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%)
$9.16 M
Planned Budget
$7.82 M
Actual Budget
$1.34 M
Shortfall
$6.97 M
Expenses
IATI Identifier
outcome result statement
Planned Budget
Actual Budget and Shortfall
expenses
XM-DAC-41146-LBR_D_1.2
By 2024, people in Liberia especially the vulnerable and disadvantaged, benefit from strengthened institutions that are more effective, accountable, transparent, inclusive and gender-responsive in the delivery of essential services at the national and sub-national levels.
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
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
Financing for gender equality
Access to services, goods and resources
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
Funding Partners
Canada
European Commission - Spotlight
Ireland
Peacebuilding Fund
Sweden
UN Development Programme (UNDP)
Output Level Results
LBR_D_1.2.1
Output 4.1: Relevant government institutions draft, implement monitor and report on gender-responsive policies and plans at the national and sub-national levels.
LBR_D_1.2.5
Strengthened capacities of political institutions and electoral stakeholders to promote gender balance (The National Legislature, National Electoral Commission and political parties) to strengthen legal and policy frameworks to enable women’s leadership and participation
LBR_D_1.2.6
Women leaders, including aspirants and elected women, in Liberia, have increased technical capacity to engage in leadership contests, apply leadership skills and mentor young women
LBR_D_1.2.7
Communities and civil society have increased understanding of gender equality and women’s right to political participation through advocacy and social mobilization
XM-DAC-41146-LBR_D_1.3
By 2024, the UN system in Liberia coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
scope
Development
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
UN system coordination (discontinued)
UN Women outcome area
UN system coordination
UN partners
UNFPA
WHO
Output Level Results
LBR_D_1.3.1
UNCT in Liberia has enhanced capacities to deliver its coordiantion mandate coherently in line with UN principles.
XM-DAC-41146-LBR_D_2.2
By 2024, Liberia has sustained, diversified and inclusive economic growth driven by investments in agriculture, food security and job creation and is resilient to climate change and natural disasters.
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Women’s economic empowerment
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Direct support and service delivery
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Access to services, goods and resources
UN partners
FAO
ILO
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNICEF
Funding Partners
Canada
Congo
France NC
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Sweden
UN AIDS
United States of America NC
Output Level Results
LBR_D_2.2.1
Rural women, including young women, rural communities, and local authorities are aware of their rights and existing accountability mechanisms under the Land Rights Act for equal access to, control, and ownership of land for agricultural production.
LBR_D_2.2.2
Rural women have access to literacy and numeracy skills, business development and financial literacy skills, and vocational skills; disaster risk reduction and risk transfer; sustainable energy; Savings and Loan Associations and innovative financial intermediation services; and better organized in strong cooperatives around green and agricultural value chains.
LBR_D_2.2.3
Women entrepreneurs, including young women, have increased access to markets for their products through digital literacy, and financial and digital services (ICT) (e.g., Buy from Women, Orange Money, etc.)
LBR_D_2.2.4
Policy reform supported in the context of unpaid care work, decent work opportunities, and women’s access to social protection services as the most transformative way to promote their economic empowerment and the achievement of substantive gender equality.
XM-DAC-41146-LBR_D_3.2
By 2024, the most vulnerable and excluded groups have improved quality of life with rights-based, gender sensitive ,inclusive, equitable access and utilization of essential social services in an environment free of discrimination and violence including in humanitarian situations.
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Ending violence against women
UN system function
Advocacy, communications and social mobilization
Capacity development and technical assistance
Comprehensive and disaggregated data (discontinued)
Direct support and service delivery
Integrated policy advice and thought leadership
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
UN Women outcome area
Positive social norms
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN partners
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
WHO
Funding Partners
Canada
Congo
European Commission - Spotlight
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Sweden
UN AIDS
UN Women
UN Women as Administrative Agent for Joint Programmes
Output Level Results
LBR_D_3.2.1
OUTPUT 3.1: Harmful social norms and practices and other forms of GBV are eliminated through inclusive participation, awareness of the negative impacts and through community driven solutions at the national, county, community, household and individual levels
LBR_D_3.2.4
OUTPUT 6.1: A coherent, inclusive, and empowered CSO and Women’s movement framework to eliminate violence against women and girls is strengthened and operationalized at the national, subnational and community levels.
XM-DAC-41146-LBR_D_4.2
By 2024, women, girls, men and boys in Liberia experience more sustained peace, inclusive and sustainable growth and development through strengthened formal and informal institutions providing access to effective and equitable justice and security services; promoting and protecting human rights; and strengthening social cohesion and reconciliation.
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Women, peace and security, humanitarian action and disaster risk reduction
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
UN Women outcome area
Norms, laws, policies and institutions
Funding Partners
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office
Peacebuilding Fund
Sweden
UN AIDS
Output Level Results
LBR_D_4.2.1
Targeted line Ministries and institutions, local Government and CSOs have the capacities to allocate financial resources, coordinate, monitor and report on the implementation of the National Action Plan for Women Peace and Security.
LBR_D_4.2.2
Targeted Line Ministries, Security and Justice Institutions have the capacity to promote gender equality.
LBR_D_4.2.3
Targeted local Peace infrastructure and CSOs are strengthened to prevent and address conflict, sustain peace and enhance social cohesion in a more effective and inclusive manner
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
scope
Development
SDGs
IN UN WOMEN’S STRATEGIC NOTES
Impact areas
Governance and participation in public life
Ending violence against women
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
Women’s voice, leadership and agency
UN partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
Funding Partners
European Commission - Spotlight
Sweden
UN Women
Output Level Results
LBR_D_6.1.1
Targeted Ministries Agencies and Commissions have strengthened capacity to implement, monitor, report on CEDAW concluding observations, Commission on the Status of Women agreed conclusions and Beijing Platform for action
LBR_D_6.1.2
CSOs, Networks and Youth Groups have strengthened capacity to advocate and monitor the implementation of CEDAW concluding observations, Universal Periodic review recommendations, Commission on the Status of Women agreed conclusions and Beijing Platform for action.
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