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%)
UN system function-Capacity development and technical assistanceDirect support and service delivery
Outcome Description
Building capacities of key stakeholders to create an enabling environment for women to participate in income generation activities and promote working conditions for women; building capacity of women entrepreneurs and women led businesses to move up the value chain; support livelihood activities.
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2014-2022
OUTCOME
AFG_D_2.1
Women in Afghanistan have increased access to income generation opportunities and income security
AFG_D_2.1A
AFG_D_2.1A
Country
Number of developed or implemented gender-responsive economic policies that address social protection and unpaid care work
2021
Result0
AFG_D_2.1A
Country
2019
Baseline
38.1 points38.1 points
2020
Milestone
39 points39 points
Result
11
2021
Milestone
40 points40 points
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_2.1B
AFG_D_2.1B
Country
Number of women with strengthened capacities and skills to participate in the economy, including as entrepreneurs, with UN-Women’s support
2021
Result36
AFG_D_2.1B
Country
2019
Baseline
335335
2020
Milestone
386386
Result
--
2021
Milestone
200200
Result
3636
2022
Target
900900
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.3
SP_D_0.4.3
Country
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)
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
UNICEF
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.4.3
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_2.1A
SP_D_2.1A
Country
SP 3.8.1: Number of legal, regulatory and/or policy frameworks aligned with international standards that create decent work for women developed and/or being implemented with support from UN-Women
2021
Result0
SP_D_2.1A
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
11
Result
00
2021
Target
00
Result
00
SP_D_2.1B
SP_D_2.1B
Country
SP 3.8.2: Number of gender-responsive macroeconomic policies (including fiscal, monetary and trade) developed and/or being implemented with support from UN-Women
2021
ResultNA
SP_D_2.1B
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
11
Result
NANA
2021
Target
00
Result
NANA
SP_D_2.1C
SP_D_2.1C
Country
SP 3.8.3: Number of legal, regulatory and/or policy frameworks in support of gender-responsive social protection systems that are developed and/or being implemented with support from UN-Women
2021
ResultNA
SP_D_2.1C
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
00
Result
22
2021
Target
00
Result
NANA
SP_D_2.1D
SP_D_2.1D
Country
SP 3.8.4: Number of legal, regulatory and/or policy frameworks that address unpaid care work developed and/or being implemented with support from UN-Women
2021
ResultNA
SP_D_2.1D
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
00
Result
NANA
2021
Target
11
Result
NANA
SP_D_2.1E
SP_D_2.1E
Country
SP 3.8.5: Number of countries with strengthened capacities to undertake gender-responsive socio-economic impact assessments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, with a focus on at-risk populations
2021
ResultFalse
SP_D_2.1E
Country
2020
Baseline
NoNo
2020
Milestone
nono
Result
TrueTrue
2021
Target
nono
Result
FalseFalse
SP_D_2.1F
SP_D_2.1F
Country
SP 3.8.6: Number of countries with strengthened capacities to implement women’s empowerment policies, informed by socio-economic impact assessment, focused on at-risk populations
2021
ResultNA
SP_D_2.1F
Country
2020
Baseline
NoNo
2020
Milestone
nono
Result
FalseFalse
2021
Target
nono
Result
NANA
SP_D_2.4
SP_D_2.4
Country
SDG 11.5.1 Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters, by sex (Not for unit reporting)
Government and private sector have strengthened capacities to promote income generation and working conditions for women
Planned Budget:$1.20 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$2.24 M
Expenses:$1.47 M
AFG_D_2.1.1A
AFG_D_2.1.1A
Country
Number of dialogues convened with stakeholders on increasing income security for women and promoting their economic empowerment and entrepreneurship
2021
Result23
AFG_D_2.1.1A
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
11
Result
1717
2021
Milestone
11
Result
2323
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_2.1.1B
AFG_D_2.1.1B
Country
Number of government and private sector institutions accessing tools, guidance and data to strengthen their understandings of strategies to advance women’s economic empowerment (including WEPs)
2021
Result0
AFG_D_2.1.1B
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
55
Result
00
2021
Milestone
55
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_2.1.1C
AFG_D_2.1.1C
Country
Number of private sector institutions/firms partnered with UN Women to provide financial literacy, soft skills and apprenticeship for women
2021
Result0
AFG_D_2.1.1C
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2021
Milestone
44
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_2.1.1D
AFG_D_2.1.1D
Country
Number of women with strengthened understanding on financial literacy and soft skills reached by private sector institutions/firms with UN Women support
2021
Result0
AFG_D_2.1.1D
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2021
Milestone
200200
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.d
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_0.4.d
Country
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
OUTPUT
AFG_D_2.1.9
Women-led businesses and entrepreneurs have strengthened capacity and opportunities to move up key value chains
Planned Budget:$635.06 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$496.05 K
Expenses:$260.81 K
AFG_D_2.1.9A
AFG_D_2.1.9A
Country
Number of women entrepreneurs with strengthened understanding of financial management and business development skills
2021
Result36
AFG_D_2.1.9A
Country
2020
Baseline
150150
2021
Target
200200
Result
3636
AFG_D_2.1.9B
AFG_D_2.1.9B
Country
Number of women trained by UN Women on business skills who have established associations/businesses
2021
Result0
AFG_D_2.1.9B
Country
2019
Baseline
66
2020
Milestone
3030
Result
--
2021
Target
5050
Result
00
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2021
Women in Afghanistan have increased access to income generation opportunities and income security
Afghan women’s access to income generation opportunities and income security was increased before August 2021 through the dual strategy of strengthening coordination between actors promoting decent employment and income generation; and through direct support extended to Afghan women entrepreneurs in the form of virtual mentorship, coaching, as well as seed financing.
Through the establishment of the Economic Empowerment National Working Group as well as a National Dialogue on Financial inclusion, learning exchanges and dialogues between women’s economic empowerment stakeholders were fostered, and the development of a roadmap to women’s financial inclusion in Afghanistan was promoted. However, the Economic Empowerment National Working Group was chaired by the Ministry of Women Affairs, which was abolished by the Taliban, and the working group, therefore, suspended its meeting post-August-2021.
Coming from various Afghan provinces, 21 young Afghan women entrepreneurs succeeded in strengthening their business and financial management skills through (virtual) mentorship, coaching, and exposure visits to neighbouring countries, and accessed seed capital to launch and expand their businesses. Furthermore, a nationwide call for proposals was opened in July 2021, aimed at reaching a new cohort of enthusiastic entrepreneurs, with more than 200 young women shortlisted for capacity-building training on business development as part of the scaled approach to facilitating more Afghan women entrepreneurs to move up key value chains. Following the Taliban’s 2021 military campaign and ultimate seizure of control, which was accompanied by high levels of displacement across the country, this entrepreneurship initiative was placed on hold pending the return of acceptable levels of stability. Emergency support in the form of cash-based interventions was subsequently provided to at-risk Afghan women in the Northern and Western parts of the country.
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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.
