Implications of World Development Report 2012: for the World Bank Group

1. Implications of World Development Report 2012: for the World Bank Group JeniKlugman Director Gender and Development Group World Bank

2. Outline • Context • Policy implications of the WDR 2012 • What the WBG was already doing • Five strategic implications for the WBG • The how and key challenges • Summing up and looking ahead

3. Context • Huge progress but persistent gaps, documented by the WDR • WBG committed to promoting gender equality: Presidential commitments – 2008 • GAP – 2008 – 2010, transition plan • IDA 16 – 2011 – including regional plans, all CASs • First ever WDR on gender, 2012 and beyond

4. What the WBG was already doing on gender

5. Broad policy implications • Reduce excess female mortality and close education gaps. • Improve access to economic opportunities • Increase women’s voice and agency • Limit the reproduction of gender inequality across generations Domestic policy priorities Role of the International community • Support domestic efforts, through: • Financing • Knowledge and evidence • Partnerships

6. Strategic Implications for the WBG

7. Strategic Implications • WDR2012 dissemination -- tailored to country context • Regional companion reports • Raising awareness and capacity at the country level – including building country capacity for policy-making and implementation (WBI)

8. Strategic Implications • Expand the breadth and depth of country specific updated and in-depth analysis of gender inequalities – linked to the Bank’s country policy dialogue and program • Network support to regional efforts, and larger public good services – eg revamping the ‘gender portal’ with new toolkits and e-learning activities – possibility of a a Knowledge Platform on Gender • 1. Informing country policy dialogue

9. Strategic Implications What do new insights from the WDR imply? • Combat excess deaths of girls and women • Address disparities in economic opportunities • Reduce disparities in societal voice And tackle the reproduction of gender inequalities across generations • 1. Informing country policy dialogue

10. Strategic Implications • Generating and disseminating gender-relevant data • DEC activities to improve survey design and databases • Continuing to improve the evidence base for what works • 1. Informing country policy dialogue

11. Strategic Implications • Establishing new Advisory Council on Gender and Development • Mobilizing partnerships with the private sector • Collaborating with UN Women • 1. Informing country policy dialogue

12. The how and key challenges • How ? • Strengthening gender-awareness and staff capacity • Clinics & just-in-time support • Review & revamp existing guidance notes, toolkits for relevance and usefulness; develop new guidance as appropriate • Better data and using results to inform action (eg gender in results-based lending) • Strengthening accountability – which lies with the RVPs -- and using corporate results frameworks, as well as corporate review process (CAS and selected operations) • Strengthening existing institutions: the GAD board, OVP meetings on gender mainstreaming and supporting regional action plans • Key challenges: • Competing priorities • Staff and budget constraints

13. In sum • Significant efforts underway – and WDR 2012 is a major opportunity to ramp up effectiveness of current policy and programs – but expectations are high and the commitments (in particular IDA) are large • Can we overcome perennial constraints at the regional and country level ? What can or will be different now? • How can the anchor most effectively support ?