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-SRB_O_3
Advancing business transformation
The Cluster is considered achieved since the business transformation was advance and indicators reached. Following a limited Audited in 2021, the UN Women Internal Audit Service (IAS) rated the Office as satisfactory meaning that “ The assessed governance arrangements, risk management practices and controls were adequately established and functioning well. Issues identified by the audit, if any, are unlikely to affect the achievement of the objectives of the audited entity/area . ” UN Women followed up on the two recommendations to address the areas for improvement, one high and one medium. A Case Study on Electronic Monitoring System was produced capturing lesson learned, specific risks and mitigation strategies in cases of high scale procurement was made. To address the Audit recommendation to strengthen Office structure, the Office received support from ECA RO with core funds for gradual transition to the full Delegation of Authority and the establishment of posts for the Operations Analyst, and Administrative Assistant who were recruited in August 2022. The Office updated the Organigram in line the Change Management typology. The Office participated in annual LSSC exercise and BOS 2.0 review. All inputs were given in a timely manner and were submitted for review. Operations Analyst participated The staff supporting operations took part in the BOS 2.0 intermediate training and CIPS 3 certification as well as numerous Quantum-related trainings. The staff is now skilled and empowered to support business transformation and support the delivery of the triple mandate.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-SRB_O_4
Nurturing an empowered workforce and advancing an inclusive UN-Women culture
The Output Cluster is achieved. The staff have adequate capacity and is accountable to deliver in support of achieve gender equality and women empowerment. In the reporting period, the staff completed implementation of their learning plans according to identified learning goals for 2022. In the reporting period, all staff members completed the mandatory trainings. The staff made use of various learning opportunities, the available in-house trainings, as well as the trainings provided by ECA RO, HQ etc. as per their individual learning plans, available funds and time-permitting. Annual performance reviews were conducted in a timely manner and suggestions made by Head of Office and relevant suprevisers to each staff member for furtherknowledge and skills improvement.Showing 6 - 7 of 7
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