United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan
UNITED NATIONS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR AFGHANISTAN
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Joint Priority 3: Social cohesion, Inclusion, Gender Equality, Human Rights
and Rule of Law
Outcome 3: By the end of 2025, more people in Afghanistan will be able to participate in
an increasingly socially cohesive, gender equal, and inclusive society, where the rule of
law and human rights are progressively upheld, and more people can participate in
governance and decision-making.
UN Partners: ILO, IOM, OHCHR, UNAMA, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNODC, UN Women, UN-
Habitat, WHO, and UNITAR.
External Partners: Community Development Councils, Shuras, Jirgas, National and international NGOs, CSOs,
Human rights and women's rights advocates and activists, Women's groups, Youth groups, Journalists and
media groups, Employers' and workers' organizations, International human rights mechanisms and bodies
(including UN Human Rights Council, Treaty Bodies, and Special Rapporteurs), International Legal Foundation,
International Development Law Organization, Organization for Islamic Cooperation, the Rule of Law and Anti-
Corruption Center, Integrity Watch Afghanistan, Al-Azhar University, Afghanistan Coordination Group, and
International donor community.
Related SDG Targets: SDG 5: Gender Equality (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.c); SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities (10.2, 10.3,
10.7); SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (11.7); SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (16.1,
16.2, 16.3, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.10, 16.b); SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals (17.3).
Strategic Thematic Area: Social cohesion, Inclusion, and Reconciliation
Indicator
3.1.a: Number / proportion of seats in the de
facto/caretaker cabinet and other key positions
at the national and provincial levels
disaggregated by gender, ethnic, religious,
political and/or geographical representation.
(Proxy for SDG 5.5.1)
Reporting focal point(s): UNAMA
3.1.b: Percentage of people surveyed who
report that they and others in the household
feel more or less safe compared to 12 months
ago.
Baseline (year)
Target (end
2025)
Means of
Verification
Improvement
Document analysis
in
representation
of
(i) Zero in de
facto cabinet
(All-male-28
(88%) Pashtun; 2
(8%) Tajik; 1 (4%)
Uzbek; 0 Hazara;
0 Turkmen).
(ii) Of 34
provincial
governors: 0
women, 28 (82%)
Pashtun, 5 (15%)
Tajik, 1 (3%)
Turkmen, O
Uzbek, and 0
Hazara (2023)
45% much safer;
22% somewhat;
9% neither more
or less; 8% less
safe; 16% much
marginalized
groups,
particularly
women.
Improvement
across regions.
/UNAMA
reporting. Baseline
from Report of the
Special Rapporteur
on Afghanistan to
the Human Rights
Council 51st
Session.
World Bank's
Afghanistan
Welfare Monitoring
Survey.
(Proxy for SDG indicator 16.1.4)View entire presentation