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 Women in the Arab States effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationDirect support and service deliveryIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipSupport functions
Outcome Description
UN Women in the Arab States effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2022-2025
OUTCOME
RAS_O_5
UN Women in the Arab States effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate
SP_O_2A
SP_O_2A
Country
Funding received from (a) public partners (b) private sector (QCPR 4.3.5) (Desk Review)
QCPR4.3.5
2022
Result-
SP_O_2A
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_2B
SP_O_2B
Country
Contributions received through pooled and thematic funding mechanisms (Desk Review)
2022
Result-
SP_O_2B
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_2F
SP_O_2F
Country
Rating of UN-Women Youth2030 performance on meaningful youth engagement, as set out in the Youth2030 Scorecard:(i) Policies and processes for meaningful youth engagement(ii) Diversity of youth (groups) engaged (iii) Meaningful youth engagement in the year in: (a) design, development, monitoring and evaluation of Strategic Plans ; (b) support to Governments/ inter-governmental processes; (c) UN-led programmes, projects and campaigns(QCPR 1.4.25) (CO, RO, HQ)
Key finance institutions and development partners, partner with UN Women to accelerate WEE
Planned Budget:$448.36 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$65.45 K
Expenses:$66.00 K
RAS_O_5.1A
RAS_O_5.1A
Country
Number of IFI that collaborate with UN Women to scale WEE priorities
2022
Result0
RAS_O_5.1A
Country
2022
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
11
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
22
Result
--
OUTPUT
RAS_O_5.4
ROAS effectively expands its communications capabilities and media partnerships to support results on gender equality thematic priorities in the Arab States region
Planned Budget:$549.11 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$133.09 K
Expenses:$114.03 K
RAS_O_5.4A
RAS_O_5.4A
Country
Percentage increase in the number of followers of UN Women Arabic on social media
2022
Result6
RAS_O_5.4A
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
2020
Result
66
2023
Milestone
2020
Result
--
2024
Milestone
2020
Result
--
2025
Target
2020
Result
--
RAS_O_5.4B
RAS_O_5.4B
Country
Number of partnerships concluded with media entities at regional level and with media entities in countries where ROAS serves as NRA
2022
ResultTrue
RAS_O_5.4B
Country
2021
Baseline
88
2022
Milestone
--
Result
TrueTrue
2023
Milestone
1010
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
1212
Result
--
RAS_O_5.4C
RAS_O_5.4C
Country
Percentage of responses to the CO communications survey indicating satisfaction with technical support provided by ROAS communications unit
2022
Result0
RAS_O_5.4C
Country
2021
Baseline
8080
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
100100
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
100100
Result
--
RAS_O_5.4D
RAS_O_5.4D
Country
Change in the average likelihood of engaging in gender equality and women's empowerment social or political activities among those who interact with UN Women ROAS's social media channels weekly or daily.
2022
Result4.61
RAS_O_5.4D
Country
2021
Baseline
4.614.61
2022
Milestone
--
Result
4.614.61
2023
Milestone
4.674.67
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
4.754.75
Result
--
OUTPUT
RAS_O_5.7
Greater impact and funding for women and girls achieved in the region as UN Women expands and consolidates its partnerships as a regionally-based entity, particularly in the Gulf sub-region
Planned Budget:$112.02 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$237.98 K
Expenses:$238.14 K
RAS_O_5.7B
RAS_O_5.7B
Country
Partnership with Kuwait and KSA formalized to advance gender equality and women's empowerment
2022
ResultTrue
RAS_O_5.7B
Country
2021
Baseline
NoNo
2022
Milestone
YesYes
Result
TrueTrue
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
RAS_O_5.7C
RAS_O_5.7C
Country
UN Women Bahrain operational
2022
ResultTrue
RAS_O_5.7C
Country
2021
Baseline
NoNo
2022
Milestone
YesYes
Result
TrueTrue
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
UN Women in the Arab States effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate
During 2022, the Arab States region increased its support for gender equality and women's empowerment due to ROAS ’s expanded its partnership network and leveraged its communications and advocacy capacities.
Bahrain now has access to technical policy advisory services are now available to support gender-inclusive national strategies for Agenda 2030 implementation, following conclusion of the agreement to open the new UN Women Bahrain office. The conclusion of this strategic partnership was achieved through leveraging the IB-funded coordination function in the RO, in parallel with strengthening UN Women’s role as (then) NRA member of the UNCT (drawing on the Gender Equality Scorecard and GEM as tools for coordination). The landmark agreement also built on the successful administration and communications coverage by UN Women of two editions of the Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa Global Award for Women's Empowerment. The initial 12 months funding envelope for UN Women Bahrain is USD 563,000, with additional RM opportunities for presence sustainability to be explored in 2023.
UN Women increased its influence as a source of information and analysis on GEWE in the Arab States region through its strategic partnership with ITP Media Group. An audience of 2.74 million (up 10 per cent on 2021) was reached through c ollaboration on a campaign for International Women's Day, with editorial value worth USD 1.2 million (up 20 per cent from 2021), provided pro bono by ITP Media Group. The Regional Director continued to speak to a monthly regional audience through her regular column in Harper's Bazaar Arabia, published by ITP Media Group, and UN Women advanced knowledge amongst the private sector in particular of the Women's Empowerment Principles through ad hoc engagement in industry events organised by ITP Media Group with UN Women's support. UN Women ROAS and CNN Arabic engaged through a multiyear strategic partnership, are implementing a communication strategy on 1) the current financial and developmental loss (on family, company, and national level) of not absorbing highly educated women into the job-market, 2) policy and programme solutions for governments and private companies to surge women employment at scale, 3) human stories of success to shift social norms/public opinions. This partnership is a component of the new regional programme on surging women's labour force participation.
Standard-setting members of the private sector in Saudi Arabia increased their understanding of the importance of women’s participation and leadership, particularly with regards to innovation in the tech sector. More than 20 women employees from STC and Nokia increased their leadership skills through training provided through UN Women’s partnership with Nokia Saudi Arabia, expanded in scope to include collaboration with STC (and international companies Deutsche Telekom and e&). The training focused on developing a business model by women to respond to the needs and interests of female consumers. Further, UN Women ROAS and Nokia are beginning to create a model to increase the number of women employed in the STEM sector in Saudi Arabia (capable of scaling-up / replication in other contexts). ROAS and Nokia are gathering data through staff and graduate surveys, which will continue in 2023.
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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.
