Promotion of Social Development. The Project includes a gender action program in the Social Action Program, and therefore, gender considerations are planned to be implemented properly based on the program.
Promotion of Social Development. None in particular
Promotion of Social Development. Barrier-free considerations: The hospitals to be constructed will be designed according to the principles of universal design. For example, the hospitals are to be equipped with slopes, handrails, wide passages, and spacious restrooms for wheelchair access. Gender considerations: Although this Project mainly aims to control NCDs, it is expected to improve health care services for pregnant women and infants by strengthening the capacity of medical personnel and renovating secondary medical facilities which serves as hubs to provide health care services for expectant and nursing mothers. Moreover, it is generally said that women tend to take care of NCD patients at home, and this Project is expected to reduce the burden of women’s domestic labor by improving prevention, treatment, and other health care services for NCDs. Therefore, this Project is classified as a gender-integrated project. Prevention of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases: During the construction period, the contractors will take HIV/AIDS prevention measures for the construction workers.
Promotion of Social Development. This Project is not classified as a gender project since it is hardly possible to take specific actions that can contribute to gender equality.
Promotion of Social Development. The Project is planned to be implemented by giving consideration to gender, such as the securing of equal opportunities for participation in water user groups and training, etc.
Promotion of Social Development. This Project is planned to use the participation of women in decision-making process as a governance performance indicator in order to promote the involvement of women. The Project is also to use the frequency of UDCCs, development coordination meetings with the participation of residents, as an indicator in order to encourage residents to participate in the implementation and evaluation of this Project.
Promotion of Social Development. This Project is expected to contribute to improving the quality of life of residents since the construction and replacement of bridges in rural areas can activate the local economy.
Promotion of Social Development. The Government of Panama has established guidelines, design standards, and minimum specification requirements by law (August 27, 1999) to ensure accessibility for the disabled. These guidelines and regulations serve as recommended standards for public facilities such as parks, roads, and sanitation facilities. The Project is also designed to construct stations that are accessible for all passengers.
Promotion of Social Development. The project intends to establish and strengthen Self Help Groups and provide training on processing and sales of agricultural products as well as household budget management as part of the farmers support component. Therefore, it should be noted that considerations will be made to reflect women’s needs at the stage of planning and to improve the environment so that women can be participate in the activities.
Promotion of Social Development. In Resettlement Action Plan, those relocating female-headed households will be paid higher compensation than other relocating households. Moreover, at least one carriage in each railway will be equipped with a women-only section and toilet will be separated by gender in each station. Taking handicapped users into consideration, escalator, elevator, slope for wheelchair, a wide-type ticket gate, and guidance block and display of each facility for visually impaired person will be installed.
