Gender considerations can be integrated both within the overall PPP framework and within individual PPP projects. Although both levels are interrelated, this section first looks at the project level and then turns to opportunities for addressing gender equality within the PPP framework.
a. The Project Level: Closing Gender Gaps Through the PPP Project Cycle
Many points exist within each phase of the PPP project cycle, where projects teams can:
• Undertake due diligence to understand women's views, constraints and needs;
• Identify risks and opportunities related to gender differences;
• Respond to these findings by taking on a gender-sensitive approach;
• Translate these commitments into actions that can be enforced and monitored; and
• Implement and monitor these activities and ensure compliance by all parties.
This section is organized according to the PPP project cycle, to identify where and how these key principles can be incorporated during each stage.