Digital Tools for Inclusive Data Collection in Indonesia Read more about Digital Tools for Inclusive Data Collection in Indonesia Ms. Tiffany M. Tran, a Human Settlements Consultant from ADB presented a rapid assessment survey of the livability profiles of Pontianak and Semarang in Indonesia. Tiffany shared some of the challenges their team faced with the rapid assessment survey-- specifically, how to do it in an inclusive manner. She also presented some of the digital tools that their team used: the Spatial Data Analysis Explorer (SPADE), developed by ADB; and Kobo Toolbox, a suite of tools for field collection of data, specifically in challenging environments where there's little to no internet connection.
Cindy Bryson Keywords gender-inclusive transport gender equality inclusion Read more about Cindy Bryson Cindy provides social safeguards implementation support for ADB’s Pacific Department projects, including guidance on meaningful consultation and engagement with affected people, stakeholders and civil society organizations. Before joining ADB, Cindy worked for a variety of consultancy companies and international NGOs working on social and poverty alleviation research, impact assessments and resettlement planning. Cindy holds a PhD in Anthropology from the Australian National University.
Innovators in accessibility: Making our world more inclusive Read more about Innovators in accessibility: Making our world more inclusive This presentation gives an overview on the role of technology in enabling all people, including persons with disabilities, to achieve their full potential.
Cognizant X MS Enabler Read more about Cognizant X MS Enabler This presentation gives an overview on creating a culture of inclusion for underrepresented groups in tech and building their skills for strategic markets.
Enabling Workplace Disability Inclusion Read more about Enabling Workplace Disability Inclusion This presentation gives an overview on the process of enabling workplace to commit in disability inclusion.
Pratima Amonkar Keywords ADB inclusion economics ICT labor markets civil society Quality jobs digital inclusion Read more about Pratima Amonkar As Microsoft's APAC Leader for Cloud and AI business strategy, Pratima spearheads the work Microsoft does to empower customers, partners, governments, and citizens to digitally transform their businesses and lives with the power of Cloud and AI. She leads the strategy, planning, and programs to collaborate with customers, governments, industries, and communities to leverage the world’s largest and most trusted cloud infrastructure network.
Shaping a Better Employment Landscape for People with Disabilities in Asia-Pacific Read more about Shaping a Better Employment Landscape for People with Disabilities in Asia-Pacific
Remittances and Financial Inclusion: A Policy and Regulatory Approach Read more about Remittances and Financial Inclusion: A Policy and Regulatory Approach The volume of remittance inflows in the Philippines continues to grow. In 2014, remittances channeled through the banking system reached US$24.3 billion, or 8.5% of the country's gross domestic product. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) sees this is an opportunity for inclusive growth. It has fostered financial inclusion through policy initiatives that enable more Filipinos to gain effective access to a wide range of financial services that could help them manage unforeseen financial shocks and increase their savings and investments.
A Smarter Future: Skills, Education, and Growth in Asia - Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2015 Special Chapter Read more about A Smarter Future: Skills, Education, and Growth in Asia - Key indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2015 Special Chapter Asia has made substantial progress in improving educational attainment. Nevertheless, there remain significant shortfalls in the quantity and quality of education. To raise quality will require commitment to making evidence based policy decisions and accountability, financial efficiency that delivers better skill outcomes per dollar of public investment, educational delivery and access, and generating conditions for learning on-the-job.