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%)
Gender transformative programmes including men and boys engagement are promoted to influence positive gender norms on governance, economic empowerment and on ending violence against women and girls.
SP_D_0.3.3
Number of countries and/or other actors with comprehensive and coordinated VAW prevention strategy (CO)
Number of national AIDS coordinating bodies and/or national multi-sectoral HIV programmes that have strengthened capacity to integrate gender-responsive actions into national HIV strategies (CO)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.3.f
Number of countries with a process to design and implement VAW prevention strategies, or with VAW prevention interventions based on global norms and standards (CO)
2022 (B)noN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.4.a
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).
Number of institutions with strengthened capacities to improve the provision of essential services, goods and/or resources for women (CO)
2022 (B)2N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.4.b
Number of countries supported to develop and/or implement guidelines, protocols and standard operating procedures to strengthen EVAWG services in line with the Essential Services Package (CO)
2022 (B)NoN/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.4.c
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).
Women and girls in conflict and humanitarian situation as well as those excluded from governance are protected and provided with tools, access to services, goods and resources to build resilience and to lead.
Increased women's participation in governance through Institutions, Communities and civil society contribution using advocacy, social norm change and law reforms.
SP_D_0.1.b
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)
Percentage of UN Country Teams reports to the CEDAW Committee submitted (Desk Review)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.1.d
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).
Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO)
2022 (B)3N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.1.e
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).
Gender coordination strengthen through dialogue, production, analysis and use of gender statistics as well as sex disaggregated data for improved programming and financing for gender equality
SP_D_0.6.1
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)
Percentage of gender-specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators with available data (Desk Review)
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)
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)
UNCT and Development Partners Cordinated to promote accountability for the implementation of gender equality commitments in Sierra Leone
SP_D_0.1.d
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).
Number of partners that have increased capacities to promote/influence gender responsive legislation (CO)
2022 (B)3N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_D_0.1.e
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).
Assuring an accountable organization through principled performance
SP_O_1A
SP O_1.1: Percentage of ratings of reporting entities that meet or exceed UN-SWAP minimum standards (Derived from QCPR indicator 42b)(Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_1B
SP O_1.2: Fraction of reporting UN entities that track and report on allocations and expenditures using gender markers (Derived from QCPR indicator 42e)(Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_1C
SP O_1.3: Percentage of UNDAFs (now UNSDCFs) that feature gender results at the outcome level (QCPR indicator 42g) (Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_1D
SP O_1.4: Percentage share of total programme expenditure from joint programmes (Derived from QCPR indicator 15g)(Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_1E
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 O_1.5: [discontinued] Number of qualified female candidate profiles provided to the Executive Office of the Secretary General by UN-Women for senior level appointments (Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_1F
SP O_1.6: Number of UN entities receiving gender parity advice and/or technical assistance by UN-Women (Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_1H
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)
Percentage of country offices applying environmental and social standards in UN-Women programmes in line with United Nations standards (QCPR 2.3.4) (CO)
SP_O_1I
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 O_2.7: Number of media outlets that sign up to the Step it Up Media Compact (Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_2H
SP O_2.8: Number of visitors to the UN Women global website (Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_2I
SP O_2.9: Number of followers of UN-Women on social media (Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_2J
SP O_2.10: Number of mentions of UN-Women in the media (Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_2K
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_2L
SP O_2.12: Contributions by donors other than the top 15 (Shared with UNFPA and UNICEF)(Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_2M
SP O_2.13: Contributions received through pooled and thematic funding mechanisms (Derived from QCPR indicators 15d and 15f)(Shared with UNFPA) (Not for country reporting)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
SP_O_3A
Percentage UN Women presences exceeding minimum criteria of Presence Governance Framework (Desk Review)
(B)-N/A
2022 (M)To be reported
2023 (M)To be reported
2024 (M)To be reported
2025 (T)To be reported
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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.
