ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 69 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Babken Babajanian
Babken (Bob) is Social Development Specialist (Social Protection) in ADB’s Social Development Practice Team. He is experienced in policy-oriented research, analysis and operational work in social protection, social development, and local governance. He previously worked at HelpAge International, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), and the World Bank. He was also professional lecturer at the London School of Economics (LSE), where he designed and taught post-graduate courses on Design and Delivery of Social Protection and Evidence-Informed Policy Design. He has a PhD in Social Policy from LSE.
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Citizen Empowerment in Service Delivery
This paper examines different approaches for promoting empowerment and discusses conditions required for effective empowerment. It focuses on grievance redress, participatory performance monitoring, and community-driven development.
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Social Protection for Older Persons: Social Pensions in Asia
This publication aims to address the knowledge gap of social pension reform in Asia and the Pacific. It examines what has been learned from programs operating in different countries, and highlights key policy and budgetary issues that arise.