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Social Development

Social Analysis Tools
Updated: 15 September 2008


Background ADB Policies ADB Handbook on Social Analysis (2007) SA for Country Partnership Strategy SA for Regional Country Partnership Strategy SA for Projects	Project Templates (IPSA and SPRSS) ADB’s SA Tools by Topic ADB’s SA Tools by Type of Project ADB Project Examples Sample Terms of Reference References Social Analysis Training Modules

Social analysis is conducted for all ADB-assisted programs and projects in its developing member countries.

Social analysis helps

understand the socioeconomic and institutional context for the program or project
consider the appropriateness and feasibility of the program or projects
assess the potential positive and negative social impacts of the program or project
identify possible actions (including law or policy changes, or specific project activities) to maximize the positive social impacts of the program or project, and minimize any negative impacts

Social Analysis Tools shows how to conduct social analysis at each programming and project cycle of ADB operations and the available tools.