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 69 members—49 from the region.
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ACCOUNTABILITY
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.
Gender Equality and Development
ADB is working across Asia and the Pacific to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment, reduce poverty, and contribute to green, equitable, and inclusive development.
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Pregnant women face increased risks of adverse outcomes when exposed to heat.
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ADB has pledged that 75% of its operations promote gender equality and for 75% of operations to support climate change adaptation and mitigation by 2030.
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Women-owned businesses are essential to Asia and the Pacific’s growing economies.
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Impact of Heat on Birth Outcomes in Asia, 2022
As global temperatures continue to climb, ensuring women have access to comprehensive healthcare and support systems is crucial to counteracting the impacts of heat exposure during pregnancy.
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Female employment by sector, 2022
Women can face discrimination in hiring and compensation, and face additional barriers entering into certain sectors which are male dominated.
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MSMEs by business structure, by gender (%)
Women face challenges to owning and growing their businesses, accessing finance, and participating in markets.
Accelerating progress on gender equality is an operational priority for ADB in its Strategy 2030. ADB is committed to supporting gender equality through gender inclusive projects in at least 75% of its sovereign and non-sovereign operations by 2030. The bank promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment by mainstreaming these goals across the full range of its operations.
ADB regularly conducts gender analysis based on key indicators in its Developing Member Countries (DMCs) to help ensure all ADB projects fully address gender issues and contribute to reducing gender inequality in their design and implementation. ADB also works with DMCs to ensure that gender equality is prominent in policies and responses to climate change and COVID-19, from which women suffer disproportionately.
Our Impact
Results delivered in 2023 from ADB projects.
1.58 million
Women-owned or -led SME
loan accounts opened or women-owned
or -led SME end borrowers reached
178,000
Women and girls completing secondary
and tertiary education, and/or other training
2.02 million
Women and girls with
increased time savings
What's New
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Empowering Women in Uzbekistan through Home Ownership
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| Asian Development Blog
Four Ways to Measure Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture
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| Development Asia
Promoting Gender-Inclusive Growth Through Regional Integration
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| Institutional Documents, Policies, Strategies, and Plans
Greater Mekong Subregion Gender Strategy Implementation Plan 2025-2030
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Empowering Growth: Supporting Women in Samoa to Lead the Way in Agribusiness
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Making Space: Women’s Participation in Higher Education in Solomon Islands
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Social Norms and the Impact of Early Life Events on Gender Inequality
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
АБР одобрил грант в размере $30 миллионов на улучшение услуг по охране здоровья матерей и детей в Таджикистане
Experts
Contact
For inquiries, send an email to:
Region/Area
You may contact gender focal points by selecting a department from the dropdown
For queries related to Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
Mary Alice Rosero (Ms)
Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
For queries related to Mongolia and People's Republic of China
Tsolmon Begzsuren (Ms)
Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
For queries related to Cook Islands, Republic of Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
Malika Shagazatova (Ms)
Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
Amanda Satterly (Ms)
Principal Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
Anne Valko Celestino (Ms)
Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
For queries related to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Zonibel Woods (Ms)
Senior Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
For queries related to Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam
Veronica Mendizabal Joffre (Ms)
Senior Gender and Social Development Specialist
ADB Country Office
You may contact gender focal points by selecting a country from the dropdown
Nasheeba Selim (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Bangladesh Resident Mission (BRM)
Plot E-31, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
Fax +880 2 8156018 to 19
Nidup Tshering (Mr)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Bhutan Resident Mission (BHRM)
Lower Norzin Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
Chandy Chea (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Cambodia Resident Mission (CARM)
PNo. 29 Suramarit Blvd. (268/19) Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Tamar Bortsvadze (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Georgia Resident Mission (GRM)
1, G. Tabidze Street, Freedom Square, 0114 Tbilisi, Georgia
Fax +995 322 250622
Deepa Ahluwalia (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Govind Desai
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
India Resident Mission (INRM)
4 San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 India
Fax +91 11 26870945
Riana Puspasari (Ms)
Social Development Officer (Gender)
Indonesia Resident Mission (IRM)
The Plaza Office Tower, 11th floor, Jl. MH Thamrin 28-30, Central Jakarta, Indonesia 10350
Fax +62 21 29927399
Altynai Abdyldaeva (Ms)
Gender Officer
Kyrgyz Republic Resident Mission (BRM)
Orion Business Center, 21 Erkindik Prospect, 6th Floor, 720040 Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Fax +996 312 626612
Theonakhet Saphakdy (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Lao PDR Resident Mission (LRM)
Corner of Lanexang Av. and Samsenthai Rd., P.O. Box 9724 Vientiane, Lao PDR
Fax +856 21 250333
Saranzaya Gerelt-Od (Ms)
Gender Officer
Mongolia Resident Mission (MRM)
International Commerce Center (ICC) Tower, 17th Floor, Jamyan Gunii Street-9, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia
Shuvechha Khadka
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Nepal Resident Mission (NRM)
Metro Park Building, Lazimpat, Ward No. 2, P.O. Box 5017, Kathmandu, Nepal
Fax +977 1 4005137
Ingrid Fitzgerald
Senior Gender and Social Development Officer
Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO)
Level 20, 45 Clarence Street Sydney, NSW Australia 2000
Fax +61 2 82709445
Uzma Altaf (Ms)
Gender Specialist
Pacific Subregional Office (SPSO)
5th Floor, Ra Marama Building, 91 Gordon Street, Suva, Fiji
Fax +679 3318074
Samina Sabir (Ms)
Gender Officer
Pakistan Resident Mission (PRM)
Level 8, North Wing, Serena Business Complex, Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy, G-5, Islamabad, Pakistan
Bolkin Sil
Gender Officer
Papua New Guinea Resident Mission (PNRM)
Level 2 – Burns Philp Haus, Corner of Musgrave Street & Champion Parade PO Box 1992, Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Fax +675 3210407
Zhuoga Ciwang (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
People's Republic of China Resident Mission (PRCM)
17th Floor, China World Tower (Guomao III), 1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100004, People’s Republic of China
Fax +86 10 85730808
Pamela Susara (Ms)
Social Development Officer (Gender)
Philippines Country Office (PhCO)
6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines
Fax +63 2 6831030
H.D.Sudarshana A. Jayasundara (Mr)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Sri Lanka Resident Mission (SLRM)
23, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
Gulnora Kholova (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Tajikistan Resident Mission (TJRM)
45 Sovetskaya Street, Dushanbe 734001, Tajikistan
Elsty Davidz-Morato (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Timor-Leste Resident Mission (TLRM)
ADB Building, Rua Alferes Duarte Arbiro, Farol, Dili, Timor-Leste
Fax +670 3324132
Farida Djumabaeva (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Uzbekistan Resident Mission (URM)
1 Qoratosh Street, Tashkent 100027, Uzbekistan
Giang Thanh Nguyen (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Viet Nam Resident Mission (VRM)
3rd Floor, Cornerstone Building, 16 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Fax +84 4 39331373