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30 June 2015
ADB’s Enhancing Tax Administration Capacity project in Maldives shows how communication was integrated to address the crucial “people side” of the tax reform process to change perceptions and accelerate reform adoption and acceptance. Communications also helped foster dialogue about sensitive…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management
18 June 2015
ADB’s Betty Wilkinson discussed results of six randomized control trials of ultrapoor programs, and its implications for ADB developing member countries. She outlined a comprehensive approach that can boost livelihood, income, and health for one billion people who still live in extreme poverty. The…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
2 June 2015
Ways to strengthen the resilience of communication networks used by stakeholders in Asian Development Bank-assisted projects were discussed in this learning event. Marina Azcarate of FireChat shared how mobile gadgets can create peer-to-peer networks for communication in emergencies. A project in…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management
25 to 27 May 2015
ADB, in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center, and in partnership with the Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines, organized this training workshop on Corruption Risks and Anti-Corruption Strategies in Climate Financing…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office
25 May 2015
The Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center, and in partnership with the Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines, organized this event to discuss how corruption and non-transparency can be most…
Organizer: Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office
20 to 22 May 2015
ADB, through its Gender Equity Thematic Group, held a regional seminar on Women's Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: Moving Forward in Imperfect Markets designed primarily for senior government officials and private sector partners associated with implementing ADB-financed loan…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division
20 to 22 May 2015
Co-hosted by Asian Development Bank (ADB), the ADB Institute, and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania, this summit comprised of panel discussions on best practices and innovative knowledge partnerships. It initiated three to five parallel tripartite…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
19 to 20 May 2015
The Knowledge Partnership Forum brought together technology providers, city and community leaders, and staff of Asian Development Bank working on city and community development projects to exchange ideas on how knowledge partnerships can bolster the development of smart cities and communities.…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
16 April 2015
ADB’s Vinod Thomas reflected on the 2015 Annual Evaluation Review, discussed by the Board on 14 April. He also looked at ADB's achievements, and offered a compelling agenda for its future in a changing Asia.
This event is part of ADB's in-house Insight Thursday lecture series.
Organizer: Independent Evaluation Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
26 March 2015
How can conflicts in projects be prevented? Know how early attention to stakeholder communication can prevent complaints and resolve issues.
This learning event shared why conflicts arise in projects and the role of communications in conflict. It showed multi-sectoral examples on how conflicts…
Organizer: Department of Communications and Knowledge Management