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 68 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.
Francesco Tornieri
Francesco, with 25+ years in multilateral development banks, specializes in social development, gender equality, and gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). At ADB, he pioneered GESI-responsive governance, policy, legal reform, and empowerment initiatives in Asia and the Pacific, leading initiatives like Inclusive Energy Solutions and We-POWER in South Asia. Until 2023, served as GESI and CSO/NGO Focal in the South Asia Department (SARD), spearheading the SARD GESI Framework (2023), advocating for addressing intersecting disadvantaged identities, like old age, disability, and SOGI, for greater operational impact. Currently, he's finalizing the ADB Roadmap for SOGI Inclusion and leading its operationalization. Pre-ADB, he oversaw the Gender and Law Program at the World Bank's Africa Region (1996-2004), integrating GESI across sectors.
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Institutionalizing Gender Equality at ADB: The Experience of the Bangladesh Resident Mission
ADB prepared a report analyzing the factors that contribute to the higher-than-average proportion of gender-sensitive projects (i.e., loan and grant projects) approved for Bangladesh.
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Bhutan Gains Ground on Gender Equality But Challenges Remain in Key Areas
Bhutan’s drive for gender equality has made good headway in recent decades but the country’s women still lag men in many areas, including in tertiary education, employment, and leadership posts in government, says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.