Obtain financing, if necessary, to meet the resource demands of program changes. The Bank also promotes collaboration with international, national, and local nongovernmental agencies in implementing Bank-financed projects. To analyze gender issues in each country, the Bank uses country poverty assessments, public expenditure reviews, other economic and sector work, and country dialogue. The analysis and strategies are incorporated into the Country Assistance Strategy.
Implementation is monitored as a part of country implementation review.
The Education and Social Policy Department reports to the Board periodically on the Bank's progress in integrating gender in its operations. See BP 2.11, Annex A, Content of a Country Assistance Strategy Document. Questions should be addressed to the Director, Education and Social Policy.