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Features
Results 11-20 of 427
15 Apr 2013
Giving the poor access to affordable financial services enables them to seize livelihood opportunities, manage cash flow spikes, and mitigate risks. Here are 12 things to know about microfinance.
15 Apr 2013
An urban water and sewerage system project in the Indian state of Karnataka is improving people’s health and making cities like Mangalore more livable.
11 Apr 2013
Agricultural value chains that involve smallholder farmers have the potential to become an important tool in the fight against rural poverty in Asia and the Pacific.
5 Apr 2013
As the region's families change and populations age, the elderly are being left behind. National pension systems, and creative policy decisions, are needed to fill the gap.
4 Apr 2013
In Tajikistan, a new bridge across the Surhob River is connecting once-isolated villages to the amenities of town, saving lives in medical emergencies, and providing a much-needed shot in the arm for small businesses.
27 Mar 2013
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.
25 Mar 2013
Once reliant solely on the annual monsoon, farmers in India are conserving water for irrigation and making it available year-round, allowing them to double-crop and improve livelihoods.
18 Mar 2013
Community-based associations that put Indian farmers in control of water for irrigation—the heart of their livelihoods—nearly foundered until an ADB-supported project stepped in, engaging farming families.
13 Mar 2013
ADB.org showcases ADB's efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Asia and the Pacific. The range, reach and utility of the services it delivers to users are continuously refined and upgraded. Here are 12 things you should know about ADB.org.
8 Mar 2013
In the month of March, ADB celebrates women's contribution to family, community and national life throughout the Asia and the Pacific region.