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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
                                                                              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
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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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