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outcome AFG_D_4.2XM-DAC-41146-AFG_D_4.2

Women are represented and meaningfully participate in all peace and security, peace-building, recovery and humanitarian processes, including formal and informal peace negotiations and forums

Activity Details Resources Outcome Indicators and Results Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Documents
Outcome details
SDG Alignment
SDG Goal
SDG Goal
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) Areas
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) Areas
Women, Peace and Security
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Policies and Institutions
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Access to services
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Leadership
Policy Marker GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian Scope Yes
UN System Function Advocacy, communications and social mobilization Capacity development and technical assistance Direct support and service delivery Integrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)
Outcome Description

Women are represented and meaningfully participate in all peace and security, peace-building, recovery and humanitarian processes, including formal and informal peace negotiations and forums

UN Partners
UN Partner
UNAIDS
UN Partner
UNFPA
UN Partner
UNICEF
Resources
$3.84 M Planned Budget
$3.48 M Actual Budget
$3.84 M Planned Budget
$3.48 M Actual Budget and Shortfall
$2.09 M Expenses
Funding Partners Regular Resources (Core):
DEFAULT
Miscellaneous Donors $100
Other Resources (Non-Core)/ Funding Partners:
AUS
Australia $0
NC_AUSTRALIA
Australia NC $183
AUT
Austria $1,040,322
DNK
Denmark $314,674
FIN
Finland $591,943
NC_FINLAND
Finland NC $0
DEU
Germany $121,296
NC_GERMANY
Germany NC $6,599
JPN
Japan $160,400
MDTF1
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office $223,456
NOR
Norway $413,983
SWE
Sweden $253,091
CHE
Switzerland $145,664
CHE
Switzerland $210,100
NC_UK
United Kingdom NC $0
Total Other Resources (Non-Core) $3,481,712
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period : 2014-2022
outcome AFG_D_4.2
B - Baseline M - Milestones T - Target
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year BMTs Reported Result
Women are represented and meaningfully participate in all peace and security, peace-building, recovery and humanitarian processes, including formal and informal peace negotiations and forums
AFG_D_4.2A

Number of technical inputs provided to public statements, reports, strategies and other related advocacy materials

2018 (B) 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) 8 57
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_4.2B

Number of consultations and convening facilitates to iterate strategies and raise awareness on women's meaningful participation in peace and security processes.

2018 (B) XX 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) 3 4
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_4.2C

One research and policy paper developed

2018 (B) XX 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) 1 0
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_4.2D

Quarterly communication products produced and published on UN Women website and communicated across social platforms

2018 (B) XX 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) 4 1
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_4.2F

Number of women who are engaged in Track 1, 2 and/or 3 peace talks

2018 (B) 11 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) 20 2
2021 (M) 30 2
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_4.2G

Humanitarian crises response plans and/or frameworks in Afghanistan which are gender-responsive are developed

2019 (B) No 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) Yes True
2021 (M) Yes True
2022 (T) Yes True
SP_D_0.4.1

Number of countries where there has been an increase in the number of women who access services after experiencing violence or discrimination (CO)

(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_0.4.3

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)

(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_0.5.4

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_0.6.2

Number of national plans and strategies that integrate gender statistics as an objective or strategy (CO)

(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_4.2A

SP 5.14.1: Percentage of humanitarian country cluster systems with dedicated gender expertise in countries with UN-Women humanitarian presence

2019 (B) No 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) No True
2021 (M) No True
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_4.2B

SP 5.14.2: Number of women's organizations or institutions supported by UN-Women to play a role in humanitarian response and recovery

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) 2 4
2021 (M) 2 4
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_4.2C

SP 5.14.3: Number of women and girls directly accessing UN-Women supported humanitarian services

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) 150 650
2021 (M) 200 650
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_4.3

Percentage of women and girls as direct beneficiaries in coordinated humanitarian responses (Not for unit reporting)

(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_6.2A

SP 1.2.1: Number of thematic briefings and dialogues convened by UN-Women at the global level in preparation for intergovernmental processes (Not for country reporting)

(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_6.2B

SP 1.2.2: Number of dialogues convened and platforms created by UN-Women for non-governmental organizations to contribute to global policy discussions

(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_4.2.4
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year BMTs Reported Result
Women in humanitarian settings have increased resources and capacities to build resilience in their families and communities Planned Budget: $3.32 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $2.56 M
Expenses: $1.42 M
AFG_D_4.2.4A

Number of females IDPs who access opportunities for economic empowerment

2018 (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) 200 0
2021 (M) 500 0
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_4.2.4B

Number of females IDPs accessing opportunities for second chance education

2018 (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) 150 0
2021 (M) 200 0
2022 (T) To be reported
AFG_D_4.2.4C

Number of tools and resources developed to build the capacities of humanitarian actors in Afghanistan

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) 1 1
2021 (M) 1 7
2022 (T) 2 8
AFG_D_4.2.4D

Number of Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Groups meetings coordinated by UN Women Secretariat to facilitate better information sharing and strengthen coordination and knowledge

2020 (B) 10 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) 12 12
2022 (T) 12 12
AFG_D_4.2.4E

Number of women IDPs who benefit from multi-sectoral services at Multi Purpose Women Centres (disaggregated by livelihoods, leadership, education, etc)

2018 (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) 200 4754
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) 5000 4754
SP_D_0.1.c

Number of tailored knowledge products made available by UN-Women to the Commission on the Status of Women and the Security Council to strengthen the development of gender-responsive intergovernmental outcomes (Desk Review)

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_0.4.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.a

Amount of funding disbursed annually in support of civil society organizations, especially women’s organizations, working towards the achievement of gender equality and women's empowerment, through UN-Women programmes and grant-giving (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
SP_D_0.6.c

Number of gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data collection initiatives, including in emerging areas conducted or analyzed (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_0.7.b

GLOBAL/UNIT: Number of UN System coordination mechanisms in which UN-Women is actively engaged that drive progress on gender mainstreaming mandates and commitments at global, regional and country levels

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_0.7.c

Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (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
output AFG_D_4.2.5
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year BMTs Reported Result
Women leaders have strengthened capacities to influence and engage in discussions and policy tracks on the future of Afghanistan. Planned Budget: $518.25 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall: $498.97 K
Expenses: $252.59 K
AFG_D_4.2.5A

Number of policy spaces convened to iterate strategies and raise awareness on women's rights and gender equality on topics relevant to the future of Afghanistan

2018 (B) 5 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) 10 25
2022 (T) 12 25
AFG_D_4.2.5B

Number of high level policy windows facilitated by UN Women that elevate voices of Afghan women leaders on WPS priorities, particularly women's human rights and freedoms

2021 (B) 5 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) 10 12
AFG_D_4.2.5C

Number of strategic alliances created that hold and expand the operational space for WHRDs and advance women's rights in Afghanistan

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) 2 3
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
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.c

Number of dialogues, mechanisms, platforms and/or coalitions created and sustained that enable meaningful and safe participation and engagement by gender equality advocates and civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially women’s organizations, in decision-making (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 are represented and meaningfully participate in all peace and security, peace-building, recovery and humanitarian processes, including formal and informal peace negotiations and forums

The year 2021 began with a sense of optimism surrounding the intra-Afghan talks between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban. Women’s participation in the talks was low: only 4 of the 21-member Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA) negotiating team were women; the Taliban negotiating team had no women. The other two entities in the Republic of Afghanistan peace architecture -the State Ministry of Peace (SMP) and the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) included only a handful of women at the leadership level. In collaboration with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), UN Women also developed thematic analytical briefs to inform the topics being discussed at the Track 1 peace talks. Despite the disparity in the female: male ratio among negotiators, the mere presence of (any) women leaders in Track 1 negotiations elevated the voice of women in Afghanistan, and, indeed, other conflict-affected areas of the globe. This was achieved with the support of the Afghanistan Country Office (ACO), with negotiators appointed from the pool of senior women peacebuilders and networks at the provincial and grassroots level (Tracks II, III), securing high visibility and political recognition both domestically and globally. Under the framework of the intra-Afghan talks that took place, women negotiators raised women’s rights issues throughout their formal and informal engagement with the Taliban. The parties on both sides of the peace table proposed an agenda in this regard, but the talks later stalled and eventually came to a halt following the Taliban takeover in August 2021. Amid this context, the ACO found pathways to build bridges between the three main entities of the Republic peace architecture (the GoIRA negotiation team, the SMP, and the HCNR), which enabled women leaders to discuss clear objectives to be advanced in their respective roles within the architecture. Post 15 August 2021, UN Women continued to convene regular coordination meetings with the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and hosted several rounds of consultations in the form of ‘Virtual Policy Spaces’ in the period following the Taliban takeover, in preparation for the WPS Open Debate Week in New York with Afghan women leaders and activists inside and outside the country. ‘Virtual Policy Spaces’ were held in the lead-up to the renewal of the mandate of the Monitoring and Sanctions Committee for Afghanistan in late 2021 and informed the Committee of opinions and recommendations on renewal, partial renewal, and full lifting of the international sanctions and the prospective consequences of each of these scenarios for women on the ground. UN Women, together with the UNAMA, held several joint (in-person and online) meetings with women leaders inside and outside Afghanistan focused on discussing the status of women’s rights and recommending ways to address challenges. Central concerns raised during these engagements included (the maintenance/reinstatement of) women’s access to work and income-generating activities; personal security; political persecution; the marked discrepancy between de facto authority messaging – especially that emanating from the leadership level – and the actions occurring on the ground (and the accompanying sense of unpredictability); and the role and engagement that the international community should have with the de facto authority.
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