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-YEM_O_3
UN-Women strategically plans for and transforms its business model to deliver impact at scale, through agile and ethical leadership rooted in a continuous improvement culture
To deliver impact at scale, UN Women continues to provide substantive technical advice to the Humanitarian Coordination Team (HCT) composed of Heads of UN Agencies. UN Women took advantage of the newly approved UNSDCF to mainstream gender in its operational phase (through CF Outcome Working Groups). Additionally, coordinated GEWE issues through the Gender Network meetings and co-led the International Gender Coordination Group including organizing regular coordination meetings and gender focused thematic discussions.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-YEM_O_4
With its unique and inclusive culture, UN Women is an employer of choice with a diverse and highly performing cadre of personnel that embodies UN values.
UN Women Yemen personnel are able to implement UN Women's mandate in accordance with UN values, including respect for diversity. The CO continues to implement learning activities for its personnel through online trainings and webinars. Personnel continue to participate in mentoring and capacity building opportunities aimed at promoting diversity at every level.
outcome XM-DAC-41146-YEM_O_5
UN Women efficiently and effectively discharges of all business processes that advance integrated delivery of its normative, operational and coordination mandate at HQ, Regional and Country level, including through shared services.
At the country level, UN Women is able to effectively and efficiently discharge and report on its business processes. This is achieved through developing and following a comprehensive MERP, and a comprehensive knowledge management plan. High quality and accuracy of inter-related operational, financial, and logistical activities are ensured at all levels.Showing 6 - 8 of 8
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