External Forum on Gender

27-29 June 2011 Manila, Philippines

Gender Mainstreaming in ADB

Shireen Lateef Senior Advisor (Gender)

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Outline

Policy on Gender and Development Gender in corporate architecture Gender Mainstreaming at ADB Project Gender Categorization System ADBs Gender Performance

Gender in Corporate Architecture

1998: Policy on Gender and Development

2008: Strategy 2020 Gender as Driver of Change Results Framework 2012 Targets 40% ADB projects 50% ADF projects 2010 Planning Directions Incentive

Gender Mainstreaming in ADB

GAD Policy defines gender mainstreaming as an approach to gender equality and womens empowerment. Translates gender mainstreaming into concrete strategies, actions, activities

Gender Categorization System

1.

Gender Equity Theme (GEN)

Gender equality and womens empowerment (GEWE) as explicit project outcome Directly supports GEWE

2. Effective Gender Mainstreaming (EGM)

GEWE substantially integrated but not explicit outcome Directly supports EGWE

3. Some Gender Benefits (SGB)

Gender partially integrated and does not meet EGM criteria Indirectly supports GEWE Gender addressed in mitigation

4. No Gender Elements (NGE)

Gender not integrated in design

Project Gender Categorization System

4 main points
Every project is reviewed to assess level of gender integration Initial categorization done by project departments
Reviewed and endorsed by gender team in the centre.

Categories 1 (GEN; 2 (EGM) ; 3 (SGB) all address and integrate gender issues but only 1+2 count as GM. Defined criteria for gender mainstreaming.

GEN-EGM Criteria
GEN Theme
Explicit outcome statement or outcome indicators in the project DMF

GEN + EGM
Project gender action plan (GAP) Gender analysis in project preparation Gender targets and performance indicators in DMF GAP in project processing & administration documents Gender mainstreaming explained in RRP Covenant for GAP implementation

Projects with Gender Mainstreaming (2004 2010)

Projects with Gender Mainstreaming (2004 2010)

Projects with Gender Mainstreaming (2004 2010)

Improving Performance 2008-2010

Incentive Mechanism More gender specialists: HQ + RM Gender mainstreaming categories clarified Early category identification by RDs More rigorous at entry project review Expanded staff briefing and gender training Tools and good practices for harder sectors Tracking in corporate results

Summary
Gender Performance tracked Results Monitoring Framework Project Gender Action Plan tool for mainstreaming 2010 Performance 42% and 53% (ADF) directly support gender equality/womens empowerment 86% integrate gender issues Need for more focus on implementation More gender capacity development government partners and staff

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