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%)
By 2025, people benefit from resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth ensured by the convergence of economic development and management of environment and cultural resources
Organizational outputsFinancing for gender equality
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionCapacity development and technical assistanceComprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)Direct support and service deliveryIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipSupport functions
Outcome Description
UNW utilizes two-pronged approach of influencing the major players and implementing targeted interventions aimed at influencing policies relevant for economic empowerment of women. Given the development challenge in this area, appropriate reach will be secured through partnership with “big players” in the economic reform, with a view of engendering their support to government and investment programmes. UNW will work to improve the effectiveness of existing policies through policy coherence between programmes for GE and employment promotion. At institutional level, UNW aims to achieve effective targeting and inclusion of women in existing labour market measures and programmes based on the action-oriented research of the existing measures. UNW will support the development and resilience of women owned business and women entrepreneurs and improve socio-economic position of rural women and their cooperatives. We shall continue seeking to ensure ICT/STEM is available and accessible to girl
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2021-2025
OUTCOME
BIH_D_2.1
By 2025, people benefit from resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth ensured by the convergence of economic development and management of environment and cultural resources
BIH_D_2.1A
BIH_D_2.1A
Country
Number of people who benefit from safeguarded or new jobs and improved livelihoods as a result of UN Women support
2022
Result16
BIH_D_2.1A
Country
2020
Baseline
500500
2021
Milestone
--
Result
100100
2022
Milestone
--
Result
1616
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
35003500
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.5
SP_D_0.1.5
Country
Number of national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans that are adopted with a focus on gender equality (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
UNAIDSUNDPUNFPAUNICEF
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.1.5
Country
2020
Baseline
33
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
1515
Result
--
SP_D_2.2A
SP_D_2.2A
Country
SP 3.9.1: Number of women with strengthened capacities and skills to participate in the economy, including as entrepreneurs, with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_2.2A
Country
Baseline
--
2021
Milestone
--
Result
2727
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_2.2B
SP_D_2.2B
Country
SP 3.9.2: Number of women entrepreneurs supported to access finance and gender-responsive financial products and services, with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_2.2B
Country
Baseline
--
2021
Milestone
--
Result
3838
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_2.2C
SP_D_2.2C
Country
SP 3.9.3: Number of government entities, companies, and/or international organizations that develop and/or implement gender-responsive procurement policies, with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_2.2C
Country
Baseline
--
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_2.2D
SP_D_2.2D
Country
SP 3.9.4: Number of national and international signatories to the Women Empowerment Principles
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_2.2D
Country
Baseline
--
2021
Milestone
--
Result
1010
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_2.2E
SP_D_2.2E
Country
SP 3.9.5: Number of countries developing and/or implementing gender-responsive fiscal stimulus packages for COVID-19 economic response and recovery, with UN-Women’s support.
Governments have improved capacities to promote employment policies that enhance women's access to decent work and promote income security
Planned Budget:$1.20 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$556.19 K
Expenses:$401.89 K
BIH_D_2.1.1A
BIH_D_2.1.1A
Country
Number of policy briefs on gender considerations in the labour market and social protection policies
2022
Result0
BIH_D_2.1.1A
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2021
Milestone
--
Result
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
1515
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.a
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_0.4.a
Country
Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result14
SP_D_0.4.a
Country
2020
Baseline
33
2022
Milestone
--
Result
1414
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
1515
Result
--
OUTPUT
BIH_D_2.1.2
Women owned businesses and women entrepreneurs have strengthened capacities and resilience
Planned Budget:$1.09 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$445.54 K
Expenses:$307.70 K
BIH_D_2.1.2A
BIH_D_2.1.2A
Country
Number of advocacy interventions aimed at influencing development of labor market and social protection policies from gender perspective
2022
Result74
BIH_D_2.1.2A
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2021
Milestone
--
Result
8080
2022
Milestone
--
Result
7474
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
125125
Result
--
BIH_D_2.1.2B
BIH_D_2.1.2B
Country
Number of women in the IT Super Girls network
2022
ResultN/A
BIH_D_2.1.2B
Country
2019
Baseline
2828
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
BIH_D_2.1.2C
BIH_D_2.1.2C
Country
Number of women and girls benefiting from mentorship activities
2022
ResultN/A
BIH_D_2.1.2C
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
BIH_D_2.1.2D
BIH_D_2.1.2D
Country
Number of IT companies with policies and implementation plans for promoting gender equality
2022
ResultN/A
BIH_D_2.1.2D
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
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
Result14
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
1414
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
1515
Result
--
SP_D_0.4.d
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_0.4.d
Country
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
2022
Result36
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
--
Result
3636
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
125125
Result
--
OUTPUT
BIH_D_2.1.3
Women and girls benefit from employment opportunities and education/exchange programs in tech-driven industries
Planned Budget:$87.97 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$87.96 K
Expenses:$88.12 K
BIH_D_2.1.3A
BIH_D_2.1.3A
Country
Number of women and girls benefiting from networking and mentorship programs and improved workplace standards
2022
Result50
BIH_D_2.1.3A
Country
2020
Baseline
2828
2021
Milestone
3030
Result
8989
2022
Milestone
4040
Result
5050
2023
Milestone
5050
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
5050
Result
--
BIH_D_2.1.3B
BIH_D_2.1.3B
Country
Number of IT companies with improved workplace standards
2022
ResultN/A
BIH_D_2.1.3B
Country
2020
Baseline
55
2021
Milestone
--
Result
1010
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
3535
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.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_0.1.e
Country
Number of partners that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans (CO, HQ)
2022
Result8
SP_D_0.1.e
Country
2021
Baseline
55
2022
Milestone
1010
Result
88
2023
Milestone
1515
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
By 2025, people benefit from resilient, inclusive and sustainable growth ensured by the convergence of economic development and management of environment and cultural resources
The outcome was not achieved in 2022 and more effort is to be invested to secure that people benefit from resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth ensured by the convergence of economic development and management of environment and cultural resources. However, throughout the year, progress was made regarding achieving this Outcome as a result of multiple interventions on women’s economic empowerment, improvement of government policies, access to finance and improved resilience of women entrepreneurs. In this regard, 250 women in tech-driven industries increased their capacities and skills through participation in different activities intended to secure their resilience through IT Girls and Enabling Women Artists Revenue through NFTs (EARN) projects. Of this number, 25 young women received mentorship in more than 20 different areas and are now fully capacitated to apply for internship/job opportunities in the tech sector. Additionally, 200 women artists raised their capacities in crypto-currencies and digital assets and are now capacitated to sell their arts into new, innovative and global digital market. As a result of the ‘business resilience development training program’ implemented during the reporting period, all 15 selected women business owners increased business performance by at least 50%. Over 66% of women entrepreneurs increased sales and 53% increased their revenue. These are the results reported at the time of completion of the program supporting women business owners by the implementing partner, Foundation 787. In addition, four women led businesses increased the number of employees compared to the baseline, while the remaining 11 kept the same level of employees or are planning to expand their team a few months after the end of the program. All 15 women business owners/ entrepreneurs improved their internal work and planning processes as well as gaining/increasing their knowledge in at least one business area either through online workshops or while working with consultants/mentors. All women increased their market visibility and brand recognition as all of them introduced or enhanced at least one brand component and/or improved their online positioning and brand storytelling through work with branding, copywriting and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) experts. In addition to the above, 13 out of 15 women entrepreneurs also saw an increase in media appearances (guest appearances on TV and radio shows, special articles and stories about their businesses etc.). UN Women continued its strategic partnerships with governmental institutions, financial institutions and private sector companies in assessing and building their capacities for more gender sensitive and gender inclusive policies and practices. 64 representatives from different government institutions improved their technical skills to diagnose, assess, and monitor the impact of economic growth, macroeconomic, and sector policies on women’s entrepreneurship and employment opportunities. In the longer-term, this will have a positive impact on the development of strategies, policies and/or action plans that will strengthen women`s economic empowerment. UN Women supported the development of a comprehensive gender equality assessment among financial institutions, based on which a capacity building plan for financial institutions was developed, which will shape the future tailor-made work with financial institutions. UN Women continued working on the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) agenda and developed anti-discrimination and harassment policies for private sector companies that are integrated into their strategic and operational functioning. This included developing a comprehensive list of GE financial and non-financial indicators proposed to illustrate outcomes of adopted WEPS actions plans and what changes could be expected once enabling indicator values are achieved, and also developed a introductory note on the methodological approach to the consumer needs and behavior assessment by gender, aiming to shed the light on the perspective benefits that companies could generate in case their services are tailored to the needs of their clients/consumers attributed by gender. Knowledge gap related to economic position of women in Bosnia and Herzegovina is filled with several key studies, such as a Baseline Study on the Care Economy, Feasibility Study on women-owned business access to finance, Assessment of strategic documents on women`s entrepreneurship and capacities for their implementation, and a gendered mapping of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in BiH.
The focus on improving the capacities of governments to develop employment policies that enhance women's access to decent work and promote income security, on strengthening the capacities and resilience of women owned businesses and women entrepreneurs (which will in the upcoming period be focused on rural women) and on continuing to support the employment opportunities of women and girls in tech-driven industries remain valid in achieving the overall impact. Although still lacking verifiable data, there has been evidence that a sizeable number of rural women contribute to farming and agriculture through informal work. Further work on strengthening their capacities and economic agency, planned in 2023, will aim to address this issue. Similarly, supporting governments in piloting and defining more humane, gender-driven and inclusive care economy policies will contribute to formalizing care work and decreasing the time spent in unpaid care and domestic work.
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