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outcome ECU_D_2.1XM-DAC-41146-ECU_D_2.1

National and local institutions improve legal and policy frameworks with adequate budget allocation, to promote decent work, social protection, and livelihoods for women, particularly those from priority groups. (SP Output 8)

Activity Details Resources Outcome Indicators and Results Strategic Note Outcome Progress Note Documents
Outcome details
SDG Alignment
SDG Goal
SDG Goal
SDG Goal
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) Areas
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) Areas
Women’s Economic Empowerment
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Policies and Institutions
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Gender Financing
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Access to services
Policy Marker GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian Scope No
UN System Function Capacity development and technical assistance Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued) Integrated policy advice and thought leadership Intergovernmental Normative Support
Outcome Description

National and local institutions improve legal and policy frameworks with adequate budget allocation, to promote decent work, social protection, and livelihoods for women, particularly those from priority groups. (SP Output 8)

UN Partners
UN Partner
UNAIDS
UN Partner
UNDP
UN Partner
UNFPA
UN Partner
UNICEF
Resources
$1.30 M Planned Budget
$819.86 K Actual Budget
$1.30 M Planned Budget
$819.86 K Actual Budget and Shortfall
$663.57 K Expenses
Funding Partners Regular Resources (Core):
DEFAULT
Miscellaneous Donors $122,718
Other Resources (Non-Core)/ Funding Partners:
MDTF1
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office $57,474
MDTF1
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office $50,143
USA
United States of America $589,523
Total Other Resources (Non-Core) $697,140
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period : 2019-2022
outcome ECU_D_2.1
B - Baseline M - Milestones T - Target
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year BMTs Reported Result
National and local institutions improve legal and policy frameworks with adequate budget allocation, to promote decent work, social protection, and livelihoods for women, particularly those from priority groups. (SP Output 8)
ECU_D_2.1A

Indicator 2.1a Number of National and Sectoral development agendas that include gender aware principles, components and indicators

2014 (B) 0 N/A
2019 (M) 1 2
2020 (M) 2 2
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) 3 2
ECU_D_2.1B

Indicator 2.1b Number of pieces of legislation regarding work, social protection and the care economy that include principles, definitions and articles oriented towards gender economic equality

2014 (B) 0 N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.1.4

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

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (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)

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (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)

2022 (B) Yes N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.1.7

Number of adopted National Action Plans on Women, Peace and Security with monitoring indicators (CO)

2022 (B) Yes N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.2.1

SDG Indicator 5.c.1: Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations to gender equality and women’s empowerment (Desk Review)

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.2.2

Number of countries that incorporate gender equality targets within national investment and financing frameworks (CO)

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.2.3

Percentage of national budget allocated to gender equality and women’s empowerment out of total budget (CO)

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.3.3

Number of countries and/or other actors with comprehensive and coordinated VAW prevention strategy (CO)

2022 (B) Yes N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.4.1

Number of countries where there has been an increase in the number of women who access services after experiencing violence or discrimination (CO)

2021 (B) Yes N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.4.3

Number of countries where multi-sectoral systems, strategies or programs are implemented to advance women’s equal access to and use of services, goods and/resources, including social protection (CO)

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.6.3

Number of countries demonstrating use of gender statistics, analysis, and policy relevant research (CO)

2022 (B) 1 N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.7.4

Percentage of UNCTs meeting/exceeding requirements in preventing and eliminating all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls through multisectoral and coordinated approaches (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.22) (Desk Review)

2022 (B) Yes N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_0.7.8

Number of UNCTs implementing UN-system commitments and advocacy on women’s equal participation in elections and temporary special measures in their support to Member States (CO)

2022 (B) Yes N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) To be reported
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.1A

SP 3.8.1: Number of legal, regulatory and/or policy frameworks aligned with international standards that create decent work for women developed and/or being implemented with support from UN-Women

2017 (B) 1 N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 1 3
2021 (M) 1 6
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.1B

SP 3.8.2: Number of gender-responsive macroeconomic policies (including fiscal, monetary and trade) developed and/or being implemented with support from UN-Women

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 1 2
2021 (M) 1 1
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.1C

SP 3.8.3: Number of legal, regulatory and/or policy frameworks in support of gender-responsive social protection systems that are developed and/or being implemented with support from UN-Women

2017 (B) 1 N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 1 1
2021 (M) 1 1
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.1D

SP 3.8.4: Number of legal, regulatory and/or policy frameworks that address unpaid care work developed and/or being implemented with support from UN-Women

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) 1 2
2021 (M) 1 4
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.1E

SP 3.8.5: Number of countries with strengthened capacities to undertake gender-responsive socio-economic impact assessments in response to the COVID-19 crisis, with a focus on at-risk populations

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) Yes True
2022 (T) To be reported
SP_D_2.1F

SP 3.8.6: Number of countries with strengthened capacities to implement women’s empowerment policies, informed by socio-economic impact assessment, focused on at-risk populations

(B) - N/A
2019 (M) To be reported
2020 (M) To be reported
2021 (M) YEs True
2022 (T) To be reported
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Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :2021

National and local institutions improve legal and policy frameworks with adequate budget allocation, to promote decent work, social protection, and livelihoods for women, particularly those from priority groups. (SP Output 8)

In 2021, this outcome made significant progress. UN Women's most important achievement in 2021 has been the advocacy and technical assistance work that led to the public signing of Executive Decree 268 by President Guillermo Lasso in the framework of November 25. This binding document declares as a national priority the promotion and defence of gender equality, as well as the empowerment of women in the social, economic and political spheres in order to eradicate all forms of violence and discrimination against women. Addressing these political wills, the Creating Opportunities National Development Plan (2021 – 2025) prioritizes in the Policy 5.2., the combat all forms of discrimination and promotion of a life free of violence, especially for women, setting as targets (i) decrease the rate of femicide per 100,000 women from 0.87 to 0.80; (ii) reduce the gender employment gap from 33.50% to 28.45%; and (iii) Reduce the gender salary gap from 15.34% to 11.27% (https://www.planificacion.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Plan-de-Creacio%CC%81n-de-Oportunidades-2021-2025-Aprobado.pdf). This prioritization is the result of technical assistance and advocacy at the highest level carried out by the UN Women, combining efforts of Head Quarters, the Regional Office and the Country Office. In June 2021, at the invitation of Mrs. Bernarda Ordonez - Secretary of Human Rights, Anita Bhatia - Executive Director Deputy in charge of Coordination of the United Nations System, Resource Management, Alliances and Sustainability – carried out an advocacy mission at the highest level with the new authorities in order to promote a solid gender equality agenda in the country. On the other hand, the Ministry of Labor (MDT in Spanish) with the accompaniment and assistance of UN Women updated the Gender Equality Agenda for the implementation of ILO Convention 190 (ratified by the National Assembly in 2021); it also prepared an analysis of the main labor indicators in the country, pointing out the effects of the crisis. This information was an input for the preparation of the MDT's agenda within the framework of the National Strategy for the Violet Economy. The National Assembly, with the support of UN Women, carried out an analysis of the impacts of emergency and economic emergency laws on women's rights and gender gaps in the context of the crisis. Additionally, civil servants from the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Productivity, Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security, Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition improve their skills on the incorporation of the gender approach in public policy with emphasis on labor policies, including violence at work, discrimination, labor inspection and employment generation policies, this training is part of the strengthening of mandatory capacities that the MDT carries out for all public officials in order for them to apply the knowledge acquired in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of public policies. Additionally, UN Women supported the development of 2 legislative projects that were included in the legislative agenda of the National Assembly in 2021: Violet Law and Equal Pay Law. Regarding financial inclusion and social protection, the Central Bank has a public policy instrument for the financial inclusion of young people with an emphasis on women, and the National Financial Inclusion Strategy has been validated and is ready for its implementation, with technical assistance from UN Women. About social protection the Municipalities of Quito, Loja, Machala and Guayaquil, with the support of UN Women, built management models for a local care system that will benefit young people living with dependents in their care within the framework of the My Future is Today project (SDG Fund). In addition, together with ILO, UN Women developed the contributory social security innovation model for the inclusion of women and young people in informal labor, which will be assumed by the Social Security Institute from 2022. In 2021, within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Livestock (MAG) and UN Women, a Work Plan 2021-2023 was designed. Within this work plan, a technical proposal was developed for the incorporation of the gender approach in the MAG's National Agricultural Registry (RENAGRO) , which was supported by UN Women, through technical assistance with the Central University of Ecuador, specifically with the technical review of the objective of the Registry and the census form that was applied in a pilot test.
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