Region:Asia Pacific Current UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
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Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
An enabling legislation, policy and social environment is in place to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
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)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 1 To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.3.1

Extent of bias in gender equality attitudes and/or gender social norms among individuals (CO)

2021 (B) TBD N/A
2022 (M) TBD Not available yet
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.4

Level of influence of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, including women’s organizations, in key normative, policy and peace processes (CO, RO, HQ)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 6 CSOs level 1 -
2023 (M) 5 CSOs level 1 \ 1 CSO level 2 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1A

SP 4.11.1: Number of National Action Plans and Strategies to end violence against women that have a component that addresses social norms, attitudes, and behavior transformation, developed with UN-Women's support

2017 (B) 1 N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1B

SP 4.11.2a: Number of countries that have, with UN Women's support, (1) conducted community activities with women and men, boys and girls on gender equality and respectful relationships and (2) developed national informal or formal education curricula on gender and violence against women in primary and/or secondary schools.

2017 (B) Yes N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1C

SP 4.11.3: Number of countries supported by UN-Women to improve guidelines, protocols, standard operating procedures (in line with best practices) on the provision of quality services for victims and survivors

2017 (B) No N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1D

SP 4.11.4: Number of countries that provide information about women's rights to access quality essential services for victims and survivors of violence, with UN-Women's support

2017 (B) Yes N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1E

SP 4.11.2b: Number of countries that have, with UN Women's support, (1) conducted community activities with women and men, boys and girls on gender equality and respectful relationships and (2) developed national informal or formal education curricula on gender and violence against women in primary and/or secondary schools.

2017 (B) Yes N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1F

SP 4.11.6a: Number of countries that have, with UN Women’s support, put in place measures to address gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which a) integrate violence prevention and response into COVID- 19 response plans, b), c), d), e)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1G

SP 4.11.6b: Number of countries that have, with UN Women’s support, put in place measures to address gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which a) , b) raise awareness through advocacy and campaigns, with targeted messages to both women and men, c), d), e)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1H

SP 4.11.6c: Number of countries that have, with UN Women’s support, put in place measures to address gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which a) , b) , c) provide options for women to report abuse and seek help without alerting perpetrators, d), e)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1I

SP 4.11.6d: Number of countries that have, with UN Women’s support, put in place measures to address gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which a) , b) , c), d) ensure continued functioning of shelters for victims of violence and expand their capacity, e)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1J

SP 4.11.6e: Number of countries that have, with UN Women’s support, put in place measures to address gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic, which a) , b) , c), d), e) ensure women’s access to justice through police and justice response to address impunity of perpetrators and protect women and their children

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_3.1K

SP 4.11.7. Number of women’s organizations with increased capacities to respond to and mitigate the pandemic, fight against COVID-19 related gender-based violence, racism, xenophobia, stigma, and other forms of discrimination, prevent and remedy human rights abuses, and ensure longer-term recovery

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
Women, girls, men and boys, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, have increased knowledge on violence against women and girls.
SP_D_0.3.b

Number of community or organizational level UN Women programmes that address behaviour and/or social/gender norms –using evidence/practice-based methodologies (CO)

2021 (B) 4 N/A
2022 (M) 9 1
2023 (M) 10 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.3.c

Number of data collection initiatives conducted or supported by UN Women that include behaviour and/or social/gender norms dimensions (CO)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 2 3
2023 (M) 0 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.c

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)

2021 (B) 1 N/A
2022 (M) 1 1
2023 (M) 0 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.d

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)

2021 (B) 8 N/A
2022 (M) 3 2
2023 (M) 1 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.f

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)

0000 (B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
National and subnational authorities and partners have enhanced capacity to implement and monitor laws, policies, strategies and budgets to respond to violence against women and girls (Maria da Penha Law, Feminicide Law, Network of Services, Ligue 180, Justice Reform).
SP_D_0.1.d

Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 10 15
2023 (M) 2 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.1.e

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)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 10 11
2023 (M) 12 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.c

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)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 5 9
2023 (M) 2 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.d

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)

2021 (B) 7 N/A
2022 (M) 10 11
2023 (M) 11 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.f

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)

2021 (B) 2 N/A
2022 (M) 3 1
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.6.c

Number of gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data collection initiatives, including in emerging areas conducted or analyzed (CO)

2021 (B) 1 N/A
2022 (M) 1 1
2023 (M) 1 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target 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.
SP_D_0.1.4

Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)

2021 (B) 3 N/A
2022 (M) 1 -
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
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)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 3 -
2023 (M) 3 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
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
2022 (M) No True
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
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
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (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
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (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
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (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
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
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.
SP_D_0.1.e

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)

2021 (B) 2 N/A
2022 (M) 5 8
2023 (M) 1 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
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.
SP_D_0.5.d

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)

2021 (B) 4 N/A
2022 (M) 4 4
2023 (M) 4 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.5.f

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)

2021 (B) 1 N/A
2022 (M) 2 2
2023 (M) 0 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.7.a

Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)

0000 (B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
Policies and strategies of public and private companies and institutions to strengthen women’s economic rights and opportunities are adopted, implemented and monitored.
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)

2021 (B) TBD N/A
2022 (M) 0 -
2023 (M) 2 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.2A

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

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.2B

SP 3.9.2: Number of women entrepreneurs supported to access finance and gender-responsive financial products and services, with UN-Women's support

2017 (B) 1600 N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.2C

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

2017 (B) 6 N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.2D

SP 3.9.4: Number of national and international signatories to the Women Empowerment Principles

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.2E

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.

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
National and subnational governments, public and private companies and institutions have enhanced capacity to formulate, implement and monitor policies and strategies to promote decent work, social protection and entrepreneurship for women, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination.
SP_D_0.1.f

Number of institutions that have increased capacities to design and implement institutional reforms/strategies/policies that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment (CO)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 17 38
2023 (M) 20 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
Women's business enterprises and women entrepreneurs have enhanced capacity to participate in dialogues and to influence strategies of public and private companies and institutions, with special focus on gender-sensitive procurement policies.
SP_D_0.4.c

Number of women’s organizations with increased capacities to deliver and/or monitor the quality of services, resources and goods for women in humanitarian and development settings (CO)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 0 -
2023 (M) 0 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
Women and gender equality advocates, particularly those facing multiple forms of discrimination, have enhanced capacity and opportunities to participate in decision-making processes, and to promote decent work and gender-responsive social protection and macroeconomic policies.
SP_D_0.4.c

Number of women’s organizations with increased capacities to deliver and/or monitor the quality of services, resources and goods for women in humanitarian and development settings (CO)

2021 (B) 0 N/A
2022 (M) 3 4
2023 (M) 4 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
To drive more effective and efficient United Nations System coordination on gender equality and women’s empowerment
SP_O_1A

SP O_1.1: Percentage of ratings of reporting entities that meet or exceed UN-SWAP minimum standards (Derived from QCPR indicator 42b)(Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_1B

SP O_1.2: Fraction of reporting UN entities that track and report on allocations and expenditures using gender markers (Derived from QCPR indicator 42e)(Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_1C

SP O_1.3: Percentage of UNDAFs (now UNSDCFs) that feature gender results at the outcome level (QCPR indicator 42g) (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_1D

SP O_1.4: Percentage share of total programme expenditure from joint programmes (Derived from QCPR indicator 15g)(Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_1E

SP O_1.5: [discontinued] Number of qualified female candidate profiles provided to the Executive Office of the Secretary General by UN-Women for senior level appointments (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_1F

SP O_1.6: Number of UN entities receiving gender parity advice and/or technical assistance by UN-Women (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year Baseline/Milestones/Target Reported Result
To institutionalize a strong culture of innovation, results-based management, reporting, knowledge management and evaluation
SP_O_3A

SP O_3.1: Number of initiatives implemented in partnership with the private sector to scale up innovations that address the challenges faced by women and girls (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3B

SP O_3.2: Number of UN-Women offices and units that pilot or scale up digital innovations (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3C

SP O_3.3: Percentage of UN-Women field offices indicating that UN-Women has undertaken activities in the country to support south-south, north-south or triangular cooperation (Derived from QCPR indicator 43d) (Similar to UNICEF)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3D

SP O_3.4: Number of countries that have a UN-Women-led national gender equality profile based on gender data sets available, disaggregated by relevant characteristics

2017 (B) Yes N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3E

SP O_3.5: Number of participants trained on gender-equality related topics via the Training Centre, disaggregated by sex and type of organization (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3F

SP O_3.6: Number of thematic communities of practice with systems for capturing, storing and sharing knowledge

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3G

SP O_3.7: a. Number of citations of UN-Women’s global reports (Progress of the World ‘s Women, World Survey on the Role of Women in Development, SDGs and Gender Report) (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3H

SP O_3.7: b. Number of downloads of UN-Women’s knowledge products (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3I

SP O_3.8: Percentage of Strategic Notes and Annual Reports that meet quality standards in results-based management (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3J

SP O_3.9: Percentage of programme staff trained on results based management (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3K

SP O_3.10: Percentage of planned evaluations being conducted (Similar to UNICEF and UNFPA) (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_3L

SP O_3.11: Percentage of evaluations rated “good and above” (Similar to UNICEF and UNFPA) (Not for country reporting)

(B) - N/A
2022 (M) To be reported
2023 (M) To be reported
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_5A

Percentage of non-core funding that is directly applied towards the Strategic Note (Desk Review)

2021 (B) 4 N/A
2022 (M) 4 -
2023 (M) 15 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_5B

Percentage of evaluations rated “good and above” (Desk Review)

2020 (B) 100 N/A
2022 (M) 100 -
2023 (M) 100 -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
SP_O_5C

Percentage all country office, regional office and HQ units' using signature interventions for programming (Desk Review)

2021 (B) Yes N/A
2022 (M) Yes -
2023 (M) Yes -
2024 (M) To be reported
2025 (T) To be reported
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