Vision for Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: Possible Future Directions for Asian Development Bank’s Gender Work
Asian Development Bank | December 2016
Abstract
In developing a new long-term strategic framework (Strategy 2030), ADB will be responding to the continuing and emerging challenges facing its developing member countries (DMCs), and aligning its operations with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Having made considerable progress in mainstreaming gender concerns in its operations under its current Strategy 2020 and related results framework, ADB has significant opportunities to build on these successes through the new Strategy 2030. This paper is intended to explore the gender dimensions of some of the major trends and challenges facing the Asia and Pacific region, in order to identify key gender-related priorities for countries in the region, and possible future directions for ADB’s gender work under Strategy 2030.
The paper first reviews several regional trends and challenges and their broad gender dimensions, including: (i) demographic shifts and their implications for human development; (ii) economic growth, inequality and poverty; (iii) migration and urbanization; (iv) climate change and natural disasters; (v) infrastructure, technology and innovation; and (vi) governance, voice and agency.
Citation
Asian Development Bank. 2016. Vision for Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific by 2030: Possible Future Directions for Asian Development Bank’s Gender Work. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/10078.Keywords
Gender
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality
Gender Gaps
Gender Inequality
Gender Issues
Gender Relations
Gender Roles
Econometric analysis
Economic implications
Economies in transition
Economic integration
Growth potential
Gross national product
Economic discrimination
Socioeconomic surveys
SMEs
Small Business Finance
Comparative Analysis
Social Research
Sex Discrimination
Employment Discrimination
Women's Rights
Equal Opportunity
Equal Pay
Feminism
Men's Role
Women's Role
Development Economics
Economic Analysis
Economic Impact
Socioeconomic Development
Socioeconomic Indicators
Women in sustainable development
Developing countries
Gender mainstreaming
Gender-based analysis
Sex differences
Job bias
Equal employment opportunity
Fair employment practice
Job discrimination
Affirmative action programs
Sex discrimination against women
Pay equity
Sexism
Equal rights amendment
Emancipation of women
Equal rights
Women's movements
Feminist economics
Labor economics
Women in economic development
Women in development
Wage survey
Cost and standard of living
Human capital
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