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-CAF_O_2
Assuring an accountable organization through principled performance
The Office participated fully in the UNSDCF development process to ensure effective gender mainstreaming in all processes. In addition, the Office developed its strategy note during the course of the report in accordance with available guidance. The Office also supported the UNCT SWAP. The Office ensured continuous monitoring through periodic visits to project implementation sites, regular meetings with implementing partners and reviews of financial and narrative reports. Donor reports and quarterly and annual progress reports will be prepared on a regular basis by the Office's program officers and overseen by WCARO's reporting teams. Monitoring was conducted in the context of the fuel shortage. Monitoring and evaluation was supported by UNW's reporting on results.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CAF_O_3
Advancing business transformation
CAR CO strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture based
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CAF_O_4
Nurturing an empowered workforce and advancing an inclusive UN-Women culture
On the basis of available funding, 2022 AWP was implemented and monitored by staffs organized under al the four impact areas of UN Women. Each portfolio was composed of a program manager and project officers as applicable. For OEEF, the team was organized in finance, administration, and procurement units under the leadership of the operations manager. Some key OEEF function was assumed/supported by Regional Office through the Operation Manager (when the position was not filled) , the Procurement and Human Resources. All the units worked under the overall supervision of the Country Representative assisted by the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and a Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist for quality insurance and control.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-CAF_O_5
Effective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services and processes
The office closely monitored the achievement of results in the field while ensuring a high quality of its interventions and compliance with proceduresShowing 6 - 9 of 9
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