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 1.1: Mechanisms supported by UN Women are in place to assess and report on the progress of the Government of Pakistan’s international Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (GEWE) commitments (aligned to SP Output 1)
This outcome focuses on supporting government mechanisms, such as the Ministry of Human Rights, Women Development Departments, Commissions on the Status of Women, Social Welfare Departments, etc., incorporate international commitments in their planning and implementation.
PCO SN Outcome 1.1: Mechanisms supported by UN Women are in place to assess and report on the progress of the Government of Pakistan’s international Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (GEWE) commitments (aligned to SP Output 1)
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
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
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 1.1.1: Government officials and stakeholders are able to implement, assess and/or report on the progress of key national/local and normative frameworks towards achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (GEWE)
UN Women reports on this indicator in a global scope, signified by "(Desk Review)" at the end of the indicator statement (see the Our Global Results page for the global result)
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 1.1: Mechanisms supported by UN Women are in place to assess and report on the progress of the Government of Pakistan’s international Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (GEWE) commitments (aligned to SP Output 1)
The outcome was achieved during the reporting period. Initatives headed by PCO - especially the setting up of data and evidence bases - have been impertative to assess and report on the progress of Pakistan's international GEWE commitments. During the reporting period, PCO continued to strengthen the National Gender Data Portal, including finalising the portal, data uploading and routine trouble shooting. The Planning and Development Departments in provinces and Bureau of Statistics were taken on board to streamline data supply. The P&D departments were also trained on NGDP, its indicators and data protocols after their agreement to provide provincial data to strengthen this repository. The support provided to CSWs and the NGDP is an imperative for PCO work towards upholding governance and oversight in the country. To strengthen reporting on Pakistan's international obligations on GEWE, PCO continued to work with diplomats of member states, as well as provide support to the Ministry of Human Rights, for recommending pragmatic measures development of reports. During the year, PCO contributed to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by providing recommendations, and assisted development of the CEDAW report through technical support provided to MoHR. Both these reports were submitted to UNCT during the reporting period and they have been further submitted to concerned UN entities.Disclaimer and notes
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