Outcome PNG_O_1

Effective normative, operational and coordination products, services and processes

PNG Country Office used its comparative advantage on mainstreaming the triple mandate normative support (including support to national review processes in response to global outcomes), UN-System coordination, and operational activities. Through its coordination role, UN Women PNG Country Office led the UNSDCF 2024 – 2028 GEWE consultations and advocated for a standalone outcome on Gender Equality. UN Women is the lead agency on UNSDCF outcome 1. The country office further provided technical support to Central Statistical Office on conducting national gender profiling. Survey Inception meeting and preliminary results meeting was conducted with all relevant government departments. Draft report was produced, and this gave the government a basis to conduct further comprehensive country gender profile. PNG Country Office further supported the government on CEDAW reporting and government participation at 2023 CSW 67and follow up meeting’s agenda. Provincial and regional consultations were held towards the end of last year. Information collected will be used to address the 25 issues when reporting to the CEDAW Committee in June 2024. PNG Country Office strengthened the coordination, coherence and gender mainstreaming across the UN system by Chairing the gender and human rights group, Leading the development of UNSDCF 2024 – 2028, Facilitating the establishment and convening donor/development coordination group, Convening CSO forum, Leading UNCT on implementing SWAP and Gender Equality Scorecard, Providing leadership on joint programmes such as spotlight Using the interagency groups to strengthen coordination. The Programme implementation activities to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment included, Capacity building of civil society organizations to Advocate and raise awareness on gender equality and ending to violence against women and girls. Amplify vibrant women's movement on GEWE, women rights, and EVAW Facilitate CSOs coordinated implementation, interface with the government, and accountability of the CSOs Advocacy Strategy. Male engagement campaign. Promoting positive community perspective on women leadership. Capacity building of service providers on management of survivors of gender-based violence and conflict related trauma. Support women market vendors in business development, management and financial literacy. Market duty bearers' capacity strengthening to ensure gender responsive market governance.