Evaluating the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Impacts of ADB-Financed Projects in South Asia

Evaluating the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Impacts of ADB-Financed Projects in South Asia
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-02-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789292703264

This guidance note provides an overview of methods for evaluating the gender equality and social inclusion impacts of ADB programs and projects in South Asia. This guidance note aims to impart knowledge of vital points to consider when preparing impact evaluations. It outlines key steps for ADB staff, consultants, and project executing and implementing agencies involved in conducting impact evaluations. Additionally, the note explores modalities to assess the effectiveness of project interventions and gathers perspectives from project beneficiaries.

Framework for Integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in the Asian Development Bank’s South Asia Operations

Framework for Integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in the Asian Development Bank’s South Asia Operations
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9292702688

This gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) framework the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) operations in South Asia serves as a guide for effectively fulfilling GESI-related mandates as outlined in ADB’s Strategy 2030. Developed through an extensive 2-year consultative process from 2020 to 2022, the GESI framework highlights the various dimensions of exclusion and vulnerability, including their intersections with gender inequality and each another. By adopting an intersectionality lens, the GESI framework spotlights the diverse experiences of women and disadvantaged groups, recognizing that the impacts of gender inequality and social exclusion vary based on intersecting identities. The GESI framework promotes context-sensitive and integrated actions to advance GESI goals.

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in South Asia

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in South Asia
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-01-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789292703295

ADB's South Asia Department conducted a study to assess the status and responses to the needs of disadvantaged groups in its member countries and identify entry points for greater gender equality and social inclusion impacts in its operations. This publication presents the results, providing an analysis of nine dimensions of exclusion and vulnerability- gender inequality; old age, disability, social identity, diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics; geographic location; income poverty; young age; and migrant status-and how these dimensions overlap in the lives of people with intersecting disadvantaged identities. Drawing from the good practices of governments, civil society organizations, and ADB-financed projects in South Asia, the publication provides SARD a 10-point guide for designing and operationalizing programs for gender equality and social inclusion.

Framework for Integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in the Asian Development Bank's South Asia Operations

Framework for Integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in the Asian Development Bank's South Asia Operations
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789292702670

This framework outlines how to integrate gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) into ADB's operations in South Asia to help close the gender gap, combat exclusion, and bolster equitable economic growth. It highlights the experience of women and disadvantaged groups and assesses the impact of pervasive gender inequality and social exclusion. It includes practical guides and tools that can be integrated throughout project design and implementation. It underscores the need to improve data collection showing how women and vulnerable groups are excluded and increase financial and technical support to better target inclusive and sustainable development.

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Analysis to Inform ADB's Country Partnership Strategies and Project Designs in South Asia

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Analysis to Inform ADB's Country Partnership Strategies and Project Designs in South Asia
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-02-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789292703233

This guidance note aims to enhance the quality of poverty and social analysis for the design of country partnership strategies and programs in South Asia. The guidance note outlines approaches for conducting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) analysis at the country, sector, and project levels to determine the GESI elements within ADB's country partnership strategies and projects in South Asia. It emphasizes the need to enhance the analysis of intersectional dimensions of exclusion and vulnerability experienced by individuals with intersecting disadvantaged identities.

Developing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategies for Sector Agencies in South Asia

Developing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategies for Sector Agencies in South Asia
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2023-08-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292702653

This guidance note outlines how sector agencies in South Asia can develop gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) strategies, highlights their key elements, and shows how to effectively integrate them into projects and policies. Explaining how GESI strategies can help sector agencies tackle the barriers women and vulnerable groups face, it offers tips on how to adopt participatory processes to help develop and implement inclusive frameworks. It explains why sector agencies need to adapt strategies to their local norms and practices, allocate budgets, and adopt institutional policies to ensure GESI is effectively mainstreamed into organizations.

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Diagnostic of Selected Sectors in Nepal

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Diagnostic of Selected Sectors in Nepal
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9292624253

This publication presents a gender equality and social inclusion (GeSi) analysis of six priority sectors in Nepal: agriculture and natural resources management, energy, skills development, urban development, transport and water, and sanitation and hygiene. The publication identifies practical ways in which gender equality, social inclusion, and women’s empowerment approaches can be integrated into each of these sectors. The diagnostic aims to inform the GeSi initiatives of the Government of Nepal, the Asian development Bank, and other development partners of the country.

Gender Equality Results Case Studies

Gender Equality Results Case Studies
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 29
Release: 2010-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9290921900

This publication is part of the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to document gender equality results in its operations. It presents case studies in ADB priority sectors: urban development, rural infrastructure, and education. The case studies provide an overview of gender issues, design features, and implementation arrangements that contributed to achieving gender-related targets in six ADB projects.

Gender Equality Results in ADB Projects

Gender Equality Results in ADB Projects
Author: Juliet Hunt
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2010-11-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9290920890

Rapid gender assessments of 12 projects in four countries were undertaken as part of the Asian Development Bank's commitment to improving aid effectiveness. The assessment of loans in Indonesia, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam found that positive gender equality results were achieved due to the implementation of gender action plans and provisions. Gender action plans were effective tools for ensuring that both women and men participated in and benefited from projects. Gender equality results and gender action plans contributed directly to achieving loan outcomes and improved project effectiveness in microfinance, rural water supply, urban environmental sanitation, health, education, multisectoral rural development, and infrastructure loans. This report details the approach taken to address gender inequalities and the gender equality results achieved for each sector, discusses the challenges to addressing gender issues in each sector, summarizes factors that enhanced the quality of project design and implementation, and makes recommendations to maximize gender equity as a driver of change.

Gender Equality Results Case Studies

Gender Equality Results Case Studies
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2010-11-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9290921161

This publication is part of the commitment of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to document gender equality results in its operations. It presents case studies in ADB priority sectors: urban development, rural infrastructure, and education. The case studies provide an overview of gender issues, design features, and implementation arrangements that contributed to achieving gender-related targets in six ADB projects.