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.
Social Development and Poverty
ADB’s central mission is working to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific and to ensure the benefits of economic growth and social development are equitably spread.
Human Mobility and Migration
The Asia and the Pacific region is home to a growing number of migrants moving from their communities to others in the same country or to other countries. Migration can be a powerful contributor to economic and social development. At the same time, migration can add to overcrowding in cities, strain social cohesion in migrant receiving areas, and be tied up with human trafficking.
Greater connectivity between and among countries has promoted human mobility within the region. Migrants can bring needed labor skills, trading networks, and an entrepreneurial spirit to destination communities. Migrants also send remittances to their places of origin, providing financial resources that can reduce poverty and be used for productive purposes. ADB supports its developing member countries to facilitate human mobility while maximizing its benefits.
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The objective of this guide is to assist ADB staff, consultants, and other individuals and agencies that seek to integrate antitrafficking concerns and initiatives into a broader context of development programs and projects. It outlines where the links exist between ADB operations and potential entry points to address trafficking. The guidelines provide examples of how sector-based ADB-supported activities might contribute to combating trafficking and facilitating safe migration, including suggestions for specific components often incorporated into each sector of activity.
Combating Trafficking of Women and Children in South Asia: Guide for Integrating Trafficking Concerns into ADB OperationsCombating Trafficking of Women and Children in South Asia: Guide for Integrating Trafficking Concerns into ADB Operations
The objective of this guide is to assist ADB staff, consultants, and other individuals and agencies that seek to integrate antitrafficking concerns and initiatives into a broader context of development programs and projects. It outlines where the links exist between ADB operations and potential entry points to address trafficking. The guidelines provide examples of how sector-based ADB-supported activities might contribute to combating trafficking and facilitating safe migration, including suggestions for specific components often incorporated into each sector of activity.
This book synthesizes the discussions and findings of RETA 5948: Combating Trafficking of Women and Children in South Asia, based on three country reports and a supplementary report on legal framework. It contains the analysis of the nature and extent of trafficking, contributing factors, legal framework, key stakeholders and their programs, and recommendations.
Combating Trafficking of Women and Children in South Asia: Regional Synthesis Paper for Bangladesh, India, and NepalCombating Trafficking of Women and Children in South Asia: Regional Synthesis Paper for Bangladesh, India, and Nepal
This book synthesizes the discussions and findings of RETA 5948: Combating Trafficking of Women and Children in South Asia, based on three country reports and a supplementary report on legal framework. It contains the analysis of the nature and extent of trafficking, contributing factors, legal framework, key stakeholders and their programs, and recommendations.
Consultant’s reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project.
This document dated June 2008 is provided for the ADB project 40131-012 in the People's Republic of China.
Employment Services for Rural Migrant WorkersEmployment Services for Rural Migrant Workers
Consultant’s reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project.
This document dated June 2008 is provided for the ADB project 40131-012 in the People's Republic of China.
It defines a referral system as a support network of agencies and individuals specifically developed to provide support and services for a particular purpose, with an intentionally targeted informational communication network and various mediums for access to information. The lack of coordinated information collection and consequent lack of understanding of the nature of the issue are well-identified obstacles to responding to the specific and ever-growing problems of trafficking and unsafe migration. This publication argues that the working concept of referral systems should not be underestimated as an information-gathering tool to aid antitrafficking policy.
The Significance of Referral Systems as a Response to Human Trafficking and Unsafe MigrationThe Significance of Referral Systems as a Response to Human Trafficking and Unsafe Migration
It defines a referral system as a support network of agencies and individuals specifically developed to provide support and services for a particular purpose, with an intentionally targeted informational communication network and various mediums for access to information. The lack of coordinated information collection and consequent lack of understanding of the nature of the issue are well-identified obstacles to responding to the specific and ever-growing problems of trafficking and unsafe migration. This publication argues that the working concept of referral systems should not be underestimated as an information-gathering tool to aid antitrafficking policy.
Consultant’s reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project.
This document dated October 2009 is provided for the ADB project 40320-012.
Integrating Human Trafficking and Safe Migration Concerns for Women and Children Into Regional Cooperation: Review of the SAARC Convention and the Current Status of Implementation in NepalIntegrating Human Trafficking and Safe Migration Concerns for Women and Children Into Regional Cooperation: Review of the SAARC Convention and the Current Status of Implementation in Nepal
Consultant’s reports describe activities by a consultant or group of consultants related to preparing a technical assistance project.
This document dated October 2009 is provided for the ADB project 40320-012.
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