 International Women's Day Celebrations
ADB Headquarters
Need for gender equality in workplace and operations stressed at International Women's Day celebration
7 March 2008
Management and more than 300 staff celebrated IWD on 7 March at a breakfast forum on Financing for Gender Equality. VP Lohani spoke on the progress in GAP and the expected outcomes under GAP III. VP Schaefer-Preuss assured that the LTSF will continue to emphasize gender equality and women's empowerment in achieving inclusive growth. Guest speakers were Leonor Briones , former Treasurer of the Philippine Government, and Victoria Garchitorena , President of Ayala Foundation. BPMSD DG Kensaku Munenaga reaffirmed ADB's commitment in promoting gender equality in the workplace and in communities that ADB serves. See IWD forum photos and winning entries in the photo competition.
ADB Events
Bangladesh Resident Mission
Loan 2070-BAN: Second Participatory Livestock Development (PLDP II)
8 March 2008
 On 8 March 2008, PLDP II (Loan 2070) in collaboration with a local college (Kaunia Degree College, Rangpur, Bangladesh) organized a special event. Some 400 students were present. Their questions centered on social barriers which prevent rural girls from continuing to higher levels of education and participating in income generating activities. The students were unanimous in stressing their desire to be educated and skilled, and to be able to contribute to family income and to progress in society. See photos from the event.
 Loan 1831-BAN: Small Scale Water Resources Sector Development Project II
6 March 2008
Beneficiaries of the Small Scale Water Resources Sector Development Project II spoke at the International Women's Day event organized by Local Consultative Sub-Group on Women's Advancement and Gender Equality. Salma Nazrul, one of the beneficiaries, gave a speech on how the project has greatly affected her life. See photos .
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Other Events
 Gender and social development CoP seminar: The informal economy worldwide - New perspectives and initiatives
28 March 2008, ADB Headquarters
Martha Chen of Harvard's Kennedy School and colleagues from Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) talked about recent trends in the informal economy and WIEGO's initiatives, followed by discussions with ADB staff.
 SLRM: Bangladesh team shares experiences on incorporating gender issues in projects
March 2008, Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Local Government Engineering Department shared views on its gender strategy in infrastructure. BRM staff spoke on incorporating gender issues in ADB-funded projects while the Sri Lanka National Water Supply and Drainage Board gave a presentation
PRM:Gender and access to micro financial services workshop
 March 2008, Pakistan
CD Peter Fedon opened the workshop held at the National Institute of Banking and Finance, cosponsored by ADB and the State Bank of Pakistan and Ministry of Finance. He highlighted ADB's contribution to the microfinance sector's development and the innovative approaches including 'branchless banking' and use of Geographic Information System (GIS).
Meeting to promote gender equality in Lao PDR in agriculture and forestry
13 to 14 February 2008, Lao PDR
The Government of the Lao PDR held a nationwide consultation and workshop to determine concrete steps to promote gender equality in agriculture and forestry sector, as supported by TA 4339-LAO: Study of Gender Inequality in Women's Access to Land, Forests, and Water.
 Gender and social development CoP: Engendering mainstream organizations - Tools and lessons learned
29 January 2008
Nancy Spence, former Director of the Social Transformation Programmes Division, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, and currently Director of Economic and Social Development Consulting Services, Toronto, discussed the 4-step mainstreaming model applicable to all organizations during her visit to ADB Headquarters.
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External Events
2nd Asian Regional and 7th WSAP National Conference: 21st Century Engagements: the Politics and Praxis of Women Studies in Asia
24 to 26 March 2008 • Miriam College, Quezon City, Philippines
The Women's Studies Association of the Philippines (WSAP) is a national professional organization of academic and non-academic based Women's Studies teachers, researchers and advocates promoting gender perspective in the Philippine educational system.
For more information email wsapphilippines@yahoo.com
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News
2008 International Women's Day: No progress in gender equity*
dgCommunities, March 2008
More than half the women in the world live in countries that have made no progress in gender equity in recent years according to Social Watch 2008 Gender Equity Index which, for the first time, shows recent evolution and trends in bridging the gap between men and women in education, the economy and empowerment.
Slavery in our times*
Newsweek, March 2008
"Human trafficking is not just a problem affecting poor countries but one that reaches most corners of the world and its existence leaves a stain of shame on every human being," British actress Emma Thompson writes in Newsweek.
Action on poverty leaving women and girls behind - report*
The Guardian, 7 March 2008
Systematic discrimination against girls and women in the world's poorest countries will prevent the United Nations meeting its goals to reduce poverty.
India to pay families to promote girls' welfare*
AlertNet.org/Reuters, 3 March 2008
In an attempt to battle gender-based abortion that has seen an estimated 10 million baby girls aborted over the last two decades, Indian authorities have announced plans to pay families who raise girls. The plan would have the government pay families incremental sums, with the largest payout occurring when a girl child reaches 18, is in good health and has received basic education.
Gender dimensions of bird flu: Egypt - 45th case*
Reuters News, 2 March 2008
A 25-year-old Egyptian woman tested positive for bird flu on 2 March 2008, the 45th confirmed human case in the Arab world's most populous country, state news agency MENA said.
Afghanistan: New Party to Focus on Women's Rights *
Radio Free Europe, 20 February 2008
Nazari, an Afghan parliamentarian, is the driving force behind the country's first political party dedicated to women's rights and issues. She launched National Need on February 19 at a ceremony in Kabul, saying the party hopes to put women's rights at the forefront of the national political debate.
INDIA: Women to have greater say in planning through gender-budgeting*
Economic Times, 20 January 2008
Women may soon be able to have a greater say at different levels and stages of developmental planning, policy and program formulation. The government is coming up with guidelines on 'How to practice Gender-Budgeting' for all the central ministries in the country.
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Publications
Oxfam Publications*
5 March 2008
This set of nine papers brings together lessons and experience from the work of Oxfam and partners across the world on supporting women's leadership and participation in the economy, government and civil society.
Social Watch launches Gender Equity Index*
5 March 2008
WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women*
World Health Organization, February 2008
This study will help national authorities to design policies and programmes that begin to deal with the problem. It will contribute to our understanding of violence against women and the need to prevent it.
Gender-Based Violence*
Oxfam, February 2008
Taking Stock: Afghanistan Women and Girls Seven Years On*
Womankind Worldwide, 28 February 2008
A new report from an international rights group says that Afghanistan remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be female. The report, compiled by Womankind Worldwide, says that the country has one of the highest rates of domestic violence and maternal mortality.
Gender at Work February Newsletter*
gender@work.org, 19 February 2008
The Dialogues page has two reviews of recent publication Change is a Slow Dance edited by Michel Friedman and Shamim Meer.
RIGHTS: Ignoring Girls' Welfare Carries High Price*
http://ipsnews.net, 8 February 2008
Investing in young women and girls in developing regions must be a top priority for governments, multilateral agencies and the private sector, say the authors of the 89-page report which highlighted the systematic disadvantages faced by girls and women in developing countries in areas ranging from health, education, and nutrition to workforce participation and the burden of household tasks.
Girls Count: A Global Investment & Action Agenda*
Center for Global Development, 14 January 2008
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