Gender: Publications and Documents
Browse publications and documents related to gender and development.
Latest Publications and Documents
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How to Use Gender Approaches to Build Climate Resilience: Tips for Designing ADB Projects based on Experiences in the Pacific
This note provides practical guidance for designing projects that seek both to build resilience to climate risks and promote gender equality. -
Integrating Women and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Rural Water Supply Schemes in Sri Lanka
This working paper discusses how women with entrepreneurial and management skills in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts of Sri Lanka are successfully engaged in and help improve the sustainability of rural water supply schemes (RWSSs). -
Civil Society Brief: Georgia
This publication outlines how civil society organizations (CSOs) in Georgia have evolved and continue to strengthen their involvement in the country’s development, including good governance and capacity building. -
Women's Time Use in Rural Tajikistan
Through time use surveys, this report breaks down the ways in which women contribute to the rural economy in Tajikistan through their paid and unpaid work. -
Enhancing Women-Focused Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience
This publication explores why targeted investments in women are crucial to increase resilience to climate change and disasters and to achieve broader sustainable development. -
Innovative Financial Products and Services for Women in Asia and the Pacific
This paper examines digital financial services and products—powered by financial technology—as well as low technology solutions that can boost digital financial inclusion for women in remote and rural areas. -
The Quiet Revolution in Women’s Human Capital and the Gender Earnings Gap in the People’s Republic of China
Labor market discrimination is the main barrier to narrowing the gender earnings gap in the People’s Republic of China. -
Do Women Benefit from FDI? FDI and Labor Market Outcomes in Cambodia
Attracting foreign direct investment can help Cambodia to increase overall productivity and boost growth. -
Unlocking Innovation for Development
This report examines ADB’s Unlocking Innovation for Development technical assistance project and highlights lessons learned from activities and pilot projects it has funded. -
Gender and Development Cooperation Fund: Sixteenth Progress Report – 2019
This report presents progress and achievements of active components of the Gender and Development Cooperation Fund (GDCF) portfolio, particularly TA 8797 subprojects approved, implemented or completed in 2019.