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 2026, more people in Bangladesh, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized from all gender and social groups and those from lagging districts benefit from sustainable livelihood and decent work opportunities resulting from responsible, inclusive, sustainable, green, and equitable economic development
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2022-2026
OUTCOME
BGD_D_1.1
By 2026, more people in Bangladesh, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized from all gender and social groups and those from lagging districts benefit from sustainable livelihood and decent work opportunities resulting from responsible, inclusive, sustainable, green, and equitable economic development
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
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
11
Result
00
2023
Milestone
11
Result
--
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Milestone
11
Result
--
2026
Target
00
Result
--
SP_D_0.2.4
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_0.2.4
Country
Number of innovative financing instruments introduced that include gender equality objectives (Desk Review)
The government, at both the national and sub-national levels, has enhanced capacities to draft laws, policies and practices promoting inclusive and resilient women’s economic empowerment, gender-responsive green growth and decent work (including addressing unpaid care and domestic work and supporting informal sector workers), with support from UN Women
Planned Budget:$819.08 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$592.22 K
Expenses:$529.80 K
BGD_D_1.1.1A
BGD_D_1.1.1A
Country
No. of sectoral ministries with enhanced capacities on gender responsive planning and budgeting.
2022
ResultN/A
BGD_D_1.1.1A
Country
2016
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
--
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.1B
BGD_D_1.1.1B
Country
Number of local level government institutions piloting GRB
2022
ResultFalse
BGD_D_1.1.1B
Country
2016
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
NoNo
Result
FalseFalse
2023
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2024
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2025
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2026
Target
YesYes
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.1C
BGD_D_1.1.1C
Country
No. of evidence-based reports on the implementation of gender equality commitments (e.g. related to 7th 5YP, CEDAW, SDGs) produced nationally.
2022
ResultN/A
BGD_D_1.1.1C
Country
2016
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
--
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.1D
BGD_D_1.1.1D
Country
No. of ministries supported by UN Women involved in the CSW process through voluntary national presentations.
2022
Result1
BGD_D_1.1.1D
Country
2016
Baseline
1010
2022
Milestone
11
Result
11
2023
Milestone
11
Result
--
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Milestone
11
Result
--
2026
Target
22
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.1E
BGD_D_1.1.1E
Country
Existence of monitoring framework developed and piloted in selected ministries.
2022
ResultN/A
BGD_D_1.1.1E
Country
2017
Baseline
NoNo
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
--
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.1F
BGD_D_1.1.1F
Country
% of the prioritized gender-responsive policy reforms are in place in the targeted ministries and private sector.
2022
Result-
BGD_D_1.1.1F
Country
2020
Baseline
TBDTBD
2022
Milestone
TBDTBD
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
--
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.1G
BGD_D_1.1.1G
Country
Number of SDG priorities reflected in the revenue and development budget gradually improves.
2022
Result-
BGD_D_1.1.1G
Country
2020
Baseline
TBDTBD
2022
Milestone
TBDTBD
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
--
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.1H
BGD_D_1.1.1H
Country
Number of consultation events/meetings with participation of national women’s machineries and women’s CSOs
2022
Result-
BGD_D_1.1.1H
Country
2020
Baseline
TBDTBD
2022
Milestone
TBDTBD
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
--
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
Result1
SP_D_0.1.e
Country
2021
Baseline
11
2022
Milestone
22
Result
11
2023
Milestone
11
Result
--
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Milestone
22
Result
--
2026
Target
44
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.h
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.h
Country
Number of multi-stakeholder dialogue processes to promote engagement of governments with civil society and other partners to advance gender equality and women's empowerment (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result5
SP_D_0.1.h
Country
2021
Baseline
33
2022
Milestone
55
Result
55
2023
Milestone
55
Result
--
2024
Milestone
55
Result
--
2025
Milestone
55
Result
--
2026
Target
1010
Result
--
OUTPUT
BGD_D_1.1.2
Women workers, employees and entrepreneurs, in particular migrant workers, internally displaced women, WWDs and indigenous women, have enhanced knowledge, capacities and agency to demand and benefit from gender-responsive public and private services and skills for green jobs and decent work opportunities at home and abroad, and to influence related policies, regulations and practices (i.e. the national social protection system, renewable energy and low carbon technology).
Planned Budget:$794.70 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$497.77 K
Expenses:$459.30 K
BGD_D_1.1.2A
BGD_D_1.1.2A
Country
Number of gender assessment conducted of the BEC to see its operational effectiveness.
2022
ResultN/A
BGD_D_1.1.2A
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
--
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.2B
BGD_D_1.1.2B
Country
Number of BEC officials trained on gender sensitive electoral management system
2022
ResultN/A
BGD_D_1.1.2B
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
--
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.2C
BGD_D_1.1.2C
Country
Number of strategy for addressing VAW in election
2022
ResultFalse
BGD_D_1.1.2C
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
NoNo
Result
FalseFalse
2023
Milestone
NoNo
Result
--
2024
Milestone
NoNo
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
YesYes
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
Result1625
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
2021
Baseline
20002000
2022
Milestone
--
Result
16251625
2023
Milestone
70007000
Result
--
2024
Milestone
95009500
Result
--
2025
Milestone
1000010000
Result
--
2026
Target
1500015000
Result
--
SP_D_0.5.c
SP_D_0.5.c
Country
Number of dialogues, mechanisms, platforms and/or coalitions created and sustained that enable meaningful and safe participation and engagement by gender equality advocates and civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially women’s organizations, in decision-making (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result1
SP_D_0.5.c
Country
2021
Baseline
55
2022
Milestone
--
Result
11
2023
Milestone
99
Result
--
2024
Milestone
1313
Result
--
2025
Milestone
1717
Result
--
2026
Target
1212
Result
--
OUTPUT
BGD_D_1.1.3
Women-led or women-oriented enterprises cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises, with an enhanced capacity to implement gender-responsive and green business policies, practices and services
Planned Budget:$905.55 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$595.54 K
Expenses:$537.03 K
BGD_D_1.1.3A
BGD_D_1.1.3A
Country
No. of ministries involved in the national Beijing+25 review
2022
Result45
BGD_D_1.1.3A
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
44
Result
4545
2023
Milestone
99
Result
--
2024
Milestone
2020
Result
--
2025
Milestone
00
Result
--
2026
Target
2020
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.3B
BGD_D_1.1.3B
Country
No. of pre-CSW dialogues involving governments, civil society and other relevant actors, including women's organizations and organizations working with women and disability and with minority women issues conducted.
2022
Result229
BGD_D_1.1.3B
Country
2018
Baseline
11
2022
Milestone
8080
Result
229229
2023
Milestone
180180
Result
--
2024
Milestone
150150
Result
--
2025
Milestone
00
Result
--
2026
Target
380380
Result
--
BGD_D_1.1.3C
BGD_D_1.1.3C
Country
No. of evidence-based reports on the implementation of gender equality commitments (e.g. CEDAW) produced nationally.
2022
Result16
BGD_D_1.1.3C
Country
2018
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
22
Result
1616
2023
Milestone
44
Result
--
2024
Milestone
1515
Result
--
2025
Milestone
--
Result
--
2026
Target
1010
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
By 2026, more people in Bangladesh, particularly the most vulnerable and marginalized from all gender and social groups and those from lagging districts benefit from sustainable livelihood and decent work opportunities resulting from responsible, inclusive, sustainable, green, and equitable economic development
There has been progress towards this outcome in 2022.
In line with the gender-related priorities highlighted in the Eighth Five-Year Plan (2020-2025), the socioeconomic policies of the government are focusing more on addressing the lack of inclusive and equitable economic development among subpopulations. Women constitute 36 per cent of Bangladesh’s labour force, of which migrant workers, Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs), and tea garden workers are a critical but vulnerable subgroup.
The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEW&OE) has taken concrete steps to address the policy gaps for migrant workers with the development of a draft comprehensive National Reintegration Policy for Migrants with a clear focus on the needs and challenges of women migrant workers. There is an uptake on the policy commitment by MoEW&OE, at the Ministerial level, for increased legal assistance, health and psychosocial assistance, social protection, vocational training, and employment opportunities for returnee women migrant workers. UN Women, along with ILO and IOM, supported MoEW&OE to develop the National Reintegration Policy for Migrants through a participatory process that has resulted in a gender-responsive draft policy that incorporates the voices of women migrant workers which addresses the needs of migrant returnee women, including social stigma associated to women migrant workers and lack of livelihood opportunities for women. Another policy area that has seen improved attention, through strengthened capacity, is the social protection of tea garden workers and their families. There has been commitment from the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA) to increase social protection support for tea garden workers and their families by strengthening their capacity on the application of gender-responsive planning and budgeting (GRPB). In the multi-stakeholder workshops on GRPB, participant’s advocacy on increased investment for most disadvantaged women workers and their family members in the tea garden communities was amplified, drawing the attention of policymakers as reflected in national and local media. For example, Ferdousi Begum, Deputy Secretary (Budget and Audit) at MoWCA, said “By 2025, we wish to support 100% of pregnant mothers in vulnerable communities, and we also have the safety nets for female tea garden workers in Sylhet, which is ongoing”.
Gender equality issues have also been prioritized by the private sector as demonstrated by their commitment to the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) in 2022. Sixteen CMSMEs in Bangladesh became signatories to WEPs, which will ensure leadership commitment to providing sustainable livelihood opportunities for women. The commitment of the sixteen WEPs signatories will potentially impact over one thousand employees through gender responsive and sustainable and decent work opportunities.
On the individual level, women tea garden workers have strengthened agency to stand up against injustice through collective solidarity to ensure decent work environments, supported by UN Women, in partnership with Oxfam Bangladesh. The “Gender Talks” were deemed as one of the most effective initiatives taken by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) joint programme, according to the evaluation, noting that women tea garden workers participating in the “Gender Talk” sessions were more conscious and vocal about their rights, both in the in the work environment and within the family. The “Gender Talk” sessions were discussion forums to change social norms and gender stereotypes to contribute to a positive and respectful work environment through women’s solidarity, implemented as part of the UN SDG Joint Programme “Enhancing Social Protection for Female Tea Garden Workers and Their Families in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh". With improved understanding of human rights and gender equality through the “Gender Talks”, women were more aware and vocal about the rights.
The Theory of Change (TOC) remains valid for this Outcome.
The Government’s leadership has played a critical role in driving the drafting of National Reintegration Policy development, through which there has been observed increased consideration for inclusive and participatory policy development. This participatory and consultative process can be considered as best practice in the policy formulation, which is owned and driven by the relevant ministry.
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