Outcome ZAF_O_1

Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to GEWE

In the period under review, UN Women has ensured active participation in the UN Gender Theme Group, UN Monitoring and Evaluation Group and the UN Communications Group in South Africa and provided technical support and guidance on GEWE issues and achieved significant progress in supporting the implementation of the UNCT activities such as the gender equality scorecard assessment, development of the gender mainstreaming strategy, CCA, UNSCDF, and Joint Work Plans. As part of the UN joint teams both in South Africa, Botswana and Lesotho, ensuring GEWE is mainstreamed both internally within UN Teams HIV/AIDS strategies and externally in national HIV/AIDS responses. In Botswana, UNWOMEN is supporting the Gender equality work of the office of the First Lady as well as collaborating with other UN agencies in addressing rising harmful and gender biased practices such as GBV which enhance women and girl’s vulnerability to HIV. SP_D_6.2B

Enhanced coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to GEWE

Guidance and technical support was provided on mainstreaming gender in the UNSDCF for Botswana, and development and validation of the UNCT Gender Action Plans in Eswatini, Lesotho and Botswana. The narrative progress report and evidence are attached.