Guidance Note: Gender and Law: Temporary Special Measures to Promote Gender Equality
Asian Development Bank | June 2012
Abstract
Nearly all developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have adopted laws and policies to promote gender equality. However, there is often a reluctance to operationalize these, and/or a lack of knowledge of the appropriate mechanisms. This publication presents a case for the use of temporary special measures as a mechanism to correct gender imbalances and accelerate progress toward gender equality goals. Temporary special measures are a set of proactive measures that include gender-inclusive design features, quotas, and targets in ADB projects. This note is designed to increase understanding of the legal obligations of DMCs to achieve gender equality, and what this means for designing and implementing ADB projects.
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Asian Development Bank. 2012. Guidance Note: Gender and Law: Temporary Special Measures to Promote Gender Equality. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/3226. License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9092-747-1
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978-92-9092-746-4
Keywords
Gender
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality
Gender Gaps
Gender Inequality
Gender Issues
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