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%)
SN Outcome 1. Palestinians have greater access to economic opportunities that are inclusive, resilient, and sustainable, including decent employment and livelihoods opportunities in an empowered private sector (UNSDCF Outcome 1)
To contribute to this Outcome, PALCO has planned an intervention that focuses on three intermediate outputs: Output 1.1. More women, including the most vulnerable , have access to decent income opportunities, assets and partnerships across the HDP nexus. Output 1.2. Communities and institutions have improved recognition of women economic role and unpaid care work value, and fairer distribution of unpaid care work load is promoted. Output 1.3. Actors working on economic opportunities have improved capacity to promote gender-responsive services and opportunities, and to shift discriminatory social norms and stereotypes that affect women's equal participation in the economy.
SN Outcome 1. Palestinians have greater access to economic opportunities that are inclusive, resilient, and sustainable, including decent employment and livelihoods opportunities in an empowered private sector (UNSDCF Outcome 1)
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Output 1.1. More women, including the most vulnerable, have access to decent income opportunities, assets and partnerships across the HDP nexus.
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
Output 1.2. Communities and institutions have improved recognition of women economic role and unpaid care work value, and fairer distribution of unpaid care work load is promoted.
Output 1.3. Actors working on economic opportunities have improved capacity to promote gender-responsive services and opportunities, and to transform discriminatory social norms and stereotypes that affect women's equal participation in the economy.
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SN Outcome 1. Palestinians have greater access to economic opportunities that are inclusive, resilient, and sustainable, including decent employment and livelihoods opportunities in an empowered private sector (UNSDCF Outcome 1)
This outcome on track. Six institutions (3 governmental institutions and 3 private sector companies) put in place policies and practices to address gender-based discrimination and/or combat gender stereotypes. Additionally, 320 women increased their access to economic opportunities, including decent employment and livelihoods opportunities in an empowered private sector as a result of Cash Based Interventions (CBI). The Ministry of National Economy developed a new national economy strategic plan for the years 2024-2029 from a gender perspective with the support of the national gender expert hired by UN Women and as per the Prime Minister’s office’s guidance. The Ministry of National Economy (MoNE), Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) worked on difference policies that address gender stereotypes. A collaborative effort between the governmental partners of the JP, namely MoNE, MoF and PMA, resulted in the development and finalization of a guidance manual for partner services' procedures. This initiative aims to kickstart the implementation process of policies and policy tools established within the stimulus packages of these ministries. It is noteworthy that 12 policy tools were conclusively formulated in coordination with MoNE and MoF during 2022 and 2023, all of which received official approval, accompanied by the formulation of implementation plans. MoNE has originated and facilitated a national business registration process and access of services for businesses led by women, youth, and people with disabilities, to fill an existing gap for women in Palestine through issuing new instructions which were endorsed in September 2023 by the Minister as part of the newly developed policies, and are immediately implemented, this step is expected to increase the percentage of registered business by a minimum of 10% in normal circumstances. As part of its commitment to supporting the platform, 90 women beneficiaries have increased capacities to promote their products from the ‘guidance for professional photography using mobile phones’ developed by MoNE as part of supporting the e-souq platform. This guidance and training took place as part of the financial & technical support of the e-souq platform, within the framework of the signed agreement between UN Women and MoNE, and as a result of the continuous technical support by the national gender expert hired by UN Women. MoNE has integrated 300 profiles representing businesses led by women from the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Gaza into the content database of the newly developed electronic service, the E-Souq platform. Business models were developed for three economic sectors: the crafts sector, the food processing, and information technology, through conducting a business model study and guidelines for the principles of women’s empowerment by MoNE, to stimulate the private sector to join WEPs and implement the principles, and to enhance the implementation of the corporate law led by MoNE from a gender perspective. Moreover, four WEPs signatories have implemented their GEWE commitments under the overall framework of the WEPs (BoP, Vitas, The Arab Islamic Bank and APIC). Signatories activated the policies that were developed with the support of UN Women related to flexible working hours and work-life balance during the year and especially after the break of the war in Gaza. The JP supported this implementation through providing on-the-job technical guidance and advice on plan and policy development. T hirteen corporate members of the WEPs signatories in Palestine raised their employees’ awareness on Sexual Harassment in the Word of Work, through a virtual training conducted by an international expert hired by the UN Women Regional Office through the JP during September 2023, were 14 participants attended this training (9 women and 5 men) from APIC company, PAC, Siniora, NAPCO, Qudra, Oyoun Media, Dar Noora, Nuseibeh & Sons Co, Vitas, Oxford English Centre, Palestine Investment Fund, Alpha International for Research, Polling and Informatics and the Palestine Monetary Authority. Over 100 women business owners, particularly those in micro- and very small enterprises in the West Bank, have acquired comprehensive knowledge regarding the facilities, incentives, and services offered by MoNE, MoF, and PMA, with the technical and financial support of the JP. This knowledge encompasses areas such as procurement, licenses, fees, taxes, and financial services, disseminated through a series of three distinct workshops strategically targeting women from all governorates and cities in the West Bank. The overarching objective of these awareness workshops is to empower women business owners to effectively utilize the services provided, protect their products, and ensure the sustainability of their projects. A group of 43 youth women and men (19 from the WB and 24 from Gaza) have been capacitated by a UN Women hired company through a three day specialized training to develop and implement initiatives and interventions for lobbying and advocacy for the economic rights of women and youth. Six initiatives have been designed with the technical support of the specialized consultancy company, focusing on engaging men and boys in gender equality. The initiatives were designed to improve the recognition of women’s economic role, the value of unpaid care work, and fairer distribution of unpaid care work.Disclaimer and notes
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