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Inclusive and sustainable growth in Asia and the Pacific is unachievable if a half of the population is left behind.
When the economies of the Asia and Pacific region grew rapidly, many women still suffered from inequality in income and living standards. With the recent and ongoing global economic crisis, the situation may further exacerbate. Urgent and concerted actions are needed to invest in narrowing gender gaps and empowering women and girls.
ADB's Policy on Gender and Development (1998) reflects our commitment to promoting women's economic and social empowerment and their 'voice'. This is an integral part of achieving ADB's goal of poverty reduction.
We publish analytical work, such as country and sector specific reports, and checklists and toolkits to inform our strategies and programs. We integrate gender equality considerations in the design and implementation of investment projects.
With donors' support, we carry out capacity development, and activities which directly benefit women. We interact with development partners and with the External Forum on Gender and Development.
Spotlight
10th Meeting of the External Forum on Gender and Development
ADB’s External Forum on Gender and Development (EFG), an advisory group of senior gender experts from various ADB member countries, will hold its 10th session at ADB Headquarters on 14 - 17 July 2009. Three seminars will be jointly conducted with this event: (i) Engendering ADB's Infrastructure Portfolio, (ii) Gender Dimensions of the Global Economic Crisis, and (iii) Rapid Gender Assessments of 12 ADB-Financed Projects in Four Countries (Indonesia, Viet Nam, Sri Lanka and Mongolia).
Visit EFG site for more information.
Events
- 16 July: Seminar on the Rapid Gender Assessments of 12 ADB-Financed Projects in Four Countries (Indonesia, Viet Nam, Sri Lanka and Mongolia)
- 16 July: Seminar on Gender Mainstreaming in Infrastructure Projects
- 15 July: Seminar on Gender Dimensions of the Economic/Financial Crisis in Asia
- 14-18 July: External Forum on Gender (EFG) Meeting
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