This briefing note summarizes evidence on effective approaches
used by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for achieving benefits
for women and progress towards gender equality. The findings are
based on gender assessments of 12 loans in Bangladesh, Cambodia,
Nepal, and Pakistan and including five rural development loans
(agriculture, rural infrastructure, and livestock), four human
development and/or social sector loans (two health and two
education), and three governance loans.

Project Gender Action Plans: Lessons for Achieving Gender Equality and Poverty Reduction Results

Resource Key: XA6XL89T

Document Type: Report

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  • Asian Development Bank

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Place: Japan

Institution: Asian Development Bank

Date: April 2009

Language: en

This briefing note summarizes evidence on effective approaches
used by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for achieving benefits
for women and progress towards gender equality. The findings are
based on gender assessments of 12 loans in Bangladesh, Cambodia,
Nepal, and Pakistan and including five rural development loans
(agriculture, rural infrastructure, and livestock), four human
development and/or social sector loans (two health and two
education), and three governance loans.

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