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Snapshot of the UN development system's contribution to the SDGs in 2022

System-wide results to advance the SDGs

The results below are a snapshot based on available data of how UN teams contributed to SDG results at country level in 2022. System-wide results on the SDGs are organized along thematic areas aligned to the Goals. 

Data reflects inputs received from UN Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG) members: ECA, ECLAC, ESCAP, ESCWA, FAO, IFAD, ILO, IOM, ITC, ITU, OCHA, OHCHR, UN WOMEN, UN-HABITAT, UNAIDS, UNCDF, UNCTAD, UN-DESA, UNDP, UN-DPPA, UNDRR, UNECE, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNODC, UN-PBSO, UNOPS, UNRWA, UNV, WFP, WHO, WIPO, and WMO.

Poverty Reduction, Social Protection, Education and Basic Services

Social protection and access to basic services

7.8 million

people previously not covered, gained access to social protection  

  • Female4.1 M
  • Male3.7 M
25 million

people gained access to basic services

  • Female10.7 M
  • Male14.3 M
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7.8 million people previously not covered, gained access to social protection; 25 million people gained access to basic services
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100

countries supported to scale up social protection mechanisms

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100 countries supported to scale up social protection mechanisms
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21.2 million

refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons (IDPs) & other persons of concern accessed protection services in 154 countries

Info card that says: 21.2 million refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons & other persons of concern accessed protection services in 154 countries
21.2 million refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons & other persons of concern accessed protection services in 154 countries
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188 million

people accessed improved social benefits (social protection, scholarships, vaccines, etc.) in areas of social protection & SDG financing

23 million

people gained access to financial services, in 41 countries

58

countries supported in strengthening local governance capacities for poverty reduction in rural & urban settings 

37.9 million

children & adolescents gained access to education 

  • Female*15.5 M
  • Male*16.1 M
28.3 million

children provided with individual learning materials 

  • Female*11.0 M
  • Male*12.4 M
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37.9 million children & adolescents gained access to education; 28.3 million children provided with individual learning materials
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Access and quality of education

170

countries achieved strengthened National Education systems through technical support & capacity development

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170 countries achieved strengthened National Education systems through technical support & capacity development
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Safe and affordable drinking water

30.6 million

people gained access to at least basic water that is safe & available when needed

  • Female*15.5 M
  • Male*14.9 M
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30.6 million people gained access to at least basic water that is safe & available when needed
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Decent Work for All

174 million

workers & work-seekers protected with the Violence & Harassment Convention of the International Labour Organization ratified by 13 countries  

  • Female75.0 M
  • Male99.0 M
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174 million workers & work-seekers protected with the Violence & Harassment Convention of the International Labour Organization ratified by 13 countries
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18 million

72% female

domestic workers impacted by policy reforms & protection measures 

11 million

49% female

people benefitted from jobs and improved livelihoods in crisis or post-crisis settings, in 40 countries 

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18 million domestic workers impacted by policy reforms & protection measures; 11 million people benefitted from jobs and improved livelihoods in crisis or post-crisis settings, in 40 countries
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400,000

micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises accessing financial & digital services

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400,000 micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises accessing financial & digital services
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Healthy Lives, Nutrition & Well-being

Universal access to safe and nutritious food

160 million

people received food assistance to improve food security

  • Female85.4 M
  • Male74.4 M
info card reads: 160 million people received food assistance to improve food security
160 million people received food assistance to improve food security
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End all forms of malnutrition

356.3 million

children benefited from programmes to prevent malnutrition in all its forms

182.4 million

children benefited from services for early prevention, detection & treatment of severe acute child malnutrition

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356.3 million children benefited from programmes to prevent malnutrition in all its forms 182.4 million children benefited from services for early prevention, detection & treatment of severe acute child malnutrition
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Sustainable food production and resilient agricultural practices  

9.9 million

people reached to ensure productive & sustainable food systems, with 232,644 hectares of land rehabilitated

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9.9 million people reached to ensure productive & sustainable food systems, with 232,644 hectares of land rehabilitated
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COVID-19

143

countries supported with the delivery of COVID-19 vaccination services, including procurement, cold chain & logistics management, demand generation, and monitoring and evaluation activities

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143 countries supported with the delivery of COVID-19 vaccination services, including procurement, cold chain & logistics management, demand generation, and monitoring and evaluation activities
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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment 

End discrimination against women and girls

174

laws & policies to eliminate violence against women and girls & advance gender equality 

64

countries advanced gender-responsive fiscal laws, policies, budgets & systems

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174 laws & policies to eliminate violence against women and girls & advance gender equality; 64 countries advanced gender-responsive fiscal laws, policies, budgets & systems
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End all violence against and exploitation of women and girls

5.6 million

women, adolescents & youth benefited from high-quality services related to prevention and protection from gender-based violence & harmful practices

118 million

people reached through campaigns to prevent violence against women and girls

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5.6 million women, adolescents & youth benefited from high-quality services related to prevention and protection from gender-based violence & harmful practices; 118 million people reached through campaigns to prevent violence against women and girls
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49.2 million

children and adults had access to safe and accessible channels to report sexual exploitation & abuse

  • Female*11.7 M
  • Male*10.5 M
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49.2 million children and adults had access to safe and accessible channels to report sexual exploitation & abuse
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End child marriage 

17.2 million

adolescent girls received prevention and care interventions to address child marriage 

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17.2 million adolescent girls received prevention and care interventions to address child marriage
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Access to sexual and reproductive care

17.5 million

adolescent girls and women supported to meet menstrual health and hygiene needs

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17.5 million adolescent girls and women supported to meet menstrual health and hygiene needs
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Economic Transformation and Financing for Development

126

banks, representing 41% of global banking assets, joined the Net Zero Banking Alliance to decarbonize lending & investment portfolios

86

Integrated National Financing Frameworks leveraged as the core financing mechanism to implement the SDG stimulus at the country level by developing SDG financing strategies, coordination structures, and regulations

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126 banks, representing 41% of global banking assets, joined the Net Zero Banking Alliance to decarbonize lending & investment portfolios; 86 Integrated National Financing Frameworks developed and leveraged as the core financing mechanism to implement the SDG stimulus at the country level by developing SDG financing strategies, coordination structures, and regulations
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US$2.3 billion

in additional resources catalyzed for SDG acceleration from domestic, developmental & private financing

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US$2.3 billion in additional resources catalyzed for SDG acceleration from domestic, developmental & private financing
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Climate Action, Biodiversity Preservation, and Reduced Pollution

135.2 million

tons of CO2eq (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions reduced

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135.2 million tons of CO2eq (carbon dioxide equivalent) emissions reduced
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45

national Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies adopted & implemented by governments, in line with the Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction 

US$224 million

in investments leveraged to support green recovery in 24 countries

72

countries accessed environmentally-sound technologies for low carbon & climate resilient development through the Climate Technology Centre & Network

Biodiversity Preservation

63

Member States supported in the implementation of science-based ocean management plans & transformative solutions for sustainable development

61.6 million

hectares of protected area created or received improved management in 51 countries 

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63 Member States supported in implementation of science-based ocean management plans & transformative solutions for sustainable development; 61.6 million hectares of protected area created or received improved management in 51 countries
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Peaceful Societies and Inclusive Governance

80

countries supported in implementing the first global framework on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence 

70

countries supported by connecting 130 anti-corruption law enforcement authorities through the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities 

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80 countries supported in implementing the first global framework on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence; 70 countries supported by connecting 130 anti-corruption law enforcement authorities through the Global Operational Network of Anti-Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities
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>97.6 million

people in more than 90 countries supported with context-specific assistance by humanitarian & development actors via a Displacement Tracking Matrix

  • IDPs51.1 M
  • IDP returnees39.3 M
  • Returnees from abroad2 M
  • Migrants5.2 M
info card says: >97.6 million people in more than 90 countries supported with context-specific assistance by humanitarian & development actors via a Displacement Tracking Matrix
>97.6 million people in more than 90 countries supported with context-specific assistance by humanitarian & development actors via a Displacement Tracking Matrix
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UN teams were vital in advancing results in-country. For example: 

Guyana

Thanks to UN support, in Guyana, 85% of school-aged children were back in classrooms thanks to post-pandemic support for ‘return to school’.
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Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, with UN support, more than 1.8 million people were reached via gender-based violence prevention efforts, including through a national Social Behavior Change Communication Plan for prevention of gender-based violence, and maintenance of crisis centers, safe spaces, shelters, and hotlines. 
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Montenegro

In Montenegro, the number of children with disabilities enrolled in the education system increased by 50%, and 30% more children enrolled in preschool education. The UN team supported the Government and partners to reach this milestone.
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Kenya

In Kenya, with UN team support, 22,000 girls were provided with menstrual hygiene management kits in an effort to increase access to schooling; over 5,400 students gained access to gender and disability-sensitive WASH facilities; more than 15,000 children were enrolled in primary schools through enrollment drives; 30,000 newly enrolled out-of-school children benefitted from teaching and learning materials; and nearly 5,000 board of management members were trained on their role and responsibility for the development of sustainable and strategic plans for enrollment and retention.  
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Nepal

In Nepal, with UN support, 80% of child births were attended by skilled health personnel, exceeding the target of 73%.
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Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, a joint UN effort reached 3 million children aged 6-59 months with measles vaccines through a nationwide campaign.
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Pakistan

In Pakistan, the UN team worked with health sector partners to reach 1.9 million people, supporting health facilities, delivering essential health services including full immunization of 76% of children, boosting disease surveillance and responding to disease outbreaks. 
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Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, the UN team and key stakeholders made strides on decent jobs: Nearly 300 new, small businesses were created, 83% led by women, and Women’s Resource Centers were established that allowed over 1,000 members to connect, learn and thrive.
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Yemen

In Yemen, the provision of WASH supplies, safe drinking water, sanitation services, and other life-saving support reached 6.6 million people, including about 3 million children, with UN support.  
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Bhutan

The Bhutan National Legal Institute established the Legal Aid Centre, enabling those who cannot afford to hire lawyers or legal advisors to access legal aid services in civil and criminal cases. The UN team boosted these efforts.
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Eswatini

In Eswatini, with assistance from the UN team, a national Education Sector Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2034 includes a costed Multiyear Action Plan to ensure implementation of quality, inclusive and equitable education programs in all schools.
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Nepal

In Nepal, with UN support, over 8,000 young people, largely from marginalized groups, were employed and earned a monthly average income of about US$85, and the construction of small-scale tourism infrastructures created temporary employment for over 30,000 people (27% female).
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Indonesia

In Indonesia, a Ministerial Decree was issued promoting means to reduce electricity consumption, as part of the initiative supported by the UN team to advance Indonesia’s lighting market to high-efficient technologies and aiming to save up to 62,580 tons of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions by 2024.
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Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, more than 1.9 million people in urban low-income settlements accessed socioeconomic services, and close to 11 million people benefitted from increased financial inclusion. The UN team worked closely with the Government and stakeholders to make this possible. 
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North Macedonia

With UN support in North Macedonia, digital readers (such as e-books or digitized content) now provide access to written data in Albanian for visually-impaired persons. The enhancement of digital innovation products is part of the country’s information and communications strategy for 2023-2027.
North Macedonia

Pakistan

In Pakistan, 3.4 million people were reached with food, cash and agricultural inputs, and 1.5 million people received treatments for malnourished children, supplementary feeding, multi- micronutrient powders and counselling. The UN team was vital to this achievement.
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Note: *Some disaggregated values are provided for subsets of countries, and therefore do not necessarily sum up to the total value of the respective indicator.

The report's resource page can be found here, and the glossary here.

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