IDB Policy and Instruments for Gender Equality
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Gender Mainstreaming Action Plan (GAP)
The GAP aims at facilitating greater attention to gender as a crosscutting issue in all areas of Bank activity, giving priority to the following action areas:
Incorporating gender analysis and actions throughout the IDB project cycle; Improving the availability and quality of technical support and analysis for gender mainstreaming; Mainstreaming gender flagship themes and integrating gender into new areas of Bank innovation; and Strengthening the institutional mechanisms for creating accountability, achieving and monitoring results. The Gender Mainstreaming Action Plan started implementation in 2003 through a highly collaborative process, with shared responsibility across regional operations and central departments. GED plays the role of facilitator, technical advisor and monitor of GAP implementation.
The GAP 2003-2005 is still in operation. Progress in GAP implementation was evaluated in 2005.
GAP 2003-2005 GAP Evaluation