SDTG Online Thematic Training: Integrating the Graduation Approach into ADB Operations

The Social Development Thematic Group, through the Graduation Working Group, held a two-day e-learning course on Integrating the Graduation Approach into ADB Operations which focused on (i) understanding the core concepts of graduation approach and its integration in social protection programming, evidence, and innovation; and (ii) exploring how to integrate graduation approach into ADB’s portfolio.

Lavanya Vijayasingham

Dr. Lavanya Vijayasingham is an interdisciplinary global health research professional from Malaysia. She’s just completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the United Nations University International Institute for Global Health, where she worked on gender and health policy, programming, and research- including on the integration of sex and gender factors in COVID-19 R&D, regulation and monitoring, and in national vaccine deployment programs.

Hugo OConnor

Hugo is interested in the positive social impact of applied cryptography.

He is working full-time at Domain as Software Development Team Lead. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Engineer in CSIRO Data 61. He also co-founded and worked with Bit Trade as Non-Executive Director.