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 XM-DAC-41146-LBR_D_6.1
The capacity of the GoL, gender equality advocates and other national stakeholders strengthened to assess progress and accelerate the implementation of continental and global normative and policy frameworks
As a result of srengthened capacity to GoL representatives to report on and implement continental and global normative and policy frameworks, the GoL through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection led the development of the 2020-2021 STATE PARTY REPORT On the African Union Continental Result Framework (CRF) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). This is the first time the Ministry has led the task of developing this report as the previous report was technically supported by UN Women and a technical consultant.This report, as requested by the Office of the AU Special Envoy on WPS, is Liberia’s second and combined report covering the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021 and it catalogues progress that have been made by the government ministries and agencies and civil society organizations that implemented the NAP WPS during the period under review.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-LBR_O_1
UN-Women is an accountable and trustworthy development organization that manages its financial and other resources with integrity and in line with its programmatic ambitions and fiduciary obligations.
The CO delivery as at reporting period is 88 %. In addition, the Country has minimal aging reports with partners and have been largely cleared by audit reports. Partner audit ratings are largely satisfactory.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-LBR_O_2
UN-Women in Liberia effectively leverages and expands its partnerships, communications and advocacy capabilities to increase support for and financing of the gender equality agenda, while securing sustainable resourcing for the delivery of its own mandate
Not for field reporting
outcome XM-DAC-41146-LBR_O_3
UN-Women in Liberia strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture.
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outcome XM-DAC-41146-LBR_O_4
With its unique and inclusive culture, UNWomen in Liberia is an employer of choice with a diverse and highly performing cadre of personnel that embodies UN values
UN Women LCO had been able to integrate inclusion of young people 4 female and 1 male in programme and operations portfolios. In addition LCO has recruited based on geographic and religious diversity.Showing 6 - 10 of 11
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