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Overcoming Barriers to Women's Mobility

23 April 2018
This policy brief recommends specific policies to address remaining challenges to women's safety and comfort on public transport that constrain their choices to participate in the labor force, continue their education, or engage in other independent activities.

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13 April 2018
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The International Labour Organization's Core Labor Standards

12 April 2018
A tripartite organization, the International Labour Organization (ILO) allows representatives of both employers and workers to participate in virtually all decision making on an equal footing with governments. As a standard-setting organization, ILO adopts and supervises the application of…

Core Labor Standards

12 April 2018
ADB encounters core labor standards (CLS) in its operations as most of the projects it finances involve some type of employment or labor contracting. It supports CLS through four sets of interrelated, official documents and guidelines: (i) social protection; (ii) safeguards; (iii) social analysis…

ADB Experience: Private Sector Operations

12 April 2018
ADB complies with internationally recognized core labor standards in loan design and formulation as part of its social protection strategy. Projects or activities that involve harmful or exploitative forms of forced labor or child labor do not qualify for ADB financing. This presentation features…

Implementation of Rural Electrification Program in Meghalaya

4 April 2018
Universal access to energy could be challenging but is certainly possible. Learn about the initiative of India in bridging the urban-rural energy access gap through the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana Scheme for Rural Electrification Infrastructure and Household Electrification.

The Smart Grid, the Smart Workforce, and Capacity Development: Meeting the Challenges

4 April 2018
The electricity grid is increasing in complexity. In the coming years, there might be a need for more spatial diversity or there could be a great challenge on the uncertainty of supply. This presentation shares what could be done to prepare for these scenarios, particularly in workforce planning…

Education and Skills Development for More Women in Tech Jobs

4 April 2018
Women are generally doing great in schools. But how come their labor market participation remains relatively low? This presentation looks at the various factors that affect women’s participation in the labor market and enumerates possible solutions to address the issue.

Overview of Indian Power Sector and Opportunities for Promoting Social Inclusion in Indian Power Sector

4 April 2018
India is the third largest electricity consumer in the world after the People’s Republic of China and the United States. The electricity consumption is close to 1,400 TWh in 2016. However, the power distribution remains the weakest link of power sector. Learn how this challenge could become an…

Smart Grid Methodologies and Models to Address Affordability, Sustainability, and System Reliability and Resilience

4 April 2018
Energy supply is optimal when it addresses the energy trilemma: sustainability, reliability and security, and affordability. Smart grid technologies are a viable way to address these issues. This presentation provides illustrative examples and methodologies that can help make energy affordable,…