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_O_1
Effective UN system coordination to promote accountability to deliver on gender equality and women’s empowerment
Philippines Programmes Office has supported and played a key role in the very first UNCT Gender SWAP Scorecard Assessment which surfaced several elements that requires streamlined action from the UNCT level to articulate and translate it commitment to actions in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. UN Women team also took part and contributed to the drafting of the new common country analysis looking at how gender dimensions should be reflected in the various critical areas identifie d . We also submitte d an analytical piece on gender which will form part of the CCA , contents of which were result of various consultations and conversations with stakeholders. Leveraging on UN Women's coordination function, we have seen results in the following areas: UNCT Level Forwarded concrete recommendations as part of the Action Plans linked to the Gender SWAP Scorecard assessment; Led the drafting and submission of observations to the CEDAW Committe and UPR Began coordinating key actions and work for GiHA
outcome XM-DAC-41146-PHL_O_2
Strategic partnership and alliance building
UN Women in the Philippines through projects implemented across key thematic areas and intervention continued to broaden its work to help build and contribute to an enabling environment that promotes equal, peaceful, resilient communities and societies where women can live and lead peaceful lives free from violence and discrimination. This was done through meaningful and strategic partnerships forged with civil society organizations, key government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector which is the biggest number we have seen by far. Through engaging at least eight (8) government agencies, thirty-three (33) civil society organizations, four (4) academic institutions and four (4) private sector /industry associations/cooperatives - UN Women widely promoted and advocated for national to local level policies/laws that paves the way for women to access and be part of institutions that supports and promotes women’s empowerment and gender equality. Conduct of wide public awareness and campaigns utilizing various platforms online and offline, hosting and coordinating multi-stakeholder consultations and policy dialogues, building economic resilience and sustainable livelihoods, enhancing confidence to communicate and tell their own narratives, supporting and ensuring self-care and well-being is at the core of what women as well as service providers will do – brought lessons and information that allows all partners and stakeholders, including UN Women to reflect on what works and establish clear grounding on how we can best demonstrate UN Women’s mandates.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-PHL_O_4
Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results
The Philippines will now benefit from a core funded country programme coordinator and operations associate in charge to ensure the management of financial, human and programme resources as fully utilized to ensure expected results.Showing 6 - 8 of 8
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