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%)
By 2026, gaps in key socio-economic indicators are reduced, reflecting greater gender equality and progress in the empowerment of youth, women and girls, and other vulnerable groups, including in humanitarian contexts. (Outcome 2.2 /UNSDCF)
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)
Level of influence of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, including womens organizations, in key normative, policy and peace processes (CO, RO, HQ)
2021 (B)WeakN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)High3
SP_D_0.7.2
Percentage of UNCTs that conducted the comprehensive UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard in the past four years, and met or exceeded requirements for at least 60% of UNCT-SWAP standards (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.15) (Desk Review)
2021 (B)YesN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)Yes-
SP_D_0.7.3
Percentage of UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks that have: a) a dedicated gender equality outcome; and/or b) that mainstream gender equality perspectives across Cooperation Framework outcomes (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.16) (Desk Review)
2021 (B)YesN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.7.6
Percentage of HCT response plans and strategies that demonstrate the integration of gender equality (Desk Review)
2020 (B)50N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.7.8
Number of UNCTs implementing UN-system commitments and advocacy on womens equal participation in elections and temporary special measures in their support to Member States (CO)
2021 (B)YesN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)YesTrue
SP_D_1.3A
SP 2.6.1: Number of National Strategies for the Development of Statistics that integrate a gender perspective, developed or implemented with UN-Women's support
2017 (B)NoN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_1.3B
SP 2.6.2a: Number of national reports on (a) the implementation of the SDGs from a gender perspective or (b) the status of women, men, girls and boys in the country, developed with UN-Women's support
2017 (B)1N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_1.3C
SP 2.6.3: Number of national coordination mechanisms (i.e. multi-stakeholder governance mechanisms) governing the production of gender statistics established or strengthened 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_1.3D
SP 2.6.4: Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics, including in improving Tier II and Tier III SDGs indicators, with UN-Women's support
2017 (B)300N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_1.3E
SP 2.6.2b: Number of national reports on (a) the implementation of the SDGs from a gender perspective or (b) the status of women, men, girls and boys in the country, developed 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_3.1
SDG 5.2.1: Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual, or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age (Desk Review)
The potentials of young girls and women are enhanced to enable them to participate in development efforts in all sectors and enjoy the benefits of growth on an equal basis with men (Genre et Route, PDCVA, IFAD etc.)
SP_D_0.1.e
Number of partners that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and womens empowerment through national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans (CO)
2022 (B)4N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)10120
SP_D_0.4.a
Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO)
2021 (B)4N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)100
SP_D_0.4.c
Number of womens organizations with increased capacities to deliver and/or monitor the quality of services, resources and goods for women in humanitarian and development settings (CO)
Disparities between men and women are reduced in all areas of national life (political, economic, social, cultural, sports, etc.), and there is statistical data to reflect this (LPP, GRB).
SP_D_0.1.d
Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO)
2021 (B)3N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)104
SP_D_0.2.c
Number of national partners with capacities to apply Gender Responsive Budgeting tools in the budget cycle (CO)
2021 (B)5N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)150
SP_D_0.5.e
Number of women and girls, including women and girls living with and/or affected by HIV, with increased capacities to participate in public life and exercise leadership (CO, RO, HQ)
Women and young girls and boys are protected from all forms of violence and discrimination against them in all areas of public life including in development and humanitairian settings (CERF, WPS, CERF, COVID-19 Response etc)).
SP_D_0.4.d
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO)
Improved and efficient coordination mechanism of GEWE across UN System, government and CSO both in development and humanitarian settings (Coordination)
SP_D_0.7.a
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2021 (B)3N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)54
SP_D_0.7.d
Percentage of UN Joint-Programmes with a focus on gender equality in which UN-Women participates as a Participating United Nations Organization (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.17) (CO, RO)
By 2026, youth, women, the most vulnerable groups, and people living with disabilities, including refugees and IDPs actively contribute to the efficiency of policies and the performance of public institutions at national, regional and council levels, and fully enjoy their rights (Outcome 3 /UNSDCF) .
SP_D_0.1.7
Number of adopted National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security with monitoring indicators (CO)
2021 (B)2N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)5True
SP_D_0.6.2
Number of national plans and strategies that integrate gender statistics as an objective or strategy (CO)
SDG 5.5.1: Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments, (b) local governments and (c) executive positions/ministers (cabinets) held by women (Desk Review)
More women and girls exercise their voice, agency and leadership, including through an enabling environment that supports womens- and youth organizations (LPP, WPS, PBF)
SP_D_0.4.a
Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO)
2021 (B)5N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)1020
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 womens organizations) (CO, RO, HQ)
Gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data, and knowledge are produced, analysed and used to inform policymaking, advocacy and accountability for delivering gender equality and womens empowerment results.
SP_D_0.2.c
Number of national partners with capacities to apply Gender Responsive Budgeting tools in the budget cycle (CO)
0000 (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_0.6.a
Number of inter-agency coordination mechanisms governing the production of multi-level disaggregated gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data, established or strengthened (CO)
2021 (B)3N/A
2022 (M)30
2023 (M)30
2024 (M)40
2025 (T)40
SP_D_0.6.b
Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics (CO)
2021 (B)150N/A
2022 (M)5053
2023 (M)10053
2024 (M)10053
2025 (T)10053
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)3N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)10
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)20
SP_D_0.6.d
Number of platforms/web-based databases for dissemination of multi-level disaggregated gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data and knowledge developed (CO)
2021 (B)1N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)20
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)30
SP_D_0.6.e
Number of countries with institutionalized user-producer dialogues to increase accessibility, quality and demand for multi-level disaggregated gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data and knowledge (CO)
2021 (B)YesN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)YesFalse
SP_D_0.6.f
Number of countries with national gender equality profiles developed and published with UN Women support and informing national priorities (CO)
By 2026, more people, by age group, especially the most vulnerable, including refugees and IDPs, use quality basic social services equitably and sustainably to realize their full human potential and enhance their social and economic well-being (OUTCOME 2.1/UNSCDF).
SP_D_0.3.2
Number of institutions putting in places policies and practices to address gender-based discrimination and/or combat gender stereotypes (CO)
Level of influence of civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, including womens organizations, in key normative, policy and peace processes (CO, RO, HQ)
2021 (B)WeakN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
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
2017 (B)4N/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)150N/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)1N/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
SP_D_1.2
SDG 3.3.1: Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations (Desk Review)
Increased equitable and sustainable access of youth aged 15-35 to vocational training and learning opportunities, relevant to the productive sector. (SCE, etc)
SP_D_0.4.d
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO)
More girls have access to services and information on HIV /AIDS prevention and treatment and on Menstrual Hygiene Management
SP_D_0.1.g
Number of national AIDS coordinating bodies and/or national multi-sectoral HIV programmes that have strengthened capacity to integrate gender-responsive actions into national HIV strategies (CO)
2021 (B)2N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)5True
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)
Assuring an accountable organization through principled performance: UN-Women is an accountable and trustworthy development organization that manages its financial and other resources with integrity and in line with its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations.
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)95-
2023 (M)95-
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)95-
2023 (M)95-
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)Yes-
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)100-
2023 (M)100-
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)100-
2023 (M)100-
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_1H
Percentage of country offices applying environmental and social standards in UN-Women programmes in line with United Nations standards (QCPR 2.3.4) (CO)
Advancing partnerships and resourcing Effectively influencing for impact & scale: UN Women effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate.
SP_O_2A
SP O_2.1: Number of initiatives led by UN Women-supported civil society mechanisms (including the civil society advisory groups) towards achieving gender equality and womens rights
SP O_2.2: Percentage of UN Womens field offices and relevant HQ units that implemented dedicated initiatives to engage with the following non-traditional partners: a) organizations working with men and boys and/or b) faith-based organizations and actors
(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_2C
SP O_2.3: Number of individual commitments made to HeForShe online and offline by men and boys (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_2D
SP O_2.4: Number of UN Women initiatives that are dedicated to engage youth for gender equality
(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_2E
SP O_2.5: Number of strategic partnerships with the corporate sector, integrating gender equality principles in their core business and/or value chains and at least two types of the following contributions to UN-Womens mandate: (i) financial; (ii) advocacy and visibility; (iii) expertise and staff time (similar to UNICEF) (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_2F
SP O_2.6: Percentage of new Regional and Country Strategic Notes with a dedicated partnerships strategy (Not for country reporting)
SP O_2.7: Number of media outlets that sign up to the Step it Up Media Compact (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_2H
SP O_2.8: Number of visitors to the UN Women global website (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_2I
SP O_2.9: Number of followers of UN-Women on social media (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_2J
SP O_2.10: Number of mentions of UN-Women in the media (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_2K
SP O_2.11: Amount of total regular core resources and total non-core other resources from: -> public partners -> private sector partners, including National Committees and individuals(similar to UNICEF)(Derived from QCPR indicator 20a)(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_2L
SP O_2.12: Contributions by donors other than the top 15 (Shared with UNFPA and UNICEF)(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_2M
SP O_2.13: Contributions received through pooled and thematic funding mechanisms (Derived from QCPR indicators 15d and 15f)(Shared with UNFPA) (Not for country reporting)