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Tech in Tourism

2 March 2021
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VRWORLD presents Are We There Yet.travel

2 March 2021
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Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and e-Learning Modules project (Phase 1) - Concept Workshop Report

31 January 2021
The Concept Workshop Report of the Enhanced Employment Service Platform with Matching Tool and e-Learning Modules project (Phase 1) identifies the main stakeholders lessons learned from previous initiatives, initial demand assessment from stakeholders, concept of gamification and summary of meeting…

AASCTF Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Strategy

29 January 2021
The ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund's GESI Strategy builds on core principles that aim to foster gender equality and social inclusion throughout AASCTF-supported project cycles. It applies a twin track approach in which GESI is mainstreamed in all project activities via GESI Action Plans,…

[VIDEO] A Bit of Salt, A Trace of Life: Gender Norms and The Impact of a Salt Iodization Program on Human Capital Formation of School Aged Children

17 November 2020
This paper examines the effects of a massive salt iodization program on human capital formation of schoolaged children in China. Exploiting province and time variation, we find a strong positive impact on cognition for girls and no effects for boys. For non-cognitive skills, we find the opposite…

The Hidden Pandemic: Addressing the Differential Impacts of COVID-19 on Women, Men and Other Vulnerable Groups in Southeast Asia

10 November 2020
This presentation discusses the differential impact of COVID-19 upon women and other vulnerable groups, lessons learned from past experiences, and opportunities for future programming. Increased participation of women and vulnerable groups in COVID decison-making processes, access to information,…

Viet Nam: COVID-19 Impacts on SMEs

9 November 2020
This presentation shares findings of a survey in Viet Nam on COVID-19 impact to SMEs in tourism, logistics, and small retail business. SMEs need additional economic stimulus package to stay afloat, learn new marketing approaches using technology, and explore green financing options.

Digitalization and Economic Recovery in the Post-COVID-19 World

29 September 2020
Learn about the role of digital transformation in opening up the economy and promoting economic recovery after COVID-19.

Five Ways to Close the Gender Gap in Anticorruption Programs

24 September 2020
Gaelle Demolis, Programme Specialist for Governance, Peace and Security at UN Women, shares strategies that development organizations can take to ensure that anticorruption programs promote gender equality.

Opening Remarks: Promoting Gender Equality in COVID-19 Response and Recovery

10 September 2020
Masatsuga Asakawa, President of Asian Development Bank, delivered the opening remarks expressing commitment to ensuring that gender equality is at the heart of ADB’s response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. He discussed how ADB’s support directly addressed one of the pandemic’s…