice, leadership & agency
XM-DAC-41146-ZWE_D_1.2UN system in Zimbabwe is coherently contributes to progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
$64,357
$0
$0
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Integrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functionsUN system coordination (discontinued)
UN Women outcome area
UN system coordination
Funding partners
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
Sweden
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Future Budget
year
planned budget
2026
$42,000
2026
$42,000
2026
$42,000
2026
$42,000
Output Level Results
ZWE_D_1.2.1Changes attributed to UN-Women in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to UN system coordination for gender equality.
XM-DAC-41146-ZWE_D_2.1By 2026, all people in Zimbabwe, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised, benefit from more inclusive and sustainable economic growth with decent employment opportunities
$144,525
$134,961
$90,043
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
UN system function
Capacity development and technical assistanceDirect support and service deliveryIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)Integrated policy advice and thought leadershipSupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Financing for gender equality
Funding partners
United Nations COVID-19 Multi-Partner Trust Office Reponse
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Future Budget
year
planned budget
2026
$550,000
2026
$550,000
2026
$550,000
2026
$550,000
Output Level Results
ZWE_D_2.1.1Key institutions are able to design and implement evidence-based gender responsive policies, laws and programmes for inclusive and sustainable economic growth and development.
$121,302
$116,738
$82,011
ZWE_D_2.1.2People, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized including women, girls, adolescents and youth are empowered to contribute to and benefit from productive and decent work opportunities.
$18,223
$13,223
$8,032
ZWE_D_2.1.3Changes attributed to UN-Women in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to Financing for gender equality
XM-DAC-41146-ZWE_D_3.1By 2026, all people in Zimbabwe, especially women and girls and those in the most vulnerable and marginalised communities, benefit from equitable and quality social services and protection. (UNSCDF Outcome 1)
$2,545,905
$2,041,357
$1,502,043
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scopeDevelopment
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Ending violence against womenWomen, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliveryIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)Integrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functions
UN Women outcome area
Positive social normsAccess to services, goods and resourcesGender statistics
Funding partners
European Commission (Spotlight)
Japan
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Future Budget
year
planned budget
2026
$610,000
2026
$610,000
2026
$610,000
2026
$610,000
2026
$610,000
2026
$610,000
2026
$610,000
2026
$610,000
Output Level Results
ZWE_D_3.1.1National partners have strengthened evidence-based knowledge and capacities to assess gaps and draft new and/or strengthen existing legislation on ending VAWG/SGBV/HP and/or on gender equality and non-discrimination that respond to the rights of most groups facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and are in line with international HR standards and treaty bodies’ recommendations (SO1.1)
$20,000
$264,462
$13,398
ZWE_D_3.1.2National and/or sub-national partners are better able to develop evidence-based national and/or sub-national action plans on ending VAWG/SGBV/HP in line with international HR standards with M&E frameworks, responding to the needs and priorities of groups facing intersecting and multiple forms of discrimination (SO1.2)
$97,220
$80,320
$43,665
ZWE_D_3.1.13Direct Programme Management Cost
$338,086
$355,369
$285,139
ZWE_D_3.1.14Changes attributed to UN Women in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to Positive social norms, including through engaging men and boys
$167,703
$146,888
$124,148
ZWE_D_3.1.15Improved access by communities, particularly women and girls, to COVID 19 prevention, testing and vaccination services in Guruve and Mbire.
$497,906
$463,091
$350,277
ZWE_D_3.1.10Women's rights groups and relevant CSOs, have increased opportunities and support to share knowledge, network, partner and jointly advocate for GEWE and ending VAWG, including DV/IPV, with relevant stakeholders at sub-national, national, regional and global levels
$302,222
$268,298
$198,434
ZWE_D_3.1.11Women's rights groups and relevant CSOs are better supported to use social accountability mechanisms to support their advocacy and influence on prevention and response to VAWG, including SGBV/HP, and GEWE more broadly
$216,076
$41,857
$181,852
ZWE_D_3.1.12Women's rights groups and relevant CSOs representing groups facing multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination/marginalisation have strengthened capacities and support to design, implement and monitor their own programmes on VAWG, including SGBV/HP, and promote women and girls’ SRHR
$388,603
$48,515
$94,545
ZWE_D_3.1.3Key officials at national and/or sub-national levels in all relevant institutions are better able to develop and deliver evidence-based programmes that prevent and respond to VAWG, including SGBV/HP, especially for those groups of women and girls facing intersecting and multiple forms of discrimination, including in other sectors (SO2.1)
$129,725
$221,026
$123,257
ZWE_D_3.1.4Multi-stakeholder national and/or sub-national coordination mechanisms established at the highest level and/or strengthened that are adequately funded and include multi-sectoral representation and representation from the most marginalized groups (SO2.2)
$65,000
$30,000
$28,283
ZWE_D_3.1.5Partners (Parliamentarians, key government officials and women’s rights advocates) at national and/or sub-national levels have greater knowledge, capacities and tools on gender-responsive budgeting to end VAWG, including SGBV/HP, and promote women and girls’ SRHR (SO2.3)
$46,990
$45,884
$37,045
ZWE_D_3.1.6Community advocacy platforms are established/strengthened to develop strategies and programmes, including community dialogues, public information and advocacy campaigns, to promote gender-equitable norms, attitudes and behaviors, including in relation to women and girls’ sexuality and reproduction, self-confidence and self-esteem and transforming harmful masculinities (SO3.2)
$98,915
$0
$0
ZWE_D_3.1.7Decision makers in relevant non-state institutions and key informal decision makers are better able to advocate for implementation of legislation and policies on ending VAWG, including SGBV/HP, and for gender-equitable norms, attitudes and behaviours and women and girls’ rights (including SRHR)
$11,207
$10,007
$1,967
ZWE_D_3.1.8Key partners, including relevant statistical officers, service providers in the different branches of government and women’s rights advocates have strengthened capacities to regularly collect data related to VAWG, including SGBV/HP, in line with international and regional standards to inform laws, policies and programmes (SO5.1)
$9,200
$0
$0
ZWE_D_3.1.9Quality prevalence and/or incidence data on VAWG, including SGBV/HP, is analyzed and made publicly available for the monitoring and reporting on the SDG target 5.2 indicators to inform evidence-based decision making (SO 5.2)
XM-DAC-41146-ZWE_O_2UN-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.
$2,000
$0
$0
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scopeOrganizational
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Advancing partnerships and resourcingBusiness transformation
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliveryIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)Support functionsUN system coordination (discontinued)
Funding partners
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Output Level Results
ZWE_O_2.2Effective partnerships between UN Women and major stakeholders, including civil society, private sector, regional and international organizations.
XM-DAC-41146-ZWE_O_4With 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.
$1,309,737
$1,239,951
$923,484
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scopeOrganizational
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Empowered people
UN system function
Capacity development and technical assistanceDirect support and service deliverySupport functions
Funding partners
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Output Level Results
ZWE_O_4.1Improved accountability through quality delivery
XM-DAC-41146-ZWE_O_5UN-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.
$15,000
$30,020
$4,018
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scopeOrganizational
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Advancing partnerships and resourcingProducts, services and processes
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Support functions
Funding partners
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)