WWF-Solomon Islands Women’s Savings Club Read more about WWF-Solomon Islands Women’s Savings Club Rindah Melsen shares her works about the WWF saving clubs model in the Solomon Islands that helped advance and empower women's economic conditions.
Hou Nirmita Keywords women empowerment gender equality Read more about Hou Nirmita Hou Nirmita is the Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Women's Affairs in Cambodia. She is also the ACWC Vice-Chair and Cambodia’s Representative for Women’s Rights to the ACWC.
Not Losing Ground: Women’s Leadership in a Post-COVID World Read more about Not Losing Ground: Women’s Leadership in a Post-COVID World Dr. Gita Sen delivered a keynote motivational speech about her own leadership journey and lessons learned from overcoming challenges to keep moving forward.
Women and Leadership: Looking Beyond Disparities of the Pandemic Read more about Women and Leadership: Looking Beyond Disparities of the Pandemic Naina Lal Kidwai shared her insights as a global leader in finance and her perspectives on the links between women’s empowerment and sanitation, water, pollution, and green finance.
Gaelle Demolis Keywords gender adb gender approach gender equality women empowerment Read more about Gaelle Demolis
Nasheeba Selim Keywords social development gender gender mainstreaming women empowerment violence against women Read more about Nasheeba Selim Ms. Nasheeba Selim is currently working as the Social Development and Gender Specialist in the Bangladesh Resident Mission, ADB. In the past, she has worked with UNDP Bangladesh and been directly involved in the administration of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Facility where she worked closely with disadvantaged ethnic minorities groups. Her areas of specialization include gender relations and equality, women's empowerment, mainstreaming gender in sectoral programs, violence against women, sex work and human rights, early marriage and feminization of poverty.
Opening Session on Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka Read more about Opening Session on Smart Grid Technologies and Implications for Inclusive Development in Sri Lanka How can smart grid technologies and systems contribute to reducing poverty, addressing social inclusion, and improving gender equality and women empowerment? This session features welcome remarks from representatives of ADB and the Government of Sri Lanka, followed by a discussion of the workshop objectives.
Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices Read more about Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices Initiatives undertaken by ADB's South Asia Department to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in energy programs and projects resulted in a framework as discussed in this presentation. The benefits and opportunities of integrating a GESI perspective in the development of smart grids and renewable energy systems are highlighted.
Fiame Naomi Mataafa Keywords women women empowerment justice courts Samoan women leadership Read more about Fiame Naomi Mataafa Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata’afa is a Samoan High Chief and a senior member of the Cabinet in the Samoan Government. Elected into Parliament for the first time in 1985 for the constituency of Lotofaga, she is one of the longest-standing Members of Parliament.
Helen Clark Keywords women and equitable development women empowerment women leadership New Zealand Read more about Helen Clark Helen Clark was Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme from April 2009 to April 2017, and was the first woman to lead the organization. She served at the same time as Chair of the United Nations Development Group, a committee consisting of all UN funds, programs, agencies, and departments working on development issues. As Administrator, she led UNDP to be ranked the most transparent global development organization.