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Information and Communication Technology for Peace and Partnership

11 November 2016
ICT for peace and partnership can promote peace, justice, and strong institutions and strengthen partnerships for the global goals. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 16–17 see to peace and partnership: they mean to promote peace, justice, and strong institutions and strengthen the partnerships…

Trends and Development of ICT in Education Policy

10 November 2016
Despite a countless number of national-level ICT in education policy initiatives in the last decade, cases of successful integration of ICT that have led to enhancing teaching and learning in school still remain an exception than the norm. A suggested practical procedure for developing a national…

MathCloud in the World

10 November 2016
MathCloud is considered as the ultimate solution for students struggling in mathematics. This presentation shows MathCloud's effectiveness in Asia and expansion to other developing member countries. It also shares the effect of MathCloud in US schools and feedback by school administrators.

ICT for Teacher Training

10 November 2016
UNESCO has been providing support to governments of its member states in reforming their current ICT teacher training into a systematic competency-based one. As an envisaged result, teachers’ development in integrating ICT can be systematically guided, supported, assessed, monitored, and tracked at…

Financing Sustainable Urbanization Case of Korea

10 November 2016
This presentation showcases the experience of the Republic of Korea in responding to rapid urbanization, particularly in financing the necessary urban infrastructure. It highlights the "Low Carbon, Green Grwoth Strategy 2007" and discusses the implications of rapid urbanization to countries based…

Universal Health Coverage Myths and Challenges

10 November 2016
Many developing countries experience numerous challenges in ensuring people's access to quality health services. ADB's Soonman Kwon examines the key policy issues surrounding ADB developing member countries' efforts to achieve universal health coverage. This short video highlights key moments on…

Universal Health Coverage Myths and Challenges

10 November 2016
ADB's Soonman Kwon examines the current status, misunderstandings, and key policy issues and challenges for ADB's developing member countries to achieve universal health coverage, ensuring access by everyone to quality health services without financial hardship. This video covers the full session…

Publication Monitoring Universal Health Coverage in the Western Pacific Framework Indicators and Dashboard

10 November 2016
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have a clear focus on equity-focused monitoring and evaluation to ensure that no one is left behind. The United Nations member states have agreed on a range of indicators to track progress toward health for all in the SDGs. Universal health coverage is a…

Publication Health Care Financing in Asia Key Issues and Challenges

10 November 2016
This article examines the major elements of health care financing such as financial risk protection, resource generation, resource pooling, and purchasing and payment; provides key lessons; and discusses the challenges for health care financing systems of Asian countries. With the exception of…

Behavior Change and the Principles of Pride

10 November 2016
Many schools of thought and theories exist on how behaviors change. Effecting change will require behavior shifts from a collective level across a group of people. Rare uses what it calls a “pride” campaign as behavioral change approach inspiring communities to change social norms around how their…