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 strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture.
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Support functions
Outcome Description
UN-Women strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture.
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2022-2025
OUTCOME
RAS_O_6
UN-Women strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture.
SP_O_3A
SP_O_3A
Country
Percentage UN Women presences exceeding minimum criteria of Presence Governance Framework (Desk Review)
2022
Result-
SP_O_3A
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_3B
SP_O_3B
Country
Percentage of regions and HQ divisions that meet corporate minimum requirements in line with country office growth (Desk Review)
2022
Result-
SP_O_3B
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_O_3G
SP_O_3G
Country
Percentage of UN Women Offices in United Nations common premises (QCPR 3.5.10) (Desk Review)
Strategic Notes and project documents in the region are of high quality standard, in line with UNSDG standards, and UN Women standards, RBM, RBB and cost-recovery principles.
Planned Budget:$6.00
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
RAS_O_6.1A
RAS_O_6.1A
Country
Percentage of Strategic Notes in the Arab States region receiving a 'satisfactory' or higher rating in the annual quality assurance review by HQ
2022
Result0
RAS_O_6.1A
Country
2021
Baseline
TBCTBC
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
100100
Result
--
OUTPUT
RAS_O_6.2
UN Women in the Arab States advances data, trends, organizational, financial, results analysis and management to inform thematic priorities / strategic direction in the region and the regional architecture / office typologies.
Planned Budget:$348.21 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$97.22 K
Expenses:$-4,312.27
RAS_O_6.2C
RAS_O_6.2C
Country
Online trends dashboard accessible to external partners with data and policy trends
2022
ResultTrue
RAS_O_6.2C
Country
2021
Baseline
NoNo
2022
Milestone
YesYes
Result
TrueTrue
2023
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2024
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2025
Target
YesYes
Result
--
RAS_O_6.2D
RAS_O_6.2D
Country
Organizational and financial analysis available to inform strategic planning and organizational set up ahead of MTR and SN development
2022
Resultyes
RAS_O_6.2D
Country
2021
Baseline
NoNo
2022
Milestone
--
Result
yesyes
2023
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2024
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
OUTPUT
RAS_O_6.3
The implementation of UN Women's mandate in the Arab States is supported by systematised office typologies and common positions on emerging thematic issues as aligned to the SN
Planned Budget:$5.00
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
RAS_O_6.3A
RAS_O_6.3A
Country
Number of field offices that meet milestones and targets set for typology type identified
2022
Result100
RAS_O_6.3A
Country
2022
Baseline
33
2022
Milestone
--
Result
100100
2023
Milestone
55
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
77
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
UN-Women strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture.
Following the approval of the regions strategic note in February 2022, the ROAS has in 2022 finalized the following to transform its ability to create and measure impact, at scale: 1. WEE programme development, with defined business models and blended financing opportunties defined by end 2022 2. Review and development of Social Norms programme, building on evaluations, lesson learned and well artculated results and indicators measurements. This has been shared with main donor SIDA, with potential funding starting in 2023 secured. 3. Development of WPP programme, with focus and scale for UN-Women across the region 4. HR and staff well-being supported through startegic retreat 5. CO support and Finnish funding used across the region through agreemnet with Representatives 6. RD and DRD representatation in critical fora and agreements with LAS lead to the establishment of critical partnerships/agreements with member states during CSW prep meetings and COP27, with focus on WEE and surging WLFP in the region. 7. Audit of ROAS completed with fully satisfactory outcome 8. Quality assurance missions across the region held 9. EVAW retreat held for region in face-to-toface session at ROAS 10. Strategic partnership with CNN Arabic secured
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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.
