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 ETH_D_1.1XM-DAC-41146-ETH_D_1.1
All people in Ethiopia enjoy the rights and capabilities to realize their potential in equality and with dignity.
Outcome details
SDG slignment
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Women’s economic empowerment
Ending violence against women
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Organizational outputs
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Financing for gender equality
Positive social norms
Access to services, goods and resources
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN system coordination
Policy marker
GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scope
No
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Direct support and service delivery
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
Outcome Description
-
UN Partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
WHO
Resources
$4.41 M
Planned Budget
$3.25 M
Actual Budget
Funding Partners
Regular Resources (Core):
Other Resources (Non-Core)/ Funding Partners:
Austria $970,885
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation $279,458
Denmark $1,156,021
Germany $17,825
Ireland $389,869
MPTF-UN COVID-19 Response $72,874
Netherlands (the) $225,842
Norway $318,748
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) $722,708
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) $103,412
Sweden $1,293,638
UN AIDS $53,157
Total Other Resources (Non-Core)
$5,604,435
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period : 2022-2025
Output Indicator and Results
outcome ETH_D_1.1
B - Baseline
M - Milestones
T - Target
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year
BMTs
Reported Result
All people in Ethiopia enjoy the rights and capabilities to realize their potential in equality and with dignity.
ETH_D_1.1A
% increase of women in senior level management in the two targeted regional civil service
2017 (B)
TBD
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
ETH_D_1.1B
Number of women MPs promoted to leadership positions in the parliamentary structure
2017 (B)
15
N/A
2022 (M)
45%
0
2023 (M)
55%
0
2024 (M)
65%
0
2025 (T)
75%
0
SP_D_0.1.4
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP
2020 (B)
7
N/A
2022 (M)
0
0
2023 (M)
1
0
2024 (M)
3
0
2025 (T)
3
0
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)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF
2020 (B)
3
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
1
0
SP_D_0.3.1
Extent of bias in gender equality attitudes and/or gender social norms among individuals (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF
2016 (B)
Women (15-49): 63% Men: 28%
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
Women (15-49): 58% Men: 22%
0
SP_D_0.3.3
Number of countries and/or other actors with comprehensive and coordinated VAW prevention strategy (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNDP, UNFPA
2020 (B)
Yes
N/A
2022 (M)
Yes
False
2023 (M)
Yes
False
2024 (M)
Yes
False
2025 (T)
Yes
False
SP_D_0.4.1
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNFPA
2021 (B)
No
N/A
2022 (M)
Yes
True
2023 (M)
Yes
True
2024 (M)
Yes
True
2025 (T)
Yes
True
SP_D_0.5.4
2020 (B)
0
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
SP_D_0.7.2
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)
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)
(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_0.7.3
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)
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)
(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_0.7.6
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)
Percentage of HCT response plans and strategies that demonstrate the integration of gender equality (Desk Review)
(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_1.1A
SP 2.4.1: Number of gender equality reforms developed and/or being implemented by electoral stakeholders with UN-Women's technical 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_1.1B
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)
0
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
SP_D_1.1C
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
(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_1.1D
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_3.2
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)
SDG 5.2.2 Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence (Desk Review)
- SDG Indicator 5.2.2
- Common Indicator UNDP, WHO
(B)
-
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
output ETH_D_1.1.1
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year
BMTs
Reported Result
Planned Budget:
$8.72 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:
$4.55 M
Expenses:
$3.50 M
ETH_D_1.1.1A
Percentage increase in the knowledge/skills of trainees in the capacity building training subject matter
2016 (B)
0
N/A
2022 (M)
100
120
2023 (M)
200
120
2024 (M)
300
120
2025 (T)
400
120
ETH_D_1.1.1C
Transformational Leadership Training Curriculum institutionalised in Amhara Regional State
2016 (B)
No
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
ETH_D_1.1.1D
Number of women MPs able to integrate gender into parliamentary discussions
2016 (B)
0
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
ETH_D_1.1.1E
Number of MPs (male and female) that were able to integrate gender in their committee work and legislation
2016 (B)
0
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
SP_D_0.1.e
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).
2020 (B)
4
N/A
2022 (M)
4
1
2023 (M)
5
1
2024 (M)
7
1
2025 (T)
9
1
SP_D_0.4.a
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).
Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO)
2020 (B)
14
N/A
2022 (M)
6
8
2023 (M)
9
8
2024 (M)
11
8
2025 (T)
15
8
SP_D_0.4.d
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).
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO)
2020 (B)
2,592
N/A
2022 (M)
8500
15395
2023 (M)
12100
15395
2024 (M)
16000
15395
2025 (T)
18100
15395
output ETH_D_1.1.2
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year
BMTs
Reported Result
National and sub-national governments, the UN system, development partners, and civil society, produce and use evidence, have improved knowledge, capacity and resources as well as political will to develop, adopt, implement, and monitor legislation, policies, strategies, programs and systems to reduce gender inequality and combat VAWG in all its forms, including CRSV and other violence in crisis and conflict affected settings
Planned Budget:
$2.91 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:
$910.14 K
Expenses:
$757.83 K
ETH_D_1.1.2A
Number of women leaders engaged in mentoring women leaders at lower level leadership positions
2019 (B)
400
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
ETH_D_1.1.2B
Number of vulnerable women reached with assistance in Amhara and Oromia Region
2020 (B)
TBD
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
SP_D_0.1.a
Number of governments that undertake national review processes in response to global intergovernmental outcomes (CO)
2020 (B)
Yes
N/A
2022 (M)
Yes
True
2023 (M)
No
True
2024 (M)
Yes
True
2025 (T)
No
True
SP_D_0.1.d
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).
Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO)
2020 (B)
10
N/A
2022 (M)
10
7
2023 (M)
16
7
2024 (M)
22
7
2025 (T)
26
7
SP_D_0.1.f
2020 (B)
16
N/A
2022 (M)
2
0
2023 (M)
4
0
2024 (M)
6
0
2025 (T)
9
0
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)
No
N/A
2022 (M)
Yes
True
2023 (M)
Yes
True
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
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).
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)
2020 (B)
10
N/A
2022 (M)
11
12
2023 (M)
19
12
2024 (M)
25
12
2025 (T)
30
12
SP_D_0.3.b
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).
2020 (B)
5
N/A
2022 (M)
2
2
2023 (M)
3
2
2024 (M)
3
2
2025 (T)
3
2
SP_D_0.4.b
Number of countries supported to develop and/or implement guidelines, protocols and standard operating procedures to strengthen EVAWG services in line with the Essential Services Package (CO)
2020 (B)
No
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
Yes
True
SP_D_0.4.e
Number of countries with multi stakeholder initiatives in place to prevent and respond to sexual violence including sexual harassment in public and/or private spaces (CO)
2020 (B)
Yes
N/A
2022 (M)
Yes
1
2023 (M)
Yes
1
2024 (M)
Yes
1
2025 (T)
Yes
1
SP_D_0.7.a
Number of thematic interagency mechanisms/teams that effectively address gender mainstreaming in priority areas (CO, RO, HQ)
2020 (B)
2
N/A
2022 (M)
9
5
2023 (M)
9
5
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
9
5
SP_D_0.7.c
Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (CO, RO, HQ)
2020 (B)
0
N/A
2022 (M)
1
3
2023 (M)
1
3
2024 (M)
1
3
2025 (T)
1
3
output ETH_D_1.1.3
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year
BMTs
Reported Result
Planned Budget:
$1.32 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:
$113.07 K
Expenses:
$62.27 K
SP_D_0.4.c
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).
2020 (B)
6
N/A
2022 (M)
3
21
2023 (M)
4
21
2024 (M)
6
21
2025 (T)
7
21
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :2022
All people in Ethiopia enjoy the rights and capabilities to realize their potential in equality and with dignity.
The first outcome the Strategic Note 2021-2025, which is fully aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Cooperation Framework 2020-2025, aims at ensuring women and girls in Ethiopia realize their potential in equality and with dignity. To realize the goal of the outcome, UN Women continued to focus on addressing structural and normative barriers to women’s equality, protection and dignity and women’s and girls’ right to live free of violence, including in those related to violence and displacement, while operating in the enduring conflicts and humanitarian disasters in Ethiopia in 2022. There has been significant progress in developing policies, strategies, programs and systems to reduce gender inequality and combat VAWG in all its forms including conflict related sexual violence and other violence in crisis and conflict affected settings in Ethiopia, supported by UN Women. Therefore, following a year of intense drafting process and a series of consultations, the draft national policy on gender equality and women’s empowerment, which is aligned with the international, regional, and national commitments on GEWE that Ethiopia has entered its final stage and will be submitted for endorsement to the Council of Ministers in 2023. UN Women significantly contributed to the development of the policy as co-chair of the technical committee established to support the policy development process. UN Women support ensured that an inclusivity lens and participatory methodology was followed with government, civil society, women’s rights organizations (WROs), bilateral and multi-lateral partners throughout the process. UN Women facilitated the inclusion of the perspectives of the CSOs, WROs and self-help groups in the policy through organizing policy dialogues and preparation of policy briefs which served as critical inputs for the policy and regional consultations on the draft policy. In addition, multi-sectoral inputs from key sector ministries, UN agencies and development partners have been critical in the policy development process. In addition, UN Women significantly contributed towards advancing gender sensitive legislation. A key milestone in the development of a draft national policy on prevention and response to GBV has been achieved. This breakthrough policy in Ethiopia is the first step in addressing gaps in the normative and legal frameworks on prevention and response to violence against women and girls. It also responds to the global norms and international commitments that the country made. Furthermore, the policy is a result of UN Women’s and civil society years of advocacy, multi-partner coordination and technical support at different levels. UN Women played a key role in the development of the position paper on the need to adopt a comprehensive policy, based on a rapid assessment of GBV related national legislation, initiatives as well as their implementation status. UN Women under the leadership of the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare (MoWSA) has been coordinating the overall development of the policy on prevention and response to GBV and being an integral member of the technical working group (TWG), comprised of key government and non-government actors. UN Women in partnership with civil society advocated for the policy development process to be driven by the inclusivity lense in consultations with government, the House of People’s Representatives (HoPR), women rights organizations, intersectional and diverse CSOs, including women with disability association, pastoralist association, community members and private sectors. Moreover, UN Women contributed to the achievement of this outcome through supporting and promoting the establishment and strengthening of national and regional coordination mechanisms to address violence against women and children (VAWC). UN Women rendered the necessary financial and technical support to strengthen the national coordinating body (NCB) on prevention and response to VAWC . While formation of the NCB at federal level is remarkable, the establishment of parallel coordination bodies in Oromia and Somali regions has been a milestone. These coordination mechanisms are vital to ensure effective coordination among relevant stakeholders on the prevention and response of VAWC. In addition, through UN Women’s support, the Oromia Region ten-year strategic plan on VAWC which aim to accelerate evidence-based multi-sectoral actions to address VAWC and the five-year national strategy aims to address all forms of VAWC have been finalized. The five-year national strategy also is one of key components of the national policy on prevention and response to GBV. UN Women was also officially recognized by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for its support to the Ministry’s 2021-2022 plan specially for the support to strengthening the NCB and Crime Registration Management System (CRIMS). Further to this, UN Women continued its collaboration with UNICEF to strengthen the NCB and finalization of the national five years strategy, promoting the ‘One UN’ approach to complement interventions and deliver as one. The endorsement of both strategies will generate a new momentum around a multisectoral, multistakeholder coordination and action to ending VAWC. In 2022, multi-sectoral humanitarian frameworks , strategies and tools become more gender responsive ensuring equitable, safe, and dignified response and recovery mechanisms to enable women and girls who are affected by conflict, humanitarian crisis and displacement to rebuild their lives in sustainable ways, particularly focusing on those that are marginalized and vulnerable. Therefore, UN Women contributed to mainstreaming gender in the humanitarian response in Ethiopia. As a result, the published 2022 humanitarian response plan (HRP) for Ethiopia demonstrated increased integration of gender equality, specifically on women’s and girls’ needs in relation to gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health care services, although fell short on including women’s economic empowerment and livelihood support. As a results of increased gender integration in the humanitarian response plan, more female survivors of violence were able to access survivor-centred services critical to their health, protection, and recovery in 2022. UN Women contributed significantly towards the enhanced gender mainstreaming in the HRP, as a result of its leadership role and technical expertise in strongly positioning gender in humanitarian action in the humanitarian programme cycle (HPC) analysis working group through enhancing gender analysis, use of sex-and age disaggregated data and gender-targeted indicators. In 2022, UN Women continued to adhere to the theory of change for this outcome ensuring the cross thematic collaboration across among teams and enhanced coordination role of UN Women across the UN system in the country.
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