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UN Women in action: Strategic insights and achievements
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Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
The adoption of the amended Penal Code by the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and the Judiciary in Malawi has been a huge milestone for Malawi in 2023. Currently the amended Penal Code is being applied in cases country wide. Achievement of this results is in line with SDG Indicator 5.1.1: Existence of Legal Frameworks in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non-discrimination based on sex. This has ultimately enabled access to justice for women, girls, boy child, persons with disability and those with mental health issues. The amended Penal Code now provides for (i) enhancing penalties against sex offenders particularly where the victim is a child or a person with a mental disability (ii) extending the law to protect the boy child and male persons with mental disabilities from sexual exploitation; and (iii) the decriminalising of sexual acts between children below eighteen years and whose age difference is two years or less. Before the amendment, the Penal Code was silent on the subject matter and therefore there was no proper guidance on how the law should be applied and judgments made relating to the section that have been amended. Victims were therefore denied justice in one way or another. The Judiciary first successfully applied the amended Penal Code in a strategic litigation case involving the rights of boys engaged in consensual non-exploitative sexual relations with their adolescent peers which stalled due to the lack of clear provisions on defilement of a male minor.
UN Women, through the Spotlight Programme supported the review and amendment of the Penal Code and later supported the strategic litigation case. The case has been instrumental in changing the structural barriers by redefining a child as a person under the age of eighteen years and redefining sexual offences against children and persons with mental health issues. The developments have a positive impact on the perceptions and attitudes among lawmakers, practitioners and would be offenders. UN Women was a technical lead in the Spotlight Initiative Programme which advocated for the amendment of 5 prioritised laws and 2 policies that protect women and girls from violence in Malawi.[1]
[1] The Penal Code, Gender Equality Act (2013), Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (2006), the Child Care, Protection and Justice Act (2010), the Marriage Divorce and Family Relation Act SRHR Policy and Child Policy
UN Women, through the Spotlight Programme supported the review and amendment of the Penal Code and later supported the strategic litigation case. The case has been instrumental in changing the structural barriers by redefining a child as a person under the age of eighteen years and redefining sexual offences against children and persons with mental health issues. The developments have a positive impact on the perceptions and attitudes among lawmakers, practitioners and would be offenders. UN Women was a technical lead in the Spotlight Initiative Programme which advocated for the amendment of 5 prioritised laws and 2 policies that protect women and girls from violence in Malawi.[1]
[1] The Penal Code, Gender Equality Act (2013), Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (2006), the Child Care, Protection and Justice Act (2010), the Marriage Divorce and Family Relation Act SRHR Policy and Child Policy
Results and resources
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Result statement
IATI identifier
OutcomeMWI_D_1.1
Outcome result statementWomen working in the Public Service and in Politics contribute and influence decision making
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_1.1
OutcomeMWI_D_1.2
Outcome result statementNation and local plans and budgets incorporate needs/ interests of men and women
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_1.2
OutcomeMWI_D_2.1
Outcome result statementAdoption of climate smart agricultural technologies by rural women and youths
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_2.1
OutcomeMWI_D_2.2
Outcome result statementMore gender -balanced digital access and technology adoption for both rural and urban girls and young women in Malawi by 2026.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_2.2
OutcomeMWI_D_3.1
Outcome result statementIncreased ownership of assets, tools and technologies for climate smart agriculture
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_3.1
OutcomeMWI_D_3.2
Outcome result statementSpotlight Programme Outcome: Normative and policy frameworks are promoted and adapted in line with international standards, and institutions have the commitment, knowledge, and capacities to legislate, plan, implement and monitor policies to address VAWG
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_3.2
OutcomeMWI_D_4.2
Outcome result statementMore women play a greater role in and are better saved by humanitarian response and recovery efforts
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_4.2
OutcomeMWI_D_4.3
Outcome result statementMinistries of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare, Local Government, Natural Resources and Climate Change and the Department of Disaster Management Affairs [DoDMA] in Malawi use prevention, preparedness and recovery policy frameworks, systems, processes, and tools, which are gender-responsive and implemented as a result of local women's and girls' advocacy
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_4.3
OutcomeMWI_D_4.4
Outcome result statementWomen and girls are prepared to withstand multiple hazards, recover from disasters, and increase their resilience to future disasters and threats.
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_4.4
OutcomeMWI_D_6.1
Outcome result statementAccountability to national, regional and international policy frameworks
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_D_6.1
Budget
Expenses
Outcome
Result statement
IATI identifier
OutcomeMWI_O_1
Outcome result statementEnhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_O_1
OutcomeMWI_O_2
Outcome result statementIncreased engagement of partners in support of UN-Women’s mandate
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_O_2
OutcomeMWI_O_3
Outcome result statementHigh quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, results-based management and evaluation
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_O_3
OutcomeMWI_O_4
Outcome result statementImproved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results
IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-MWI_O_4
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$120.00 K in total
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Other resources (non-core)
$5.82 M in total
Regular resources (core)
$120.00 K in total
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2023 | 2022 | |
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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) | $60,000 2023
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$60,000
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$60,000(100%)
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$60,000 2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Total contribution:$60,000
Development:$0(0%)
Humanitarian:$60,000(100%)
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2023
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$60,000
Total contribution$60,000
Development$0(0%)
Humanitarian$60,000(100%)
2022
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$60,000
Total contribution$60,000
Development$0(0%)
Humanitarian$60,000(100%)
Other resources (non-core)
$5.82 M in total
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2023 | 2022 | |
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European Commission (Spotlight) | $2,399,698 2023
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$2,399,698
Development:$1,995,577(83.159506251035%)
Humanitarian:$404,121(16.840493748965%)
|
$2,399,698 2022
European Commission (Spotlight)OECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$2,399,698
Development:$1,995,577(83.159506251035%)
Humanitarian:$404,121(16.840493748965%)
|
Iceland | $1,680 2023
IcelandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,680
Development:$1,680(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$1,680 2022
IcelandOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,680
Development:$1,680(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) | $143,507 2023
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$143,507
Development:$143,507(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
$143,507 2022
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$143,507
Development:$143,507(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
|
Malawi | $233,367 2023
MalawiGovernment
Total contribution:$233,367
Development:$233,367(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$233,367 2022
MalawiGovernment
Total contribution:$233,367
Development:$233,367(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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Norway | $1,375 2023
NorwayOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,375
Development:$1,375(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$1,375 2022
NorwayOECD-DAC donor
Total contribution:$1,375
Development:$1,375(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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United Nations COVID-19 Multi-Partner Trust Office Reponse | $44,323 2023
United Nations COVID-19 Multi-Partner Trust Office ReponseUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$44,323
Development:$24,323(54.877189245971%)
Humanitarian:$20,000(45.122810754029%)
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$44,323 2022
United Nations COVID-19 Multi-Partner Trust Office ReponseUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$44,323
Development:$24,323(54.877189245971%)
Humanitarian:$20,000(45.122810754029%)
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | $1,930 2023
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$1,930
Development:$1,930(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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$1,930 2022
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
Total contribution:$1,930
Development:$1,930(100%)
Humanitarian:$0(0%)
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United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office | $85,680 2023
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$85,680
Development:$87(0.10155173051688%)
Humanitarian:$85,593(99.898448269483%)
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$85,680 2022
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
Total contribution:$85,680
Development:$87(0.10155173051688%)
Humanitarian:$85,593(99.898448269483%)
|
2023
European Commission (Spotlight)$2,399,698
Total contribution$2,399,698
Development$1,995,577(83.159506251035%)
Humanitarian$404,121(16.840493748965%)
Iceland$1,680
Total contribution$1,680
Development$1,680(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$143,507
Total contribution$143,507
Development$143,507(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Malawi$233,367
Total contribution$233,367
Development$233,367(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Norway$1,375
Total contribution$1,375
Development$1,375(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations COVID-19 Multi-Partner Trust Office Reponse$44,323
Total contribution$44,323
Development$24,323(54.877189245971%)
Humanitarian$20,000(45.122810754029%)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)$1,930
Total contribution$1,930
Development$1,930(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$85,680
Total contribution$85,680
Development$87(0.10155173051688%)
Humanitarian$85,593(99.898448269483%)
2022
European Commission (Spotlight)$2,399,698
Total contribution$2,399,698
Development$1,995,577(83.159506251035%)
Humanitarian$404,121(16.840493748965%)
Iceland$1,680
Total contribution$1,680
Development$1,680(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS)$143,507
Total contribution$143,507
Development$143,507(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Malawi$233,367
Total contribution$233,367
Development$233,367(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
Norway$1,375
Total contribution$1,375
Development$1,375(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations COVID-19 Multi-Partner Trust Office Reponse$44,323
Total contribution$44,323
Development$24,323(54.877189245971%)
Humanitarian$20,000(45.122810754029%)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)$1,930
Total contribution$1,930
Development$1,930(100%)
Humanitarian$0(0%)
United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$85,680
Total contribution$85,680
Development$87(0.10155173051688%)
Humanitarian$85,593(99.898448269483%)