World Bank Gender Strategy 2016-2023

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WORLD BANK GROUP Gender Equality, Poverty Reduction, and Inclusive Growth

Contents

FOREWORD

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ABBREVIATIONS

KEY DEFINITIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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PART I: GENDER, POVERTY REDUCTION, AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH: AN OVERVIEW

Introduction

The Conceptual Framework

POLICIES

INTERVENTIONS

INFORMAL INSTITUTIONS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

MARKETS

HOUSEHOLDS AGENCY

FORMAL INSTITUTIONS

ENDOWMENTS

Progress since 2000

Human Endowments

Economic Opportunities

Voice and Agency

A Focus on Gender Equality in Fragile and Conflict -Affected Situations

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PART II: INTERNATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK

The Evolution of the Framework and Gender Mainstreaming

The Role of the Multilateral Development Banks

PART III: EVOLUTION OF THE BANK GROUP'S APPROACH TO GENDER EQUALITY

Bank Group Support for Gender Equality

Lessons Learned

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PART IV: THE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Improving Human Endowments Health F IRST -G ENERATION I SSUES

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Education F IRST -G ENERATION I SSUES

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Social Protection F IRST -G ENERATION I SSUES

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Economic Opportunities Removing Constraints for More and Better Jobs

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Removing Barriers to Women’s Ownership of and Control over Assets

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Enhancing Women’s Voice and Agency and Engaging Men and Boys

Child Marriage

Gender-Based Violence

Engaging Men and Boys to Change Social Norms about Masculinity and Femininity

Women’s Participation and Decision Making in Service-Delivery Governance Structures: Community-Driven Development Programs, Water User Associations, School Boards, and Local Government Service Management

PART V: OPERATIONALIZING THE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Deepening the Country-Driven Approach

Enhanced Country-Level Diagnostics

More and Better Sex-Disaggregated Data

Aligning Country-Level Planning with Higher Objectives

Developing a Better Understanding of What Works

Building on What Works Better Identify and Disseminate Sectoral Good Practices

Improve Staff Capacity

Improve Alignment and Collaboration across Sectors

Establishing a Strategic Approach to Mainstreaming that Helps Achieve Results A New Monitoring System

Leveraging Partnerships for Effective Outcomes

Implementation and Results Framework

Conclusion

APPENDIX A: THE EXTERNAL CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR THE STRATEGY Consultation Process

Stakeholders Consulted 

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Findings Feedback on the Strategy Framework and Focus Areas 

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Challenges and Issues E NDOWMENTS 

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E CONOMIC O PPORTUNITIES : M ORE AND B ETTER J OBS AND O WNERSHIP OF AND C ONTROL OVER P RODUCTIVE A SSETS

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Recommendations on the Strategy’s Approach R ESULTS 

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C OUNTRY - LED APPROACH 

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F RAGILE AND C ONFLICT -A FFECTED S ITUATIONS  

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Additional Issues the WBG Should Take into Consideration  

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APPENDIX B: IDA 17 POLICY COMMITMENTS ON GENDER EQUALITY

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APPENDIX C: MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK MONITORING SYSTEMS 

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APPENDIX D: A STRENGTHENED METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING WORLD BANK PERFORMANCE ON GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

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•Identify gaps in outcomes between women and men in a given sector or project context

Analysis

Actions •Design interventions to address the gaps between women and men

•Support mechanisms to measure changes in outcomes between women and men

M&E

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