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.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 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:0.575
GII 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:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
An enabling legislative and policy environment in line with international standards on EVAW and other forms of discrimination is in place and translated into action
This outcome focuses on UN Women's regional and country level works with the emphasis on contributing to development of stronger laws and policies on EVAW that are implemented in relation to response, especially on violence against women migrant workers in ASEAN.
An enabling legislative and policy environment in line with international standards on EVAW and other forms of discrimination is in place and translated into action
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Capacity development and technical assistance: More countries and stakeholders are better able to deliver quality essential services to victims and survivors, and agencies are strengthened to advocate, develop and implement laws and policies on EVAW and other forms of discrimination.
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
Policy and technical advice: Laws, policies and strategies are regularly reviewed and reformed to conform with international human rights standards, with effective monitoring of the implementation.
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
Capacity development and technical assistance: Capacity of institutions to implement laws and policies and to deliver services for eliminating violence against women and other forms of discrimination is strengthened
Comprehensive and disaggregated data: Improved data and evidence on VAW and its response, linkages between violence and women’s economic participation and empowerment, and experiences of migrant women and other forms of discrimination
An enabling legislative and policy environment in line with international standards on EVAW and other forms of discrimination is in place and translated into action
New National Action Plans in Lao PDR and Malaysia: Two new National Action Plans, one on violence against women and children and one on trafficking in persons were adopted in Lao PDR and Malaysia, respectively. In Malaysia, UN Women ROAP, through the Safe and Fair Programme (SAF), contributed to the new National Action Plan on Anti-Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) (2021-2025) in collaboration with UNODC. The NAPTIP was launched in March 2021, by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The new NAPTIP provides the policy and implementation directions for Malaysia’s anti-trafficking efforts in the next five years. The NAPTIP 3.0 was developed through a collaborative process among the Malaysian Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons, UN Women, ILO, and UNODC through the Safe and Fair Programme and civil society organizations. The inputs from UN Women mainly focused on enhancing the prevention of trafficking in persons by addressing risk factors, protection through legal remedies, and provision of services to survivors, including increased prosecution of trafficking in persons (TIP). In Lao PDR, UN Women, through SAF, provided technical support to the Second National Plan of Action on Preventing and Elimination of Violence against Women and Violence against Children (2021-025) (NPAVAWVAC). The technical support from UN Women focused on ensuring the integration of the gender-sensitive and survivor-centered approaches in the NPAVAWVAC. The lessons learned from the NAPVAW Cambodia (adopted in 2020) and the NPAVAWVAC Lao PDR were consolidated into the Guidance Note to Develop Migrant-Sensitive National Action Plans on Violence against Women, along with other national action plans supported by UN Women. Building capacities of service providers was advanced through a practical guide, “Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for a Coordinated Response to Violence against Women, including women migrant workers”. This new resource was introduced to service providers in the ASEAN region, through a webinar organized in December 2021. UN Women developed the SOPs guide through in-depth cooperation and consultation with partners across the countries in ASEAN that are developing national and local SOPs, as part of the Safe and Fair programme. It recommends updating SOPs to ensure the referral pathways are functioning and relevant to the current context and situation of women subject to violence, including during times of crisis or pandemics such as COVID-19. The guide has been used by key stakeholders in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Ending Violence against Women and Children in East Asia and Pacific: In November 2021, UN Women, UNICEF, and UNFPA organized a session on violence against women (VAW) and violence against children (VAC) during UNICEF’s INSPIRE conference to share findings from a regional study on VAW and violence against children (VAC). This study informed a joint programme with UN Women, UNICEF, and UNFPA in Viet Nam (“Supporting Interventions to Eliminate Violence against Women and Children in Viet Nam under COVID-19 Emergency Context”, jointly implemented June 2020 - May 2021). The joint emergency programme was the first time that the three UN agencies worked together to design and implement a project on VAW and VAC in an emergency in Viet Nam, and resulted in the development and approval of a new joint programme on ending violence against women and children (EVAWC) from 2021 to 2025 in Viet Nam. Based on the progress made, ROAP’s strategy and theory of change for this outcome are still applicable and have not been amended. In Viet Nam, the TOC of the EVAW programme in the strategic note 2022-2026 was informed by the theory of change of the joint programme. The regional EVAW team, UNFPA, and UNICEF have started discussing further joint work in 2022. Building on four country studies, in 2021 the EVAW supported the release of a joint letter by the Regional Directors from the three agencies, urging staff in country offices to collaborate more closely. The potential impact of this work is significant as it has historically been challenging to work on the intersections of VAW and VAC.Disclaimer and notes
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).