This guide is designed to provide practical guidance on gender sensitive and socially-inclusive infrastructure throughout six phases of the project life cycle: design and preparation; financing and budgeting; procurement and contracts; implementation; operations and maintenance; and monitoring. The guide is designed as an overarching framework and introduction for the Guides on integrating gender into infrastructure development in Asia and the Pacific series, which includes:
• Guide on Integrating Gender into Infrastructure Development in Asia and the Pacific: Transport and roads.
• Guide on Integrating Gender into Infrastructure Development in Asia and the Pacific: Economic and retail infrastructure.
• Guide on Integrating Gender into Infrastructure Development in Asia and the Pacific: Vertical structures.
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