Regional and national laws, policies, systems and institutions improve access to justice and promote peace, social cohesion and security (MSCDF Outcome 7)
-
Regional and national laws, policies, systems and institutions improve access to justice and promote peace, social cohesion and security (MSCDF Outcome 7)
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.
ComplementaryComplementary 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.
ComplementaryUN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
Regional and national laws, policies, systems and institutions improve access to justice and promote peace, social cohesion and security (MSCDF Outcome 7)
Regional and national governments, state entities, civil society, and private sector organisations were supported to enhance their capacities, policies and programmes on VAWG. Gender-responsive budgeting was re-introduced within the context of VAWG, and piloted in Grenada. A new and updated, fully costed, Draft National Strategic Action Plan on GBV 2023-2027 was completed for Trinidad and Tobago, along with accountability tools and knowledge products for the police and justice sector, and new gender-sensitive and inclusive training programmes in line with international standards. In Jamaica, UN Women MCO - Caribbean put the victim and survivor at the forefront of discussions, by supporting the development of the first Draft National Victims Rights Policy, along with consultations and assessments to support the strengthening of the Bureau of Gender Affairs to more effectively carry out its mandate. Prevention programmes promoting peaceful resolution of conflicts, increasing knowledge of gender and gender dynamics, dismantling hamrful norms and stereotypes, and accompanying advocacy campaigns and events reached thousands of residents across the region, through the MCO's work on the Spotlight Initiative, and through advocacy and communications during the 16 Days of Activism Against GBV, International Women's Day, and the UN Women Foundations and Partnership for Peace Programmes. UN Women continued to work closely with the justice sector, and undertook a research project on the court-user experience in Jamaica, within a setting that is typically complex and inaccessible to most victims and survivors. The findings will support recommendations to be integrated into the court systems, to improve access to justice and the survivor experience. The capacity of officials across CARICOM in government, civil society, academia and regional intergovernmental organisations to collect and analyse VAWG data have strengthened. National systems to manage VAWG data have strengthened with the completion and launch of national protocols for the management of VAWG data, along with a minimum dataset on VAWG indicators in Jamaica. Institutional partnerships to collect and analyse VAWG data have strengthened with an Agreement signed with the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) of the University of the West Indies which will be delivering a Massive Online Open Course on VAWG Data in 2023. The knowledge base on publicly available VAWG data and research is on track to be achieved with research on the economic costs of VAWG completed in Jamaica, Grenada and Guyana. Women's rights defenders and civil society organisations were supported in new and innovative ways, as the office scaled up its field presence, reach and support, through comprehensive and accessible capacity building programmes, strategies and events, and through flexible and innovative financing mechanisms. Tailored learning cafes and learning sessions were held in 9 countries throughout the year, and a further 24 CSO organisations were able to network, strategise and develop skills in new areas at a signature CSO Retreat hosted by the MCO in Jamaica in August 2022. Social and public accountability tools and mechanisms were developed and piloted in key sectors, benefitting over 40 CSOs and state actors. The intersectionality of climate change, disaster risk resilience and VAWG was highlighted in the Resilient, Inclusive, Safe and SMART (RISS) Model, following community assessments in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, and this data was used to pivot to increasing resource mobilisation efforts for programmes addressing these critical areas. Overall, the UN Women Multi-Country Office - Caribbean raised its profile as a technical expert and leader on EVAW, with strong presence and an increased footprint in the media, increased requests for programme partnerships, and as technical leads on joint programmes. The Office also participated in several regional dialogies and exchanges in partnership with the IDB, on gender-responsive policing, cyber-bullying and cyber abuse in collaboration with CARICOM IMPACS, support to the Commonwealth Secretariat on Gender and Empowerment training for judicial audiences, and increased use of and reference to the UN Women-supported 5 prevalence surveys in the Caribbean region, Caribbean Women Count, the VAWG Data Hub, among numerous other speaking engagements and technical reviews.Disclaimer and notes
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).