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%)
National policies promote decent work and economic opportunities for women in Palestine
Work under this outcome will focus on three pillars: reforming the Labour Law; strengthening the process of Gender Responsive Budgeting in Line Ministries; promoting policies related to care economy and shared resposnibilities between women and men; and working with the private sector on promoting Women Economic Principles. UN Women will partner with ILO in relation to the Labour Law; the Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Ministry of National Economy on GRB; and ILO and Civil Society on Care Economy; and with the private sector on the WEPs.
National policies promote decent work and economic opportunities for women in Palestine
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
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Civil society and women employees are supported to lobby and advocate for reforming, developing and implementing laws, policies, and regulatory frameworks that promote decent work for women
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).
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).
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).
National Government institutions have the knowledge and technical skills to develop, reform and implement laws, policies and regulations that promote decent work and economic opportunities for women in line with international standards
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.
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. 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).
Engagement at community, government and corporate level to promote the value of women’s decent work in all occupations and equal and collective sharing of unpaid care and household work, within the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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.
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. 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).
Corporate policies to promote decent working conditions and earnings is improved for women, especially within the COVID-19 Pandemic crisis and its related socioeconomic impact
National policies promote decent work and economic opportunities for women in Palestine
Several poliy tools, policies and procedures were developed and implemented by national actors (MoNE and MoF). A policy is developed and implemented on legislative procedures related to registration and formalization of Micro, Small and Very Small (MSE’s) led by women, youth and persons with disabilities. This resulted in reducing the registration fees for MSE’s, led by the Ministry of National Economy (MoNE). A policy tool is developed to propose revising the procurement procedures in the National Procurement Law by the MoNE. The tool proposes providing priority conditions for women-led MSE’s to participate in the governmental procurement processes and tenders in Palestine. The MoNE provided its proposal to the National Central Bidding Committee on the adoption and implementation of the tool developed on procurement practices. Since the governmental tenders contribute by 12 per cent to the GDP in Palestine, the proposed tool will enhance women’s economic participation. A Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Fund is established at the national level, providing business development services for women MSE’s in the West Bank and Gaza, by the MoNE, with the leadership of an Advisory multi-stakeholder board. In total, a first group of 90 women business owners had access to in-kind grants. The women business owners are from underserved and remote locations in Palestine, including at risk communities. An E-Souq platform is established by the MoNE, comprising of women-led businesses in the handicrafts and ICT sectors. It serves as an online database for women-led MSE’s and will enhance women’s access to services provided by MoNE and other national actors. The establishment of this platform strengthened the coordination efforts between MoNE and national partners in the WEE sector, including ministries, civil society, chambers of commerce, private sector etc. Amendments to the draft Value Added Tax (VAT) Law, on article 61 on tax exemption ceilings in favour of MSE’s, are proposed and approved by the Council of Ministers in August 2022, led by the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The new version of the draft Law, based on proposed amendments is being reviewed for adoption by the Palestinian Government through beginning of 2023. The proposed amendments contribute to benefitting the MSE’s who have less access to services, mostly affected by the Pandemic and mostly disadvantaged. Since most of these businesses are led by women, youth and persons with disabilities, the proposed amendments take into consideration these businesses’ vulnerabilities. Partners gained knwoledge and skills on policy making from a gender equality perspective. This was achieved through UN Women capacity buidling and coaching programmes co-designed with the partners, based on a needs assessment conducted for the purpose of these interventions. Based on the needs assessment findings, the training and coaching programme was deisgned and implemented.Disclaimer and notes
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