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Gender Equality Thematic Group

Promotes and advocates increased attention to gender issues in ADB projects and forges links with development partners on gender-related issues to accelerate the integration of gender equity and women’s empowerment in ADB operations.

Offers courses on cross-sectoral approaches to mainstreaming and addressing gender issues in development projects.

Contact: Laarni Zapanta-Tuazon, Group Coordinator

Title Date Focal Person
2021 ADB Asia and the Pacific Virtual Gender Forum l The Power to Transform: Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific 22 - 25 Nov 2021
Sector Training on Gender Mainstreaming: Transforming Women's Lives Through Infrastructure 04 - 07 Oct 2021
Intern Presentation - Gender Review of DMC Energy Policies 04 Aug 2021
Gender Sensitive WASH: Opportunities for Girls’ Education 21 Jun 2021
ADB-ITF: Consultations on Gender Equality in the Transport Sector 17 Jun 2021
World Oceans Day Webinar, 2021: Gender and Resilience in Coastal Communities 08 Jun 2021
The Business Case for Gender Equality at Work 20 May 2021
Malala Fund Webinar on Girls’ Education and Climate Change 30 Mar 2021
Gender-based violence and COVID-19 — Working towards gender-responsive judicial systems 25 Mar 2021
International Women’s Day Women and Leadership: Looking beyond disparities of the Pandemic 08 Mar 2021
ADB-UN Women Webinar: Promoting Gender Equality in COVID-19 Response and Recovery 10 Sep 2020
Joint Gender Equity TG and Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management TG Webinar: Enhancing Women-Focused Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience 03 Jun 2020
Fighting the Gendered Impact of Corruption 26 Mar 2020
Justice for Women: Fighting the Gender-Based Violence Pandemic 27 Nov 2018
Conference on Gender in Urban Governance and Transport 24 - 25 Apr 2018