Gender and Development

ADB adopted its Policy on Gender and Development (GAD) in 1998. An interim progress report [ PDF: 1,788kb | 62 pages ] on the GAD policy implementation covering the period 1998-2001 was prepared in 2002. The current implementation review covers the period 1998-2004.

The results of the review are presented in a report which includes:

• general trends related to gender equality in the Asia and Pacific region
• ADB's implementation experience in key areas of the Policy, and the contribution of various institutional mechanisms to results under the Policy
• overall assessment of ADB's performance in gender mainstreaming in country strategy and programs, loans and technical assistance projects
• steps to improve the scope and quality of ADB's gender-related work and mechanisms for monitoring progress.

The review process included the following:

• Desk reviews of ADB reports and evaluation studies
• Rapid gender assessments of selected ADB loans under implementation
• Consultations with and technical inputs from ADB's External Forum on Gender and Development, developing member countries, Management and staff