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%)
$1.41 M
Planned Budget
$1.44 M
Actual Budget
0
Shortfall
$1.24 M
Expenses
IATI Identifier
outcome result statement
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
expenses
XM-DAC-41146-LKA_D_4.2
Empowered military and war widows have sustainable livelihoods, and access social support services with dignity.
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Ending violence against women
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Ending violence against women
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
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Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Access to services, goods and resources
Access to services, goods and resources
UN partners
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
WHO
Funding Partners
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Peacebuilding Fund
UN Women
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Peacebuilding Fund
UN Women
United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office
Output Level Results
LKA_D_4.2.1
Military widows and war widows have increased knowledge of their rights and have access to complaint mechanisms on bribery.
LKA_D_4.2.5
Women in Mannar are empowered to exercise their choices and participate in employment opportunities that promote their financial independence, and have access to quality services.
XM-DAC-41146-LKA_D_4.4
Women, including those in particularly vulnerable situations, will be empowered to strengthen the peacebuilding process, promote social cohesion and contribute towards lasting peace in Sri Lanka.
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Women’s economic empowerment
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
Governance and participation in public life
Women’s economic empowerment
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Direct support and service delivery
Integrated Normative Support (in the context of operational activities)
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Positive social norms
Access to services, goods and resources
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Positive social norms
Access to services, goods and resources
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
WHO
Funding Partners
Japan
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Republic of Korea (the)
Japan
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Republic of Korea (the)
Output Level Results
LKA_D_4.4.1
A capacity, coordination mechanism and advocacy space for implementing gender responsive policies and promoting social cohesion are created, including through the development of a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.
LKA_D_4.4.3
Advocacy space is created and capacities of government is strengthened to develop and implement gender responsive policies related to WPS.
LKA_D_4.4.4
LKA_D_4.4.5
Coordination and knowledge exchange at local, national and regional level is fostered including by acting as the national secretariat for the G7 WPS initiative.
LKA_D_4.4.6
Strengthened institutions and local authorities are better able to support resettlement needs and scale up service delivery.
LKA_D_4.4.7
Vulnerable resettled communities have increased livelihood opportunities that are durable, disaster and climate change resilient.
LKA_D_4.4.8
Community based organizations/producer organizations/civil society and other groups function effectively that also addresses prejudices and negative social norms.
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