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Social Budgeting for Achieving the SDGs: The Case of Timor-Leste

17 May 2018
Social budgeting can help show how government revenues and expenditures relate to social protection measures. This presentation applies this concept to the case of Timor-Leste. It discusses the country's social protection gaps and its revenues. It presents options on how the country can bridge…

Closing Financial Gaps for Contributory Schemes

17 May 2018
This presentation shares the International Labour Organization's (ILO) two-dimensional approach for the extension of social security: the vertical and horizontal approach. The former progressively ensures higher levels protection while the latter guarantees access to essential health care and…

The Role of BWCCI in Promoting Women’s Participation in the Energy Sector as Entrepreneurs in the Marketing of Emerging and Innovative Technologies

24 April 2018
ADB and BWCCI have started their journey since September 2010. In line with this, with the technical and financial assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), BWCCI had implemented a project from August 2013 to November 2014 in Hatiya Upazila, Noakhali called “Enabling Poor Women’s…

Building the Evidence Base on Urban Transport Interim Results from ADB-supported Impact Evaluations in Lahore, Pakistan

23 April 2018
The poor have limited access to cars and public transport. The case is true in Pakistan, especially for women who are more restrained because of social norms and safety concerns. In this presentation, Duke University’s Kate Vyborny shares the results of an impact evaluation of mass transit on…

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…

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…