Regional : Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific (Phase 2)
ADB's previous TA, Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific, supported strengthening the technical capacity of selected Pacific countries, by providing training on the use of gender statistics, producing a regional booklet on key gender indicators, and gender assessments in several Pacific countries (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste). This contribution to gender mainstreaming was recognized by other development partners and valued by the countries themselves who took ownership of the gender assessments.
Project Details
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Bryson, Cindy M.D.
Pacific Department
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Project Name | Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific (Phase 2) | ||||||||
Project Number | 49458-001 | ||||||||
Country / Economy | Regional |
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Project Status | Closed | ||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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Sector / Subsector | Public sector management / Social protection initiatives |
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Gender | Gender equity theme | ||||||||
Description | ADB's previous TA, Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific, supported strengthening the technical capacity of selected Pacific countries, by providing training on the use of gender statistics, producing a regional booklet on key gender indicators, and gender assessments in several Pacific countries (Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste). This contribution to gender mainstreaming was recognized by other development partners and valued by the countries themselves who took ownership of the gender assessments. Building on the previous TA, this TA sought to assist other Pacific countries to analyze gender situations across key social and economic areas by developing summary gender profiles. Three draft profiles were prepared for Kiribati, Samoa and Tonga where there was country demand and the greatest potential for these to inform the investment pipeline. The profiles were developed in close cooperation with the Social Development, Governance and Gender Division to ensure an aligned ADB strategy for gender mainstreaming. |
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Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The TA directly supported the ADB Pacific Approach which emphasizes capacity building and incorporation of gender mainstreaming into the core function of governments in Pacific DMCs. This TA followed on from a first phase (TA 7656) which supported country gender assessments in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. In addition to building capacity in EAs/IAs on gender mainstreaming in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Vanuatu and training on gender statistics in Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Timor-Leste and Tonga. This TA aimed to leverage the data generated as part of the upcoming Gender and SDGs publication and support DMCs adopt recommendations, particularly in the health sector. |
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Impact | Gender-responsive government programs and policies |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Institutional and technical capacity for gender mainstreaming in participating DMCs strengthened |
Progress Toward Outcome | Training of government and project staff completed in Samoa, Tonga and RMI, with corresponding training reports. The series of training was very successful and there is a demand for more. |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Summary gender profiles of select Pacific DMCs based on SDG framework compiled Support for gender mainstreaming in ADB operations to report on SDGs enhanced Gender assessment in the health sector prepared |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Draft gender profiles for Kiribati, Samoa and Tonga were prepared. The RMI Gender Equality Overview was launched in Dec 2020. The TA completion date was on 31 August 2022 and currently facilitating the financial closing. |
Geographical Location | Regional |
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Environmental Aspects | |
Involuntary Resettlement | |
Indigenous Peoples | |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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During Project Implementation | The TA findings would be disseminated widely through stakeholder meetings, country reports and knowledge products. |
Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | A team of ten international and national consultants were recruited according to ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). |
Responsible ADB Officer | Bryson, Cindy M.D. |
Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Social Sectors and Public Sector Management Division |
Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 21 Jul 2016 |
Fact Finding | - |
MRM | - |
Approval | 07 Oct 2016 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 08 Nov 2022 |
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
07 Oct 2016 | - | 07 Oct 2016 | 31 Jan 2019 | 31 Aug 2022 | 08 Nov 2022 |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
750,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 750,000.00 | 07 Dec 2022 | 666,946.51 |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific (Phase 2): Technical Assistance Completion Report | TA Completion Reports | Sep 2023 |
Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific (Phase 2): Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Oct 2016 |
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Related Publications
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Marshall Islands Gender Equality Overview: Key Gender Statistics for Informed Decision Making in Celebration of Beijing+25 | Reports | Dec 2020 |
How to Use Gender Approaches to Build Climate Resilience: Tips for Designing ADB Projects based on Experiences in the Pacific | Brochures and Flyers | Jun 2020 |
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Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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Gender Assessment Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
National Gender Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
Team Leader & Health and Gender Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
National Coordinator (Tonga) | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
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