This document presents a synthesis of the main findings and lessons learned from evaluations completed in 2025 and published in early 2026, as well as from Project Completion Validation Reviews (PCVRs) conducted between 2023 and 2025. Together, these sources provide a consolidated view of the evidence emerging from the Caribbean Development Bank's recent evaluation portfolio.The evaluations and PCVRs offer important insights into what is working well, where challenges persist, and what lessons can be drawn to strengthen future programming. They provide evidence for the Bank, its Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs), and the Board of Directors to inform decision-making, enhance development effectiveness, and strengthen the design and implementation of future interventions.
Assessment - Implementation of Gender Equality Policy and Operational Strategy
Gender
Evaluation Report
Corporate
Complete
CDB
Summary
In 2009, the Caribbean Development Bank adopted a Gender Equality Policy in response to a number of gender equality issues that posed challenges internal to the Bank and its operations with external stakeholders in Borrowing Member Countries. The Bank also adopted an Operational Strategy to assist the Bank to mainstream and integrate gender in both its internal and external operations.The objectives of the assessment focused on relevance of the Gender Equality and Operational Strategy; the performance and effectiveness of the Bank’s approach to implementation; opportunities and/or constraints impacting implementation; and identification of key lessons and recommendations for improving implementation processes. The report presents 7 findings, 7 lessons and 15 recommendations.
