Region:Asia PacificCurrent UN Women Plan Period Afghanisthan:2018-2022
World Bank Income Classification:Low IncomeThe 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:YesSince 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:0.575GII 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:0.723GDI measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, education, and command over economic resources.
Population:209,497,025Source of population data: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2022). World Population Prospects: The 2022 RevisionMale:19,976,265 (9.5%)Female:189,520,760 (90.5%)
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period :
2022-2025
OUTCOME
SRB_D_3.2
UN system is accountable to measure, monitor and drive progress towards the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women.
SRB_D_3.2A
SRB_D_3.2A
Country
Capacity building and gender related inputs provided to UNCT
2022
ResultTrue
SRB_D_3.2A
Country
2021
Baseline
YesYes
2022
Milestone
yesyes
Result
TrueTrue
2023
Milestone
yesyes
Result
--
2024
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2025
Target
YesYes
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.2
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)
SP_D_0.7.2
Country
Percentage of UNCTs that conducted the comprehensive UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Scorecard in the past four years, and met or exceeded requirements for at least 60% of UNCT-SWAP standards (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.15) (Desk Review)
2022
Result-
SP_D_0.7.2
Country
Baseline
--
2022
Milestone
--
Result
--
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
--
Result
--
2025
Target
--
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.3
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)
SP_D_0.7.3
Country
Percentage of UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks that have: a) a dedicated gender equality outcome; and/or b) that mainstream gender equality perspectives across Cooperation Framework outcomes (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.16) (Desk Review)
UN Women effectively leads, coordinates and promotes accountability for the implementation of gender equality commitments across the UN system in Serbia
Planned Budget:$93.46 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:$38.50 K
Expenses:$31.08 K
SRB_D_3.2.1A
SRB_D_3.2.1A
Country
UNSDCF 2021-2025 features gender results
2022
ResultTrue
SRB_D_3.2.1A
Country
2021
Baseline
yesyes
2022
Milestone
yesyes
Result
TrueTrue
2023
Milestone
yesyes
Result
--
2024
Milestone
YesYes
Result
--
2025
Target
YesYes
Result
--
SRB_D_3.2.1B
SRB_D_3.2.1B
Country
Percentage of UNCT Gender Scorecard recommendations implemented by UNCT
2022
Result90.91
SRB_D_3.2.1B
Country
2021
Baseline
8585
2022
Milestone
8585
Result
90.9190.91
2023
Milestone
8585
Result
--
2024
Milestone
8585
Result
--
2025
Target
8585
Result
--
SRB_D_3.2.1C
SRB_D_3.2.1C
Country
Number of GTG Meetings
2022
Result4
SRB_D_3.2.1C
Country
2021
Baseline
44
2022
Milestone
44
Result
44
2023
Milestone
44
Result
--
2024
Milestone
44
Result
--
2025
Target
44
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.b
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
GLOBAL/UNIT: Number of UN System coordination mechanisms in which UN-Women is actively engaged that drive progress on gender mainstreaming mandates and commitments at global, regional and country levels
2022
ResultN/A
SP_D_0.7.b
Country
2010
Baseline
11
2023
Milestone
--
Result
--
2024
Milestone
11
Result
--
2025
Target
11
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.c
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
Number of interagency products or services with a focus on gender equality and women's empowerment developed and made available (CO, RO, HQ)
2022
Result7
SP_D_0.7.c
Country
2021
Baseline
22
2022
Milestone
22
Result
77
2023
Milestone
22
Result
--
2024
Milestone
22
Result
--
2025
Target
22
Result
--
SP_D_0.7.d
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
Percentage of UN Joint-Programmes with a focus on gender equality in which UN-Women participates as a Participating United Nations Organization (derived from QCPR indicator 1.4.17) (CO, RO)
2022
Result3
SP_D_0.7.d
Country
2021
Baseline
11
2022
Milestone
11
Result
33
2023
Milestone
22
Result
--
2024
Milestone
33
Result
--
2025
Target
22
Result
--
Strategic Note Outcome Progress NoteShowing data of :
2022
UN system is accountable to measure, monitor and drive progress towards the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women.
The outcome was achieved. Coordination, coherence and accountability of the UN system for commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) were advanced through UN Women’s advisory support to the United Nations Country Team (UNCT). The support included integrating a gender perspective in planning, monitoring, and reporting, programming, capacity building and leading the Gender Thematic Group (GTG).
Serbia exceeded its target for gender financing which was set at 60% for 2022. With utilization of United Nations Country Team Gender Equality Markers (UNCT GEM) Serbia tracks financial allocations and expenditures according to their contribution to gender equality and women’s rights ranging from UNCT GEM 0 – (not expected to contribute to GEWE) to 3 – (GEWE being the principal objective of the Cooperation Framework sub output). Serbia now stands at 66% of Gender Equality Markers being 2 (GEWE being a significant sub output objective) and 3 (GEWE being principal objective) and 63% (57,9 USD million out of 91,8 million USD) of Cooperation Framework funding supporting SDG 5. The quality assurance of the process was provided by UN Women. The result is a major increase of 49% compared to initial UNCT GEM coding exercise when 17% of UNCT GEMs were 2 and 3, at the end of 2021 and Q1 of 2022. These outcomes confirm the investment in tailor-made capacity building for Result Groups, GTG and Monitoring and Evaluation Group (MEG) on gender integration in Joint Work Plans (JWPs), facilitated by UN Women ECARO, UN System Coordination Division and GEM Helpdesk in 2022 and 2021 yielded success.
UNCT Serbia’s Annual System Wide Action Plan Gender Equality Scorecard Progress Report, showed the best country results so far. Out of 15 performance indicators, the country team is exceeding minimum requirements for nine and meeting minimum requirements for six indicators. UN Women coordinated the Inter Agency Team in charge of the reporting process.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) Joint Work Plans are gender mainstreamed with enhanced integration of gender through the entire result chain. UNSDCF features an outcome dedicated to gender equality, human rights and rule of law. 52,17% outcome indicators measure gender equality and women empowerment. The Cooperation Framework Annual Review for the period 1 January - 30 September 2022 reflects main results, financial resources, and GTG-related efforts. UNCT Serbia became a trailblazer who will monitor 15 SDG based output level indicators from the global UNSDG Output Indicator Framework in Serbia Cooperation Framework, including the gender-related indicators.
UN Women remains permanent Chair of GTG and is assisted by UNFPA/UNDP as Deputy Chairs on a yearly rotational basis. The GTG was expanded with the representatives of all signatories of the Cooperation Framework as per the new Gender Theme Group Standards and Procedures. The GTG Action Plan was fully implemented. UNCT GEMs allocation process and monitoring of allocations through UN Info, GTG Open Doors Platform with Women CSOs, GTG Gender Brief publication, capacity building exercises and Gender Equality & Human Rights Update were recognized globally and regionally as good practices. UN Women’s regular gender briefs shared at UNCT Meetings created a catalytic effect to keep all members up to date about the national and international GEWE Agenda and inform UN advocacy and programming.
246,771 persons were engaged and reached through joint UN event and social media campaign marking 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The campaign raised awareness on violence against women and girls and promoted local feminist poets writing about GEWE and violence against women and girls. These efforts were implemented by UN Serbia GTG, spearheaded by GTG Deputy Chair (UNFPA), and UN Communications Group.
37 representatives of CSOs, gender experts and activists together with 35 UN Staff members gained important insights on priorities and needs regarding women and political participation and sexual and reproductive health of Roma women and girls at the GTG platform Open Doors. These valuable inputs informed UNCT strategies, programming, and advocacy.
UN Women, in coordination with other UN agencies implemented and developed new joint UN projects. The Joint Project (JP) on violence against women and girls implemented by UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women is ongoing. UN Women with UNDP, UNFPA and UNESCO started implementing a regional project focused on youth funded by Peacebuilding Fund. Joint resource mobilization efforts of UNDP, OHCHR, UNICEF, ILO, UNFPA, and UN Women resulted in approval of the proposal and funding by UN Partnership for Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The inception phase of the joint project focusing on disability, with a strong gender component kicked off, spearheaded by UN Women. Another joint resource mobilization initiative by UNFPA and UN Women focusing on youth resulted in funding by Italian Government. In addition, two joint project concept notes were developed on food systems and human security with a strong focus on gender.
Cooperation between GTG, Result Groups, Monitoring and Evaluation Group (MEG), Operations Management Team, Communication Group and Human Rights and Leave No One Behind (LNOB) Group was intensified through increased coordination, regular meetings and UN Women’s capacity building efforts. Bilateral and multilateral meetings between the representatives of the said groups were key to processes such as gender review of the Joint Work Plans, UN Gender Equality Markers (GEM), UNCT-System Wide Action Plan (SWAP) Annual Progress Reporting, Common Country Analysis update, Annual Results Report, Joint 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence event and campaign and creation of seven inter-agency knowledge products. This practice will be continued in the future.
The Theory of Change is applicable since the UN system is accountable to measure, monitor and drive progress towards the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women as there is increased commitment throughout the UN system to advance gender equality and women empowerment.
Disclaimer and notes
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References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).
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.
