Region:Asia Pacific
Current UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
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.
Least Developed Country:Yes
Since 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:0.575
GII 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:0.723
GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025
Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision
Male:19,976,265 (9.5%)
Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
outcome XM-DAC-41146-BDI_O_3
Enhanced quality of programmes through knowledge, innovation, RBM and evaluation
This reporting period, the Burundi Country Office published 5 studies it has undertaken on various thematic areas related to gender and disseminated the knowledge products to other UN agencies and development partners to better integrate gender into their programmes and projects . Trainings on results-based management were delivered to staff and implementing partners to ensure that RBM principles are observed in the UN Women Burundi programme. Efforts to further digitalise operations with the aim of increasing efficiency were also undertaken, including a digital monitoring platform (still in its pilot phase) and an online shared library/archive to enable staff to openly access operational and programmatic documents , reducing institutional silos and increasing internal collaboration. In 2023, the digital platform will be further developed and trainings on its utilization will be delivered to expand use/users.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-BDI_O_4
Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results
The existing staff members have increased their knowledge and skills thanks to their active participation in learning opportunities and the thematic community of practice within the Organization, as well as the experience exchange with fellows and partners from other UN Agencies, Government and CSOs through the various thematic working groups. However, there is an urgent need to increase the Country Office capacities in terms on number of staff members.Showing 6 - 7 of 7
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