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WORLD BANK GROUP

Gender Equality, Poverty Reduction,
and Inclusive Growth
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 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
ENDOWMENTS
AGENCY

FORMAL
INSTITUTIONS
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
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Education
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Social Protection
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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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V OICE AND A GENCY

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Recommendations on the Strategy’s Approach
R ESULTS
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S TRATEGIC A PPROACH TO MAINSTREAMING

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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 Actions •Support mechanisms
outcomes between to measure changes in
women and men in a •Design interventions outcomes between
given sector or project to address the gaps women and men
context between women and
men

Analysis M&E
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