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Background
Economic growth has fundamentally changed lives in Asia and the Pacific, lifting more than 1.5 billion people out of poverty over just two generations. In only one generation, poverty rates in our region dropped from 75% of the population to less than 10%. A new middle class now enjoys…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
26 to 28 September 2023
ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines
WELCOME TO THE ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIAL PROTECTION WEEK 2023!
The Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week 2023: Social Protection in a Changing World, hosted by ADB’s Human and Social Development Sector Office, brought together in-person at ADB Headquarters more than…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
17 to 18 May 2023
The climate investment and SDG financing gap in Asia are enormous. Based on ADB estimates, $1.7 trillion a year is needed for climate-adjusted infrastructure investments in developing Asian economies.
MDBs have risen to the challenge. ADB, in particular, is committed to ensuring that at least 75…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
16 to 17 March 2021
The NGOC and Social Development TG hosted an online event on social protection for economic inclusion, which centers on the Graduation approach as a key strategy for addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequality in Asia and the Pacific. The keynote speaker was Nobel Laureate Abhijit…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
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
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
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
16 November 2017
Christine Engstrom, Bart Raemaekers, and Sabine Spohn of ADB’s Private Sector Operations Department shared the key features of the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program. They also discussed how using credit enhancements and working with private commercial banks can improve access to…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
10 October 2017
The training provided an overview of the poverty and social analysis (PSA) documentation requirements. Participants were given the opportunity to engage with urban and social development specialists on key issues in the sector and learn how good PSA can support project design and implementation.…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office, Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department
29 to 31 August 2017
Designing and implementing social protection programs can be challenging to many countries. This training aims to help developing member countries (DMCs) address this diffculty by helping them build their knowledge base on approaches to social protection. It also gives them the opportunity to…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office