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%)
PCO SN Outcome 4.1: Laws, policies and strategies are adopted and implemented to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG) (aligned to SP Output 11)
This outcome supports the development, review, implementation and monitoring of policies and legislations that aim to prevent and respond violence against women and girls through collaborating with and enhancing the capacity of relevant government institutions.
PCO SN Outcome 4.1: Laws, policies and strategies are adopted and implemented to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG) (aligned to SP Output 11)
Data reported for 2022 results against this indicator was obtained as part of a learning process on social norms and therefore may not accurately reflect the results obtained. Internal reviews of data collected on social norms across relevant indicators, coupled with external reviews, are informing the design of UN Women’s principled approach to social & gender norms change. This will be reflected in changes to the indicators to be introduced in the Mid-Term Review of the Strategic Plan.
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
Complementary indicators are identified as those in the results framework that are not repeated verbatim in the results framework of another United Nations entity, but are related or provide different but complementary lenses or insights into the same issue, high-level result and/or area of complementary work, such as a Sustainable Development Goal target.
Complementary
PCO SN Output 4.1.1: Government institutions and stakeholder organizations are supported technically and financially by UN Women to develop, review and/ or implement laws, policies, plans and strategies on Gender Equality/ Human Rights with focus on ending VAWG
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).
PCO SN Outcome 4.1: Laws, policies and strategies are adopted and implemented to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls (VAWG) (aligned to SP Output 11)
The outcome has been achieved during the reporting period. A significant component of this work has been the legislative agenda, both the review of laws with a view to amending them in line with international commitments, as well as implementation of existing laws. Secondary legislation (such as Rules of Business and Standard Operating Procedures) was also drafted for existing laws to ensure their effective implementation. PCO is focusing on a few key laws for review and implementation in order to have a stronger impact. These include Child Marriage, Domestic Violence, Anti-Rape Law, Protection Against Harassment at the Workplace, and Property Rights. UN Women provided technical assistance to strengthen and adopt following laws through legislative drafting, comprehensive review of existing laws/rules and lobbying: 1- Probation Rules for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan: A comprehensive gender review of Probation Rules of KP and Balochistan was conducted in the reporting period. This review helped identifying gaps in rules - areas that were either gender blind or had negative impact on women and other gender minorities. Following this gender review, advocacy continued with relevant departments to incorporate the recommendations. 2- Rules of Business (RoBs) for Domestic Violence Act in KP and Balochistan: The RoBs for Domestic Violence Act in KP and Balochistan were approved and notified. UN Women PCO in partnership with Social Welfare and Women Development Departments advocated and lobbied for the adoption with the provincial Law Departments. Rules of Business were essential to address the major hurdle and ensure effective implementation of Domestic Violence Laws in both provinces. 3-Service Rules for Criminal Justice Institutions in KP and Balochistan: Towards the end of the reporting period, a gender review of Service Rules of KP and Balochistan, with the objective to make the rules more gender-responsive and bring forth proposals for enhancing gender parity in the provincial government service. After this review, the proposed revisions are shared with the provincial Services and General Administration (S&GA) Departments. UN Women PCO plans to lobby with these departments, with support of other relevant stakeholders, to adopt these proposals for making the Provincial Service rules more gender inclusive.Disclaimer and notes
References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).