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Mainstreaming Solid Waste Management in Asia

29 September 2017
Implementing successful, long-term solutions to reduce, dispose, and recover solid waste requires communication to change behaviors of diverse stakeholders from households to utilities. ADB’s Andrew McIntyre shared the results of a five-city technical assistance on mainstreaming solid waste…

Testing the Graduation Approach in the Philippines

31 August 2017
The graduation approach in social protection is a set of comprehensive interventions aiming to alleviate the plight of the poorest. It includes cash transfers, skills training, access to basic services, and even life coaching. This model is currently implemented in over 30 countries. This…

The Social Protection Indicator

31 August 2017
Measuring social protection enables us to monitor and evaluate the extent and effectiveness of social protection programs. Moreover, it contributes to the formulation of new policies and programs. The Social Protection Indicator (SPI) is an effective tool in this regard as it measures the amount…

The Food Stamp Program: A Secret History of the First Targeted Benefit in Mongolia

30 August 2017
Back in 2008, Mongolia suffered from the highest inflation rate in Asia, reaching up to 30%. This led to lower food quality, especially for women and limited funds for education and health needs. The government, through ADB assistance, established a food stamp program to help the poor buy critical…

Benazir Income Support Program - Pakistan

30 August 2017
About 29% of Pakistan's population live below the poverty line, and many of them urgently need social assistance. In 2010, the parliament created the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) as an autonomous social safety net authority that will help secure the social and economic well-being of the…

Highlights of Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence

29 August 2017
This video presents scenes and messages taken from the workshop "Social Protection: Policies, Programs, and Evidence." It highlights the importance of commitment and collaboration in making social protection programs effective and successful.

How Can We Use Community Contracting More Widely?

17 August 2017
In community contracting, people from the local communities are hired to build small-scale infrastructure projects which are completed often more quickly and at a lower cost compared to employing firms. This approach also helps in building bridges and linkages between national governments and…

UNDP Resources on Transparency and Accountability for Sustainable Development

8 August 2017
Public services are at the heart of people’s lives. Conducting risk assessments is the key to identifying governance bottlenecks and corresponding mitigation measures to ensure that no one is left behind in accessing public services. The involvement of people and local communities in the design,…

Japan and Technology Workers from India: Working through Institutional Stickiness

28 July 2017
The Japanese government and business sector addressed the shortage of technology workers in various ways. These include accommodating foreigners, easing visa restrictions, and forging bilateral business and political realignments. This presentation discusses how India has become a major source of…

Homestrings Diaspora Bond Programme

27 July 2017
Remittances globally are large. They continue to grow, but diaspora needs innovative alternative investment instruments.This presentation provides information on diaspora bonds, which offer significant advantages as an alternative to straightforward remittances. It has lower costs and better…