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Paper Title
Gender Mainstreaming Policies in the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank
Authors
Dr. Vikash Sharma
Keywords
Keywords: Multilateral Development Bank (MDB), Gender Mainstreaming, the World Bank (WB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Equality, Development
Abstract
Abstract
Gender mainstreaming emerged as a pivotal strategy to integrate gender perspectives into development, gaining significant traction after the 1995 United Nations World Conference on Women in Beijing. This approach not only advocates for women's rights but aims to incorporate women into the mainstream of development, necessitating the design of strategic projects that address gender disparities. Since 1995, various stakeholders, including governments and civil society, have worked collaboratively to eliminate discrimination against women and enhance their involvement in the labour force. This paper examines the gender mainstreaming policies of two multilateral development banks viz., the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank. The World Bank operates worldwide, covering developing and emerging economies across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Whereas ADB operates in Asia and the Pacific region, supporting development in its 68 member countries, including South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
The ADB has implemented policies that prioritize gender equity, integrating gender perspectives into project designs and establishing Gender Action Plans to ensure systematic monitoring and evaluation of gender objectives. Similarly, the World Bank has evolved its gender policies since the 1980s, emphasizing the economic benefits of gender equality while incorporating gender analysis and responsive budgeting in its operations. Both institutions align their gender mainstreaming efforts with the broader Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing gender equality as essential for achieving sustainable development. This paper highlights the evolution and operationalization of the gender mainstreaming policies.
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author = {Vikash Sharma},
title = {Gender Mainstreaming Policies in the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank},
journal = {International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation},
volume = {10},
number = {2},
pages = {a981-a989},
year = {2025},
month = {February},
issn = {2456-3315},
url = {https://ijrti.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJRTI2502102}
}
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