Country Gender Assessment, Sri Lanka An Update The Sri Lanka Country Gender Assessment Update revises information and data presented in the 2008 Country Gender Assessment published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It was prepared jointly by ADB and GIZ and comprises two main sections: first, an overview of the situation of women in Sri Lanka, which identifies gender gaps in various sectors; and second, a review of gender equality policy initiatives in the country. An appendix contains a table identifying gender equality issues in various areas such as women’s rights, political representation, health education, and postconflict recovery. About the Asian Development Bank ADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region’s many successes, it remains home to the majority of the world’s poor. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance. About Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) The wide range of services offered by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH are based on a wealth of regional and technical expertise and on tried and tested management know-how. We are a German federal enterprise and offer workable, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes. COUNTRY GENDER ASSESSMENT Most of our work is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). However, GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries and public and private bodies in Germany and abroad. These include governments of other countries, European Union institutions, such as the European Commission, the United Nations and the World Bank. We are equally committed to helping our clients in the private sector attain their goals. SRI LANKA Facts and figures GIZ operates throughout Germany and in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our registered offices are in Bonn and Eschborn. As of 31 December 2014, we have 16,410 staff members around the globe, almost AN UPDATE 70% of whom are employed locally as national personnel. GIZ’s business volume was over EUR 1.9 billion as at 31 December 2013. ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines www.adb.org Country Gender Assessment Sri Lanka-An Update COVER - PRINT.indd 1 7/16/2015 9:58:49 AM Country Gender Assessment, sri Lanka An Update The Sri Lanka Country Gender Assessment Update revises information and data presented in the 2008 Country Gender Assessment published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). It was prepared jointly by ADB and GIZ and comprises two main sections: first, an overview of the situation of women in Sri Lanka, which identifies gender gaps in various sectors; and second, a review of gender equality policy initiatives in the country. An appendix contains a table identifying gender equality issues in various areas such as women’s rights, political representation, health education, and postconflict recovery. About the Asian development Bank ADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region’s many successes, it remains home to the majority of the world’s poor. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance. About deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) The wide range of services offered by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH are based on a wealth of regional and technical expertise and on tried and tested management know-how. We are a German federal enterprise and offer workable, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes. CountryCOUNTRY Gender GENDER Assessment ASSESSMENT Most of our work is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). However, GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries and public and private bodies in Germany and abroad. These include governments of other countries, European Union institutions, such as the European Commission, the United Nations and the World Bank. We are equally committed to helping our clients in the private sector attain their goals. SriSRI Lanka LANKA Facts and figures GIZ operates throughout Germany and in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our registered offices are in Bonn and Eschborn. As of 31 December 2014, we have 16,410 staff members around the globe, almost AnAN updAte UPDATE 70% of whom are employed locally as national personnel. GIZ’s business volume was over EUR 1.9 billion as at 31 December 2013. 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