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A comprehensive and dynamic set of global norms, policies and standards on gender equality and women's empowerment is in place and is applied through action by Governments and other stakeholders at all levels
Lao PDR
1/01/2019
31/12/2019
Keywords
Capacity building
Project description
This outcome means to provide technical advice to the government to ensure that it fulfills its commitment and obligations under CEDAW and its policies are well responded to global norms, policies, standards on gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls. This can be done through strengthening capacities of key government bodies and enhancing engagement of UN line agencies, CSO and others.
Primary thematic area
Secondary thematic areas
Regulatory & legal frameworks
Project details
Umbrella programme
Accountable Org(s)
UN Women
Funding Org(s)
UN Women; Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development; Government of the Republic of Korea
Implementing/
Partner Org(s)
UN Women
Project contact
UN Women (natia.cherkezishvili@unwomen.org)
Funding (USD)
Committed
Spent
$
62,406
$
62,408
Project website
D-Portal link
Project evaluation
Evaluation source
N/A
Evaluation methodology
Qualitative AND Quantitative
Programme targets
Government and state actors develop policies that promote long-term advancement of women equality and eliminating gender discrimination
Government, state actors, CSOs and Gender equality advocate have access to a relevant body of knowledge on gender responsive and right base practices in ensuring decent works for marginalized women.
Governments, CSO�s, Gender Equality Advocates and the UN System understand, influence and participate in inter-governmental processes related to GEEW
Migrant women from Lao PDR have improved employment opportunities and conditions, particularly in Thailand, through enhanced skills and protection, leading to poverty reduction in communities of origin.
Rights-based and survivor-centred approaches are integrated into laws, policies and practice on prevention and response to VAW, with a focus on women migrant workers.
Village Mediation Units have capacity to support women who experience violence in accessing justice
Results achieved
N/A
Targets met?
Government and state actors develop policies that promote long-term advancement of women equality and eliminating gender discrimination
Government, state actors, CSOs and Gender equality advocate have access to a relevant body of knowledge on gender responsive and right base practices in ensuring decent works for marginalized women.
Governments, CSO�s, Gender Equality Advocates and the UN System understand, influence and participate in inter-governmental processes related to GEEW
Migrant women from Lao PDR have improved employment opportunities and conditions, particularly in Thailand, through enhanced skills and protection, leading to poverty reduction in communities of origin.
Rights-based and survivor-centred approaches are integrated into laws, policies and practice on prevention and response to VAW, with a focus on women migrant workers.
Village Mediation Units have capacity to support women who experience violence in accessing justice
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