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%)
Organizational outputsFinancing for gender equalityAccess to services, goods and resources
Policy markerGENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian scopeNo
UN system functionCapacity development and technical assistanceSupport functions
Outcome Description
Women are empowered with skills and knowledge to expand their business and have greater control over their income and can advocate for their rights through formal voice mechanisms
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2018-2022
OUTCOME
PNG_D_2.2
Socio-economic security of urban and rural women improved
PNG_D_2.2A
PNG_D_2.2A
Country
More women have the skills and knowledge to expand their business and have greater control over their income
2022
Result80
PNG_D_2.2A
Country
2019
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
500500
Result
2020
2021
Milestone
500500
Result
311311
2022
Target
--
Result
8080
SP_D_2.2A
SP_D_2.2A
Country
SP 3.9.1: Number of women with strengthened capacities and skills to participate in the economy, including as entrepreneurs, with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_2.2A
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
500500
Result
2020
2021
Target
--
Result
311311
SP_D_2.2B
SP_D_2.2B
Country
SP 3.9.2: Number of women entrepreneurs supported to access finance and gender-responsive financial products and services, with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_2.2B
Country
Baseline
--
2020
Milestone
--
Result
NANA
2021
Target
--
Result
NANA
SP_D_2.2C
SP_D_2.2C
Country
SP 3.9.3: Number of government entities, companies, and/or international organizations that develop and/or implement gender-responsive procurement policies, with UN-Women's support
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_2.2C
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
44
Result
NANA
2021
Target
--
Result
NANA
SP_D_2.2D
SP_D_2.2D
Country
SP 3.9.4: Number of national and international signatories to the Women Empowerment Principles
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_2.2D
Country
Baseline
--
2020
Milestone
--
Result
NANA
2021
Target
--
Result
NANA
SP_D_2.2E
SP_D_2.2E
Country
SP 3.9.5: Number of countries developing and/or implementing gender-responsive fiscal stimulus packages for COVID-19 economic response and recovery, with UN-Women’s support.
Women entrepreneurs and farmers are empowered to pursue economic opportunities and have greater control over their income
Planned Budget:$7.34 M
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$2.10 M
Expenses:$1.15 M
PNG_D_2.2.1A
PNG_D_2.2.1A
Country
Percentage of women entrepreneurs and farmers who reported ability to make decisions over the use of their income.
2022
Result67.6
PNG_D_2.2.1A
Country
2019
Baseline
6060
2020
Milestone
7070
Result
00
2021
Milestone
50% of women reached through UN Women activities reported increased control of their income50% of women reached through UN Women activities reported increased control of their income
Result
70%70%
2022
Milestone
80%80%
Result
67.667.6
2023
Target
8080
Result
--
PNG_D_2.2.1B
PNG_D_2.2.1B
Country
Number of vendors trained on financial literacy and business development
2022
Result90
PNG_D_2.2.1B
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2020
Milestone
65006500
Result
00
2021
Milestone
500 vendors trained across MERI and SPD Sites500 vendors trained across MERI and SPD Sites
Result
311311
2022
Milestone
10001000
Result
9090
2023
Target
10001000
Result
--
PNG_D_2.2.1C
PNG_D_2.2.1C
Country
Percentage change in market vendors’ who reported an increase in disposable income.
2022
Result44.6
PNG_D_2.2.1C
Country
2020
Baseline
1010
2020
Milestone
5050
Result
00
2021
Milestone
50% of women reached through the UN Women livelihoods skills building training reported increased in disposal income since attending the training50% of women reached through the UN Women livelihoods skills building training reported increased in disposal income since attending the training
Result
56%56%
2022
Milestone
60%60%
Result
44.644.6
2023
Target
7070
Result
--
PNG_D_2.2.1D
PNG_D_2.2.1D
Country
Number of trained market vendors supported with affordable finance to start their businesses
2022
Result160
PNG_D_2.2.1D
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2021
Milestone
150150
Result
311311
2022
Target
160160
Result
160160
PNG_D_2.2.1E
PNG_D_2.2.1E
Country
Number of market vendors and users (by gender) reached with messages on gender equality and women’s rights
2022
Result19800
PNG_D_2.2.1E
Country
2020
Baseline
00
2021
Milestone
5000050000
Result
5844358443
2022
Milestone
100,000100,000
Result
1980019800
2023
Target
2500025000
Result
--
SP_D_0.1.e
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).
SP_D_0.1.e
Country
Number of partners that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment through national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans (CO, HQ)
2022
Result22
SP_D_0.1.e
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
2222
SP_D_0.4.d
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).
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
Number of women accessing information, goods, resources and/or services through UNW supported platforms and programs in humanitarian and development settings (CO, HQ)
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.4.d
Country
2021
Baseline
2000020000
2023
Target
2500025000
Result
--
SP_D_0.5.f
SP_D_0.5.f
Country
Number of initiatives developed and implemented to prevent, monitor and mitigate violence against women in politics (VAWP) and in public life (including gender equality advocates in civil society organizations working on gender equality and women's empowerment, especially women’s organizations) (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result0
SP_D_0.5.f
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Target
--
Result
00
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
Socio-economic security of urban and rural women improved
During the reporting period, UN Women improved women market vendors social and economic wellbeing through financial literacy training, and loans to start their businesses. Market vendors' voice was amplified by supporting the the full registration of 11 provincial markets vendors associations. UN Women in partnership with UNCDF provided loans to 160 women (40 Goroka, 40 Lae, 40 Vanimo, 40 Gordons) to start their businesses. The women further opened bank accounts with Women's Micro Bank Limited (WMBL), Mi Bank, Bank of South Pacific. UN Women designed a participatory curriculum for low literacy women and rolled this out in 7 locations.
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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.
