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-SEN_O_2
Advancing partnerships & resourcing; Effectively influencing for impact & scale
UN WOMEN Senegal has advanced strategic partnerships and has been able to effectively influence gender equity and equality at the national level. - The launch of the AWLN Senegal chapter mobilized women leaders around strengthening women's and girls' leadership and advocating for women's economic empowerment and the fight against all types of violence. - The organization of the Heads of State Summit on Positive Masculinity to strengthen the commitment of men to the defense of women's rights - The organization of International Women's Day, the campaign "All Together Against Violence Against Women and Girls" under the leadership of the Ministry of Women's Affairs, mobilized all categories of actors: administrative authorities, elected officials, parliamentarians, traditional and religious leaders, young women, civil society organizations, etc. - UN-WOMEN Senegal co-leads the gender thematic group of bilateral and multilateral partners with Canada: an action plan has been developed and implemented to advance the inclusion of gender equity and equality in the various programs. During the 16 Days of Activism campaign, the GTG organized an advocacy and exhibition activity on violence against women and girls: - The WGG developed and presented an advocacy brief to the G15 on the Parity Act and peaceful elections for the July 31, 2022 legislative elections. - WGG members contributed to the CAR 2022 draft report on issues relevant to them. - The completed commentary matrix was shared with the G15, who incorporated the WG's key messages into the recommendations presented at the CAR 2022 national validation workshop - In the United Nations system, UN-WOMEN Senegal is a member of the program committee and has actively participated in the evaluation of the UNDAF and the elaboration of the CCA. The thematic group "Gender, Human Rights and Disabilities" is co-chaired by UN-WOMEN and the OHCHR, and the Gender Score Card is produced with the support of UN-WOMEN. An action plan is developed to implement the recommendations. - Communication materials are developed and shared for all projects of the Senegal office and shared with the different partners. - UN Women Senegal has supported the Ministry of Women in the implementation of the action plan of the resolution 1325
outcome XM-DAC-41146-SEN_O_3
Advancing business transformation
UN Women Senegal has set up a knowledge management monitoring and evaluation system to capitalize on the results of each programme , monitoring missions are carried out regularly and narrative and financial reports are transmitted on time .
outcome XM-DAC-41146-SEN_O_4
Nurturing an empowered workforce and advancing an inclusive UN-Women culture
UN Women Senegal has developed an inclusive approach to promoting staff capacities for effective application of procedures in accordance with the principles and values of the organization .
outcome XM-DAC-41146-SEN_O_5
Effective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services and processes:
UN-Women In Senegal efficiently and effectively discharges of all business processes that advance integrated delivery of its mandate including through shared services.Showing 6 - 9 of 9
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