Meet Lucy: Do New Ideas in Governance Work in Practice?

Organized by ADB's Governance Thematic Group in cooperation with the OECD-DAC Network on Governance and the German International Cooperation (GIZ)'s Sector Network Governance Asia, this learning event on Meet Lucy: New Ideas in Governance – Do They Work in Practice? enabled participants to assess the practical relevance of alternative approaches to governance and institutional change summarized in OECD's recent Governance Practitioners' Notebook.

Strengthening Health Systems: Lessons Learned on the Potential of ICT for Universal Health Coverage

Read about GIZ’s work on health and social protection. The range of GIZ’s work on universal health coverage (UHC), taking into account recent changes in the development corridor, is explained. Lessons learned and challenges encountered on the potential of ICT in achieving UHC are discussed.

The Success Story Behind the Development of Microinsurance in the Philippines

Insurance penetration was initially low in the Philippines. This was primarily due to lack of an insurance culture in the country, lack of appreciation for its benefits, and the lack of insurance products for the poor. In collaboration with the private sector and donor organizations, the country was able to foster an an inclusive insurance market that increased microinsurance coverage from 3.1 million individuals in 2009 to about 12 million in 2012.