Series: Civil Society Program, 58th ADB Annual Meeting Protecting Workers’ Rights Towards a Just Transition 6 May 2025 Italy Bringing together trade unionists and ADB representatives, the discussion provided a clear understanding of how a just transition can be incorporated in the bank’s agenda. The panelists discussed the implications of global transformations on protecting human and workers' rights. They also looked at strategies to strengthen collaboration between ADB and trade unions to address these challenges and implement the new safeguards policy. Watch the session: Program and Learning Materials Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Haidy Ear-Dupuy Roselle Rasay ADB Organizer/s Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Partner Organization/s International Trade Union Confederation Building and Wood Workers' International Topics Civil Society Industry and Trade