Countries and Regions

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p. 13 of 21 BACK | NEXT I. Country Performance Assessment II. Country Operational Strategy III. Sector Strategies A. Agriculture B. Infrastructure C. Social Infrastructure and Environment D. Governance Dimensions of ADB Operations E. Gender Dimensions of ADB Operations F. Private Sector Development G. Private Sector Operations IV. Regional Cooperation V. Donor Activities and Aid Coordination VI. Cofinancing and Catalyzing External Resources VII. ADB’s Operational Program VIII. Economic and Sector Work Program IX. Local Cost Financing

Country Assistance Plans - Papua New Guinea : III. Sector Strategies

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E. Gender Dimensions of Asian Development Bank Operations

45. Gender issues and the need to redress the appalling status of women are a central focus of the ADB's operations, and gender issues are addressed throughout the ongoing portfolio and the proposed program. In the health sector, ongoing activities specifically target gender beneficiary indicators as will the proposed population and health promotion and protection project. The ongoing Smallholder Support Services Pilot Project is addressing needs of women smallholders, as will the proposed smallholder rural sector linkages project. The proposed 2000 microfinance and employment project will have an explicit gender orientation, as will the proposed work on informal sector constraints. The proposed Health Program Review, and associated project preparation will focus in large part on gender issues in the delivery of health benefits.

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