gendered impact of CDD operations. First, this is necessary because CDD program reviews have found that gender indicators are … not widely used. Second, several governments in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region have identified gender as an … opportunities for men and women have higher growth, lower poverty, and better development outcomes. Third, gender mainstreaming is a …

persistent gender gaps: (1) women's lack of voice in public decision making, and (2) their poor access to services and markets …

progress on gender equality, but important gender differences still remain. On the positive side Viet Nam has had considerable … progress in addressing gender disparities in education, employment and health. The gender gap in earnings is lower in Viet Nam … three chapters will deal with the substantive issues, focusing primarily on gender but addressing ethnicity and other forms …

The objective of this paper is to develop an approach for integrating a gender dimension into Agricultural Sector Risk … Assessments (ASRAs). The focus is on the approach because both agricultural risk and gender issues are contextual, thus the … outcomes of a gender-based risk assessment are highly dependent on the social, cultural, geo-graphic, and economic contexts of …

This Country Gender Assessment (CGA) reviews the state of equality between women and men in Armenia in access to …'s commitment to gender equality in the legal framework and in policies, this report mainly focuses on the extent of equality in …

Bangladesh stands out as the shining new example in South Asia of a poor country achieving impressive gains in gender … attendance exceeds that of boys. The gender gap in infant mortality has been closed. The scholarly work that came out of the … evidence-based policy proposals. Beyond a doubt, Bangladesh has made great progress in achieving gender equality and enhancing …

in dimensions that are powerfully influenced by social norms. In domains like education and health, gender equality in …-middle-income countries globally. However, barriers to women's access to economic opportunities persist and gender inequalities are manifest … gender gaps that hamper growth of the overall economy …

The South Asia Regional Gender Action Plan FY 16-21 (RGAP) applies a gender lens to the World Bank Group (WBG's) work … in tackling the most critical and persistent gender issues. It offers recommendations on how the Bank's Global Practices … progress toward improving outcomes for both women and men in the South Asia region (SAR). By understanding how gender plays …

This country gender assessment (CGA) reviews the state of equality between women and men in Georgia in access to … commitment to gender equality in the constitution, in the legal framework, and in policies, this report mainly focuses on the …

assistance. From the perspective of the Bank, this initiative provided a timely forum to discuss the potential of gender …