Region:Asia PacificCurrent UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
World Bank Income Classification:Low IncomeThe 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:YesSince 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:0.575GII 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:0.723GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 RevisionMale:19,976,265 (9.5%)Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) AreasGovernance and Participation in Public Life
Strategic Plan Outcome AreasGender statistics
Policy MarkerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian ScopeNo
UN System FunctionDirect support and service deliveryIntegrated policy advice and thought leadershipIntergovernmental Normative SupportSupport functions
Outcome Description
Strengthened policy and financial environment to enable gender-responsive national adaptation and effective monitoring of the SDGs
Capacity of all directorates of the national statistics office is strengthened to integrate gender into planning processes and studies' implementation, and awareness-raising initiatives are undertaken to sensitize the national statistics system in favour of an enabling legal framework and coordination mechanismPlanned Budget:$50.86 KActual Budget and Shortfall:$52.23 KExpenses:$55.67 K
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Number of data producers and users with strengthened capacities in the collection, analysis, dissemination and use of gender statistics (CO)
0000 (B)-N/A
2018 (M)To be reported
2019 (M)To be reported
2020 (M)To be reported
2021 (M)To be reported
2022 (T)To be reported
Disclaimers
The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.