Nino Burdzenidze Keywords gender equality gender strategies studies gender issues Read more about Nino Burdzenidze Ms. Burdzenidze works as an Advisor for Gender Equity Issues for the Mayor at Tbilisi City Hall, where she develops gender strategies, studies gender issues, and implements projects. She has worked at nongovernment organizations where she has contributed to the development of democracy support projects around Tbilisi and other regions. She has also participated in observation missions in Ukraine and Moldova.
Facilitating women’s employment in the transport sector Read more about Facilitating women’s employment in the transport sector The presentation covers the following: (i) the World Bank Group's Gender Strategy 2016-2023; (ii) barriers to women's employment in the transport sector; (iii) the economic case for gender equality; (iv) operational lessons learned on what works and what does not; and (v) an overview of World Bank's technical assistance for promoting women's employment in Georgia's road / transport sector.
Supporting women employed in the transport sector through international networks Read more about Supporting women employed in the transport sector through international networks The presentation includes reflections on the speaker's personal leadership journey in the public sector including as Chairperson of Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) - Pakistan. It also presents an argument on the importance of promoting women's participation in transport and logistics (a sector that is traditionally dominated by men); and presents an overview of the role of WiLAT in providing capacity development for women in the transport and logistics industry.
Developing women’s SMEs in cities Read more about Developing women’s SMEs in cities The presentation includes an overview of the women-focused targeted approach to promoting SME development of SME DNC. This includes a review of identified obstacles to women's entrepreneurship in Armenia; specific opportunities for women's entrepreneurship development in urban areas; gaps addressed by targeted state support; support tools proven efficient in urban areas; statistics on women's participation in SME DNC support programs; gaps to be addressed by municipalities to complement support interventions being provided at the state level.
Women in Business in Armenia Read more about Women in Business in Armenia The presentation contains an overview of GIZ programs that are focused on meeting the needs of women entrepreneurs in Armenia.
Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka Read more about Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka Developed as part of a series of training programs by the Melbourne School of Engineering for ADB, this learning program aimed to further improve and update the technical expertise of ADB’s executing and implementing agencies, partner organizations, and staff on the integration of high-level technology for inclusive energy solutions with a focus on enhancing gender equality and social inclusion results and benefits. It provided scope for a dynamic learning exchange taking off from the examples and experiences of Sri Lanka.
Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices Read more about Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices Initiatives undertaken by ADB's South Asia Department to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in energy programs and projects resulted in a framework as discussed in this presentation. The benefits and opportunities of integrating a GESI perspective in the development of smart grids and renewable energy systems are highlighted.
Mary Alice Rosero Keywords gender equality gender thematic grouip Read more about Mary Alice Rosero Mary Alice Rosero is the Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development) of the Central and West Asia Department (CWRD). Before becoming a staff, Alice was the Gender and Social Development consultant tasked with mainstreaming gender in ADB-funded projects in Armenia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, as well as in the developing member countries of the South Asia Department.
PHOTO GALLERY: ADB officials welcome Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister, to ADB Headquarters Read more about PHOTO GALLERY: ADB officials welcome Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister, to ADB Headquarters During her visit to ADB Headquarters on 16 March 2018, Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister and former UNDP Administrator, speaks as ADB's Gender Month Distinguished Speaker, meets with President Takehiko Nakao, members of ADB's Board of Directors, selected members of senior Management, and ADB's New Zealand nationals.
PHOTO GALLERY: Rt. Hon. Helen Clark speaks as Gender month Distinguished Speaker Read more about PHOTO GALLERY: Rt. Hon. Helen Clark speaks as Gender month Distinguished Speaker Rt. Hon. Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister, highlights how gender inequalities are persisting despite advantages in having women in leadership positions. Addressing a crowd of 600, she emphasized that there are proactive steps that we can take to grow the numbers of women in leadership positions.