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%)
Women, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, increasingly participate in decision-making processes; and influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets.
Impact areasGovernance and participation in public life
Organizational outputsNorms, laws, policies and institutions
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionAdvocacy, communications and social mobilizationCapacity development and technical assistanceIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipSupport functions
Outcome Description
IF (i) national and subnational governments, the parliament, political parties and the electoral monitoring body have the capacity to formulate, implement and monitor laws, policies, plans and budgets responsive to the needs of women and girls; and IF (ii) women and gender equality advocates have the capacity to participate in decision-making processes, and to influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets to promote women’s rights, leadership and political participation; THEN (iii) women, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, will increasingly participate in decision-making processes, and influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets BECAUSE (iv) legal and policy frameworks, institutions, systems, processes and capacities will be in place and inclusive to promote women’s rights, leadership and political participation.
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2017-2023
OUTCOME
BRA_D_1.1
Women, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, increasingly participate in decision-making processes; and influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets.
BRA_D_1.1A
BRA_D_1.1A
Country
Percentage of women candidates for the National Senate, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1A
Country
2014
Baseline
20.7320.73
2018
Milestone
2525
Result
2019
Target
--
Result
17.6%17.6%
BRA_D_1.1B
BRA_D_1.1B
Country
Percentage of women candidates for the Lower House, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1B
Country
2014
Baseline
29.3329.33
2018
Milestone
3535
Result
2019
Target
--
Result
32.3%32.3%
BRA_D_1.1C
BRA_D_1.1C
Country
Percentage of women candidates for the state governments, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1C
Country
2014
Baseline
11.7311.73
2018
Milestone
1515
Result
2019
Target
--
Result
14.9%14.9%
BRA_D_1.1D
BRA_D_1.1D
Country
Percentage of women candidates for the municipal councils, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1D
Country
2016
Baseline
33.0933.09
2018
Milestone
--
Result
2019
Milestone
--
Result
33.1%33.1%
2020
Target
3535
Result
--
BRA_D_1.1E
BRA_D_1.1E
Country
Percentage of women candidates for mayor, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1E
Country
2016
Baseline
12.9812.98
2018
Milestone
--
Result
2019
Milestone
--
Result
15%15%
2020
Target
1515
Result
--
BRA_D_1.1F
BRA_D_1.1F
Country
Percentage of women elected for the National Senate, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1F
Country
2014
Baseline
13.5813.58
2018
Milestone
1515
Result
2019
Target
--
Result
14.8%14.8%
BRA_D_1.1G
BRA_D_1.1G
Country
Percentage of women elected for the Lower House, disaggregated by race
2022
Result17.74
BRA_D_1.1G
Country
2014
Baseline
9.949.94
2017
Milestone
9,949,94
Result
--
2018
Milestone
1515
Result
2019
Milestone
1515
Result
15%15%
2020
Milestone
1515
Result
1515
2021
Milestone
1515
Result
1515
2022
Milestone
1717
Result
17.7417.74
2023
Target
1818
Result
--
BRA_D_1.1H
BRA_D_1.1H
Country
Percentage of women elected for the state governments, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1H
Country
2014
Baseline
3.73.7
2018
Milestone
55
Result
2019
Target
--
Result
3.7%3.7%
BRA_D_1.1I
BRA_D_1.1I
Country
Percentage of women elected for the municipal councils, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1I
Country
2016
Baseline
13.5113.51
2018
Milestone
--
Result
2019
Milestone
--
Result
13.4%13.4%
2020
Target
1515
Result
--
BRA_D_1.1J
BRA_D_1.1J
Country
Percentage of women elected for mayor, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1J
Country
2016
Baseline
11.6911.69
2018
Milestone
--
Result
2019
Milestone
--
Result
11.4%11.4%
2020
Target
1515
Result
--
BRA_D_1.1K
BRA_D_1.1K
Country
Percentage of women candidates for the state councils, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1K
Country
2014
Baseline
30.9730.97
2018
Milestone
3333
Result
2019
Target
--
Result
32%32%
BRA_D_1.1L
BRA_D_1.1L
Country
Percentage of women elected for the state councils, disaggregated by race
2022
ResultN/A
BRA_D_1.1L
Country
2014
Baseline
11.2311.23
2018
Milestone
1313
Result
2019
Target
--
Result
15.5%15.5%
BRA_D_1.1M
BRA_D_1.1M
Country
Number of initiatives on Parity Democracy implemented by the government, the parliament, the electoral justice, and political parties with UN Women’s support (each year)
2022
Result2
BRA_D_1.1M
Country
2016
Baseline
00
2017
Milestone
1010
Result
--
2018
Milestone
1010
Result
--
2019
Milestone
1010
Result
--
2020
Milestone
33
Result
22
2021
Milestone
22
Result
22
2022
Milestone
22
Result
22
2023
Target
00
Result
--
BRA_D_1.1N
BRA_D_1.1N
Country
Number of national and subnational M&E mechanisms of plans of policies for women in full operation
2022
Result1
BRA_D_1.1N
Country
2016
Baseline
22
2017
Milestone
22
Result
--
2018
Milestone
22
Result
--
2019
Milestone
22
Result
--
2020
Milestone
22
Result
22
2021
Milestone
22
Result
22
2022
Milestone
22
Result
11
2023
Target
22
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.4
SP_D_0.1.4
Country
Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment (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
UNAIDSUNDP
2022
Result1
SP_D_0.1.4
Country
2021
Baseline
33
2022
Target
11
Result
11
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
Result3
SP_D_0.1.5
Country
2023
Baseline
66
2022
Milestone
33
Result
33
2023
Target
33
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.6
SP_D_0.1.6
Country
Number of legal and policy frameworks that promote gender balance in decision making institutions and processes (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
UNDP
2022
ResultFalse
SP_D_0.1.6
Country
2021
Baseline
YesYes
2022
Target
NoNo
Result
FalseFalse
SP_D_1.1A
SP_D_1.1A
Country
SP 2.4.1: Number of gender equality reforms developed and/or being implemented by electoral stakeholders with UN-Women's technical support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_1.1A
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2018
Milestone
00
Result
11
2019
Milestone
11
Result
00
2020
Milestone
00
Result
00
2021
Target
11
Result
11
SP_D_1.1B
SP_D_1.1B
Country
SP 2.4.2 : Number of women leaders, candidates and aspirants with strengthened capacities to engage in political life, with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_1.1B
Country
2017
Baseline
77
2018
Milestone
100100
Result
44
2019
Milestone
00
Result
100100
2020
Milestone
100100
Result
13991399
2021
Target
00
Result
7979
SP_D_1.1C
SP_D_1.1C
Country
SP 2.4.3: Number of gender equality initiatives developed and/or being implemented by parliamentary bodies (Legislative Parliamentary Committees/ Women Caucus/ Speaker of Parliament's Office/Secretariat of the Parliament), with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_1.1C
Country
2017
Baseline
00
2018
Milestone
22
Result
33
2019
Milestone
11
Result
66
2020
Milestone
22
Result
11
2021
Target
11
Result
22
SP_D_1.1D
SP_D_1.1D
Country
SP 2.4.4: Number of initiatives developed and/or being implemented to monitor violence against women in politics, with UN-Women's support
National and subnational governments, the parliament, political parties and the electoral management body have enhanced capacity to formulate, implement and monitor laws, policies, plans and budgets responsive to the needs of women and girls, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination.
Planned Budget:$3.54 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$2.00 M
Expenses:$1.47 M
BRA_D_1.1.1A
BRA_D_1.1.1A
Country
Number of initiatives on Parity Democracy implemented by the government, the parliament, the electoral justice and political parties each year
2022
Result4
BRA_D_1.1.1A
Country
2015
Baseline
00
2017
Milestone
1010
Result
--
2018
Milestone
1010
Result
22
2019
Milestone
1010
Result
33
2020
Milestone
1010
Result
1616
2021
Milestone
33
Result
55
2022
Milestone
22
Result
44
2023
Target
11
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
22
2022
Milestone
00
Result
88
2023
Target
11
Result
--
SP_D_0.5.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_0.5.d
Country
Number of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially women’s organizations, that have strengthened capacity to exercise their leadership role towards the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.5.d
Country
2023
Baseline
00
2023
Target
--
Result
--
OUTPUT
BRA_D_1.1.2
Women and gender equality advocates, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, have enhanced capacity to participate in decision-making processes; and to influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets to promote women’s rights, leadership and political participation.
Planned Budget:$844.97 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$632.43 K
Expenses:$575.60 K
BRA_D_1.1.2A
BRA_D_1.1.2A
Country
Number of proposals of laws, policies and strategies to promote women’s rights, leadership and political participation submitted by gender equality advocates with UN Women support each year
2022
Result1398
BRA_D_1.1.2A
Country
2015
Baseline
88
2017
Milestone
55
Result
--
2018
Milestone
55
Result
55
2019
Milestone
55
Result
55
2020
Milestone
700700
Result
13991399
2021
Milestone
700700
Result
13991399
2022
Milestone
700700
Result
13981398
2023
Target
700700
Result
--
BRA_D_1.1.2B
BRA_D_1.1.2B
Country
Number of women and gender equality advocates with increased knowledge and skills to influence and monitor national and subnational policies and plans to promote women’s rights, leadership and political participation, with UN Women’s support (cumulative)
2022
Result1484
BRA_D_1.1.2B
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
2020
Result
13991399
2021
Milestone
4040
Result
14151415
2022
Milestone
4040
Result
14841484
2023
Target
4040
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
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.1.f
Country
2023
Baseline
00
2023
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.5.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_0.5.d
Country
Number of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially women’s organizations, that have strengthened capacity to exercise their leadership role towards the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result4
SP_D_0.5.d
Country
2021
Baseline
44
2022
Milestone
44
Result
44
2023
Target
44
Result
--
SP_D_0.5.f
SP_D_0.5.f
Country
Number of initiatives developed and implemented to prevent, monitor and mitigate violence against women in politics (VAWP) and in public life (including gender equality advocates in civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially women’s organizations) (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result2
SP_D_0.5.f
Country
2021
Baseline
11
2022
Milestone
22
Result
22
2023
Target
00
Result
--
SP_D_0.6.d
SP_D_0.6.d
Country
Number of platforms/web-based databases for dissemination of multi-level disaggregated gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data and knowledge developed (CO)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.6.d
Country
2023
Baseline
00
2023
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.a
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result6
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
66
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
Women, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, increasingly participate in decision-making processes; and influence formulation, implementation and monitoring of national and subnational laws, policies, plans and budgets.
In 2022, women still experienced significant barriers to participating in decision-making, and influencing laws, policies, plans and budgets. Some progress was made as the Parliament passed new special measures to improve women candidates’ access to campaign funds, activists influenced policymaking at the state and municipal levels, and indigenous women’s movements successfully positioned their rights in the national and international agendas. However, the lack of policy frameworks hindered the implementation of measures to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls (VAWP).
Congress approved Constitution Amendment #177/2022, reaffirming a prior decision of the Electoral Court mandating that the distribution of public campaign funding by parties for women candidates should be proportional to the number of women and people of African Descent running for elections, observing the minimum of 30 per cent of the funds for each of these groups. Nevertheless, while women of African Descent were almost 18 per cent of the candidates in the 2022 elections, they received only 11 per cent of the resources of the public electoral fund.
Women’s participation was hindered by the lack of coordination and definition of institutional roles to enforce the legislation on VAWP adopted in 2021 and generate evidence (ONMP, 2022). To tackle the existing gaps, the Electoral Court and the Electoral Attorney General’s Office established a joint response protocol, as a result of their enhanced knowledge of VAWP. The observatory of women in politics chaired by the Chamber of Deputies ( Observatório Nacional da Mulher na Política – ONMP) launched a pilot for monitoring data on VAWP, as a result of their increased access to knowledge on interventions to prevent VAWP made available by UN Women.
These developments represent a contribution towards the participation of women in public life and are, partially, an outcome of UN Women’s efforts with key stakeholders to advocate for women in politics, resorting to evidence-based advocacy, technical advice and campaigning. The CO also fostered an intersectional approach that relies on global norms and standards. The federal government and the Judiciary discussed joint actions to grapple with VAWP, in a working group created and facilitated by UN Women. As a result, VAWP is now positioned in the political agenda and some of the key government institutions are collaborating to introduce concrete prevention and response measures.
Local governments
Women subject to multiple forms of discrimination increasingly influenced decision-making in the states of Maranhão and Pará, and for the first time, the state plans on policies for women in both federal units integrate measures to address the needs of indigenous and quilombola women – namely the III Plan of Policies for Women of Maranhão state and the of III Plan of Policies for Women of Pará – , as a result of enhanced capacities to formulate and implement gender, race and ethnicity-responsive policies.
In Maranhão, the government also launched the second edition of the programme Mulheres Guardiãs, aimed at enhancing women’s mobilization and human rights awareness, which for the first time specifically targeted indigenous and quilombola women, as a result of the government’s enhanced capacity to respond to their needs. In Maranhão, in the municipality of Penalva, the mayor appointed a coordinator for policies for women for the first time, In the Grajaú municipality, also in state of Maranhão, the women’s council includes an indigenous representative, who for the first time was appointed by the civil society . The changes demonstrate that decision-makers now plan policies based on sustained dialogue with CSOs and evidence on gender and race inequalities. UN Women’s partnership with the government of Maranhão and Pará and municipalities through capacity building and integrated policy advice enabled this change to happen. The women’s machinery in the states of Maranhão and Pará played a pivotal role in mobilizing other government bodies, and the collaboration will continue in 2023, supported by the Government of Norway.
In the municipality of Itabira (state of Minas Gerais), authorities increasingly used evidence and an intersectional approach to policy-making. For the first time, the municipal administration provided quilombola women with training on the use of agroecological logbooks. The municipality also revised essential services protocols to avoid the revictimization of women and girls subject to violence. These results come after years of collaboration between the municipality and UN Women through the project Itabira: Cidade 50-50.
Indigenous women
As a result of enhanced capacities for advocacy and social mobilization, indigenous women successfully positioned their rights in the national and international agenda and elected two members of the Articulação Nacional das Mulheres Indígenas Guerreiras da Ancestralidade (ANMIGA, a national articulation of indigenous women) for the Lower House: Ms Celia Xakriabá and Ms Sonia Guajajara – later appointed by elected President Lula to be the first Minister of Indigenous People. Also in 2022, ANMIGA developed its first national strategy of articulation and mobilization in the territories, which reached 15 states and 189 indigenous peoples and provided technical advice to 13 candidates. This comes after eight years of UN Women’s partnership with Indigenous women and technical support for movement building, including for the national strategy.
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