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%)
The UN system in ESA region is coordinated, and coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
The UN system in ESA region is coordinated, and coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
Number of reporting entities that meet or exceed UN-SWAP standards.
Number of UNSCDFs in ESAR that mainstream gender equality perspectives across cooperation framework outcomes
Number of thematic inter-agency mechanisms (OIBCs, regional collaborative platforms, GTGs, EVAW and other thematic mechanisms) that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas.
Number of countries in ESAR implementing disaster reduction, resilience, or recovery initiatives that integrate gender
Fraction of ESA 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)
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)
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)
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)
Percentage of HCT response plans and strategies that demonstrate the integration of gender equality (Desk Review)
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)
SP 3.9.1: Number of women with strengthened capacities and skills to participate in the economy, including as entrepreneurs, with UN-Women's support
SP 3.9.2: Number of women entrepreneurs supported to access finance and gender-responsive financial products and services, with UN-Women's support
SP 3.9.3: Number of government entities, companies, and/or international organizations that develop and/or implement gender-responsive procurement policies, with UN-Women's support
SP 3.9.4: Number of national and international signatories to the Women Empowerment Principles
SP 3.9.5: Number of countries developing and/or implementing gender-responsive fiscal stimulus packages for COVID-19 economic response and recovery, with UN-Womens support.
Percentage of women and girls as direct beneficiaries in coordinated humanitarian responses (Not for unit reporting)
Number of UNCTs trained by ESARO on implementing the UNCT-SWAP GE scorecard
Number of UNCTs supported to mainstream gender in the UNDSCF cycle
Number of UNCT SWAP GE Scorecard Action Plans being implemented
Percentage number of UNCTs in ESA region that have a mechanism or process for monitoring gender parity levels at general service and all professional levels
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
Number of HCT response plans and strategies that demonstrate the integration of gender transformative approaches with ESARO support
Number of DRR and resilience building plans and strategies that demonstrate the integration of gender approaches with UN Women ESARO support
Percentage of UN Country Teams reports to the CEDAW Committee submitted (Desk Review)
Number of OIBCs products and processes engendered with ESARO support
Number of interagency GEWE knowledge products (flagship) developed and disseminated with ESARO support/leadership
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
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
Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (CO, RO, HQ)
Number of tools on UN Coordination provided to M/COs by Regional Office
Number of M/COs provided with technical assistance on UN Coordination by Regional Office
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
Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (CO, RO, HQ)
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)