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Facilitating women’s employment in the transport sector

25 April 2018
The presentation covers the following: (i) the World Bank Group's Gender Strategy 2016-2023; (ii) barriers to women's employment in the transport sector; (iii) the economic case for gender equality; (iv) operational lessons learned on what works and what does not; and (v) an overview of World Bank…

Gender Challenges and Opportunities for Tbilisi City Hall

24 April 2018
The presentation discusses the integration of gender quality issues in Tbilisi City Hall's priorities, legislations, governance structure, strategies/action plans, budgeting, programs, and projects.

How gender budgeting contributes to urban planning

24 April 2018
The presentation includes discussion on: (i) the importance of taking gender into consideration in urban planning; (ii) an overview of the concept of gender-responsive budgeting (GRB); (iii) how GRB is linked with urban planning; (iv) actors and stakeholders in the GRB process; (v) some experiences…

Agricultural Market Efforts in Southeast Asia: Case of Myanmar and Thailand

16 March 2018
Natural hazards such as floods and drought increasingly occur due to extreme weather events that are exacerbated by climate change. To cope with the adverse effects of climate change, familiarization of agricultural insurance as an adaptation measure is needed especially by developing world farmers…

Breaking the Glass Ceilings: Reflections on the Future of Women's Leadership

16 March 2018
Helen Clark: Breaking through glass ceilings is important, and women’s leadership matters Former New Zealand Prime Minister and UNDP Administrator Rt. Hon. Helen Clark addressed a crowd of 600 as Gender Month’s Distinguished Speaker on 16 March 2018 in ADB Headquarters. After welcome remarks by VP…

PHOTO GALLERY: ADB officials welcome Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister, to ADB Headquarters

16 March 2018
During her visit to ADB Headquarters on 16 March 2018, Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister and former UNDP Administrator, speaks as ADB's Gender Month Distinguished Speaker, meets with President Takehiko Nakao, members of ADB's Board of Directors, selected members of senior…

Agriculture and Environment (Overview)

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, and check out some of the potential opportunities under the sector.

Agriculture and Environment (Central and West Asia)

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in Central and West Asia.

Agriculture and Environment (East Asia)

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in East Asia.

Agriculture and Environment (Southeast Asia)

14 March 2018
Know more about ADB's focus and action areas in the field of agriculture and environment, along with the corresponding pipeline and lending projects in Southeast Asia.