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Justice for Women Fighting the GenderBased Violence Pandemic

27 November 2018
Gender justice is necessary to protect women’s physical integrity and rights and ensure that their voices are heard to challenge the social norms that perpetuate gender-based violence. One in three women in Asia and the Pacific region report having suffered some form of physical and sexual violence…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Office of the General Counsel

Engaging Civil Society Organizations in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals

26 to 28 September 2018
“Leaving no one behind” is the central principle of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Cooperation and inclusion are key concepts in its implementation which can be achieved through effective engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) and NGOs. The advancement of the SDGs depends on…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Strategies for Financing Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

17 to 18 May 2018
ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) recognize social protection as a key priority to achieve inclusive growth. Governments have already started designing and reforming their social protection systems, but coverage provided by social insurance typically remains limited to formal employment. One…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Conference on Gender in Urban Governance and Transport

24 to 25 April 2018
The purpose of the Conference is to: Give participants concrete examples of tools and strategies that are being used in different settings to mainstream gender into urban governance and planning, and initiate thinking on what more could be done in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Highlight the…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Gender Equality Division

Infrastructure Investments and Public Transport Use Evidence from Lahore Pakistan

23 April 2018
Just like in most developing countries, women in Pakistan depend on public transportation when going from one place to another. Unfortunately, women in Pakistan face major challenges in using public transport due to concerns over safety, harassment, and worries about their social reputation. In…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Core Labor Standards and their Implementation in Development Projects

12 April 2018
Learn about core labor standards (CLS) and their implementation in development projects. An introduction to the Standards was presented in this learning event with specific examples of how CLS are applied in projects as part of multilateral banks’ due diligence adhering to international labor…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka

3 to 4 April 2018
Developed as part of a series of training programs by the Melbourne School of Engineering for ADB, this learning program aimed to further improve and update the technical expertise of ADB’s executing and implementing agencies, partner organizations, and staff on the integration of high-level…
Organizer: South Asia Department

Investing in Gender Equality KnowledgeSharing between Europe and Asia

6 March 2018
ADB and European Investment Bank (EIB) shared challenges and opportunities associated with promoting and integrating "gender" in the operations of international and development financial institutions. Building both on evaluation findings and on more diffuse experience of ADB and EIB and in the…
Organizer: Independent Evaluation Department

ADB Gender Month 2018 Celebration

1 to 31 March 2018
The dearth in women leaders is one of the main gender challenges in the Asia and Pacific region. The low representation of women in public and political spheres and processes has adverse consequences for both women as well as national development outcomes. This year, as ADB joins the international…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division, Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department