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Gender Equality Results in ADB Projects - Nepal Country Report

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Strategy and Program Assessments

Publication Date: April 2005
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The Nepal Country Report assesses the gender equality impact results for the following projects:

The results of the Nepal Country Report include:

  • Gender action plans (GAPs) are an effective tool for gender mainstreaming;
  • GAPs produce better results for women;
  • GAPs help to achieve overall loan objectives, sustainable results, and institutional change;
  • Realistic and mandatory targets, monitoring, and loan covenants should be included in GAPs and gender strategies;
  • Gender specialists play important roles.

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Contents

Executive Summary

  1. Introduction


    1. Background
    2. Study Objectives and Scope
    3. Methodology
    4. Fieldwork for the Nepal Rapid Gender Assessment

  2. Public Communications and Development Effectiveness


    1. Project Description
    2. Gender Analysis and Provisions Included in the Loan Design
    3. Development of a Gender Action Plan during Loan Implementation
    4. Discussion of Achievements and Results
    5. Challenges
    6. Factors Influencing the Achievement of Gender Equality Results
    7. Recommendations

  3. Governance Reform Program


    1. Project Description
    2. Gender Provisions Included in the Loan Design
    3. Discussion of Achievements and Progress
    4. Challenges
    5. Factors Influencing the Achievement of Gender Equality Results
    6. Recommendations

  4. Teacher Education Project


    1. Project Description
    2. Summary of Gender Equality Results Achieved
    3. Discussion of Achievements and Progress
    4. Factors Influencing the Achievement of Gender Equality Results
    5. Recommendations

  5. Findings


    1. Approaches to Addressing Gender Equality
    2. Summary of Gender Equality Results Achieved
    3. The Effectiveness of Gender Action Plans and Gender Strategies
    4. The Role of Local Gender Specialists
    5. Other External and Institutional Factors

  6. Conclusions

Appendices