Integrating Gender in Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis: Final Report

The report highlights the importance of considering gender dynamics in cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to ensure that projects are effective and equitable. The report emphasizes that CBA is a widely used tool for evaluating the economic viability of projects, but it often overlooks the impact of gender on project outcomes. The authors argue that integrating gender into CBA can help identify potential biases and ensure that projects address the needs of both men and women. The report reviews existing literature on the channels of interaction between men and women in agriculture and health, highlighting the importance of considering the social and cultural context in which projects operate. The authors identify key areas where gender-based violence (GBV) has a significant impact, including agriculture, health, and metrics and valuation. The report also explores the technical aspects of integrating gender into CBA, including disaggregating stakeholders by gender, quantifying and monetizing impacts, and deciding which impacts to include. The authors discuss the challenges of applying total economic value for GBV and the need for alternative methods, such as benefit transfer. Institutional aspects of integrating gender in CBA are also examined, including institutional goals, project cycle, need, use, and expectations of data, and institutional culture. The report highlights the importance of considering the institutional context in which projects operate and the need for inter-organizational collaboration. The report provides recommendations for practitioners, including the need to integrate gender into CBA, use disaggregated data, and consider the social and cultural context of projects. The authors also emphasize the importance of institutional capacity building and inter-organizational collaboration to ensure that projects are effective and equitable. The report includes a glossary of key terms, an overview of cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, and a literature review. The authors also provide references and a list of figures, which illustrate key concepts and methods discussed in the report. Overall, the report highlights the importance of integrating gender into CBA to ensure that development projects are effective and equitable. The report provides a comprehensive review of the technical and institutional aspects of integrating gender into CBA and offers practical recommendations for practitioners. The report identifies key areas where gender-based violence (GBV) has a significant impact, including agriculture, health, and metrics and valuation. The authors discuss the challenges of applying total economic value for GBV and the need for alternative methods, such as benefit transfer. The report highlights the importance of considering the institutional context in which projects operate and the need for inter-organizational collaboration. The authors emphasize the importance of institutional capacity building and inter-organizational collaboration to ensure that projects are effective and equitable. The report provides a comprehensive review of the technical and institutional aspects of integrating gender into CBA and offers practical recommendations for practitioners. The report includes a glossary of key terms, an overview of cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis, and a literature review. The report highlights the importance of considering the social and cultural context of projects and the need for disaggregated data. The authors emphasize the importance of institutional capacity building and inter-organizational collaboration to ensure that projects are effective and equitable.