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 BRA_D_1.1XM-DAC-41146-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.
Outcome details
SDG Alignment
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) Areas
Governance and Participation in Public Life
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Policies and Institutions
Policy Marker
GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian Scope
No
UN System Function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
Support functions
Outcome Description
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.
UN Partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
Resources
$974.02 K
Planned Budget
$795.93 K
Actual Budget
Funding Partners
Regular Resources (Core):
Other Resources (Non-Core)/ Funding Partners:
Austria $0
Brazil $205,983
Itabira Municipality, Brazil $15,620
MPTF-UN COVID-19 Response $703
Norway $515,703
United States of America NC $56,864
Total Other Resources (Non-Core)
$794,873
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period : 2017-2022
outcome BRA_D_1.1
B - Baseline
M - Milestones
T - Target
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year
BMTs
Reported Result
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
Percentage of women candidates for the National Senate, disaggregated by race
2014 (B)
20.73
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
25
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1B
Percentage of women candidates for the Lower House, disaggregated by race
2014 (B)
29.33
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
35
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1C
Percentage of women candidates for the state governments, disaggregated by race
2014 (B)
11.73
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
15
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1D
Percentage of women candidates for the municipal councils, disaggregated by race
2016 (B)
33.09
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
To be reported
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
35
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1E
Percentage of women candidates for mayor, disaggregated by race
2016 (B)
12.98
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
To be reported
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
15
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1F
Percentage of women elected for the National Senate, disaggregated by race
2014 (B)
13.58
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
15
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1G
Percentage of women elected for the Lower House, disaggregated by race
2014 (B)
9.94
N/A
2017 (M)
9,94
15
2018 (M)
12
2019 (M)
15
15
2020 (M)
15
15
2021 (M)
15
15
2022 (T)
17
17.74
BRA_D_1.1H
Percentage of women elected for the state governments, disaggregated by race
2014 (B)
3.7
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
5
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1I
Percentage of women elected for the municipal councils, disaggregated by race
2016 (B)
13.51
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
To be reported
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
15
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1J
Percentage of women elected for mayor, disaggregated by race
2016 (B)
11.69
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
To be reported
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
15
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1K
Percentage of women candidates for the state councils, disaggregated by race
2014 (B)
30.97
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
33
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1L
Percentage of women elected for the state councils, disaggregated by race
2014 (B)
11.23
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
13
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
To be reported
BRA_D_1.1M
Number of initiatives on Parity Democracy implemented by the government, the parliament, the electoral justice, and political parties with UN Womens support (each year)
2016 (B)
0
N/A
2017 (M)
10
2
2018 (M)
10
2
2019 (M)
10
2
2020 (M)
3
2
2021 (M)
2
2
2022 (T)
2
2
BRA_D_1.1N
Number of national and subnational M&E mechanisms of plans of policies for women in full operation
2016 (B)
2
N/A
2017 (M)
2
2
2018 (M)
2
2
2019 (M)
2
2
2020 (M)
2
2
2021 (M)
2
2
2022 (T)
2
1
SP_D_0.1.4
Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and womens empowerment (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP
2021 (B)
3
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
To be reported
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
1
-
SP_D_0.1.5
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 Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF
2021 (B)
0
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
To be reported
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
3
-
SP_D_0.1.6
Number of legal and policy frameworks that promote gender balance in decision making institutions and processes (CO)
2021 (B)
Yes
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
To be reported
2019 (M)
To be reported
2020 (M)
To be reported
2021 (M)
To be reported
2022 (T)
No
True
SP_D_1.1A
SP 2.4.1: Number of gender equality reforms developed and/or being implemented by electoral stakeholders with UN-Women's technical support
(B)
-
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
0
0
2019 (M)
1
0
2020 (M)
0
0
2021 (M)
1
0
2022 (T)
To be reported
SP_D_1.1B
SP 2.4.2 : Number of women leaders, candidates and aspirants with strengthened capacities to engage in political life, with UN-Women's support
2017 (B)
7
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
100
4
2019 (M)
0
1399
2020 (M)
100
1399
2021 (M)
0
1399
2022 (T)
To be reported
SP_D_1.1C
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
2017 (B)
1
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
1
3
2019 (M)
1
1
2020 (M)
2
1
2021 (M)
1
1
2022 (T)
To be reported
SP_D_1.1D
SP 2.4.4: Number of initiatives developed and/or being implemented to monitor violence against women in politics, with UN-Women's support
(B)
-
N/A
2017 (M)
To be reported
2018 (M)
0
1
2019 (M)
0
1
2020 (M)
1
1
2021 (M)
1
1
2022 (T)
To be reported
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :2021
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 2021, women still experienced significant barriers in participating in decision-making, influencing laws, policies, plans and budgets. However, progress was made as the Parliament adopted a new law on Violence Against Women in Politics (VAWP), women influenced policy-making at the local level, and Indigenous women’s movements successfully positioned their rights in the national and international agendas. The Brazilian Parliament approved Law #14.192/2021 that tackles VAWP – the first-ever piece of legislation on this subject. It also approved the Constitutional amendment #111/2021, which generates incentives for parties to elect women and black candidates; Congress rejected four bills (CA #125/2011, CA #18/2021, Bill #1951/2021 and Bill #112/2021) that would result in setbacks for women’s political participation. Parliament also started monitoring data and evidence on women’s political participation through the new Observatório Nacional da Mulher na Política (the national observatory of women in politics). These developments represented a contribution towards the political participation of women and were partially attributable to UN Women’s efforts, which included close work with key stakeholders to advocate for women in politics, resorting to evidence-based advocacy, technical advice and campaigning. The Country Office (CO)also fostered an intersectional approach that relies on global norms and standards. As a result, VAWP was positioned in the political agenda and key government institutions started to collaborate to introduce concrete prevention and response measures. In 2021, for the first time, the federal government and the Judiciary discussed joint actions to grapple with VAWP, in a working group created and facilitated by UN Women. In the state of Maranhão, the planning and some policies women’s machinery for the first time included measures to address the needs of Indigenous and Quilombola women, demonstrating that decision-makers started to plan policies based on sustained dialogue with civil society organizations (CSOs) and on evidence on gender and race inequalities. Through the partnership with the Embassy of Norway and the government of Maranhão, UN Women provided capacity development, awareness-raising and integrated policy advice to the state and municipal authorities, as well as the civil society, that contributed to enabling gender-responsive governancee. The state women’s machinery played a pivotal role in mobilizing other government bodies, and the collaboration will continue until 2023, supported by the Government of Norway. In the municipality of Itabira, as a result of UN Women’s capacity building and technical advice to government authorities and civil society, the municipal 2022-2025 Pluriannual Plan for the first time included measures targeting Quilombola communities and demonstrated commitment to introducing a municipal plan for women’s rights and a racial equality plan. Additionally, the newly elected mayor publicly committed to installing a racial equality body, generating race-disaggregated data and building capacity of civil servants to tackle institutional racism. The collaboration between the municipality and UN Women through the project Cidade 50-50: Itabira enabled this change to happen. As a result of continued movement-building, capacity development and streamlined advocacy efforts, Indigenous women successfully positioned their rights in the national and international agenda and continued to mobilize remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of Indigenous women running for local elections surged from 473 (2016) to 707 (2020); the number of Indigenous women elected jumped from 15 (2016) to 44 (2020). Additionally, Indigenous women developed a coordinated strategy to actively participate in and influence local and national elections. This resulted from seven years of UN Women’s partnership with Indigenous women and support to movement-building. In 2021, UN Women worked closely with the Articulação de Povos Indígenas do Brasil (APIB, a national network of indigenous people) and with the Articulação Nacional das Mulheres Indígenas Guerreiras da Ancestralidade (ANMIGA, a national network of indigenous women), with the following contributions: UNW’s support to Indigenous women throughout the pandemic resulted in the creation of the first national Indigenous women’s mobilization network, ANMIGA, and the realization of the 2nd March of Indigenous Women. UNW also supported ANMIGA’s participation in the Amazon Indigenous Women’s Summit in Colombia, in which the advocates discussed strategies to influence the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and demand the inclusion of Amazon Indigenous women in decision-making pertaining to climate change.
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