Gender and Development Plan of Action (2008-2010): 2008 Annual Implementation Progress Report

Abstract

In December 2007, the Gender and Development Plan of Action (2008-2010)1 was approved as the Asian Development Bank’s "roadmap" for translating its 1998 Policy on Gender and Development(GAD) into concrete actions. This is the second plan of action under the current GAD policy. The Plan of Action (2008-2010) sets out three key action areas: (i) country partnership strategies and lending operations; (ii) policy dialogue and support to developing member countries (DMCs); and (iii) organizational effectiveness. An implementation matrix provides the overall impact, outcomes, outputs, and activities with key performance indicators in each action area. This report summarizes key progress made in 2008, the first implementation year of the Plan of Action (2008-2010), in accordance with the annual review requirement set out in the Plan.