Gender and Development Corner

As the country’s premier development financing institution, the Development Bank of the Philippines supports the promotion of equality among women and men. The Bank’s policies, plans, and programs attribute to the Gender and Development Guidelines advocated by the Philippine Commission on Women and ensures practice of fairness and inclusion in its projects.

REVISED DBP GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY STATEMENT

The Development Bank of the Philippines, in its developmental mission and initiatives, recognizes the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment and is committed to mainstreaming Gender and Development (GAD) in all facets of its operations. DBP’s commitment to GAD is rooted in the principles of inclusivity, accountability and collaboration.

In pursuit of this policy, DBP commits to the following focus areas:

- Gender mainstreaming – ensuring enabling mechanisms are in place and integrating and implementing GAD considerations in all aspects of operations;
- Capacity Building – investing in training and capacity building initiatives to enhance gender awareness and skills for gender analysis and gender responsive planning among employees;
- Evaluation and Monitoring – establishing mechanism and system to track the progress and impact of gender and development initiatives and to look into the impact of all the programs, projects and policies of the Bank in view of making them gender responsive; and
- Continuous Improvement – reviewing/updating GAD policies and practices to ensure they remain relevant and effective in promoting an inclusive and equitable environment for all stakeholder.

DBP’s Program