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Samantha Hung Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development) RSGS/RSDD

 Gender

and Development Plan of Action (GAD PoA) 2008-2010 Highlights of 2010 Gender Mainstreaming Performance Gender and Development Plan of Action (GAD PoA) 2011-2012 Other Areas

Framework and Roadmap for GAD Policy Implementation

3 key action areas: Country Partnership Strategies and Lending Operations Policy Dialogue and Support to Developing Member Countries Organizational Effectiveness

Highlights of 2010 Gender Mainstreaming Performance

PROJECTS WITH GENDER MAINSTREAMING (2004 2010)

90% 80%
70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 36% 36% 29% 33% 23% 27% 53% 86%

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42% 31%

10% 0%
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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gender mainstreaming statistics variation

Regional

Sector
Sector Other

diversification
innovation observations

Figure 3: Projects with Gender Concerns by Region, 2009-2010

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No. of Projects

GM: 38%

GM: 28%

GM: 46% 48%

25 20 15 10 5 0
2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010

GM: 28% 42% GM: 29% 43% GM: 0% 38%

CWRD

EARD

PARD

SARD

SERD

GEN = Gender Equity Theme SGB = Some Gender Benefits

EGM = Effective Gender Mainstreaming NGE = No Gender Elements

Gender Mainstreaming Across Sectors in ADB Projects Approved in 2010

Core Sectors Energy Transportation Water Others Finance Sector Devt Education Other Areas Agriculture Health Public Sector Management
44% 11%

31%

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53%

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Number of Projects
Projects with Gender Mainstreaming Rest of ADB Projects

Country Partnership Strategies and Operations

Private Sector operations Improving monitoring and reporting Quality of project Gender Action Plans (GAPs) Improved use of country gender assessments (CGAs) to inform ADB portfolio & engagement

Policy Dialogues and Support to DMCs

Strengthen in-country partnerships Monitor results of DMC capacity development

Organizational Effectiveness

Enhance outreach to show commitment and good practice

Rapid Gender Assessments (RGAs)

Second series published & launched in November 2010

Regional Technical Assistance (RETA) Projects

Rural Womens Entrepreneurship (completed 2010) Human Trafficking Gender-Responsive Decentralized Governance Enhancing Gender Equality Results in South Asia DMCs Promoting gender-inclusive growth in Central & West Asia Gender and Employment (new 2011) Gender and Climate Change (to be developed)

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