Impact Stories

15 May 2012 | Mongolia

Road to HIV Prevention

ADB is pushing for the amendment of the AIDS law to include HIV prevention in the workplace. This will facilitate government budget allocation for HIV prevention activities to curb an impending epidemic in Mongolia.
4 Apr 2012 | Lao People's Democratic Republic

Livestock for a Better Living

An ADB-supported project in Lao PDR helps some of the country’s most vulnerable women get the most out of their animals—and empowers women in the process.
4 Apr 2012 | Nepal

Cashing in on Infrastructure

An infrastructure project in Nepal gives women a chance to earn much needed cash incomes by offering job opportunities usually considered 'men's work.'
29 Mar 2012 | Philippines

Cash Transfers Transform Lives of Hidden Poor

Very poor families receive cash to send their children to school and access healthcare in an effort to end the cycle of poverty.
29 Mar 2012 | Pakistan

Pakistan's 'Kinnow' Fruit Goes Global

An agribusiness support initiative has enabled fruit growers to get international quality certification, providing access to lucrative new markets and boosting incomes for farmers.
19 Mar 2012 | Nepal

In Nepal, Families’ Incomes Grow Together

Self-help groups help rural Nepali women lease land and grow high value vegetables when rice fields are fallow. Now families can earn income between rice seasons.
19 Mar 2012 | Solomon Islands

Adapting to Climate Change and Generating Incomes

Lashed by rain, the Solomon Islands are rolling out a 'climate-proof' transportation infrastructure that will facilitate local trade and provide long-term construction and maintenance employment.
27 Feb 2012 | Cambodia

A Lifeline in Hard Times

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.
8 Feb 2012 | Indonesia

The Tools to Fly

A project supporting Indonesia's vocational and technical education system helps students from low-income families achieve their career goals.
6 Feb 2012 | Philippines

Land for the People

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