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 WCA_D_2.1XM-DAC-41146-WCA_D_2.1
By 2025, 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.
Outcome details
SDG Alignment
Strategic Plan Thematic (Impact) Areas
Womenâs Economic Empowerment
Strategic Plan Outcome Areas
Policies and Institutions
Access to services
Policy Marker
GENDER EQUALITY
Humanitarian Scope
No
UN System Function
Intergovernmental Normative Support
Support functions
Outcome Description
By 2025, 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.
UN Partners
UNAIDS
UNDP
UNFPA
UNICEF
Resources
$446.45 K
Planned Budget
$523.84 K
Actual Budget
Funding Partners
Regular Resources (Core):
Other Resources (Non-Core)/ Funding Partners:
Total Other Resources (Non-Core)
$448,842
Outcome Indicator and ResultsPlan Period : 2022-2025
Output Indicator and Results
outcome WCA_D_2.1
B - Baseline
M - Milestones
T - Target
Outcome Statement
Indicator Statement
Year
BMTs
Reported Result
By 2025, 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.
SP_D_0.1.4
Number of laws that were adopted, revised or repealed to advance gender equality and womens empowerment (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP
2022 (B)
3
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
To be reported
SP_D_0.1.5
Number of national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans that are adopted with a focus on gender equality (CO)
- Complementary Indicator UNAIDS, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF
2022 (B)
8
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
10
1
output WCA_D_2.1.1
Output Statement
Indicator Statement
Year
BMTs
Reported Result
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
Planned Budget:
$446.45 K
Actual Budget and Shortfall:
$523.84 K
Expenses:
$177.35 K
SP_D_0.1.e
Number of partners that have increased capacities to advance gender equality and womens empowerment through national and/or local (multi) sectoral strategies, policies and/or action plans (CO)
2022 (B)
10
N/A
2022 (M)
To be reported
2023 (M)
To be reported
2024 (M)
To be reported
2025 (T)
15
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