In the Pacific island state of Tonga, an ADB project helped build the capacity to look after the elderly and children with disabilities.
Joining forces with Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR), ADB funded a social protection project in the Kingdom of Tonga through a regional program designed to ramp up protection for the vulnerable in the Pacific.
Community-Based Partnerships Lift Up Mongolia’s COVID-19-Affected People
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected many of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. With many governments under severe resource constraints, civil society organizations (CSOs) have often played a critical role in filling social assistance gaps. In Mongolia, ADB is working with CSOs to provide alternative livelihood programs for families and communities affected by the pandemic. Read their stories in this photo essay.
Opening Doors to Jobs for Tajikistan’s Adults and Young People
Recognizing that a well-functioning technical and vocational education system is important for economic development and social inclusion, the Government of Tajikistan has committed to improve the skills training system in the country. With ADB support, Tajikistan has developed new competency-based curricula and learning materials for 17 selected occupations, upgraded 29 learning institutions throughout the country, and improved access to modernized training programs.
Hands talk: Duty of care continuum for survivors of domestic violence in Mongolia
A communication campaign by Asian Development Bank (ADB) calling for families to #AddLightToYourHome put a spotlight on a shadow pandemic–domestic violence (DV). ADB is not showing the faces of survivors to continue protecting them, but their hands talk and their stories flow.
Protecting Mongolia’s Blue Pearl
Khuvsgul Lake supports about 70% of Mongolia’s fresh water and 1% of all fresh water in the world. Protecting it requires an integrated approach to support rural livelihoods, biodiversity, and park management.
