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Gender and Social Inclusion in Energy for Catalyzing Change in Rural Areas

3 April 2018
Addressing gender issues in the energy sector can help catalyze change in Sri Lanka's rural communities. Professor Anoja Wickramasinghe of Energia Network shares the results of ADB's Improving Gender Access to Clean and Renewable Energy in Ampara District, Sri Lanka project that aimed to provide…

Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices

3 April 2018
Initiatives undertaken by ADB's South Asia Department to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in energy programs and projects resulted in a framework as discussed in this presentation. The benefits and opportunities of integrating a GESI perspective in the development of smart…

Energy Technology Innovation in South Asia: Implications for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

3 April 2018
While Asia’s low-carbon energy transition is well underway with the development of smart grids, social inequity is emerging among other challenges. Drawing more women into renewable energy and energy efficiency program designs and consultations is not only an equal employment opportunity issue but…

Course 1 Gender Issues in Conducting GBV and Rape Cases - A. Powerpoint

1 January 2018
This is the powerpoint presentation for Course 1 Gender Issues in Conducting GBV and Rape Cases.

Course 2 Conduct and Control in the Court-Gender Sensitization - A. Powerpoint

1 January 2018
This is the powerpoint presentation for Course 2 Conduct and Control in the Court-Gender Sensitization.

Shifting Power: Women Entrepreneurs' Leadership

13 December 2017
Women’s economic participation and leadership could increase Asia Pacific Gross Domestic Product by over $50 billion while also reducing the huge social costs caused by women’s economic marginalization. The Asia Foundation’s Jane Sloane explains further in this presentation.

The Asia Foundation

12 December 2017
The Asia Foundation has transformed thousands of lives through a broad range of evidence-based programs that focus on expanding women’s economic opportunities, increasing women’s rights and security, and advancing women’s political participation. Learn more from this presentation.

Women in Leadership: The Superheroes of Tomorrow?

21 November 2017
Find out whether female directors can help save economies and the firms on whose boards they sit. While female directors may not (always) be superheroes, there is little doubt that they influence firm and societal outcomes. Characterizing this influence requires a better understanding of what women…

Leading the Gender Equality Agenda in the Philippines

28 August 2017
The pursuit of gender equality is complex and challenging. This presentation looks into the context of pushing for gender equality in the Philippines, particularly the gains and challenges of the Philippine Commission on Women.

Women Leaders

7 May 2017
ADB continues to mainstream gender equality in its operations, recognizing that gender is a cross-cutting issue that influences all aspects of society and economic development. This presentation highlights the challenges and the gains of women in resource management and protection.