Rakhshinda Perveen Keywords gender-based violence violence against women and girls gender equality Read more about Rakhshinda Perveen Dr. Rakhshinda Perveen has authored more than a dozen research papers, reports and training manuals/guides on issues of Gender Based Violence /Violence Against Women & Girls, conducted several high-level advocacy workshops, TOTs besides authoring 5 books. She is the architect of the study that started data collection on different forms VAWG in Pakistan way back in 2000; the design is still followed by a large number of academics and practitioners. Dr.
Tahira Rehman Gunjial Keywords capacity development gender action plan Read more about Tahira Rehman Gunjial Gender Specialist with a Ph.D. in Sociology and specialization in Gender and Social Development with over 24 years of professional expertise in gender and social planning, development and management as a government counterpart as well as national consultant with the multilateral development banks (MDB) with primary focus on community-driven development, women's economic empowerment, and resilience specializing in gender mainstreaming, climate change, and sustainable development.
Advocacy Workshop to Address Gender Based Violence – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Program Read more about Advocacy Workshop to Address Gender Based Violence – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Program On 30 October, ADB held an advocacy training session to address gender-based violence (GBV) for health professionals from 32 hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province to support health sector reforms under $100 Million KP Health Systems Strengthening Program.
Strategies for Effective Gender Action Plan Implementation and Reporting Read more about Strategies for Effective Gender Action Plan Implementation and Reporting Gender Unit PRM organized a workshop on “Improving Gender Equality Results in ADB Financed Projects” with a focus on increasing participants’ knowledge on ADB’s gender mainstreaming policy guidelines, Strategy 2030 Operational Plan for OP2: Acceleration progress in Gender Equality (2019-2024), and strengthening mechanisms for effective implementation and monitoring of projects’ Gend
Civil Society Stakeholder Comments and Feedback on the Draft ESF Received through Feedback Form and Email Read more about Civil Society Stakeholder Comments and Feedback on the Draft ESF Received through Feedback Form and Email The Asian Development Bank (ADB) initiated an update of its 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) in August 2020 following a corporate evaluation by ADB’s Independent Evaluation Department in May 2020. The ongoing update seeks to modernize the policy considering the changing development context, evolving needs and capacities of developing member countries and clients, and opportunities for greater harmonization with the guidelines of other multilateral financial institutions.
Transforming Masculinities to End Gender-Based Violence A Panel Discussion to Commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) Read more about Transforming Masculinities to End Gender-Based Violence A Panel Discussion to Commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)
Claire Charamnac Keywords social development social protection gender equality gender transport health and water Urban Development Read more about Claire Charamnac Claire Charamnac is a Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development) in the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department at the Asian Development Bank. In this role she focuses on gender and transport, health and water and urban development. She has over a decade of experience in gender mainstreaming and implementing programs with a focus on women and girls. Prior to joining ADB, she worked for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the World Bank Group and Catholic Relief Services.
Patricia Bunye Keywords gender equality women empowerment Read more about Patricia Bunye Patricia Bunye is a Senior Partner and Deputy Managing Partner for Administration of Cruz Marcelo & Tenefrancia. She heads its Mining and Natural Resources Department and Energy practice group and is also a partner in its Intellectual Property Department. She is also the Founding President of Diwata-Women in Resource Development, Inc., a non-government organization that advocates responsible development of the Philippines’ wealth in resources.