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Features
27 Mar 2013
Women Speak from Asia’s Frontlines
Three women share how their lives have been changed as beneficiaries of and contributors to the success of development projects aimed at the most vulnerable in society.
14 Feb 2013
Prosperity through Empowerment: Focus on Women in South Asia
Empowering women in South Asia can help address the twin issues of gender and urban poverty, say ADB's senior social development specialist Francesco Tornieri and urban development specialist Ron Slangen.
26 Dec 2012
2004 Earthquake and Tsunami: Day of Suffering that Brought the World Together
With support from ADB, the people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami were able to rebuild their lives and communities.
29 Nov 2012
12 Things to Know in 2012: South Asia Cooperation and Integration
South Asia's prospects of growth depend in good part on the enhancement of cross-border connectivity and facilitation of trade among Bangladesh, Butan, India and Nepal. Here are 12 things to know about cooperation and integration in South Asia.
15 Nov 2012
12 Things to Know in 2012: Green Justice in Asia and the Pacific
ADB is helping countries in Asia and the Pacific promote environmental justice through knowledge sharing and capacity building
22 Oct 2012
Focus on Islamic Finance
Shari'ah compliant financing is becoming increasingly popular in the Asia and the Pacific region. ADB’s Ashraf Mohammed, Assistant General Counsel and Practice Leader – Islamic Finance, explains why.
30 Aug 2012
Blueprint for a Stable Rice Market
ASEAN nations can help avoid world rice price shocks by reducing export restrictions, placing less emphasis on self-sufficiency, retooling Thailand's rice pledging program, and expanding coordinated rice policies with India and Pakistan, according to a series of working papers from ADB.
7 Jun 2012
Casting a Long Shadow on Asian Education
ADB education expert Jouko Sarvi talks about the economic and social implications of private tutoring in Asia and the Pacific.
5 Dec 2011
After the Deluge
The floods and Cyclone Sidr of 2007 impacted the lives of some 25 million people. But an extensive rehabilitation and reconstruction program helped them to recover and resume their normal economic and social activities.
5 Dec 2011
Calling the Shots
In Bangladesh's secondary towns, ordinary people are getting a say in government, and that is changing even how the bills are paid.