The Economic Cost of Exclusion of LGBT People Read more about The Economic Cost of Exclusion of LGBT People M.V. Lee Badgett, Williams Distinguished Scholar of the Williams Institute, shared insights on the implications of excluding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in economic development. She highlighted the negative effects of such exclusion at the individual and economic levels and cited the positive correlation of promoting transgender rights to improved Gross Domestic Product.
On the Margins of Development: Asia Pacific LGBT Inclusion, Poverty Reduction, and Prosperity Read more about On the Margins of Development: Asia Pacific LGBT Inclusion, Poverty Reduction, and Prosperity Explore the connections between LGBT issues and economic development in Asia and the Pacific. Gender equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people is usually viewed through a human rights lens, but equality and inclusion of LGBT people are also important economic development issues.
Female Labor Force Participation in Asia and the Pacific: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications Read more about Female Labor Force Participation in Asia and the Pacific: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications This presentation shares an overview of how Asia fares globally in terms of female labor participation and enumerates the common factors that hinder women from joining the labor force. It also tackles recommended actions that policymakers can take to address the issue.
Gender-Responsive Laws, Policies, and Activism for Women's Empowerment Read more about Gender-Responsive Laws, Policies, and Activism for Women's Empowerment Pakistan ended on the second to the last spot in the World Economic Forum's 2014 Global Gender Gap Index. But victories have been observed in the recent years when it comes to women empowerment. This presentation gives an overview of the Pakistani experience in lobbying for gender equity, particularly in promoting gender responsive laws and policies.
Gender Community Exchange Week Read more about Gender Community Exchange Week Asian Development Bank's Gender Equity Thematic Group organized an Orientation for New Gender Specialists and 2016 Gender Specialists' Consultation Meeting in conjunction with the Gender Equity Thematic Group Retreat. All of these fell under the Gender Community Exchange week which aims to discuss the bank-wide progress on the implementation of the Gender Equity and Women's Empowerment Plan 2013 - 2020.
Deep Dive Lateral Learning Program on Inclusive Energy Solutions Read more about Deep Dive Lateral Learning Program on Inclusive Energy Solutions This program aimed to further enhance the capacity of energy sector leaders, particularly the ADB executing agencies and implementing agencies in competencies required to mainstream social inclusion, gender equity, and women’s empowerment in key aspects of energy sector development through engagement with international best practice and standards of excellence.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Increasing the Energy Options Benefitting Women Worldwide Read more about Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Increasing the Energy Options Benefitting Women Worldwide This material showcases various ways in which women are benefitting from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and, by doing so, illustrates what can be done—at various points in the value chain—for LPG to support women’s needs and goals, and contribute to wider gender equity.
Growing Cities, Hungry Mouths, and Women Farmers: Why Participation Counts Read more about Growing Cities, Hungry Mouths, and Women Farmers: Why Participation Counts Multiple challenges such as limited recognition impede women’s participation in the agriculture sector. More can be achieved in irrigation when women farmers are encouraged to participate and reach their full potential in light of changing economic and social patterns, increasing populations, and diminishing water resources.
Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project Read more about Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project Many poor households in Indonesia live in informal areas of cities with deteriorating services that local governments could not provide. Funded by ADB, the Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project was created with the aim to increase provision of shelter for the urban poor, focusing on housing supply.
Enabling Inclusive Cities Read more about Enabling Inclusive Cities Apart from the program overview, this presentation discusses aspects that matter to inclusive urban development. It also shares information on ADB’s experiences with inclusive urban development, urban renewal, and slum rehabilitation. Lastly, it discusses the enabling environment for incorporating an inclusive city approach in the operations of Asian Development Bank.