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%)
Access by women entrepreneurs to existing and emerging markets/procurement opportunities increased
Women entrepreneurs have better access to emerging markets and procurement opportunities through AGPO and WEPs
Access by women entrepreneurs to existing and emerging markets/procurement opportunities increased
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)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
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)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
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)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
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)
Common indicators are those that appear verbatim the same in at least two entities' results frameworks and are drawn, where possible, directly from other globally agreed frameworks.
Common
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Capacities of women enterpreneurs as suppliers strengthened
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).
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).
Capacities of selected institutions to implement, monitor and report on women's access to procurement opportunities strengthened
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).
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).
Capacity of the Government of Kenya to engender fiscal stimulus packages and recovery efforts during COVID-19 and economic crises is strengthed and advocacy efforts to promote gender-responsive planning and implementation of economic and social policies are increased
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).
Access by women entrepreneurs to existing and emerging markets/procurement opportunities increased
There was an increase in the number of women entrepreneurs who accessed government procurement opportunities in 2022. There was a 20% increase in the value of procurement opportunities accessed by women through the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO)- from USD 298 million in FY2020/21 to USD 360 million in FY2021/22. 54.8% of the total AGPO procurement value went to women, while 37.7% and 7.5% went to youth and People with Disability (PWDs) respectively. The number of total AGPO tenders awarded in FY2021/22 increased by 22.5% and those awarded to women increased by 21%. Of the total 42,486 tenders awarded in FY2021/22, 40% went to the youth, 52% to women, and 8% to PWDs. Within this period and contributing to the result above, the simplified bidder’s handbook manual was finalized and disseminated with financial and technical support from UN Women. This is expected to address the complicated bidding processes cited by women, youth, and PWDs as the reason for low AGPO uptake. Additionally, UN Women in collaboration with the State Department for Gender ( SDfG ), the Council of Governors (COG), and the AGPO Secretariat, the capacity of four counties (Busia, West Pokot, Isiolo, and Narok ) to accelerate the uptake of AGPO was strengthened - including on AGPO reporting requirements as required by the National Treasury and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA). During this reporting period, the 217 women trained in the four counties reported increased capacity to access, participate and benefit from AGPO because of training by UN Women. All the directors from the four counties also expressed increased capacity at the county level to comply with AGPO requirements and ultimately enhance AGPO uptake by Women, Youth, and PWDs. This is also evidenced by a 25% increase in the number of state agencies reporting on AGPO uptake. The four counties were targeted in 2022 due to their rural nature and low AGPO uptake. UN Women plans to upscale the AGPO work to other counties in future. As part of increasing women’s opportunities (work and business), the number of Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) signatories increased by 22% from 49 to 60 , thereby strengthening private sector engagement, reporting, and gender-responsive procurement. UN Women in collaboration with the Global Compact Network Kenya convened quarterly consultative, sensitization, training workshops, and recruitment drives to enhance the capacity of WEPs members and increase membership in the private sector. This was also undertaken under the auspice of the Unstereotype Alliance advocacy interventions that saw UN Women feature s in the June edition of the Marketing Africa Magazine. Lessons learned : When the AGPO secretariat provides agency-specific training and coaching on reporting requirements and processes, most government agencies can integrate this as part of their procurement SOP. This allows also for streamlined and standard reporting by all government agencies. Most WEPs signatories have struggled with their reporting requirements due to the complex nature of the global Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) reporting process/platform. Going forward, the focus should not only be on the recruitment of more WEPS members but also on tracking their implementation of the WEPs principles and enhancing their compliance with the reporting requirements.Disclaimer and notes
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).