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 are represented and meaningfully participate in all peace and security, peace-building, recovery and humanitarian processes, including formal and informal peace negotiations and forums
Impact areasWomen, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Organizational outputs
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeYes
UN system function-Advocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceIntegrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)
Outcome Description
This outcome supports engaging women-led organizations and women to have a capacity and platforms to represent their concerns, needs and proprieties at both formal and informal peace negotiations leading to the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda in Afghanistan at national and grassroots levels.
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2014-2022
OUTCOME
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
AFG_D_4.2A
AFG_D_4.2A
Country
Number of technical inputs provided to public statements, reports, strategies and other related advocacy materials
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2A
Country
2018
Baseline
66
2019
Milestone
88
Result
5757
2020
Milestone
--
Result
44
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2B
AFG_D_4.2B
Country
Number of consultations and convening facilitates to iterate strategies and raise awareness on women's meaningful participation in peace and security processes.
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2B
Country
2018
Baseline
22
2019
Milestone
33
Result
44
2020
Milestone
--
Result
44
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2C
AFG_D_4.2C
Country
One research and policy paper developed
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2C
Country
2018
Baseline
11
2019
Milestone
22
Result
00
2020
Milestone
--
Result
22
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2D
AFG_D_4.2D
Country
Quarterly communication products produced and published on UN Women website and communicated across social platforms
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2D
Country
2018
Baseline
22
2019
Milestone
44
Result
11
2020
Milestone
--
Result
11
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2F
AFG_D_4.2F
Country
Number of women who are engaged in Track 1, 2 and/or 3 peace talks
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2F
Country
2018
Baseline
1111
2020
Milestone
2020
Result
22
2021
Milestone
3030
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2G
AFG_D_4.2G
Country
Humanitarian crises response plans and/or frameworks in Afghanistan which are gender-responsive are developed
2021
ResultTrue
AFG_D_4.2G
Country
2019
Baseline
NoNo
2020
Milestone
YesYes
Result
TrueTrue
2021
Milestone
YesYes
Result
TrueTrue
2022
Target
YesYes
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.1
SP_D_0.4.1
Country
Number of countries where there has been an increase in the number of women who access services after experiencing violence or discrimination (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
UNAIDSUNFPA
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.4.1
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
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_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_0.6.2
SP_D_0.6.2
Country
Number of national plans and strategies that integrate gender statistics as an objective or strategy (CO, RO, HQ)
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_0.6.2
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_4.2A
SP_D_4.2A
Country
SP 5.14.1: Percentage of humanitarian country cluster systems with dedicated gender expertise in countries with UN-Women humanitarian presence
2021
ResultTrue
SP_D_4.2A
Country
2019
Baseline
NoNo
2020
Milestone
NoNo
Result
TrueTrue
2021
Target
YesYes
Result
TrueTrue
SP_D_4.2B
SP_D_4.2B
Country
SP 5.14.2: Number of women's organizations or institutions supported by UN-Women to play a role in humanitarian response and recovery
2021
Result43
SP_D_4.2B
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
22
Result
44
2021
Target
22
Result
4343
SP_D_4.2C
SP_D_4.2C
Country
SP 5.14.3: Number of women and girls directly accessing UN-Women supported humanitarian services
2021
Result1169
SP_D_4.2C
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
150150
Result
650650
2021
Target
200200
Result
11691169
SP_D_4.3
SP_D_4.3
Country
Percentage of women and girls as direct beneficiaries in coordinated humanitarian responses (Not for unit reporting)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_4.3
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_6.2A
SP_D_6.2A
Country
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)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_6.2A
Country
Baseline
--
2019
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_6.2B
SP_D_6.2B
Country
SP 1.2.2: Number of dialogues convened and platforms created by UN-Women for non-governmental organizations to contribute to global policy discussions
Women have strengthened capacities to meaningfully engage in formal and informal peace talks.
Planned Budget:$1.66 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$1.76 M
Expenses:$1.06 M
AFG_D_4.2.1A
AFG_D_4.2.1A
Country
Number of technical inputs provided to public statements, reports, strategies and other related advocacy materials.
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2.1A
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
88
Result
5757
2020
Milestone
--
Result
00
2021
Target
--
Result
00
AFG_D_4.2.1B
AFG_D_4.2.1B
Country
Number of consultations and convenings facilitated to iterate strategies and raise awareness on women's meaningful participation in peace and security processes.
2021
Result6
AFG_D_4.2.1B
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
--
Result
44
2020
Milestone
1010
Result
44
2021
Target
2020
Result
66
AFG_D_4.2.1C
AFG_D_4.2.1C
Country
Develop of new research and policy papers.
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2.1C
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
11
Result
00
2020
Milestone
--
Result
00
2021
Target
--
Result
00
AFG_D_4.2.1D
AFG_D_4.2.1D
Country
Number of convenings facilitated by women peacebuilders across the regional with UN Women technical and capacity support
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2.1D
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2021
Target
11
Result
00
OUTPUT
AFG_D_4.2.4
Women in humanitarian settings have increased resources and capacities to build resilience in their families and communities
Planned Budget:$4.44 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$3.22 M
Expenses:$1.90 M
AFG_D_4.2.4A
AFG_D_4.2.4A
Country
Number of females IDPs who access opportunities for economic empowerment
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2.4A
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
200200
Result
00
2021
Milestone
200200
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2.4B
AFG_D_4.2.4B
Country
Number of females IDPs accessing opportunities for second chance education
2021
Result0
AFG_D_4.2.4B
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
150150
Result
00
2021
Milestone
200200
Result
00
2022
Target
--
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2.4C
AFG_D_4.2.4C
Country
Number of tools and resources developed to build the capacities of humanitarian actors in Afghanistan
2021
Result7
AFG_D_4.2.4C
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
11
Result
11
2021
Milestone
11
Result
77
2022
Target
22
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2.4D
AFG_D_4.2.4D
Country
Number of Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Groups meetings coordinated by UN Women Secretariat to facilitate better information sharing and strengthen coordination and knowledge
2021
Result12
AFG_D_4.2.4D
Country
2020
Baseline
1010
2021
Milestone
1212
Result
1212
2022
Target
1212
Result
--
AFG_D_4.2.4E
AFG_D_4.2.4E
Country
Number of women IDPs who benefit from multi-sectoral services at Multi Purpose Women Centres (disaggregated by livelihoods, leadership, education, etc)
2021
ResultN/A
AFG_D_4.2.4E
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
200200
Result
--
2022
Target
50005000
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.c
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_0.1.c
Country
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)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.1.c
Country
Baseline
--
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
--
SP_D_0.5.a
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_0.5.a
Country
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)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.5.a
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.6.c
SP_D_0.6.c
Country
Number of gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data collection initiatives, including in emerging areas conducted or analyzed (CO)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.6.c
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.b
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
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
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.c
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (CO, RO, HQ)
2021
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
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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