Facilitating Equal Opportunities and Access to Finance Read more about Facilitating Equal Opportunities and Access to Finance This presentation provides examples of equal opportunity practices in companies. It describes programs of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development that provide access to credit lines for women in Turkey and the Balkans. It also discusses other initiatives that support women’s access to finance.
Pilot Initiatives on Sexual Harassment on Public Transport in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Pakistan Read more about Pilot Initiatives on Sexual Harassment on Public Transport in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Pakistan This presentation describes the perils of taking public transport, particularly occurrences of sexual harassment in the countries of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Pakistan. It also explains how people in the aforementioned countries cope with the risks.
Freedom of Movement and Safe Transport Read more about Freedom of Movement and Safe Transport Learn the importance of freedom of movement and safe transport, especially for fostering gender sensitivity. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development-supported projects in Egypt and Kazakhstan were used as case study examples in this presentation.
Emerging from Conflict: Addressing Gender-Based Violence through a Multi-Sector Support Project in Cote D’Ivoire Read more about Emerging from Conflict: Addressing Gender-Based Violence through a Multi-Sector Support Project in Cote D’Ivoire This presentation explains the design, approach, benefits, impact and monitoring, and evaluation findings of the Project on Emerging from Conflict/Multi-Sector Support implemented in Côte D’Ivoire. It also shares lessons learned and features testimonies from the beneficiaries.
Fiji Women's Crisis Centre: Programs, Challenges, and Milestones Read more about Fiji Women's Crisis Centre: Programs, Challenges, and Milestones This presentation provides an overview of violence against women (VAW) in Fiji and the Pacific, noting that the rates of VAW in the Pacific are among the highest in the world. It features the programs of the Fiji Women's Crisis Center. Challenges and accomplishments in tackling the issue of VAW in Fiji and the Pacific are also discussed.
The United Nations Multi-Country Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for Gender-Based Violence Programming Read more about The United Nations Multi-Country Study on Men and Violence in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for Gender-Based Violence Programming This presentation focuses on prevalent patterns of men, violence against women, and known risk factors. It argues for the use of research, theory, and evidence to drive prevention programming; presents findings to support theories on masculinities; and calls for gender transformative approaches.
James Lang Keywords gender social protection Read more about James Lang James Lang is the Senior Specialist on Gender-based Violence for the Gender Equality Division at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) where he provides leadership for preventing gender-based violence across ADB operations and knowledge work. James has over 25 years of experience promoting gender equality and preventing gender-based violence through policy and programming with international organizations and the UN System, primarily in Asia and the Pacific.
Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls: A Resource Guide Read more about Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls: A Resource Guide This presentation shares global statistics on the prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence and non-partner sexual assault, and the risk factors for Violence Against Women and Girls. It also gives a structural overview of the resource guide intended to serve as a starting point for considering gender-based violence within sectoral programming.
Integrated Services and Prevention Programs: Design and Impact Evaluation Issues Read more about Integrated Services and Prevention Programs: Design and Impact Evaluation Issues Find out the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)’s approach to addressing violence against women (VAW). The presentation also shared the findings and recommendations from impact evaluations on VAW funded by IDB, noting that there are both methodological and practical challenges to deal with.
Legal Frameworks and Women's Voice and Agency: African Development Bank Read more about Legal Frameworks and Women's Voice and Agency: African Development Bank This presentation provides a background on the study of Africa’s legal frameworks for identification of more in-depth studies and entry points for action on the African Development Bank's Gender Strategy. It examines the various legal frameworks and statutory laws and trends in Africa. It also discusses challenges and offers recommendations.