Staying on Track for 2015
While
not new for ADB, the MDGs represent shared, measurable,
and monitorable goals that DMCs are seeking to achieve in
partnership with ADB
A Black and White Issue
Corruption in Asia and the Pacific is often obscured by
a haze of secrecy and is difficult to measure
Rice Power
Trials to gauge the
effectiveness of boosting the iron content of rice are
showing encouraging results that could drastically
decrease micronutrient deficiencies
A Time for Change
Learning innovative ways to manage their environment
has created new opportunities for poor rural dwellers in
Fujian Province in the People’s Republic of China
Back to Basics
With decentralization
putting the onus on education in Indonesia in the hands
of district offices, schools, and communities, a project is
aiming to turn this challenge into an opportunity
Women Power
The Philippines
is one of two Asian countries setting the standards in
women leadership positions
Learn to Lead
Women in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan are overcoming discrimination and numerous obstacles to become leaders in their communities
Good Health Begins at Home
Battling ingrained and unhealthy lifestyles through community partnerships with the health establishment is helping lower maternal and infant mortality rates, and reduce disease levels in rural Indonesia
Fighting Ignorance
Traditional medicine
women are key to
promoting cleanliness
and better health
Healing Cambodia’s
Health Care
A new
program is helping elevate
Cambodia’s health care
service from disarray into a
system the community can
afford and trust
Thirst for Change
In 1993 the people of
Phnom Penh lacked a
reliable water supply but
all that has changed
Fatal Attraction
Steps to counter the spread of HIV/AIDS are showing results in the Greater
Mekong Subregion
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