ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
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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.
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Gender Equality Results Case Studies
The case studies in this series provide an overview of gender issues, design features, and implementation arrangements that contributed to achieving gender-related targets in various ADB projects. The reports highlight ways in which gender mainstreaming approaches have been integrated in the design and implementation of urban development and multisector projects.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: India – Rural Connectivity Investment Program
This publication presents stories that showcase how improved connectivity has transformed lives—especially of women and girls—in rural communities of India.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: India – Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
This case study examines the gender aspects of the Infrastructure Development Investment Program for Tourism in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: India - Enhancing Energy-Based Livelihoods for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs
This gender equality case study presents the contributions of the ADB-India project in providing 24-hour power supply to rural households in Madhya Pradesh and how it has opened opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the energy sector.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: Nepal – Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Project
An ADB project sought to empower rural women and members of other disadvantaged groups through an integrated process of economic, social, legal, and political empowerment, contributing to efforts to eradicate gender-based inequality.
Gender Mainstreaming Case Study: Sri Lanka - North East Coastal Community Development Project and Tsunami-Affected Areas Rebuilding Project
Two projects in Sri Lanka employed participatory approaches, bringing key stakeholders together and facilitating women’s involvement.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: Sri Lanka - Improving Connectivity to Support Livelihoods and Gender Equality
This case study documents key gender equality issues as well as key achievements and lessons from a project carried out in postconflict Sri Lanka as part of urgently needed reconstruction.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: Nepal - Community-Based Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
The Community-Based Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project aimed at expanding the coverage of improved water supply and sanitation facilities to poor and remote areas, and improving health and hygiene practices.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: Bangladesh - Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Project
Women SME owners have a great potential to contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction through employment creation and income generation.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: Bangladesh - Second Urban Primary Health Care Project
The Urban Primary Health Care Project strengthened and expanded primary health care infrastructure and services with a focus on the urban poor in Bangladesh.
Gender Equality Results Case Study: India - Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement Project
The Urban Water Supply and Environmental Improvement Project sought to provide basic services of water supply, sanitation, and garbage collection and disposal in four cities in Madhya Pradesh, India.