Inclusive Social Development
Building human capital and addressing vulnerability
Inclusive social development is an essential component of poverty reduction and the achievement of the MDGs, and is therefore the second pillar of ADB's Poverty Reduction Strategy .
Inclusive development seeks to
- improve the quality of life of the poor and those vulnerable to poverty through building human capital in social sector areas such as health and population policy as well as in education
- assist individuals, households and communities to better manage life risks (social protection)
- promote gender equality and women empowerment, and
- support coherent social integration including fostering participation and targeting of the poor and vulnerable, as well as social capital and a more inclusive society
Inclusive social development also requires due consideration be given to social safeguards, particularly with regards to involuntary resettlement in economic and urban infrastructure projects.
| Did you know? Due to population aging and weakening of family-based support, among other factors, old-age income support is becoming increasingly important. However, Asia's pension systems typically have low coverage, inadequate benefits, lack financial sustainability, and provide iunsufficient support for the elderly, according to a recent ADB study . |
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