Gender and Development Online - ADB Review

Gender and Development Online
ADB Review [ January - February 2004 ]

Site provides an up-to-date look at ADB’s work in this important field, from activities to publications

By Cathy Reyes-Angus (creyesangus@adb.org)
Assistant Web Administrator

Two years ago, Shireen Lateef, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Principal Social Development Specialist, led her team to revamp ADB’s Gender and Development (GAD) web site. After brainstorming, extensive research, and consultations, a more comprehensive site with a new look was developed. It was formally launched during ADB’s celebration of International Women’s Day in March 2001. Since then, it has become one of ADB.org’s most visited sites.

The web site features ADB’s various gender-related activities in the Asia and Pacific region.

“It’s a challenge to come up with the gender web site because we wanted to make it visually interesting, easy to navigate, and informative. Juggling the three is not always easy. We also wanted to illustrate the importance of gender equality and the empowerment of women to achieving ADB’s goal of poverty reduction in the region,” says Ms. Lateef.

“The site provides information on how ADB is promoting gender mainstreaming in its projects and programs in its developing member countries, in loans and technical assistance projects,” she adds.

The site features

ADB’s policy on GAD,
GAD activities ranging from loans to regional and country technical assistance,
GAD publications,
work with women’s nongovernment organizations,
external forum on GAD,
DB gender good practices with a focus on loans across a range of sectors , and
sector gender checklists.

To reach the resident mission gender specialists, visit the site for their names and contact addresses.

It also highlights ADB’s publications on gender issues such as the Combating Trafficking of Women and Children in South Asia, which was one of the most visited documents on the site. In July 2003, it was downloaded 10,967 times, according to the Web Trends report. This reflects the increasing awareness of and interest on this issue.

Update yourself on the latest ADB gender and development activities and events, and find out how to help empower women. Visit http://www.adb.org/gender.

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