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%)
Impact areasGovernance and participation in public lifeWomen, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Organizational outputsNorms, laws, policies and institutionsUN system coordination
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionCapacity development and technical assistanceIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipSupport functionsUN system coordination (discontinued)
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2022-2025
OUTCOME
ECA_D_1.4
The UN System demonstrates greater accountability to advance progress on GEWE across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
SP_D_0.7.2
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
SP_D_0.7.2
Country
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)
2022
Result-
SP_D_0.7.2
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.3
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
SP_D_0.7.3
Country
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)
2022
Result-
SP_D_0.7.3
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.8
SP_D_0.7.8
Country
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)
UN Women is positioned as a regional thought leader in the UN Development System, leveraging our leadership and membership in regional coordination mechanisms.
Planned Budget:$353.58 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$85.50 K
Expenses:$45.91 K
ECA_D_1.4.1A
ECA_D_1.4.1A
Country
Number of exchange experiences and best practices in regional events.
2022
Result-
ECA_D_1.4.1A
Country
2019
Baseline
55
2022
Milestone
33
Result
--
2023
Milestone
33
Result
--
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
ECA_D_1.4.1B
ECA_D_1.4.1B
Country
Number of new best practices on GRB application at national and local level replicated by government officials in project countries per year
2022
Result-
ECA_D_1.4.1B
Country
2019
Baseline
88
2022
Milestone
33
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
ECA_D_1.4.1C
ECA_D_1.4.1C
Country
Number of manuals of standardized training curricula for public officials on gender mainstreaming, GRB and Statistics made available by UN Women
2022
Result50
ECA_D_1.4.1C
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
5050
Result
5050
2023
Milestone
5050
Result
--
2024
Milestone
5050
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
ECA_D_1.4.1D
ECA_D_1.4.1D
Country
Number of inter-agency products and/or initiatives developed by the Regional Issue-based Coalition on GEWE
2022
Result2
ECA_D_1.4.1D
Country
2021
Baseline
11
2022
Milestone
22
Result
22
2023
Milestone
33
Result
--
2024
Milestone
33
Result
--
2025
Target
33
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.b
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
SP_D_0.1.b
Country
Percentage of UN Country Teams reports to the CEDAW Committee submitted (Desk Review)
2022
Result-
SP_D_0.1.b
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.a
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result6
SP_D_0.7.a
Country
2022
Baseline
33
2022
Milestone
55
Result
66
2023
Milestone
66
Result
--
2024
Milestone
66
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.b
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
GLOBAL/UNIT: Number of UN System coordination mechanisms in which UN-Women is actively engaged that drive progress on gender mainstreaming mandates and commitments at global, regional and country levels
2022
Result5
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
2021
Baseline
11
2022
Milestone
11
Result
55
2023
Milestone
11
Result
--
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Target
11
Result
--
OUTPUT
ECA_D_1.4.2
UNCTs and inter-agency coordination mechanisms have increased capacity to integrate GEWE and track financing in UNSDCFs, response plans/frameworks and joint programmes.
Planned Budget:$572.46 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$296.11 K
Expenses:$292.25 K
ECA_D_1.4.2A
ECA_D_1.4.2A
Country
Regional repository of all knowledge products on GRB established and operational
2022
ResultN/A
ECA_D_1.4.2A
Country
2019
Baseline
nono
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
yesyes
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
ECA_D_1.4.2C
ECA_D_1.4.2C
Country
Number of UNCTs supported to integrate GEWE in UNSDCF development and implementation
2022
Result5
ECA_D_1.4.2C
Country
2021
Baseline
44
2022
Milestone
44
Result
55
2023
Milestone
44
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
ECA_D_1.4.2D
ECA_D_1.4.2D
Country
Number of UNCTs trained by ECARO on how to monitor and track GEWE allocations and expenditure using the Gender Equality Marker
2022
Result5
ECA_D_1.4.2D
Country
2022
Baseline
33
2022
Milestone
55
Result
55
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
ECA_D_1.4.2G
ECA_D_1.4.2G
Country
Percentage of ECA UNCTs that conducted the comprehensive UNCT SWAP GE scorecard in the past four years and met or exceeded for at least 60% of UNCT-SWAP GE Scorecard standards (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.15)
2022
Result-
ECA_D_1.4.2G
Country
2021
Baseline
3333
2022
Milestone
4040
Result
--
2023
Milestone
4040
Result
--
2024
Milestone
6060
Result
--
2025
Target
8080
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.c
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result-
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
2021
Baseline
44
2022
Milestone
44
Result
--
2023
Milestone
44
Result
--
2024
Milestone
44
Result
--
2025
Target
44
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.d
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
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)
2022
Result3
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
2021
Baseline
22
2022
Milestone
22
Result
33
2023
Milestone
22
Result
--
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Target
22
Result
--
OUTPUT
ECA_D_1.4.3
UNCTs in the ECA region increasingly exceed UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard requirements.
Planned Budget:$9.00
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
ECA_D_1.4.3B
ECA_D_1.4.3B
Country
Number of UNCTs (including NRA countries) trained by ECARO on development and using the UNCT SWAP GE Scorecard
2022
Result16
ECA_D_1.4.3B
Country
2021
Baseline
11
2022
Milestone
1313
Result
1616
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.c
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result4
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
2021
Baseline
44
2022
Milestone
44
Result
44
2023
Milestone
44
Result
--
2024
Milestone
44
Result
--
2025
Target
44
Result
--
OUTPUT
ECA_D_1.4.4
Key actors have increased capacity to ensure effective integration of gender in the regional refugee response to the war in Ukraine
Planned Budget:$294.14 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$0.00
Expenses:$0.00
SP_D_0.1.h
In addition to results reported by UN Women field offices (shown here), results achieved in countries and territories through the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UNTF) are included in a non-duplicative manner in the global reporting on this indicator (see the Our Global Results page).
SP_D_0.1.h
Country
Number of multi-stakeholder dialogue processes to promote engagement of governments with civil society and other partners to advance gender equality and women's empowerment (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result3
SP_D_0.1.h
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
11
Result
33
2023
Milestone
11
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.5.c
SP_D_0.5.c
Country
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)
2022
Result6
SP_D_0.5.c
Country
2021
Baseline
00
2022
Milestone
11
Result
66
2023
Milestone
33
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
The UN System demonstrates greater accountability to advance progress on GEWE across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
The outcome has been fully achieved as ECARO had significant results in 2022 through its coordination mandate in accelerating UN system wide progress towards gender equality across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.?From a humanitarian perspective, there is increased awareness about the needs and priorities of refugee women and girls fleeing the war in Ukraine as a result of the establishment of a stand-alone gender mechanism under the UNHCR-led regional refugee response and availability of gender analysis and expertise. The needs of women and girls were discussed and prioritized within the humanitarian response only two weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during a targeted discussion with the regional UN system initiated and led by UN Women in collaboration with the regional Issue-based Coalition on Large Movements of People, Displacement and Resilience (IBC- LMPDR) chaired by IOM, UNDP and UNHCR. The meeting helped to generate support for the establishment of a Regional Gender Task Force (RGTF) chaired by UN Women and CARE International under the Regional Refugee Coordination Forum.
Comprised of more than 70 members from nearly 40 organisations including UN agencies, international NGOs and CSO networks, the RGTF provided?technical support, guidance, and capacity development knowledge to other refugee/humanitarian actors in other countries. The evidence-based analysis of gender in the regional response to the war produced by the RFTF, increased understanding of gender and other social aspects and trends across the region. Its main findings have informed further actions to improve gender responsiveness of the humanitarian assistance and it is being used to advocate for increased funding for women-led organizations who are at the forefront of providing humanitarian assistance and further recovery in refugee host countries.?
Through the pooled expertise of 15 UN entities at the regional and country level,?the Regional Issue-based Coalition?on Gender Equality (co-chaired by UN Women and UNFPA) achieved the following results: ?
UN agencies, international civil society organizations and national actors increased awareness about the gendered implications of the war in Ukraine and successful advocacy for a stand-alone gender mechanism under the regional refugee response coordination forum.
Increased regionalization of commitments through the convening of a multi-stakeholder platform to advance progress on Generation Equality (Action Coalition Five on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality. ?
Joint advocacy on key policies and interventions for increasing women’s access and rights to resources, services and opportunities and eliminating barriers, particularly for rural women and girls through collaboration with the Issue-based Coalition on Sustainable Food Systems to co-organize the Third Food Systems Talk within the framework of International Day of Rural Women.
A strong gender focus throughout the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development through the organization of two side events focused on SDG 5 on The Gendered Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees and Migrants and Building Back Better and Dismantling discriminatory social norms to progress on the SDGs .
Additionally, the Gender Equality Marker (GEM) became an important tool for UN Country Teams (UNCTs) for tracking financial allocations to advance their national GEWE agendas. Over 100 UN staff members from Türkiye , Azerbaijan, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia, Armenia and Serbia strengthened their capacity on objective coding of GEM with practical examples from their respective Joint Work Plans through tailor made trainings offered by UN Women in 2022.
Based on the progress made to date, the original strategy and theory of change for this outcome remain applicable.
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