The primary objective of this report is to enhance the understanding of Results-Based Financing (RBF) approaches strategically employed to improve gender outcomes. The report is structured around two central questions: How is RBF used globally to enhance gender outcomes? The first question delves into the current state of RBF implementation across various regions and sectors, focusing on gender equality and women's empowerment. This report documents existing gender-related RBF strategies and explores their different approaches, successes, challenges, and lessons learned. What opportunities exist to address prevailing gender gaps through RBF? The second question explores the future of RBF in addressing gender disparities. The reportidentifies emerging sectors or regions where RBF approaches have the potential to significantly improve gender outcomes.
Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2024/10/22
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- Results-Based Financing for Better Gender Outcomes
- Pages
- 54
- Product Line
- Internal Product
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- 1W-Gender And Oba Rbf Targeting W2 -- P163510
- TF No/Name
- TF0A7578-Gender in Results-Based Financing Projects,TF0A9994-W2 GPRBA Gender Strategy and Toolkit,TF0C3085-GPRBA Gender Strategy and Toolkit (Phase II)
- Unit Owning
- Infra-Urban,Rural&Soc Dev Gbl O (IDUOA)
- Version Type
- Final
- Volume No
- 1
Table of Contents
- Contents 4
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 6
- Acknowledgments 7
- Executive Summary 8
- Introduction 14
- Methodology Data Sources and Scope 20
- Key Findings Trends of Gender-Focused RBF Projects 24
- 3.1. Overview 25
- Regional Distribution 25
- Financing Instruments 25
- 3.2. Reducing Gaps in Human Endowments 27
- Education 28
- Health 29
- Social Protection and Care Services 30
- 3.3. Expanding Womens Access to Jobs and Earnings 30
- 3.4. Increasing Ownership and Control over Assets 33
- 3.5. Strengthening Voice and 33
- Agency 33
- Going Forward Expanding Gender-Focused RBF Efforts 38
- Foundational Well-Being End GBV and Elevate Human Capital 39
- Economic Participation Expand and Enable Economic Opportunities 40
- Leadership Engage Women as Leaders 41
- Key Recommendations 41
- References 44
- Annex 1. Project Search Strategies for World Bank Projects 48
- Annex 2. Project search strategies for non-World Bank Projects 50
