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 functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistance
Outcome Description
This outcome focuses on promoting social norms and behaviour change at the local and community level with the aim of effective prevention and responses to violence against women by shifting norms and attitudes to be gender-equitable. This outcome pays attention to sites such as public spaces, cities and schools, and includes campaigns to end violence against women.
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2019-2022
OUTCOME
APA_D_3.2
Favorable social norms, attitudes and behaviors are promoted at national, community and individual levels to prevent VAW
APA_D_3.2A
APA_D_3.2A
Country
Percentage of men and women in AP countries who believe that a husband is justified in beating his wife (any of given reasons) min; median; max
2022
ResultWomen: min 5% (Cook Islands); med 50.7% (Cambodia 50.4 and Myanmar 51); max - 83 (Marshall Islands)
Men: min 10.7% (Republic of Korea); med-44.2% (India); max-72% (Afghanistan)
Women: min 5% (Cook Islands); med 50.7% (Cambodia 50.4 and Myanmar 51); max - 83 (Marshall Islands)
Men: min 10.7% (Republic of Korea); med-44.2% (India); max-72% (Afghanistan)Women: min 5% (Cook Islands); med 50.7% (Cambodia 50.4 and Myanmar 51); max - 83 (Marshall Islands)
Men: min 10.7% (Republic of Korea); med-44.2% (India); max-72% (Afghanistan)
SP_D_0.3.1
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.
SP_D_0.3.1
Country
Extent of bias in gender equality attitudes and/or gender social norms among individuals (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
UNAIDSUNFPAUNICEF
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.3.1
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
00
SP_D_3.1
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_3.1
Country
SDG 5.2.1: Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual, or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age (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
UNDPUNFPAWHO
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
2022
Result-
SP_D_3.1
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_3.1B
SP_D_3.1B
Country
SP 4.11.2a: Number of countries that have, with UN Women's support, (1) conducted community activities with women and men, boys and girls on gender equality and respectful relationships and (2) developed national informal or formal education curricula on gender and violence against women in primary and/or secondary schools.
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_3.1B
Country
2021
Baseline
NoNo
2019
Milestone
--
Result
FalseFalse
2020
Milestone
--
Result
NANA
2021
Target
NoNo
Result
NANA
SP_D_3.1D
SP_D_3.1D
Country
SP 4.11.4: Number of countries that provide information about women's rights to access quality essential services for victims and survivors of violence, with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_3.1D
Country
Baseline
--
2019
Target
--
Result
FalseFalse
SP_D_3.1E
SP_D_3.1E
Country
SP 4.11.2b: Number of countries that have, with UN Women's support, (1) conducted community activities with women and men, boys and girls on gender equality and respectful relationships and (2) developed national informal or formal education curricula on gender and violence against women in primary and/or secondary schools.
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_3.1E
Country
2020
Baseline
NoNo
2020
Milestone
--
Result
NANA
2021
Target
NoNo
Result
NANA
SP_D_3.1G
SP_D_3.1G
Country
SP 4.11.6b: Number of countries that have, with UN Women’s support, put in place measures to address gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which a) , b) raise awareness through advocacy and campaigns, with targeted messages to both women and men, c), d), e)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_3.1G
Country
2020
Baseline
NoNo
2020
Milestone
--
Result
NANA
2021
Target
NoNo
Result
NANA
SP_D_3.1K
SP_D_3.1K
Country
SP 4.11.7. Number of women’s organizations with increased capacities to respond to and mitigate the pandemic, fight against COVID-19 related gender-based violence, racism, xenophobia, stigma, and other forms of discrimination, prevent and remedy human rights abuses, and ensure longer-term recovery
Advocacy and social mobilisation: Women, girls, men and boys at community and individual level are educated and mobilised in favour of respectful relationships and gender equality
Planned Budget:$1.94 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$1.43 M
Expenses:$1.24 M
APA_D_3.2.1A
APA_D_3.2.1A
Country
Number of countries supported by UN Women where national and local partners are able to implement evidence-based VAW prevention and response strategies and initiatives at community level, in schools and in cities
2022
Result19
APA_D_3.2.1A
Country
2017
Baseline
1111
2019
Milestone
1313
Result
1515
2020
Milestone
1313
Result
1616
2021
Milestone
1515
Result
1616
2022
Target
1616
Result
1919
APA_D_3.2.1B
APA_D_3.2.1B
Country
Proportion of people reached as a result of outreach efforts supported by UNW
2022
Result11
APA_D_3.2.1B
Country
2016
Baseline
100000100000
2019
Milestone
33
Result
99
2020
Milestone
44
Result
1010
2021
Milestone
44
Result
1010
2022
Target
1111
Result
1111
APA_D_3.2.1C
APA_D_3.2.1C
Country
Number of countries that have developed national informal or formal education curricula on gender and violence against women in primary and/or secondary schools, with UN Women's support (aligns with global SP indicator 11.2, part 2)
2022
Result7
APA_D_3.2.1C
Country
2017
Baseline
55
2019
Milestone
66
Result
66
2020
Milestone
77
Result
77
2021
Milestone
77
Result
77
2022
Target
88
Result
77
APA_D_3.2.1D
APA_D_3.2.1D
Country
Number of National Action Plans and Strategies to End Violence Against Women that have a component that addresses social norms, attitudes and behavior transformation, developed with UN Women's support (aligns with global SP Output indicator 11.1)
2022
Result14
APA_D_3.2.1D
Country
2018
Baseline
77
2019
Milestone
88
Result
99
2020
Milestone
88
Result
1010
2021
Milestone
99
Result
1313
2022
Target
1111
Result
1414
SP_D_0.3.f
SP_D_0.3.f
Country
Number of countries with a process to design and implement VAW prevention strategies, or with VAW prevention interventions based on global norms and standards (CO)
2022
ResultFalse
SP_D_0.3.f
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
FalseFalse
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
Favorable social norms, attitudes and behaviors are promoted at national, community and individual levels to prevent VAW
he APA Outcome 3.2 made progress during the reporting period.
Following years of advocacy and strengthening evidence, understanding and practice on prevention of VAWG and social norms change, Australia DFAT has partnered with UN Women and UNFPA ROAP offices to develop a regional center on prevention of VAW in Southeast Asia. This center is expected to strengthen prevention expertise and capacity, build evidence on effective programmatic interventions, and support regional advocacy collectives, and will focus on transformational, evidence-based advocacy, dialogue, policies and programming. UN Women is heavily involved in the design process.
During the reporting period, youth equipped themselves on favourable social norms, attitudes and behaviours to end violence against women and girls. For this, they designed and led initiatives on ending violence against women and girls, drawing upon regional evidence and calling for action to support survivors of violence. The regional youth leadership network “ 30 for 2030 ” created the “ Youth Guide to End Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) ” to call for action from youth to address OGBV, in response to the high prevalence of online violence in the Asia-Pacific region, especially among young women and girls. The Guide is a significant outcome of the youth network as the entire process was led by the members of ‘30 for 2030’, from selecting OGBV as the topic to drawing actionable recommendations. The youth network utilized the UN Women’s study “Online Opposition to Gender Equality” to develop the Guide, where they extracted content related to narratives and tactics of online opposition to develop recommendations about how to counter the opposition narratives and engage men and boys in promoting gender equality.
The 30 for 2030 is a youth leadership network that brings together young leaders with various backgrounds--eminent civic and business innovators, feminists, entrepreneurs, technology pioneers, educators, activists, artists, journalists, and more--launched by ROAP in March 2023. The 30 for 2030 thought leaders and experts are determined change-makers to accelerate progress toward the 2030 Agenda from a feminist perspective, break down gender barriers and make gender equality a working reality in their spheres of influence. ROAP provided capacity building opportunities and mentorships to strengthen their understanding of gender equality, ending violence against women and their advocacy skills.
Voices against Violence Curriculum
In Thailand, students have more opportunities to learn positive gender norms and relationships to prevent violence against women and girls. 1 school in Thailand developed its own resource package on Gender and Ending Violence to integrate the “ Voices against Violence (VaV)” curriculum into the regular school curriculum. This was initiated from the implementation of the VaV curriculum in 14 schools in Thailand, through the partnership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and their Thailand member organization “Girl Guides Association of Thailand – GGAT”. The VaV is a non-formal education programme for children and youth to help stop violence against girls and young women, developed by UN Women and WAGGGS. ROAP provided technical and financial support for the rollout of the curriculum.
In 2022, WAGGGS continued the rollout of the curriculum and used a cascading model of capacity building whereby they trained the GGAT leadership and project team on Safeguarding and Child Protection , Power Dynamics and Rape Culture in School, as well as the Voices against Violence curriculum in general, the project team, in turn, strengthened the capacities of girl guides, girl guide leaders and volunteers on these topics who then engaged the schools.
The project included a diverse age range of participants who reported becoming more conscious of their actions and more mindful of how they treat others. Next to their trainings and engagement with schools and the GGAT, the girl guides also advocated for stopping violence against girls during the International Women’s Day activities. After participating in the project, they felt confident that they have the knowledge and skills to educate their families, communities, and society at large on the issue of violence against girls, and they were very motivated to carry this work forward.
Addressing gender-based violence on campus
In Viet Nam, university campuses have become safer for their students with codes of conduct to prevent and respond to campus-related gender-based violence. During the reporting period, 3 universities in Viet Nam developed codes of conduct, based on the Guidance Note on Campus Violence Prevention and Response , with support from the regional office. Advocating for the adoption of a dedicated policy on preventing and responding to sexual harassment and sexual violence on campus has been one of the focus areas throughout the current SN period. Following this, a network of safe campuses was created with these universities as core members. Furthermore, a student-led online safe campus communication campaign was organized which reached 71,721 people, and the counselling rooms of these universities were improved to provide better quality support for students and staff in cases of violence.
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