This Gender Assessment Report first presents findings of key gender issues in Azerbaijan, risks and opportunities, and relevant NGOs and public institutions. It then offers general recommendations, focusing on operational gender integration, followed by specific recommendations by strategic objective area (economic, democratic, social transition). The report serves as a basis for understanding the overall situation for men and women in Azerbaijan, how Azerbaijan’s democratic, economic, and social transition has affected both men and women, and how the role of gender is and can be influenced by USAID/Caucasus/Azerbaijan's activities.