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Social Analysis for Country Partnership Strategy

ADB’s operational strategy in each developing member country (DMC) is formulated every 5-6 years based on the broad-based stakeholder consultations, and is called the country partnership strategy (CPS). The CPS is informed by country poverty analysis, a range of economic and thematic assessments, sector diagnostics and roadmaps, and other relevant analyses.

The social analysis for CPS does:

• Examine how the social, institutional and policy context determines the level and patterns of social exclusion and inequity, and how such exclusion and inequality influence income and non-income dimensions of poverty
• Identify opportunities for ADB operations to develop or enhance policies, institutions, and capacity to promote greater inclusion and equity and to empower the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable groups
• Show the DMC’s progress in reducing gender disparities and in empowering women and girls, and suggest ways to accelerate progress
• Suggest ways to manage social risks and social vulnerabilities at the country and sector levels
• Determine results indicators to monitor social inclusion, equity, empowerment and security relevant to the CPS goals in the DMC

The CPS social analysis should be conducted through:

• Country poverty analysis
• Governance and institutional assessment
• Capacity assessment
• Country gender assessment
• Sector analyses – e.g., transport, energy, agriculture and rural development, urban development, education, health, etc.
• Stakeholder consultations

The CPS social analysis and strategies need to be integrated into:

• CPS main text
• Results framework, including CPS monitoring and evaluation measures
• Thematic and sector roadmaps
• Pipeline programs and projects
• Public disclosure

Learn more [ PDF: 77kb | 10 pages ] on how to conduct social analysis for CPS.

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