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-COL_D_3.2
The national government and territorial governments, in particular category 5 and 6 municipalities, implement gender equality policies, plans, programmes and projects with the support of the United Nations Country Team and in accordance with national government guidelines (UNSDCF 3.2)
In 2022, UN Women Colombia made significant progress on outcome 3.2 (on track). With the support of Sweden, UN Women contributed to a multi-stakeholder effort for greater women’s political participation in elections , which led to the election of 29.2% of women in Congress, (19% elected in previous ones), as well as to position the gender agenda in the new Congress. Still with Sweden, UN Women provided technical support for the institutional redesign of the National Gender Mechanism, which contributed to the creation of the new Ministry of Equality . In addition, the Office supported the incorporation of gender in the new National Development Plan 2022 - 2026 , by promoting women’s role in the participatory mechanism, as well as by providing key data: “ Women and Men in Colombia ”. Thanks to its alliance with the Swedish Embassy, a multi-stakeholder effort coordinated by the Gender Roundtable of International Cooperation (MGCI) was promoted (including training strategies, capacity building, communication, and partnerships) which contributed to almost 30% of women being elected in the new Congress. In the same framework of its alliance with Sweden, UN Women provided inputs to the Legal Commission for Gender Equity of the Congress of the Republic (Women’s Caucus) for the analysis and discussion of structural legal reforms that include parity and violence against women in politics, the gender approach in the Tax reform and the creation of the Ministry of Equality. UN Women also provided support to the National Congress for the inclusion of the gender approach in its legislative activity through capacity-building strategies and the provision of technical inputs. As a part of the development of the National Development Plan 2022-26, UN Women provided the National Government with inputs for the inclusion of the gender approach such as the situation of women in the sports sector, women and girls with disabilities, the gender gaps between men and women and the priorities defined with women's organizations and planning advisers. The national government, in alliance with UN Women and the Embassy of Canada, counts on a strategy to promote public management with a gender approach in prioritized sectors to accelerate the closing of gender gaps. Territorial governments have made public investment projects visible through the implementation of the Gender Budget Tracker as a strategic tool for the equality agenda. UN Women also supported the production of inputs from Civil Society Organization for the development of a Fiscal Policy with a gender approach-. UN Women –in alliance with Bogotá’s Mayor Office—contributed to the development of a District Care System in Bogotá D.C, as well as to the implementation of a public management strategy with a gender approach through the development of the District Distinction Bogotá in Equality. With the technical support of UN Women and strategic allies, 7 sixth-category municipalities in Nariño (Barbacoas, Leiva, Policarpa, Cumbitara) and Cauca (Buenos Aires, Caldono, Piendamó) received technical support to incorporate the gender approach into their planning and budgeting processes with the support of UN Women and KOICA. Also, as a part of the agreement implemented and funded by the Pasto Mayor's Office and Nariño Local Government, the gender perspective was strengthened in local public policies.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-COL_O_1
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 fiducia
We enhanced the knowledge of the partners through training personalized to avoid mistakes and reduce risks, promoting good practices. UN Women Colombia continues to comply with corporate rules, procedures, policies and recommendations to ensure the management of financial and other resources properly, enhance intern control, accountability and handle the risk associated to the operations. UN Women Colombia continues to contribute to the BOS initiative.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-COL_O_2
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.
In 2022, UN Women strengthened its partnerships by working with 25 donors, including 6 governmental entities in Colombia and implemeting 5 JPs. Moreover, a multiyear JP funded by KOICA (with UNFPA) began its implementation. The CO made strong efforts to increase resource mobilization with solid results: 2022 total revenue was US$ 8,594,399 with a broader donors' diversification and increase of multiyear bilateral programmes
outcome XM-DAC-41146-COL_O_3
UN-Women strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture
UNW continues reinforcing Team competencies through training, good practice meetings, retreats, sharing experiences, and reviewing the policies and guidelines updated sent by HQ and RO. Also, via its comms strategy and the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Team, the CO strengthened its innovation practices, including the technical secretariat for CSOs calls for proposals, the capacity building initiative for CSOs, the internal gender statistics strategy, the communities of practice of Prodefensoras, etc. UN Women Colombia has enhanced the accountability process, giving support in administrative and financial processes, accompanying to partners in moving forward in amendments to agreements, and promoting the use adequate in PGMAS for reporting in FACEs and programmatic information.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-COL_O_4
With its unique and inclusive culture, UN Women is an employer of choice with a diverse and highly performing cadre of personnel that embodies UN values
HR has worked to ensure that all hiring processes have included women candidates and panel selection too. Strong efforts have been made to ensure staff compliance of mandatory courses.Showing 6 - 10 of 11
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