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27 Mar 2013
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Women Speak from Asia’s Frontlines

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. Three women share how their lives have been changed as beneficiaries of and contributors to the success of development projects aimed at the most...
21 Dec 2012
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2004 Earthquake and Tsunami: Day of Suffering that Brought the World Together

With support from ADB, the people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami were able to rebuild their lives and communities. With support from ADB, the people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami were able to rebuild their lives and communities. In a region where millions live...
12 Nov 2012
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12 Things to Know in 2012: Green Justice in Asia and the Pacific

ADB is helping countries in Asia and the Pacific promote environmental justice through knowledge sharing and capacity building The judiciary plays a key role in achieving sustainable development by upholding and enforcing environmental laws. In developing Asia, ADB is helping countries promote green justice through...
9 Dec 2009
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An Innovative Project Raises Health Standards in Bangladesh

Local governments and NGOs come together to fight maternal and child mortality in Bangladesh. Local governments and NGOs come together to fight maternal and child mortality in Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh— Twenty nine-year-old Kamrunnahar Akter says the birth of her third child at a well equipped healthcare...
31 Mar 2009
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Gender Mainstreaming at the Bangladesh Resident Mission: Why Has It Worked

As attitudes about gender equality change in Bangladesh, ADB projects illustrate how women can be involved in new development opportunities. "If we ignore 50% of the population, what benefit are we giving?" asks Wahidur Rahman, chief engineer at the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in Bangladesh...