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Gender Tool Kit:

Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Finance and Development

2014 Asian Development Bank

All rights reserved. Published in 2014.

Printed in the Philippines.

ISBN 978-92-9254-436-2 (Print), 978-92-9254-437-9 (PDF)

Publication Stock No. TIM136170

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Asian Development Bank.

Gender tool kit: Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise finance and development Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Asian Development Bank, 2014.

1. Gender equality. 2. Women entrepreneurs. I. Asian Development Bank.

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Contents

Tables, Figures, and Boxes
Abbreviations
Foreword
Purpose of the Tool Kit
Summary Checklist
Chapter 1: Why Gender Matters for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises
A.	Why is MSME Sector Important for Women?
B.	Why Do Women-Owned MSMEs Matter?
C.	What Constrains Growth of Womens MSMEs?
D.	Role of Public Policies and Incentives to Private Sector
E.	International and Regional Commitments and Initiatives
Chapter 2: Gender Entry Points for ADB Operations
A.	Gender Analysis
B.	Policy and Institutional Reforms
C.	Investment Projects
D.	Institutional Capacity Development
E.	Adopting a Holistic Approach
Chapter 3: Gender-Inclusive Enabling Policy and Regulatory Environment
A.	Key Gender Issues
1.	Macroeconomic and Sector Policies
2.	MSME Policy and Regulatory Framework
3.	MSME Finance and Property Laws and Regulations
4.	Commercial Dispute Resolutions
B.	Key Questions in Gender Analysis
C.	Possible Gender-Inclusive Policy Actions and Regulatory Reforms
1.	Gender Policy Advocacy
2.	Macroeconomic and Sector Policies
3.	MSME Sector Policy and Regulatory Framework
4.	MSME Finance and Property Laws and Regulations
5.	Commercial Dispute Resolutions
Chapter 4: Gender-Responsive Financial Products and Services
A.	Key Gender Issues
1.	Financial Products and Services
2.	Service Outreach and Marketing
3.	FI Staff Attitude and Corporate Culture
B.	Key Questions in Gender Analysis
C.	Possible Gender-Inclusive Design Features
1.	Financial Products and Services
2.	Service Outreach and Marketing
3.	FI Staff Attitude and Corporate Culture
Chapter 5: Building Business Capacity of Womens Enterprises
A.	Key Gender Issues
1.	Business Development Services
2.	Financial Literacy Training
3.	Networking and Organizing
4.	Other Needs for Advisory Support
5.	Access to Technology and Infrastructure
B.	Key Questions in Gender Analysis
C.	Key Gender-Inclusive Design Features
1.	Business Development Services
2.	Financial Literacy
3.	Networking and Organizing
4.	Advisory Services on Formal Procedures and Dispute Resolutions
5.	Legal Literacy and Advisory Services
6.	ICT for Womens MSMEs
7.	Building Womens Entrepreneurship along with Infrastructure Development
Chapter 6: Building Gender-Inclusive Value Chain
A.	Key Gender Issues
B.	Key Questions in Gender Analysis
C.	Possible Gender-Inclusive Design Features
Chapter 7: Institutional Capacity Development
A.	Key Gender Issues
B.	Key Questions in Gender Analysis
C.	Possible Capacity Development Initiatives for Gender-Responsive MSME Finance and Development
Chapter 8: Indicative Performance Indicators
A.	Country and Sector Level Outcome and Indicators
B.	Program and Project Level Results and Indicators
1.	Gender Equality Dimension: Human Capital
2.	Gender Equality Dimension: Economic Empowerment
3.	Gender Equality Dimension: Voice and Rights
4.	Gender Equality Dimension: Gender Capacity Building
Appendixes
1	Key Womens Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Initiatives in Other Multilateral Development Banks
2	Sample Terms of Reference for Consultants
3	Sample Policy Matrices
4	Sample Gender Action Plans

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

Tables
1	Average Annual Growth of Male and Female SMEs in Selected Countries
2	International Commitments on Women in Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises
3	Partner Institutions in ILOs BDS Training Initiative Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)

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