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.
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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.
Social Protection Project Briefs
The Social Protection briefs present case studies of ADB projects geared towards reducing vulnerability and poverty through inclusive economic growth. The series features projects on labor markets, social insurance, and social assistance, covering pension systems, social services delivery, microinsurance, and skills development, among others.
Reducing Child Malnutrition through Social Protection in Nepal
In Nepal, 42% of deaths of children under 5 years of age are caused by malnutrition, with diarrheal disease being the biggest contributor to mortality at 15.6%
Supporting the Development of a Social Protection Framework in Nepal
Recognizing the need to strengthen the policy framework to guide the country's social protection agenda, the Government of Nepal requested for assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in developing a national social protection framework. This brief explores ADB's small-scale capacity development technical assistance (S-CDTA) that was included in the 2010 Nepal Country Program and commenced activities in May 2010. The project was completed in April 2011.
Improving Labor Market through Higher Education Reform Project in Mongolia
This brief explores ADB's loan to Mongolia for higher education reform, which aims to deliver outputs on improving (i) quality and relevance of higher education programs; (ii) effectiveness of higher education management, financing, and governance; and (iii) equity and access to higher education. The project impact will be an increase in the number of globally competitive higher education graduates that are adequately skilled to the needs of the labor market. The eventual project outcome will be an improved, well-managed, and equitable higher education system.
Social Protection of the Vulnerable in the Pacific
This brief explores the Asian Development Bank's regional project grant for social protection of the vulnerable to the Cook Islands, the Marshall Islands and Tonga. The grant assists in providing socioeconomic support to the vulnerable population and building capacity to develop effective safety net programs.
Developing Microinsurance Project in the Philippines
This brief explores the Asian Development Bank's grant assistance to the Government of the Philippines through the Developing Microinsurance Project, which aims at strengthening capacity of government regulators and microinsurance providers in the country.
Strengthening Gender Impacts of Social Protection in the Philippines
This brief explores the Asian Development Bank's technical assistance grant for Strengthened Gender Impacts of Social Protection, linked to the Social Protection Support Project (SPSP) which assists the Government of the Philippines in implementing and expanding its social protection program, Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (or 4Ps).
Improving Social Services Delivery in Indonesia
This brief explores the Asian Development Bank's technical assistance for Strengthening Social Services Delivery for Poverty Reduction and MDGs Acceleration Program.
Reducing Persistent Chronic Child Malnutrition in Mongolia
It is estimated that 20% of children below 5 years old in Mongolia are anemic (mostly caused by iron deficiency), while about 13% of them are underweight and many suffer from other nutrition-based conditions.
Capacity Development for Rural Pension Administration and Services in the People's Republic of China
The brief explores the Asian Development Bank's technical assistance to the PRC to strengthen institutional capacity in implementing pension reform for rural residents.
Strengthening Equitable Provision of Public Employment Services in Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China
The brief explores the Asian Development Bank's technical assistance to the PRC to improve public employment services in Sichuan Province.