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outcome AFG_D_1.2XM-DAC-41146-AFG_D_1.2

Women have improved capacity, access to resources/knowledge and agency to participate, lead and engage in political processes, including running as elective officials in Afghanistan

Activity Details Resources Outcome Indicators and Results Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Documents
Outcome details
SDG Alignment
SDG Goal
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) Areas
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) Areas
Governance and Participation in Public Life
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Leadership
Policy Marker GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian Scope No
UN System Function Advocacy, communications and social mobilization Capacity development and technical assistance
Outcome Description

Women have improved capacity, access to resources/knowledge and agency to participate, lead and engage in political processes, including running as elective officials in Afghanistan

UN Partners
UN Partner
UNDP
UN Partner
UNICEF
Resources
$958.72 K Planned Budget
$580.57 K Actual Budget
$958.72 K Planned Budget
$580.57 K Actual Budget and Shortfall
$462.93 K Expenses
Funding Partners Other Resources (Non-Core)/ Funding Partners:
DNK
Denmark $28,045
FIN
Finland $144,409
MDTF1
MPTF - AFG Special Trust Fund $136,000
NOR
Norway $80,000
SWE
Sweden $192,116
Total Other Resources (Non-Core) $580,570
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period : 2014-2022
outcome AFG_D_1.2
B - Baseline M - Milestones T - Target
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year BMTs Reported Result
Women have improved capacity, access to resources/knowledge and agency to participate, lead and engage in political processes, including running as elective officials in Afghanistan
AFG_D_1.2A

Quotas for female candidates in the elections met

2010 (B) 27% Parliament, 20% Provincial Councils N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) 30% True
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) 30% for parliament, 20% provincial councils 29%
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_1.2B

Gender balance in integrated political structures (councils, commissions, etc) achieved

2013 (B) Quota for women in parliament achieved N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) yes True
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) 30% 29%
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_1.2C

% of female candidates supported with capacity building

2010 (B) 0 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) 20% 22%
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_1.2D

% of senior female government official trained on transformation leadership

2017 (B) 30 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) 25 % 0
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) 30% Local 30% Provincial 30% National 23%
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_1.2E

% of Afghans who have no gender preference for representation in the parliament

2018 (B) 35.6% N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 40% 0
2021 (M) 45% 0
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_1.2F

Number of gender equality initiatives developed and/or being implemented by parliamentary bodies (Legislative Parliamentary Committees/ Women Caucus/ Secretariat of the Parliament)

2019 (B) 0 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 3 0
2021 (M) 6 0
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_1.2G

Number of women that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through local (multi)sectoral strategies and action plans

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) 50 0
SP_D_0.4.3

Number of countries where multi-sectoral systems, strategies or programs are implemented to advance women’s equal access to and use of services, goods and/resources, including social protection (CO)

2022 (B) Yes N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.4

Level of influence of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, including women’s organizations, in key normative, policy and peace processes (CO, RO, HQ)

(B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.1

SDG 5.5.1: Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments, (b) local governments and (c) executive positions/ministers (cabinets) held by women (Desk Review)

(B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.1A

SP 2.4.1: Number of gender equality reforms developed and/or being implemented by electoral stakeholders with UN-Women's technical support

(B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 0 0
2021 (M) 0 0
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.1B

SP 2.4.2 : Number of women leaders, candidates and aspirants with strengthened capacities to engage in political life, with UN-Women's support

(B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 0 0
2021 (M) 0 0
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.1C

SP 2.4.3: Number of gender equality initiatives developed and/or being implemented by parliamentary bodies (Legislative Parliamentary Committees/ Women Caucus/ Speaker of Parliament's Office/Secretariat of the Parliament), with UN-Women's support

(B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 2 0
2021 (M) 2 0
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.1D

SP 2.4.4: Number of initiatives developed and/or being implemented to monitor violence against women in politics, with UN-Women's support

(B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 0 0
2021 (M) 0 0
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.3A

SP 2.6.1: Number of National Strategies for the Development of Statistics that integrate a gender perspective, developed or implemented with UN-Women's support

2017 (B) Yes N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.3B

SP 2.6.2a: Number of national reports on (a) the implementation of the SDGs from a gender perspective or (b) the status of women, men, girls and boys in the country, developed with UN-Women's support

(B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) 1 True
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.3C

SP 2.6.3: Number of national coordination mechanisms (i.e. multi-stakeholder governance mechanisms) governing the production of gender statistics established or strengthened with UN-Women's support

2017 (B) Yes N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.3D

SP 2.6.4: Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics, including in improving Tier II and Tier III SDGs indicators, with UN-Women's support

2017 (B) 35 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) 50 0
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_1.3E

SP 2.6.2b: Number of national reports on (a) the implementation of the SDGs from a gender perspective or (b) the status of women, men, girls and boys in the country, developed with UN-Women's support

(B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
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Output Indicator and Results
output AFG_D_1.2.6
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year BMTs Reported Result
Media promotes positive portrayals of Afghan women as leaders Planned Budget: $509.08 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $418.52 K
Expenses: $274.72 K
AFG_D_1.2.6A

Number of media houses/independent media professionals trained on gender sensitive advocacy and reporting

2018 (B) 57 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 30 0
2021 (M) 68 0
2022 (T) 68 0
AFG_D_1.2.6B

Number of print and digital media products produced by journalists trained by UN Women that address gender based stereotypes regarding women in politics and governance

2019 (B) 0 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 30 0
2021 (M) 30 0
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_1.2.6C

Number of media houses/independent media professionals trained on gender sensitive advocacy and reporting

2019 (B) 57 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) 68 0
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_1.2.6D

Number of print and digital media products produced by journalists trained by UN Women that address gender based stereotypes regarding women in politics and governance

2019 (B) 0 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) 68 0
2022 (T) 68 0
SP_D_0.1.e

Number of partners that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans (CO)

0000 (B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
output AFG_D_1.2.9
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year BMTs Reported Result
Women Civil Society leaders and Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs), community are capacitated to become effective advocates for women’s leadership and participation in decision making at both national and community level. Planned Budget: $301.00 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $162.05 K
Expenses: $188.21 K
AFG_D_1.2.9A

Number of of women CSO leaders and WHRDs trained in transformational leadership, 'advocacy and negotiation skills' demonstrating increased abilities to exercise their leadership in the communities and contribute to and/or influence decision-making at both national and community levels

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) 70 0
AFG_D_1.2.9B

Number of women leaders in the IDP settings trained in transformational leadership and management demonstrating increased abilities to exercise their leadership and contribute to and/or influence decision-making in their communities

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) 30 0
SP_D_0.4.d

Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO)

0000 (B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.d

Number of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially women’s organizations, that have strengthened capacity to exercise their leadership role towards the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO, RO, HQ)

0000 (B) - N/A
2014 (M) To be reported
2015 (M) To be reported
2016 (M) To be reported
2017 (M) To be reported
2018 (M) To be reported
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :2021

Women have improved capacity, access to resources/knowledge and agency to participate, lead and engage in political processes, including running as elective officials in Afghanistan

In its normative role, UN Women supported the reinforcement of understanding of Afghan women Members of Parliament on gender-sensitive legislation. This was made possible through the development of a gender strategy, a Terms of Reference for a women parliamentarian’s caucus group and women’s affairs commission in the Afghan Parliament, and a transformational leadership programme that was anticipated to support all women Members of Parliament to promote gender equality in Afghanistan and facilitate the revision of existing laws (requiring revision or parliamentary approval). The gender strategy aimed to elevate the goals of gender equality and women’s empowerment in the parliamentary structure by providing the basis for the promotion of dialogue and action in addressing gender issues within the country, and by bringing more coherence to the work of the various entities engaged in these issues in the Afghan Parliament. With the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, there has been a dramatic reversal of progress on women’s participation in political life. By the end of the reporting period, women’s political participation stood at zero – before 15 August 2021, 28 per cent of parliamentarians were women. UN Women had prepared to deliver Gender-Sensitive Media Training to journalists from various media backgrounds, including the traditional, and digital media, to foster an environment where the interests, experiences, and realities of Afghan women become part of the public agenda. Capacity building training was planned for quarter 3 of 2021 but did not take place due to the deteriorating security situation and changes in the operating context following the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
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