Impact Stories

A project in Cambodia is helping some of the country's poorest women and families put food on the table, and is building better emergency response systems.

A project supporting Indonesia's vocational and technical education system helps students from low-income families achieve their career goals.

A comprehensive approach to agricultural reforms is helping landowners hold onto property and generate incomes close to home.

Cambodia's largest ever relocation program is a challenging operation that is starting to deliver on its promise of a better life for affected people.

An ADB-supported project in Lao PDR helps keep mothers and babies safe and healthy during childbirth.

An ADB-supported education project has been getting some of the poorest children in Lao PDR back into the classroom—and for longer.

A roadwork project is not only bringing new opportunities to drivers whose livelihoods depend on transport infrastructure, but also to once isolated rural fishers.

An ADB-supported water and sanitation project in Cambodia has freed rural women from the back-breaking work of hauling water and is restoring good health to communities.

An ADB-supported project in Nepal is helping some of the most disadvantaged women in the country build careers in occupations once reserved for men.

With this television advertisement campaign, the Philippines celebrated World Teachers Day last October to demonstrate appreciation of teachers. In reality, however, teachers, especially those working in public schools, need more help to feel they are valued.