Donor Gender Policies
A number of donors have gender as a stated priority in their programming. This section provides links to some of the main donors' gender policies and strategies.
Canada
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA):
Policy on Gender Equality
Denmark
Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DANIDA):
Gender Equality in Danish Development Cooperation
(PDF)
European Union
A Roadmap for equality between men and women
(PDF)
Germany
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (GTZ):
Corporate Strategy on Gender Mainstreaming 2006-2010
(PDF)
Ireland
Irish Aid:
Gender Equality Policy
Japan
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA):
JICA Thematic Guidelines on Gender Mainstreaming/WID
(PDF)
Netherlands
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
Dutch Gender Policy in Afghanistan, Yemen, Burkina Faso, Guatemala and Bangladesh
Norway
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)
Switzerland
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC):
Gender Equality, A Key for Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development
(PDF)
Sweden
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida):
Promoting Gender Equality in Development Cooperation
United Kingdom
Department for International Development (DFID):
Gender Equality Action Plan 2007-2009
(PDF)
United States
US Agency for International Development (USAID):
Integrating Gender, Achieving Results
(PDF)
World Bank Group
Gender Action Plan At-A-Glance