Gender and Development

External Forum on Gender and Development

ADB is committed to developing a closer relationship with its partners and clients - governments, NGOs, and civil society organizations.

A number of ADB policies, such as the Policy on Cooperation Between ADB and NGOs, encourage and promote increased public consultation, dialogue, and cooperation with representatives of civil society.

ADB's Policy on Gender and Development includes a provision for the establishment of an External Forum on Gender and Development to promote and facilitate dialogue between ADB and external groups on gender and development issues.

The External Forum on Gender and Development enables ADB to

• tap regularly into current thinking on regional gender issues
• maintain an on-going dialogue with key gender and development experts from government, NGOs, academia, and other representatives of civil society on its gender program and activities
• consult a broader group of stakeholders on implementation of its gender and development policy
• develop key strategies for improving the status of women in the Asia Pacific region

Learn more about

• Members
• Terms of Reference
• Meetings

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