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.
Publications and Documents
Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
Country Gender Assessments
Country Gender Assessments build on the experience gained by the programs of the ADB in supporting gender equality, social inclusion, and women's empowerment. These reports provide an overview of gender and social inclusion issues in the ADB's developing member countries and analyze the various social identities and their impact on development outcomes.
Gender and Nation Building in Timor-Leste: Country Gender Assessment
This report is one of a series of country gender assessments and strategies prepared in conjunction with ADB country strategies and programs, which aims to provide information on gender and development in ADB's developing member countries to assist ADB staff in country and strategy formulation as well as in project design and implementation.
Viet Nam: Gender Situation Analysis
This report provides an overview of gender issues in areas relevant to ADB operations in Viet Nam. It explores progress in gender equality and persisting barriers to women's full contribution to development goals and how ADB operations under the Country Partnership Strategy 2008-2012 can contribute.
Bangladesh: Gender, Poverty and the MDGs
Women in Bangladesh remain particularly vulnerable to living in poverty. Socially prescribed roles have limited women’s access to economic resources such as capital, skills, and marketing know-how.
Lao PDR: Gender, Poverty and the MDGs
The paper provides an updated gender strategy and recommendations for ADB's future country strategy and program.
A Fair Share for Women: Cambodia Gender Assessment
This report assesses the gender "terrain" in Cambodia. The assessment is based on a review of existing information from government, donor, and nongovernment organization sources and from extensive consultations with various stakeholders.
Women in Viet Nam: Country Briefing Paper
This study provides information on gender issues in Viet Nam to assist ADB staff in country programming and project design and implementation.
Women in Bangladesh: Country Briefing Paper
This study provides information on gender issues in Bangladesh to assist ADB staff in country programming and project design and implementation.
Women in Maldives: Country Briefing Paper
This study provides information on gender issues in Maldives to assist ADB staff in country programming and project design and implementation.
Women in Uzbekistan: Country Briefing Paper
This study provides information on gender issues in Republic of Uzbekistan to assist ADB staff in country programming and project design and implementation.
Women in Pakistan: Country Briefing Paper
This study provides information on gender issues in Pakistan to assist ADB staff in country programming and project design and implementation.