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    UN Women in action: Strategic insights and achievements

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    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    UN Women’s Affirmative Procurement Regional Initiative, funded by the African Development Fund and We-fi (Women Entrepreneurs Financing Facility) has helped improve the abilities of women entrepreneurs and business operations of 1,035 women-led SMEs through targeted training in procurement processes, digital skills, and financial management in across Nigeria, Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Mali. Of these, 659 women-led SMEs secured new contracts across public and private sectors, and 245 registered on the UN Global Marketplace (UNGM) platform. They can therefore, access procurement contracts with the UN system in the future. Over 1,700 women entrepreneurs in the four countries are equipped to navigate procurement processes and apply for public bids.
    The Affirmative Procurement Initiative is fully aligned with the UN Women Strategic Plan, and tackles root causes and capacity gaps. Its results-focused approach is rendering changes in translating the dynamic set of global gender equality and empowerment norms and standards gender-responsive laws. It also enabled more women entrepreneurs in West and Central Africa to get equitable access to high-quality public goods, services, jobs, and resources that are responsive to their needs.
    In 2024, Kaduna State in Nigeria, home to 9 million people, adopted groundbreaking legislation to give women preferential access to public contracts, thanks to UN Women’s support through the regional Project on Affirmative Procurement Reform in West Africa. This important normative landmark outcome advances women’s economic empowerment in West and Central Africa and directly contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) and Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth). The Affirmative Procurement Act, adopted, allows women-led businesses to bid even if they do not yet satisfy the prior registration requirement and provides for the minimum allocation of 5 to 20% of the market to them, depending on the type of bid.
    Advancing SDGs: UN Women's impact and key achievements
    Through Affirmative procurement project in WCA region, UN Women has achieved significant milestones in advancing gender equality and economic growth through targeted interventions in procurement practices. 658 women have now access to procurement opportunities and are actively engaging in bidding processes, demonstrating their enhanced capacity and confidence, especially among those who previously hesitated to bid. To achieve these results a capacity-building initiatives were organized, and 2000 women were strengthened to navigate procurement processes successfully. Additionally, 191 officials know how to support Gender-Responsive Procurement (GRP). These endeavors directly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 and 8, which focus on gender equality and economic growth, respectively. For instance, in Senegal, the adoption of quota systems and in Nigeria, affirmative procurement guidelines have been implemented.

    Through targeted policy advocacy, capacity-building initiatives, and strategic partnerships with governments, UN entities and private sector, UN Women has played a pivotal role in driving substantial advancements in gender-responsive procurement practices across Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, and Nigeria. For example, in Nigeria, UN Women regional office provided technical support in developing the WEE Policy, which facilitated the establishment of affirmative procurement guidelines at both national and sub-national levels. Noteworthy successes include Mali, where 30 women-owned businesses secured 17 new procurement contracts totaling $745,977.48 USD, and one of our female trainee, a pharmacist, and WOB securing a contract with our insurance partner CIGNA. Over 188 women registering as vendors on the UNGM system. Additionally, for better post-training follow-up, women have established WhatsApp networking groups to facilitate collaboration, mentorship, and ongoing professional development.

    Key partners across public and private sectors, as well as the UN system, have played integral roles in supporting the project's objectives. Collaborations with governments, exemplified by partnerships with the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (LSPPA) have led to significant affirmative procurement reforms. Similarly, in Senegal, UN Women's partnerships with the National Guarantee Fund (CDMP) to support women entrepreneurs in obtaining guarantees in the process of applying for public contracts, along with the SME Agency (ADEPME), enhanced women entrepreneurs' access to procurement opportunities. In Mali, strategic alliances with the National Procurement Agency, the United Nations Mission in Mali, Impact Her. In Côte d'Ivoire, collaboration with government and ministries, including the Ministry of Women and the Ministry of Trade, Industry. Regarding private sector engagement, highlighted by the Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) initiative, significant growth , with 200 signatories promoting gender-sensitive procurement practices.

    Results and resources

    Outcomes (aligned with interagency frameworks)
    WCA_D_1.1

    Gender statistics, sex-disaggregated data and knowledge are produced, analyzed and used to inform policymaking, advocacy and accountability for delivering gender equality and women's empowerment results in West and Central Africa Region (SP Outcome 6)

    WCA_D_1.1.1

    Gaps in the planning, coordination, production and use of gender data and statistics are identified and sustainably addressed in the West and Central Africa Region.

    WCA_D_1.1.2

    Technical capacity of governments, civil society and other key actors is strengthened to improve the production and use of gender statistics in the West and Central Africa Region.

    WCA_D_1.1.10

    Increased accessibility, dissemination, and communication of gender data

    WCA_D_1.1.7

    Advocacy and partnerships are strengthened at global, regional and national levels to promote the financing, production and use of gender statistics.

    WCA_D_1.1.8

    Increased data production and analysis to monitor the SDGs and other national and international priorities

    WCA_D_1.2

    Global normative frameworks, laws, policies and institutions in West and Central Africa Region are more gender responsive (SP Outcome 1)

    WCA_D_1.2.1

    Changes attribute to UNW in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/for the availability of new products and services contributing to Global normative frameworks and gender responsive laws, policies and institutions.

    WCA_D_1.3

    UN System in West and Central African Region effectively, coherently and systematically contributes to progress on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (SP Outcome 7)

    WCA_D_1.3.1

    UN System coordination mechanisms, including thematic mechanisms, effectively mainstream gender into normative, programmatic and policy frameworks in West and Central African Region with UNW support.

    WCA_D_1.3.2

    Accountability frameworks and mechanisms are developed and implemented in West and Central Africa Region with UNWomen support.

    WCA_D_1.3.3

    RCs/UNCTs effectively advocate and promote change on gender equality and women´s empowerment.

    WCA_D_2.1

    A comprehensive and dynamic set of global norms and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls is strengthened and translated into gender-responsive laws, policies, and institutions in West and Central Africa Region.

    WCA_D_2.1.1

    UN Women in West and Central Africa effectively contributes to changes in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to regional and national normative frameworks and gender-responsive laws, policies and institutions

    WCA_D_2.2

    More women and girls in West and Central Africa have equitable access to high quality public goods, services, jobs, and resources that are responsive to their needs.

    WCA_D_2.2.1

    Changes attributed to UN Women in West and Central Africa in skills or abilities and capacities of individuals or institutions and/or the availability of new products and services contributing to regional and national normative frameworks and gender-responsive laws, policies and institutions are perceived.

    WCA_D_3.1

    More women and girls are protected from violence in West and Central Africa through normative, legal and policy frameworks and strengthened regional and national institutions that promote positive social norms.

    WCA_D_3.1.1

    UN Women generates evidence and data on VAW with a focus on positive social norms to inform the revision and adoption of laws, policies and investments

    WCA_D_3.1.2

    Capacities of regional and national institutions are strenghtened to develop and implement laws, policies and strategies that promote positive social norms

    WCA_D_3.1.3

    Traditional leaders, men, women and youth are mobilised to collectively join their efforts to prevent VAW through the implementation of contextualised initiatives implemented by partner organizations

    WCA_D_3.1.4

    Capacities of institutions are strengthened to deliver access to justice and holistic services for survivors of violence, aligned with regional and global standards, while ensuring evidence-based policies and strategies promote survivor-centered approaches

    WCA_D_4.1

    A comprehensive and dynamic set of global norms, policies and standards on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in Peace, Security, Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) settings is strengthened and translated into gender-responsive laws, policies, and institutions in West and Central Africa.

    WCA_D_4.1.1

    At least 80% of West and Central Africa countries have developed R1325 NAPS and set up strong coordination mechanisms for its implementation.

    WCA_D_4.1.2

    Regional peace organizations in West and Central Africa possess expertise, strategies and action plans on women peace and security agenda.

    WCA_D_4.2

    More women and girls in West and Central Africa have equitable access to high quality public goods, services, and resources that are responsive to their needs in Peace, Security , Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) settings.

    WCA_D_4.2.1

    Women's organizations from the Sahel and Liptako Gourma regions increased capacities to deliver and monitor quality services for survivors of GBV in humanitarian, settings

    WCA_D_4.3

    More women and girls in West and Central Africa exercise their voice, agency and leadership, including through an enabling environment that supports women’s and youth organizations working in Peace, Security, Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) settings.

    WCA_D_4.3.1

    Women's peace organizations have good institutional, organizational and technical capacities in decision making bodies.

    WCA_D_4.3.2

    National and regional women's organizations are organized into networks and coalitions with sufficient strength to influence peace in the Sahel

    WCA_D_4.3.3

    Women, in particular local community women, strengthened their capacities to actively contribute to mediation, prevention and conflict resolution in the Liptako Gurma region

    WCA_D_4.3.4

    Women's organizations from the Sahel region increased capacities on DRR and influence DRR plans and processes.

    WCA_D_4.4

    Gender statistics sex-disaggregated data and knowledge in West and Central Africa are produced, analyzed and used to inform policy-making, advocacy and accountability for delivering gender equality and women's empowerment results in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) settings.

    WCA_D_4.4.1

    Gender statistics and sex disaggregated data on DRR are produced and used to inform DRR national policies and Sendai Framework reports

    Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
    WCA_O_1

    Principled Performance

    WCA_O_2

    Advancing Partnerships and Resourcing

    WCA_O_3

    Advancing business transformation

    WCA_O_4

    The team works in an environment that is perceived as inclusive and embodies UN and UN Women values, strengthens leadership and team capacity, promotes an environment of continuous learning, promotes a culture of accountability, tackles discrimination when needed, effectively implements recruitments, giving due consideration to diversity, is respectful and applies safeguarding measures and follows standards of conduct. This is done through the participation in, amongst others, the Leadership Dialogues, Value Conversations, team and leadership development programmes , feedback exercises, completion of mandatory training and performance management processes, PSEA and SH training, e-learning (e.g. UNSCC)

    WCA_O_5

    Effective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services and processes:

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    OutcomeWCA_D_1.1
    Outcome result statementWCARO expects to improve evidence based policy programming in the region with countries increasing their availability, access and utilization of gender statistic through the Women Count program,
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_1.1
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    OutcomeWCA_D_1.2
    Outcome result statementDescription: Provision of technical assistance to strengthen legislative frameworks and encourage reforms to promote gender balance. Specifically, constitutions and legal frameworks should expressly provide for women’s right to political participation; promote gender balance and/or parity as a fundamental democratic principle.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_1.2
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    OutcomeWCA_D_1.3
    Outcome result statementUN System Coordination for gender equality.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_1.3
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    OutcomeWCA_D_2.1
    Outcome result statementGlobal normative frameworks and gender-responsive laws, policies and institutions.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_2.1
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    OutcomeWCA_D_2.2
    Outcome result statementWomen and girls equitable access to public goods, services, jobs and resources. (SP Outcome 4)
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_2.2
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    OutcomeWCA_D_3.1
    Outcome result statementPositive Social Norms
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_3.1
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    OutcomeWCA_D_4.1
    Outcome result statementLegal and Policy support for WPS, Humanitarian and DRR settings in WCA
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_4.1
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    OutcomeWCA_D_4.2
    Outcome result statementWomen´s equitable access to services, goods and resources.
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_4.2
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    OutcomeWCA_D_4.3
    Outcome result statementGovernance and Participation in Public Life (G &PPL)
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_4.3
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    OutcomeWCA_D_4.4
    Outcome result statementProcuction, analysis and use of gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data and knowledge
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_4.4
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    Outcome Result statement IATI identifier
    OutcomeWCA_O_1
    Outcome result statementPrincipled Performance
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_O_1
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    OutcomeWCA_O_2
    Outcome result statementAdvancing Partnerships and Resourcing
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_O_2
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    OutcomeWCA_O_3
    Outcome result statementAdvancing business transformation
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_O_3
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    OutcomeWCA_O_4
    Outcome result statementThe team works in an environment that is perceived as inclusive and embodies UN and UN Women values, strengthens leadership and team capacity, promotes an environment of continuous learning, promotes a culture of accountability, tackles discrimination when needed, effectively implements recruitments, giving due consideration to diversity, is respectful and applies safeguarding measures and follows standards of conduct. This is done through the participation in, amongst others, the Leadership Dialogues, Value Conversations, team and leadership development programmes , feedback exercises, completion of mandatory training and performance management processes, PSEA and SH training, e-learning (e.g. UNSCC)
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_O_4
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    OutcomeWCA_O_5
    Outcome result statementEffective normative, programmatic and coordination products, services and processes:
    IATI identifierXM-DAC-41146-WCA_O_5
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    Regular resources (core)

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    $876.25 K in total
    Other resources (non-core)
    $5.54 M in total
    Regular resources (core)

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    $876.25 K in total
    2023 2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) $438,126
    2023
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$438,126
    Development:$438,126(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $438,126
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
    Total contribution:$438,126
    Development:$438,126(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    2023
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$438,126
    Total contribution$438,126
    Development$438,126(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    2022
    United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)$438,126
    Total contribution$438,126
    Development$438,126(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Other resources (non-core)

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    $5.54 M in total
    2023 2022
    African Development Bank $35,943
    2023
    African Development BankInternational financial institution
    Total contribution:$35,943
    Development:$35,943(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $35,943
    2022
    African Development BankInternational financial institution
    Total contribution:$35,943
    Development:$35,943(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Austria $163,961
    2023
    AustriaOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$163,961
    Development:$0(0%)
    Humanitarian:$163,961(100%)
    		 $163,961
    2022
    AustriaOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$163,961
    Development:$0(0%)
    Humanitarian:$163,961(100%)
    Canada $89,071
    2023
    CanadaOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$89,071
    Development:$89,071(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $89,071
    2022
    CanadaOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$89,071
    Development:$89,071(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    France $1,365,461
    2023
    FranceOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$1,365,461
    Development:$1,365,461(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $1,365,461
    2022
    FranceOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$1,365,461
    Development:$1,365,461(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    France National Committee $10,923
    2023
    France National CommitteeNational Committee
    Total contribution:$10,923
    Development:$10,923(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $10,923
    2022
    France National CommitteeNational Committee
    Total contribution:$10,923
    Development:$10,923(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Norway $365,993
    2023
    NorwayOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$365,993
    Development:$365,993(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $365,993
    2022
    NorwayOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$365,993
    Development:$365,993(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Republic of Korea (the) $42,448
    2023
    Republic of Korea (the)OECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$42,448
    Development:$42,448(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $42,448
    2022
    Republic of Korea (the)OECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$42,448
    Development:$42,448(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    Sweden $308,865
    2023
    SwedenOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$308,865
    Development:$308,865(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $308,865
    2022
    SwedenOECD-DAC donor
    Total contribution:$308,865
    Development:$308,865(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification $46,000
    2023
    United Nations Convention to Combat DesertificationUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$46,000
    Development:$46,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    		 $46,000
    2022
    United Nations Convention to Combat DesertificationUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$46,000
    Development:$46,000(100%)
    Humanitarian:$0(0%)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) $247,737
    2023
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$247,737
    Development:$115,623(46.671630528509%)
    Humanitarian:$132,114(53.328369471491%)
    		 $247,737
    2022
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)United Nations organization
    Total contribution:$247,737
    Development:$115,623(46.671630528509%)
    Humanitarian:$132,114(53.328369471491%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office $92,191
    2023
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$92,191
    Development:$0(0%)
    Humanitarian:$92,191(100%)
    		 $92,191
    2022
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund OfficeUnited Nations pooled fund
    Total contribution:$92,191
    Development:$0(0%)
    Humanitarian:$92,191(100%)
    2023
    African Development Bank$35,943
    Total contribution$35,943
    Development$35,943(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Austria$163,961
    Total contribution$163,961
    Development$0(0%)
    Humanitarian$163,961(100%)
    Canada$89,071
    Total contribution$89,071
    Development$89,071(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    France$1,365,461
    Total contribution$1,365,461
    Development$1,365,461(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    France National Committee$10,923
    Total contribution$10,923
    Development$10,923(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Norway$365,993
    Total contribution$365,993
    Development$365,993(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Republic of Korea (the)$42,448
    Total contribution$42,448
    Development$42,448(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Sweden$308,865
    Total contribution$308,865
    Development$308,865(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification$46,000
    Total contribution$46,000
    Development$46,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)$247,737
    Total contribution$247,737
    Development$115,623(46.671630528509%)
    Humanitarian$132,114(53.328369471491%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$92,191
    Total contribution$92,191
    Development$0(0%)
    Humanitarian$92,191(100%)
    2022
    African Development Bank$35,943
    Total contribution$35,943
    Development$35,943(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Austria$163,961
    Total contribution$163,961
    Development$0(0%)
    Humanitarian$163,961(100%)
    Canada$89,071
    Total contribution$89,071
    Development$89,071(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    France$1,365,461
    Total contribution$1,365,461
    Development$1,365,461(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    France National Committee$10,923
    Total contribution$10,923
    Development$10,923(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Norway$365,993
    Total contribution$365,993
    Development$365,993(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Republic of Korea (the)$42,448
    Total contribution$42,448
    Development$42,448(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    Sweden$308,865
    Total contribution$308,865
    Development$308,865(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification$46,000
    Total contribution$46,000
    Development$46,000(100%)
    Humanitarian$0(0%)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)$247,737
    Total contribution$247,737
    Development$115,623(46.671630528509%)
    Humanitarian$132,114(53.328369471491%)
    United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office$92,191
    Total contribution$92,191
    Development$0(0%)
    Humanitarian$92,191(100%)
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