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-PHL_D_2.1
More women lead, participate and have access to business opportunities to advance sustainable and inclusive growth
UN Women through WeEmpowerAsia promoted and expanded opportunities for women to lead, participate and access business opportunities through policy, programming, capacity building as well as adaption and implementation of the Women's Empowerment Principles. In total it has seen accross its three outcome areas the following: 24 Number of events and participants, categorized as follows: Policy related discussions - 8 events, 2628 participants including views(1820), without views 808 All discussions and events linked to entrepreneurs and MSMES - 6events, 473 with views(200) without views 273 WEPs activation and promotion - 8 events, 1139 participants And towards it closing event, a face to face stakeholder's appreciation/closing ceremony with 75 participants.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-PHL_D_2.2
Facilitating regular migration, decent work and enhancing the positive development effects of human mobility
In 2022, UN Women Philippines, through the BRIDGE Programme, supported improved policies and practices on sustainable, gender-responsive reintegration for migrant workers in the Philippines , contributing to SDG8 on Decent Work and Economic Growth .
outcome XM-DAC-41146-PHL_D_3.1
Laws, policies and strategies adopted and implemented in line with international standards and informed by voices of women survivors of violence to prevent and respond to VAWG
UN Women made significant contributions to strengthening the legal frameworks and enhancing capacities of frontline service providers on, and convening dialogues for interagency bodies to integrate into their mandates elimination of violence against women with particular attention to women migrant workers. The enacted and amended laws where UN Women through SAF are in line with international standards such as the CEDAW and SAF's 16 Essentials for Quality Multisectoral Service Provision to Women Migrant Workers Subject to Violence, aimed to prevent and respond to VAWG. These laws were informed by voices of women survivors of violence where women migrant workers participated in various consultations related to the formulation of the said policies. These include RA 11648 or An Act Raising the Age of Sexual Consent, and RA 11862 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022, the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) ofImplementing Rules and Regulations of RA 11641 or An Act Creating the Department of Migrant Workers, Talisay City's Ordinance 658 Establishing OFW Help Desks, and Manila City Ordinance 8788 Creating the Local Ordinance on Anti-Trafficking and Violence against Women and Girls. The annual target for laws, policies and strategies is 1 law or policy; the programme achieved 5 policies, exceeding the target. Monitoring report with supporting documents can be accessed at https://unwomen-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/charisse_jordan_unwomen_org/Eea3tUTiXAlIhRIRdBKRyr8B1G8z6f_0U4wfGdScET66YQ?e=cqdGKH
outcome XM-DAC-41146-PHL_D_4.2
Peace talks, recovery, conflict resolution and peace building planning processes include women’s participation and promote and protect women’s human rights.
UN Women’s Programme on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) directly contributes to SDG (16) : Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels In 2022, the programme has mainly contributed to the outcome of promoting the empowerment of women through interventions that support the peace, security and resilience in the communities as well as the meaningful participation of women in peacebuilding. UN Women raised the WPS Agenda in BARMM by ensuring that needs of women and girls in conflict-impacted areas area reflected in local Gender and Development plans in over 17 local government units, ensuring that programs and services reach the most vulnerable women and girls in the Bangsamoro region.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-PHL_D_6.1
More justice institutions are accessible to and deliver for women and girls
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