Gender and Development: Lessons from Across Multilateral Development Banks

Independent evaluations of the gender and development work have recently been completed at the Asian Development Bank, European Investment Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the World Bank. This event will bring together the heads of the respective evaluation units to reflect on the progress made, explore similar findings across agencies, and raise challenging questions regarding mainstreaming gender issues, the play of incentives, and the measurement of results.

This interactive panel will conclude with lessons learned for more effective gender equality integration in lending operations and policy dialogues.

Panelists
Sabine Bernabè, Vice President and Director General, Independent Evaluation Group, World Bank Group

Mona Saleh Fetouh, Deputy Director, Independent Office of Evaluation, International Fund for Agricultural Development

Emmanuel Y. Jimenez, Director General, Independent Evaluation Department, Asian Development Bank

Emmanuel Pondard, Head of the Evaluation Division, European Investment Bank

Moderator
Mayra Buvinic, Senior Fellow

Time: 9:00 – 10:15 AM ET

Location: Virtual

Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025