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All three projects had a GAP or GEMAP¹ that was included in the loan covenants, but the quality, implementation, and monitoring of the plans varied. CRUEIP and the HICH project both had a GAP that was based on comprehensive and explicit gender analysis and both had GAP targets and strategies for every project component. USEDP’s GEMAP also covered every project component; however, the gender analysis underlying the GAP was not explicit in the project design and many of the GAP elements were broad statements of intent rather than specific strategies or targets. In all three projects, the GAPs provided an initial roadmap for implementers and some key features of the GAPs were integrated into the project designs and overall approach to implementation.

CRUEIP and the HICH project invested in participatory approaches to develop and update their GAP with key stakeholders early during project implementation. As a result, GAP strategies and targets were relevant, implementable, and achievable. Most project team members were aware of and took ownership of the GAP, and they understood the rationale for focusing on women’s needs and ensuring their participation. USEDP’s GEMAP was also updated early in project implementation, but the process was not participatory. As a result, few project implementers were aware of the GEMAP or its key elements, and there appeared to be little understanding of the need to systematically consider gender issues during implementation or monitoring. While the revised GEMAP included some important strategies, it was difficult to link many elements with either the original design GEMAP or with the project components, and overall it was a poor communication tool.

In CRUEIP and the HICH project, the GAPs were well implemented and monitored, although this was only the case for CRUEIP in some provinces. CRUEIP and the HICH project had project gender advisers to assist with implementation. In both cases, these advisers built ownership and capacity for implementation, and monitored the achievement of targets and GAP implementation. While some GEMAP elements for USEDP were implemented, particularly those that were integrated into the overall project design, others were not. USEDP only had a gender adviser to assist at the commencement of the project. This was a missed opportunity to build the gender capacity of the executing agency and project implementers.