Gender and Development Cooperation Fund: Sixth Progress Report: January - December 2009
Asian Development Bank | March 2010
Abstract
To help the Asian Development Bank (ADB) effectively implement its Policy on Gender and Development and accelerate gender equality and women's empowerment in the Asia Pacific region, the multi-donor Gender and Development Cooperation Fund (GDCF) was established. This is the sixth GDCF report presenting progress and achievements from all regional and country-specific technical assistance projects approved and/or implemented in 2009. It includes reports on financial progress and sub-project status, accomplishments, and challenges. The report also makes suggestions for ways forward in 2010.
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Asian Development Bank. 2010. Gender and Development Cooperation Fund: Sixth Progress Report: January - December 2009. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/3118. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Gender
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality
Gender Gaps
Gender Inequality
Gender Issues
Gender Relations
Gender Roles
Assessing Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance Reform
Governance Models
Comparative Analysis
Social Research
Sex Discrimination
Employment Discrimination
Women's Rights
Equal Opportunity
Equal Pay
Feminism
Men's Role
Women's Role
Institutional Framework
Business Management
Corporate Restructuring
Gender-based analysis
Sex differences
Job bias
Equal employment opportunity
Fair employment practice
Job discrimination
Affirmative action programs
Sex dicrimination against women
Pay equity
Sexism
Equal rights amendment
Emancipation of women
Equal rights
Women's movements
Personnel management
Corporate reorganizations
Intergovernmental cooperation
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