Regional : Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific (Phase 2)

Sovereign Project | 49458-001

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

  • Project Officer
    Bryson, Cindy M.D.
    Pacific Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Public sector management
Project Name Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific (Phase 2)
Project Number 49458-001
Country / Economy Regional
Project Status Closed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9202-REG: Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific (Phase 2)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 500,000.00
TA 9202-REG: Promoting Evidence-Based Policy Making for Gender Equity in the Pacific (Phase 2) (Supplementary)
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 250,000.00
Strategic Agendas Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector

Public sector management / Social protection initiatives

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.

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.

Impact

Gender-responsive government programs and policies

Project Outcome
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
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation The TA findings would be disseminated widely through stakeholder meetings, country reports and knowledge products.
Business Opportunities
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
Concept Clearance 21 Jul 2016
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 07 Oct 2016
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 08 Nov 2022

TA 9202-REG

Milestones
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
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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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
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

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan

None currently available.