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%)
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2019-2022
OUTCOME
APA_D_6.6
Women are empowered to build resilient, cohesive and peaceful communities to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism
APA_D_6.6A
APA_D_6.6A
Country
Number of community leaders (disaggregated by sex) involved in preventing radicalization
2022
ResultN/A
APA_D_6.6A
Country
2018
Baseline
4545
2019
Milestone
--
Result
00
2021
Target
450450
Result
--
APA_D_6.6B
APA_D_6.6B
Country
Number of gender-responsive policies or strategies developed that address violent extremism
2022
ResultN/A
APA_D_6.6B
Country
2018
Baseline
11
2019
Milestone
--
Result
44
2021
Target
33
Result
--
APA_D_6.6C
APA_D_6.6C
Country
Number of community leaders (disaggregated by sex) involved in preventing radicalization
2022
ResultN/A
APA_D_6.6C
Country
2019
Baseline
4545
2019
Milestone
--
Result
00
2020
Target
200200
Result
4545
APA_D_6.6D
APA_D_6.6D
Country
Number of individuals who have strengthened their understanding on the role women play in preventing violent extremism and the gender dynamics of this threat
2022
Result2554774
APA_D_6.6D
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
--
Result
10788331078833
2020
Milestone
4950049500
Result
13969811396981
2021
Milestone
13203381320338
Result
14500151450015
2022
Target
1520015200
Result
25547742554774
APA_D_6.6E
APA_D_6.6E
Country
Number of gender-responsive policies or strategies developed that address violent extremism
2022
Result2
APA_D_6.6E
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
--
Result
55
2020
Milestone
44
Result
44
2021
Milestone
55
Result
55
2022
Target
33
Result
22
SP_D_0.1.7
SP_D_0.1.7
Country
Number of adopted National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security with monitoring indicators (CO)
2022
ResultTrue
SP_D_0.1.7
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
TrueTrue
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
ResultNA
SP_D_0.3.1
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
NANA
SP_D_4.1A
SP_D_4.1A
Country
SP 5.13.1: Number of institutions of the justice and security sectors with strengthened capacity to mainstream gender perspectives and promote the rights of women and girls in conflict, post-conflict and other crisis situations
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_4.1A
Country
Baseline
--
2019
Target
--
Result
1616
SP_D_4.1B
SP_D_4.1B
Country
SP 5.13.2: Number of sexual and gender-based violence justice experts deployed to national, regional and international accountability mechanisms(Not for country reporting)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_4.1B
Country
Baseline
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
--
2020
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_4.1C
SP_D_4.1C
Country
SP 5.13.3: Number of civil society organizations and networks, directly supported by UN-Women to influence peace processes
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_4.1C
Country
Baseline
--
2019
Milestone
--
Result
00
2020
Target
--
Result
NANA
SP_D_4.1D
SP_D_4.1D
Country
SP 5.13.4: Number of counter terrorism (CT) and countering/preventing violent extremism (C/PVE) policies and programmes that have integrated women peace and
security priorities, developed and/or implemented with UN-Women’s support (Not for country reporting)
Capacity development and technical assistance (DPMC and SC)
Planned Budget:$500.63 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$369.97 K
Expenses:$399.13 K
APA_D_6.6.1A
APA_D_6.6.1A
Country
Number of migrant women workers who increase their capacity in life skills pre-departure related to violent extremism
2022
ResultN/A
APA_D_6.6.1A
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
300300
Result
37123712
2021
Target
300300
Result
--
APA_D_6.6.1B
APA_D_6.6.1B
Country
Number of women migrant workers who benefit from post arrival support through the online platform
2022
ResultN/A
APA_D_6.6.1B
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2019
Milestone
200200
Result
4541245412
2021
Target
200200
Result
--
APA_D_6.6.1C
APA_D_6.6.1C
Country
Number of women who benefit from entrepreneurship activities in communities at risk of radicalisation
2022
ResultN/A
APA_D_6.6.1C
Country
2018
Baseline
33213321
2019
Milestone
49004900
Result
53535353
2021
Target
55215521
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.f
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
Number of institutions that have increased capacities to design and implement institutional reforms/strategies/policies that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
00
OUTPUT
APA_D_6.6.5
Women have increased resources and capacity to lead efforts that build resilience and social cohesion in their communities
Planned Budget:$95.00 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$95.69 K
Expenses:$71.11 K
APA_D_6.6.5A
APA_D_6.6.5A
Country
Number of women who benefit from entrepreneurship activities in communities at risk of radicalization
2022
Result354
APA_D_6.6.5A
Country
2019
Baseline
53535353
2020
Milestone
55035503
Result
55135513
2021
Milestone
56535653
Result
57485748
2022
Target
300300
Result
354354
APA_D_6.6.5B
APA_D_6.6.5B
Country
Number of communities at risk of radicalization engaged in dialogues
2022
Result13
APA_D_6.6.5B
Country
2019
Baseline
181181
2020
Milestone
191191
Result
191191
2021
Milestone
201201
Result
203203
2022
Target
66
Result
1313
APA_D_6.6.5C
APA_D_6.6.5C
Country
Percentage of the women participants who attended the training and report on increased knowledge to promote social cohesion
2022
Result88
APA_D_6.6.5C
Country
2021
Baseline
0%0%
2022
Target
80%80%
Result
8888
APA_D_6.6.5D
APA_D_6.6.5D
Country
Number of youth (disaggregated by sex) who have increased their media and digital literacy skills
2022
Result321
APA_D_6.6.5D
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Target
150150
Result
321321
APA_D_6.6.5E
APA_D_6.6.5E
Country
Number of videos available on social media providing an alternative or counter to terrorism, violent extremism and/ or hate speech that engages with gender dynamics
2022
Result16
APA_D_6.6.5E
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Target
55
Result
1616
SP_D_0.5.e
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.e
Country
Number of women and girls, including women and girls living with and/or affected by HIV, with increased capacities to participate in public life and exercise leadership (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.5.e
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
00
OUTPUT
APA_D_6.6.6
Governments have increased access to the necessary gender expertise and women’s groups have increased capacities to influence the development and implementation of gender-sensitive policies to prevent and counter terrorism, violent extremism and hate speech
Planned Budget:$0.00
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$23.76 K
APA_D_6.6.6B
APA_D_6.6.6B
Country
Number of governmental and intergovernmental institutions that receive technical support on gender sensitive approaches to PVE
2022
Result17
APA_D_6.6.6B
Country
2019
Baseline
3434
2020
Milestone
5151
Result
5050
2021
Milestone
5252
Result
5252
2022
Target
1616
Result
1717
APA_D_6.6.6C
APA_D_6.6.6C
Country
Number of dialogues between women’s groups and networks, and government institutions on gender sensitive PVE
2022
Result4
APA_D_6.6.6C
Country
2019
Baseline
235235
2021
Milestone
240240
Result
239239
2022
Target
22
Result
44
APA_D_6.6.6D
APA_D_6.6.6D
Country
Number of CSOs, women’s groups that receive capacity building to support the implementation of government policies and strategies on preventing and countering terrorism, violent extremism and hate speech
2022
Result13
APA_D_6.6.6D
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Target
33
Result
1313
APA_D_6.6.6E
APA_D_6.6.6E
Country
Percentage of the participants from CSOs and women’s groups who receive capacity building and report on increased knowledge to support the implementation of government policies and strategies on preventing and countering terrorism, violent extremism and hate speech
2022
Result90
APA_D_6.6.6E
Country
2021
Baseline
0%0%
2022
Target
80%80%
Result
9090
SP_D_0.1.f
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
Number of institutions that have increased capacities to design and implement institutional reforms/strategies/policies that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
00
OUTPUT
APA_D_6.6.8
Regional multi-stakeholder platform of cooperation among South and Southeast Asia countries is strengthened to promote good practices and evidence on the use of gender and social media to promote peace and counter violent extremism, hate speech and misogyny is generated
Planned Budget:$583.67 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$831.34 K
Expenses:$737.32 K
APA_D_6.6.8B
APA_D_6.6.8B
Country
Number of knowledge products and research studies developed and published related to gender and violent extremism in Asia and the Pacific
2022
Result1
APA_D_6.6.8B
Country
2019
Baseline
1515
2020
Milestone
1515
Result
2121
2021
Milestone
2121
Result
2121
2022
Target
11
Result
11
APA_D_6.6.8C
APA_D_6.6.8C
Country
Number of international and regional meetings and workshops for knowledge sharing organized
2022
Result2
APA_D_6.6.8C
Country
2020
Baseline
3535
2021
Milestone
4444
Result
3737
2022
Target
22
Result
22
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)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.6.c
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
00
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
Women are empowered to build resilient, cohesive and peaceful communities to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism
UN Women has made significant progress on the outcome 6.6 in 2022. In total, over 2.5 million individuals strengthened their understanding of the role women play in preventing terrorism, violent extremism and hate speech through the regional Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) programme called "Empowered Women, Peaceful Communities" - Phase V (April 2021-March 2022). UN Women continued to support the implementation and localization of National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security (NAP WPS) in Bangladesh and also has successfully advocated retaining a national policy framework for the government's commitment to advancing the Women Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in Thailand.
In Bangladesh , UN Women has consolidated the experience and networks of prior phases to create a strong basis to scale up impact on preventing violent extremism and advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. UN Women has enhanced partnerships with the government, civil society, academic institutions, and development partners that can be leveraged for further engagement. The Women Peace Café (WPC), co-created by UN Women and the Centre for Peace and Justice (CPJ), is a key product of the overall regional PVE programme, which is the foundation of this project. Within the context of COVID-19 in this project, the WPC model expanded and proved to be a replicable and sustainable model for engaging youth to promote peace and social cohesion. Two new WPCs have been established in the two leading universities of Bangladesh; Brac University and Dhaka University. In this model, a total of 244 women enhanced their skills of entrepreneurship, including 154 female students trained in online Women Entrepreneurship Training for Promoting Peace and Social Cohesion; another 90 female students engaged as volunteers in the six Women Peace Ambassador initiative groups, to benefit directly from the innovative social entrepreneurship activities of the initiative. With a reach across four universities in total, the WPC platform is expanding the constituency for peace and resilience by reaching young future women leaders and better equipping them to prevent terrorism, violent extremism and hate speech. In addition, with the technical support of UN Women, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs formalized the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group for implementation of the National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security in 2021 through its first formal meeting, which included representatives from all relevant ministries/divisions/departments. Throughout 2022, UN Women contributed to the NAP implementation by undertaking a mapping exercise to determine the status of activities undertaken by Coordination Group members under the NAP WPS, as well as refining tools and templates for monitoring and reporting against the NAP.
In Thailand , UN Women contributed to strengthening the cooperation and multi-stakeholder partnership between the government and civil society organizations (CSOs) at the local level to respond to online threats and localize the WPS agenda. Both relevant local government agencies, CSOs and women’s groups have enhanced their knowledge to sufficiently understand digital space and the WPS agenda. Approximately 141,000 people were reached by online digital literacy trainings to prevent hate speech and promote resilience. Women leaders, women, and youth in communities in the southern border provinces (SBPs) who were trained as digital literacy trainers conducted and facilitated the training to raise awareness and advance cybersecurity in communities and attend to the issue of hate speech. Furthermore, a total of 110 women have increased their skills in the online marketing courses for women entrepreneurs and cooperatives in SBPs. The entrepreneurship activities have been critical connecting measures in SBPs to gather the beneficiary women’s groups and to engage local authorities in building trust with the Buddhist and Muslim communities. At the national level, UN Women has successfully advocated retaining a national policy framework for the government’s commitment to advancing the WPS agenda. The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has agreed that UN Women will work closely with the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development at the national level and with Coordination Centre for Children and Women in the Southern Border Provinces (CCCW-SBP) at the local level to support the review and extension of the Measures and Guidelines on Women, Peace and Security.
According to the review of the Phase V conduced in 2022, overall, the project was highly relevant in addressing key gendered challenges relating to violent extremism, particularly relating to vulnerabilities of women in the COVID context. It also appropriately supported women’s empowerment in ways that enable them to contribute to PVE more broadly. The project made less progress on policy implementation, in part due to government resources being diverted to tackling the pandemic. The project adapted its policy approach, working with civil society actors to localise policy implementation and awareness whilst adapting plans to work with government longer term. Therefore, the original strategy and theory of change for this outcome is applicable.
During the five phases of "Empowered Women, Peaceful Communities" (April 2017 - March 2022), approximately 5 million individuals have strengthened their understanding of the role of women can play to prevent violent extremism and gender dynamics of this threat, particularly in Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and regionally and globally including through innovative communication tools as well as capacity development, awareness raising and knowledge sharing efforts. More than 6,000 women from over 200 communities in the four countries have strengthened their capacity to generate income as a result of the project’s economic empowerment initiatives. They have become to be agents of change in their communities and promote peace and social cohesion, thereby preventing radicalization and violent extremism. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, digital platforms and online spaces are being increasingly used to spread sexist, inaccurate, and dangerous rhetoric about women, inciting hatred and potentially provoking violence – online and offline. Through digital literacy training, 420 young leaders (408 women and 12 men, including indigenous peoples, transgender individuals, the urban poor and rural communities) in Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Thailand have strengthened capacity to identify, protect against and report online hate speech, misinformation and disinformation, especially in the context of COVID-19. They also learned how to create and disseminate edutainment videos to promote gender equality and social cohesion through social media.
The key lessons learned and good practices emerging from the programme include the following: collective space for women's engagement in peacebuilding; national consultations and coalition building; digital literacy and social media skills were highly valued; engagement with new stakeholders (including youth and religious leaders) by incorporating a more comprehensive approach to community-level preventing violent extremism trainings; partnership formation; use of creative communication materials; development of a body of research and evidence that supports the implementation of a gender-sensitive approach to PVE; awareness of the subject matter's sensitivity and the need to ensure the safety of all participants and implementers. (Please refer to the attached programme brief for more details)
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