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About ADB
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- Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC)
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Gender and Development |
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Overview
Gender equality and women’s empowerment are essential for meeting the region’s aspirations of inclusive and sustainable development. Gender equality needs to be pursued in its own right for a just and equal society, and for better development outcomes - inclusive growth, faster poverty reduction and accelerated progress towards MDG attainment.
ADB has placed gender equality at the “front and center” of its development agenda. Promoting “gender equity” is included as one of the 5 drivers of change in Strategy 2020. ADB recognizes that without harnessing the talents, human capital and economic potential of women, the region’s goals of poverty reduction and sustainable development will not be met.
Key Statistics
4 million
women and girls "missing" each year due to pre-birth sex selection, cultural son reference and neglect
18%
Legislative seats held by women in Asia. In the Pacific it is 15%. This limits women's "voice" in decision-making.
30%
women in paid employment outside agriculture in Asia
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