Region:Asia PacificCurrent UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
World Bank Income Classification:Low IncomeThe 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:YesSince 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:0.575GII 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:0.723GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 RevisionMale:19,976,265 (9.5%)Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
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
Impact areasGovernance and participation in public life
Organizational outputs
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system function-Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistance
Outcome Description
ACO aims at strengthening the voice of women leaders in governance issues and increase their participation and leadership in political institutions and processes
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2014-2022
OUTCOME
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
AFG_D_1.2A
AFG_D_1.2A
Country
Quotas for female candidates in the elections met
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2A
Country
2022
Baseline
50% (Men: 69%, Women 32%)50% (Men: 69%, Women 32%)
2017
Milestone
30%30%
Result
--
2018
Milestone
--
Result
TrueTrue
2019
Milestone
30% for parliament, 20% provincial councils30% for parliament, 20% provincial councils
Result
29%29%
2020
Milestone
--
Result
28%28%
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_1.2B
AFG_D_1.2B
Country
Gender balance
in integrated political structures
(councils, commissions, etc)
achieved
% of female candidates supported with capacity building
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2C
Country
2020
Baseline
33
2019
Milestone
20%20%
Result
22%22%
2020
Milestone
--
Result
00
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_1.2D
AFG_D_1.2D
Country
% of senior female government official trained on transformation leadership
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2D
Country
2023
Baseline
6% (Men: 10%; Women: data not available)6% (Men: 10%; Women: data not available)
2019
Milestone
25 %25 %
Result
00
2020
Milestone
--
Result
23%23%
2021
Milestone
30% Local 30% Provincial 30% National30% Local 30% Provincial 30% National
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_1.2E
AFG_D_1.2E
Country
% of Afghans who have no gender preference for representation in the parliament
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2E
Country
2022
Baseline
84408440
2020
Milestone
40%40%
Result
00
2021
Milestone
45%45%
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_1.2F
AFG_D_1.2F
Country
Number of gender equality initiatives developed and/or being implemented by parliamentary bodies (Legislative Parliamentary Committees/ Women Caucus/ Secretariat of the Parliament)
2021
Result1
AFG_D_1.2F
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
33
Result
00
2021
Milestone
66
Result
11
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_1.2G
AFG_D_1.2G
Country
Number of women that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through local (multi)sectoral strategies and action plans
2021
ResultN/A
AFG_D_1.2G
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Target
5050
Result
--
SP_D_0.5.4
SP_D_0.5.4
Country
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)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.5.4
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_1.1
UN 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)
SP_D_1.1
Country
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)
SDG
Goal 5
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two
entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
UNDP
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_1.1
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_1.1A
SP_D_1.1A
Country
SP 2.4.1: Number of gender equality reforms developed and/or being implemented by electoral stakeholders with UN-Women's technical support
2021
Result0
SP_D_1.1A
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
--
Result
00
2020
Milestone
00
Result
00
2021
Target
00
Result
00
SP_D_1.1B
SP_D_1.1B
Country
SP 2.4.2 : Number of women leaders, candidates and aspirants with strengthened capacities to engage in political life, with UN-Women's support
2021
Result0
SP_D_1.1B
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
--
Result
88
2020
Milestone
00
Result
00
2021
Target
00
Result
00
SP_D_1.1C
SP_D_1.1C
Country
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
2021
Result1
SP_D_1.1C
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
--
Result
00
2020
Milestone
22
Result
00
2021
Target
22
Result
11
SP_D_1.1D
SP_D_1.1D
Country
SP 2.4.4: Number of initiatives developed and/or being implemented to monitor violence against women in politics, with UN-Women's support
2021
Result0
SP_D_1.1D
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
--
Result
11
2020
Milestone
00
Result
00
2021
Target
00
Result
00
SP_D_1.3A
SP_D_1.3A
Country
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
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_1.3A
Country
2017
Baseline
YesYes
2018
Target
--
Result
TrueTrue
SP_D_1.3B
SP_D_1.3B
Country
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
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_1.3B
Country
Baseline
--
2018
Target
11
Result
TrueTrue
SP_D_1.3C
SP_D_1.3C
Country
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
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_1.3C
Country
2017
Baseline
YesYes
2018
Target
--
Result
TrueTrue
SP_D_1.3D
SP_D_1.3D
Country
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
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_1.3D
Country
2017
Baseline
3535
2018
Target
5050
Result
00
SP_D_1.3E
SP_D_1.3E
Country
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
Women leaders in Parliament, government and civil society are capacitated to become effective advocates for women’s political participation and engagement in governance processes
Planned Budget:$1.47 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$637.26 K
Expenses:$509.81 K
AFG_D_1.2.4A
AFG_D_1.2.4A
Country
Indicator 1.2.3B: Number of women trained in transformational leadership and management demonstrating improved practices in leadership and management to influence decisions in the relevant ministries
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2.4A
Country
2017
Baseline
103103
2018
Milestone
75 participants ( from at least 10 Ministries, Agencies, and Commisions)75 participants ( from at least 10 Ministries, Agencies, and Commisions)
Result
00
2019
Milestone
7575
Result
00
2020
Milestone
--
Result
00
2021
Target
--
Result
00
AFG_D_1.2.4B
AFG_D_1.2.4B
Country
% of senior female officials and civil society leaders demonstrate leadership capabilities; and are able to influence and make decisions
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2.4B
Country
2017
Baseline
19%19%
2019
Milestone
25%25%
Result
00
2020
Milestone
--
Result
00
2021
Target
--
Result
00
AFG_D_1.2.4D
AFG_D_1.2.4D
Country
Number of women leaders (in civil society and government) who have their understandings on transformational leadership strengthened, to advance the participation of women in decision-making in Afghanistan
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2.4D
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
6868
Result
00
2021
Target
3030
Result
00
AFG_D_1.2.4E
AFG_D_1.2.4E
Country
Number of women parliamentarians capacitated through UN Women’s support to be more effective advocates for gender responsive policies and laws
2021
Result1
AFG_D_1.2.4E
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
6060
Result
00
2021
Target
3030
Result
11
AFG_D_1.2.4F
AFG_D_1.2.4F
Country
Number of women trained in transformational leadership and management demonstrating improved practices in leadership and management to influence decisions in the relevant ministries
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2.4F
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2021
Target
7575
Result
00
AFG_D_1.2.4G
AFG_D_1.2.4G
Country
Number of women parliamentarians capacitated through UN Women’s support to be more effective advocates for gender responsive policies and laws.
2021
Result1
AFG_D_1.2.4G
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2021
Target
8585
Result
11
OUTPUT
AFG_D_1.2.6
Media in Afghanistan have increased capacities in conducting on gender responsive reporting, with a focus on women’s political participation in politics and engagement in decision making in government
Planned Budget:$1.18 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$836.79 K
Expenses:$406.52 K
AFG_D_1.2.6A
AFG_D_1.2.6A
Country
Number of media houses/independent media professionals trained on gender sensitive advocacy and reporting
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2.6A
Country
2018
Baseline
5757
2020
Milestone
3030
Result
00
2021
Milestone
6868
Result
00
2022
Target
6868
Result
--
AFG_D_1.2.6B
AFG_D_1.2.6B
Country
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
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2.6B
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
3030
Result
00
2021
Milestone
3030
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_1.2.6C
AFG_D_1.2.6C
Country
Number of media houses/independent media professionals trained on gender sensitive advocacy and reporting
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2.6C
Country
2019
Baseline
5757
2021
Milestone
6868
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_1.2.6D
AFG_D_1.2.6D
Country
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
2021
Result0
AFG_D_1.2.6D
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2021
Milestone
6868
Result
00
2022
Target
6868
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.e
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).
SP_D_0.1.e
Country
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, HQ)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.1.e
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
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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