Gender Mainstreaming Performance in ADB Operations

ADB has achieved Gender Mainstreaming entry targets since 2011 and continues to demonstrate commitment to women’s empowerment by increasing the target to 45% by 2016. ADB’s annual Development Effectiveness Review report shows the success rates of project operations, including projects delivering successful gender equality results. ADB’s 3-year average rate of completed operations delivering the intended gender equality results increased from 49% in 2012 to 55% in 2013, to 60% in 2014 and to 70% in 2015, achieving the 70% target set in 2013 for the first time.