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The Business Case for Gender Equality at Work

20 May 2021
via Zoom The Asian Development Bank and the Nordic Embassies in the Philippines organized a special webinar on “The Business Case for Gender Equality at Work” that took place last 20 May, 2.30-4.30pm (Manila). This online event included high-level speakers from the public and private sectors of…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

IDAHOTB 2021: The Face of LGBTQI Exclusion in the COVID-19 Pandemic

14 May 2021
4:00 p.m. (GMT+8) To commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) 2021, the Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with World Bank, International Monetary Fund, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Inter-American Development Bank, …
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Creating Livable Asian Cities Book Launch and Panel Discussion

29 April 2021
Asia’s future is urban. Cities are booming in Asia because they are hubs of economic and social opportunities for people and enterprises. Increasing urbanization, however, does not necessarily translate to increasing opportunities for the residents of cities. ADB on 29 April launched Creating…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Office of the Vice-President (Sectors and Themes)

International Symposium on Mainstreaming Quality of Life in Evaluation of Transport and Spatial Planning

19 April 2021
Quality of life evaluation of transport infrastructure measures projects performance relative to its impact on individual happiness and social burden. Quality of life evaluation’s integrated approach could also boost transport infrastructure policymaking and the realization of the Sustainable…
Organizer: ADBI

Malala Fund Webinar on Girls’ Education and Climate Change

30 March 2021
via Zoom The Gender TG hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Malala Fund, Education Sector Group, and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Division to discuss a new report on how investment in girls’ education can lead to more effective climate action and greater climate resilience…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Gender-based violence and COVID-19 — Working towards gender-responsive judicial systems

25 March 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated pre-existing conditions of violence against women and worsened gender inequalities. The discussion focused on some of the targeted initiatives for responding to increased gender-based violence in the region. The panelists discussed working with the judiciary on…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Improving Road Safety in Mongolia and Samoa

25 March 2021
via MS Teams This knowledge sharing session provided updates on road safety interventions in specific DMCs, namely, developing road safety management in the remote, rural areas of Mongolia and empowering the youth towards safer roads in Samoa. The challenges and knowledge gaps for rural and remote…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

International Financial Institutions Transport Sector Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar in South Asia (IFI BOS)

17 March 2021
The IFI BOS focused on transport-related procurement opportunities with the Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and World Bank in three South Asian markets (India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan). The presentation by the IFIs included: 1) Transport sector priorities in South…
Organizer: Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

International Women’s Day Women and Leadership: Looking beyond disparities of the Pandemic

8 March 2021
In his opening remarks at a virtual celebration with staff on 8 March, President Masa reiterated his full commitment to placing gender equality at the center of ADB's COVID-19 response and stressed the importance of women's leadership for building back better. He also underscored our internal…
Organizer: Budget, Personnel, and Management Systems Department, Gender Equality Division

ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Webinar Series Part 6: Next Practice Smart Mobility Lab

2 February 2021
For decades, cities around the world have been developed to accommodate automobiles. As cities continue to grow, so have the consequences of a car-centric approach to urban mobility planning. Traffic congestion, parking shortages, road crashes, and air and noise pollution is putting more…
Organizer: Southeast Asia Department