Gender Dimensions in Vaccination Planning and Mobilization Read more about Gender Dimensions in Vaccination Planning and Mobilization
Gender Mainstreaming in ADB Operations and Policies Read more about Gender Mainstreaming in ADB Operations and Policies
Sex in COVID-19 Vaccines R&D, Regulation, and Real-World Outcomes: An Opportunity for Regional Leadership to Course Correct Read more about Sex in COVID-19 Vaccines R&D, Regulation, and Real-World Outcomes: An Opportunity for Regional Leadership to Course Correct
2nd Annual ADBI Forum on Expanding Women’s Participation in the Asian Economy: Promoting Equitable Opportunities for Women in Agriculture Read more about 2nd Annual ADBI Forum on Expanding Women’s Participation in the Asian Economy: Promoting Equitable Opportunities for Women in Agriculture This year’s forum explored how advancing equal participation in agriculture can unlock women’s potential to boost agricultural production, food security, and sustainable development. Key stakeholders and experts from international organizations and academia identified policy recommendations for empowering women to participate in agriculture on a level playing field, with equitable opportunities for decent work and livelihoods.
Two Years On - COVID-19 Impacts on Gender Equality in Asia Read more about Two Years On - COVID-19 Impacts on Gender Equality in Asia The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for progress toward gender equality in Asia. The UN Women’s Rapid Gender Assessment—which provides snapshots of how the region’s women and girls have experienced the pandemic—is helping expose the extent of these impacts and their implications for the region’s recovery.
SECURE Webinar 2: Making Women’s Challenges and Roles in the COVID-19 Vaccination Programs Visible Read more about SECURE Webinar 2: Making Women’s Challenges and Roles in the COVID-19 Vaccination Programs Visible In celebration of International Women’s Month, ADB Southeast Asia Human and Social Development Division organized the second SECURE Webinar on Making Women’s Challenges and Roles in the COVID-19 Vaccination Programs Visible.
Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow Read more about Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow Maldives’ Special Envoy for Climate Change Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen gave the keynote speech where she highlighted the urgency of closing the gap on gender equality to achieve more sustainable and resilient paths of development.
Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen Keywords gender equality climate chagne Read more about Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen Ms. Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen currently serves as the President’s Special Envoy for Climate Change at the President’s Office of the Maldives. She was appointed in June 2021. Prior to her current role, Ms. Noordeen was the Secretary, Foreign Relations at the President’s Office from November 2018. She has enjoyed a thriving career in areas encompassing research, international relations, public policy, and political activism. Ms.
How Female-Friendly Are Workplaces in Urban Pakistan? Read more about How Female-Friendly Are Workplaces in Urban Pakistan? The webinar presented results from a representative survey of firms in in Lahore, Pakistan—a metropolis of over 10 million—to shed light on how comfortable workspaces in Lahore currently are for women and the extent to which they can be made more favorable, both for women who are currently employed, and those who wish to join the labor force.