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.
ADB and Civil Society
ADB engages with a broad range of civil society organizations (CSOs), including nongovernment organizations (NGOs), to strengthen its efforts to reduce poverty, address climate change, and increase the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of its operations.
Engage with ADB
ADB recognizes that civil society is a crucial partner in addressing development challenges across Asia and the Pacific. Working closely with donors, governments, the private sector, and local communities, civil society organizations (CSOs) offer unique skills and specialized knowledge of local constituencies. CSOs have an invaluable capacity to channel stakeholder perspectives and deliver high-quality, inclusive public services.
ADB engages with
- Advocacy CSOs focused on promoting issues and influencing policies
- Operational CSOs involved in delivering social development services
Our approach to civil society engagement rests on the 1998 Policy on Cooperation between ADB and Non-Government Corporations, the 1996 Governance Policy, and the 2019 Access to Information Policy.
Under this policy framework, ADB is in the process of adopting a new operational approach to civil society engagement based on three pillars.
Collaborate with ADB and explore opportunities to integrate civil society experience, knowledge, and expertise into programs and projects.
Learn more:
Here are the areas where CSO engagement is crucial to ADB operations.
Ways to Participate
When developing and reviewing its institution-wide policies and strategies, ADB actively seeks input from civil society and other stakeholders through online and face-to-face consultations. This aims to identify and consider the views of CSOs to ensure they have a reasonable opportunity to be involved in formulating policy, including ADB’s Strategy 2030.
CSOs and advocacy networks participate in developing and reviewing ADB’s country partnership strategy (CPS) — a medium-term development and operational strategy that guides ADB operations in a developing member country.
Over two-thirds of ADB’s sovereign projects involve participation from civil society. CSOs contribute valuable information during project identification and fact-finding stages, helping to determine stakeholders' interests and capacities and identify those who may be engaged in project implementation. They participate in various ways, from structured consultations to serving as project advisors, partners, cofinanciers, or evaluators, contributing to project design and implementation.
A Sourcebook for Engaging with Civil Society Organizations in Asian Development Bank Operations
This publication provides guidance on how civil society organizations (CSOs) can be more effectively engaged in Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations to maximize the benefits for its developing member countries.
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Civil Society Brief: Kazakhstan
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Civil Society Brief: Turkmenistan
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Civil Society Brief: Bhutan
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Civil Society Brief: The Philippines
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The CSO Anchors Network
The CSO Anchors Network are focal points for CSO engagement in ADB’s operational departments and each of the Resident Missions. CSO Anchors based at the Resident Missions are the best point of contact for country specific questions. Identify your CSO Anchor in the drop down list below.
By Country and Regional Offices
Narine Mehrabyan (Ms)
Communications Contractor
Sabina Yusifova (Ms)
Senior Project Officer (HSD and Digital Development)
Gobinda Bar (Mr)
Senior Communications Officer
Tshering Zam (Ms)
Programs Analyst
Kongkea Chhoeun (Mr)
Senior Programs Officer
Maybelline A. Bing (Ms)
Senior Country Officer
Tea Papuashvili (Ms)
Project Officer (Infrastructure)
Rajesh Kumar Deol (Mr)
Senior Communications Officer
Andri Suryo (Mr)
Senior Communications Officer
Naning Mardiniah (Ms)
Senior Safeguards Officer (Resettlement)
Aliman Temirbek (Ms)
Communications Coordinator
Souphavanh Phonmany (Ms)
Communications Coordinator
Ellen Milne (Ms)
Senior Country Officer
Munguntuya Otgonjargal (Ms)
Associate Social Development Officer (Safeguards)
Binita Shah Khadka (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Shuvechha Khadka (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Khurram Imtiaz (Mr)
Senior Portfolio Management Officer
Ahmad Mujtaba (Mr)
Senior Operations Assistant
Alfonsa Koshiba (Ms)
Senior Country Officer
Ning Li (Mr)
Senior Environment Officer
Rosemarie Marquez (Ms)
Senior Communications Officer
Dalcy Tozaka (Ms)
Senior Country Officer
H. D. Sudarshana A. Jayasundara (Mr)
Senior Social Development and Gender Specialist
Tatiana Evstifeeva (Ms)
Communications Officer
Zebo Jalilova (Ms)
Safeguards Officer (Social)
Roykaew "Duckie" Nitithanprapas (Ms)
Senior Communications Officer
Elsty Davidz-Morato (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Jennet Hojanazarova (Ms)
Senior Economics Officer
Feruza Insavalieva (Ms)
Safeguards Officer
Nancy Wells (Ms)
Senior Country Officer
Nguyen Thanh Giang (Ms)
Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)
Natasha Mooney (Ms)
Senior External Relations Officer
Olga B. Stephenson (Ms)
Project Analyst
Brendoski John Limen (Mr)
Senior Country Officer (Nauru)
Beatrice Olsson (Ms)
Senior Country Coordination Officer (Fiji, Niue)
Lavinia Tama (Ms)
Senior Country Officer (Cook Islands)
Teatao Tira (Mr)
Senior Country Officer (Kiribati)
Maria Melei (Ms)
Senior Country Officer (Samoa)
Balwyn Faotusia (Ms)
Senior Country Officer (Tonga)
Letasi Iulai (Mr)
Senior Country Officer (Tuvalu)
By ADB Departments
Aliya Mukhamedyarova (Ms)
Unit Head, Project Administration
Huiping Huang (Mr)
Principal Portfolio Management Specialist
Simon Pollock (Mr)
Senior Communications Specialist
Ramoncito Dela Cruz (Mr)
Communications Specialist
Tsolmon Begzsuren (Ms)
Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)
David Morgado (Mr)
Senior Energy Specialist
Junkyu Lee (Mr)
Director, Finance
Young Seo (Ms)
Head, Sector Operations Coordination
Tsolmon Begzsuren (Ms)
Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Aziz Haydarov (Mr)
Unit Head, Project Administration
Zaruhi Hayrapetyan (Ms) (temporary)
Senior Safeguards Specialist
Taniela Faletau (Mr)
Safeguards Specialist
Beatrice Gomez (Ms)
Principal Safeguards Specialist
Kirsteen Mack (Ms)
Procurement Specialist
Navendu Karan (Mr)
Principal Public Management Specialist
Kwang Jo Jeong (Mr)
Senior Regional Cooperation Specialist
Christian Cruz-Roxas (Ms)
Senior Operations Coordination Officer
Pinsuda Alexander (Ms)
Economist (Regional Cooperation)
Hanna Uusimaa (Ms)
Senior Planning and Policy Specialist
Jeffrey Miller (Mr)
Principal Transport Specialist
Laxmi Sharma (Ms)
Unit Head, Project Administration