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ADB and Civil Society

ADB cooperates with a broad range of civil society organizations (CSOs), including nongovernment organizations (NGOs), to strengthen its efforts to reduce poverty and increase the effectiveness, quality, and sustainability of its operations.

In the Spotlight

Event

Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium 2021

The 2nd Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium on 12-27 August is a virtual conference for intergenerational dialogue among governments, young leaders, and other stakeholders to discuss major issues in the region.

Business Guide

Working with ADB: A Primer for Identifying Business Opportunities for NGOs

ADB wants more civil society organizations involved in its projects. This primer gives an overview of how ADB and civil society work together, and tips on how NGOs can bid for ADB-financed contracts. Explainer: Identifying Business Opportunities for NGOs

Article

Participation Tools for the Pacific

This resource offers practical advice and tools on why working with civil society is important in the Pacific and how greater engagement between CSOs, government, and ADB can be achieved.

Blog Entry | 23 Jul 2020

Using the flexibility of civil society to overcome COVID-19

The local knowledge and adaptability of civil society organizations are proving valuable during the ongoing pandemic.

Publications

Browse and download publications and documents related to ADB's work with civil society.

  • Civil Society Brief: Uzbekistan
    Papers and Briefs | 1 December 2021
    Civil Society Brief: Uzbekistan

    This brief provides insights on the evolution of modern civil society in Uzbekistan, including how civil society organizations have become increasingly involved in the country’s development.

  • Civil Society Brief: Armenia
    Papers and Briefs | 16 November 2021
    Civil Society Brief: Armenia

    This brief discusses civil society development in Armenia founded by the resilience and commitment of citizens and strengthened by the active involvement of civil society organizations in economic, institutional, and policy reforms.

  • Highlights: Annual Meeting 2021
    Brochures and Flyers | 16 July 2021
    Highlights: Annual Meeting 2021

    This publication provides an overview of the 54th ADB Annual Meeting, which was held virtually from 3 to 5 May 2021 under the theme "Collaboration for Resilient and Green Recovery."

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E-learning

Deepening CSO Participation in ADB Operations

An e-course based on ADB's Strengthening Participation for Developmental Results - a valuable resource for ADB staff, government officials, and civil society organizations.

Video | 02 May 2019

ADB and civil society strengthen collaboration on Pacific region projects

Enhanced project design, collaboration and partnership between ADB and civil society organizations in the Pacific region.

Video | 10 Apr 2019

ADB and CSOs Bring Rural Health Services to Papua New Guinea

ADB and the Government of Papua New Guinea promote partnerships with local and international NGOs to bring rural primary health care services.

NGO and Civil Society Center

ADB's NGO and Civil Society Center (NGOC) – in close collaboration with an institution-wide CSO cooperation network - supports CSO participation in ADB operations. The NGO and Civil Society Center sits in ADB's Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department. Launched in 2001, the NGOC:

  • Integrates CSO knowledge and experience into ADB operations
  • Stays current on CSO issues of concern and areas of work in Asia and the Pacific
  • Engages CSOs in continuing dialogue and manages ADB's overall communications with civil society
  • Identifies and develops strategic partnerships between ADB and CSOs
  • Improves ADB's institutional capacity to share knowledge and collaborate productively with CSOs
  • Provides resources, guidance, and training to ADB staff sovereign and non-sovereign clients

The CSO Cooperation Network

The CSO Cooperation Network comprises about 30 operational staff called CSO anchors. They are focal points for CSO engagement in each of the operational departments, civil society specialists in the resident missions and representative offices, and other ADB departments. The CSO Cooperation Network's goals are to:

  • monitor and review CSO-related needs in the operational divisions;
  • provide the inputs into the NGOC annual work program and prioritize the Center's activities;
  • ensure consistency and synergy in NGO cooperation initiatives across ADB;
  • and enable active exchange of knowledge and on good practices around the Network and throughout ADB.

Contact the  NGOC

Contacts

NGO and Civil Society Contacts in HQ Departments

Central and West Asia Department

For queries related to Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

Aida SATYLGANOVA (Ms)Social Development Specialist (Resettlement),   E-mail
Mary Alice ROSERO (Ms)Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development),   E-mail

East Asia Department

For queries related to People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Republic of Korea; Mongolia; and Taipei,China

Veronica JOFFRE (Ms)Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)  E-mail

Pacific Department

For queries related to Cook Islands, Republic of Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu

Cindy BRYSON (Ms)Safeguards Specialist  E-mail
Maria Ava Golda A. DESTURA (Ms)Safeguards Analyst(Alternate)  E-mail

Private Sector Operations

Beatrice Y. GOMEZ (Ms)Safeguards Specialist    E-mail

South Asia Department

For queries related to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

Francesco TORNIERI (Mr) Principal Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development)   E-mail

Southeast Asia Department

For queries related to Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam

Pinsuda ALEXANDER (Ms) Economist (Regional Cooperation)   E-mail

General Inquiries

  Tel +632 632 6524
  Fax +632 636 2444
  Information request

Civil Society Contacts in Country and Regional Offices

ADB Location
You may contact NGO and Civil Society focal points by selecting a country from the dropdown.
Anushik AVETYAN (Ms)Consultant  E-mail
Sabina JAFAROVA (Ms)Project Officer  E-mail
Gobinda BAR (Mr)Senior External Relations Officer  E-mail
Nidup TSHERING (Mr)Senior Social Development Officer   E-mail
Kongkea CHHOEUN (Mr)Programs Officer  E-mail
Sivou Beatrice OLSSON (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Lily Anne F. HOMASI (Ms)Senior Economic Office (and Country Team Lead)  E-mail
Teupoko L. TAMASenior Country Officer  E-mail
Erik AELBERS (Mr)Country Specialist  E-mail
Sivou Beatrice OLSSON (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Tea PAPUASHVILI (Ms)Operations Assistant  E-mail
Rajesh K. DEOL (Mr)Senior External Relations Officer  E-mail
Naning MARDINIAH (Ms)Senior Safeguards Officer (Resettlement)  E-mail
Cahyadi INDRANANTO (Mr)Senior External Relations Officer  E-mail
Asem CHAKENOVA (Ms)Associate Project Officer (Infrastructure)  E-mail
Aliya IBADILDINA (Ms)External Relations Officer (Alternate)  E-mail
Shiu Raj SINGH (Mr) Senior Public Management Officer (Kiribati)   E-mail
Aliman TEMIRBEK (Ms)Project Officer  E-mail
Souphavanh PHONMANY (Ms)External Relations Coordinator  E-mail
Vongphet SOUKHAVONGSA (Mr)Safeguards Officer  E-mail
Ellen MILNE (Ms)ADB Liaison Officer  E-mail
Mason ALBERT (Mr)ADB Liaison Officer  E-mail
Itgel LONJID (Ms)Senior Social Sector Officer  E-mail
Declan MAGEE (Mr)Senior Country Economist (Alternate)   E-mail
Sann OO (Mr)External Relations Officer  E-mail
Camilla SOLOMON (Ms)ADB Development Coordination Officer  E-mail
Binita Shah KHADKASenior External Relations Officer  E-mail
Munir ABRO (Mr) Senior Project Officer (Health and Rural Development)   E-mail
Alfonsa KOSHIBA (Ms) ADB Liaison Officer   E-mail
Jack STANLEY (Mr) Safeguards Officer   E-mail
Ganiga GANIGA (Ms) Senior Project Officer (Infrastructure)   E-mail
Grace KORUA (Ms) Associate Project Analyst (Alternate)   E-mail
Li NING (Mr) Senior Environment Officer   E-mail
Rosemarie MARQUEZ (Ms) Senior External Relations Officer   E-mail
Maria MELEI (Ms) Senior Country Coordination Officer (Samoa)   E-mail
Dalcy Lagoni TOZAKA (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Sudarshana A. JAYASUNDARA(Ms) Social Development Officer   E-mail
Tatiana EVSTIFEEVA (Ms) Associate External Relations Officer   E-mail
Farrukh NURIDDINOV (Mr) Senior Project Officer (Alternate)   E-mail
Roykaew NITITHANPRAPAS (Ms) Senior External Relations Officer   E-mail
Elsty DAVIDZ-MORATO (Ms) Social Development Officer (Gender)   E-mail
Balwyn FAOTUSIA (Ms) Senior Country Officer   E-mail
Jennet HOJANAZAROVA (Ms) Senior Economics Officer   E-mail
Sivou Beatrice OLSSON (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Letasi Lulai Development Coordination Officer (Tuvalu)  E-mail
Feruza INSAVALIEVA (Ms) Associate Safeguards Officer   E-mail
Nancy WELLS (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Giang Thanh NGUYEN (Ms)Senior Social Development Officer (Gender)  E-mail
Micronesia, Federated States of: Mason ALBERT (Mr)ADB Liaison Officer  E-mail
Palau: Alfonsa KOSHIBA (Ms) ADB Liaison Officer   E-mail
Marshall Islands: Ellen MILNE (Ms)ADB Liaison Officer  E-mail
Nauru: Camilla SOLOMON (Ms)ADB Development Coordination Officer  E-mail
Solomon Islands: Dalcy Lagoni TOZAKA (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Vanuatu: Nancy WELLS (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Cook Islands: Sivou Beatrice OLSSON (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Cook Islands: Patricia TUARA (Ms)Coordination and Administration Officer  E-mail
Fiji and Tuvalu: Erik AELBERS (Mr)Country Specialist  E-mail
Fiji and Tuvalu: Sivou Beatrice OLSSON (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Kiribati: Shiu Raj SINGH (Mr) Senior Public Managmeent Officer   E-mail
Samoa: Maria MELEI (Ms) Senior Country Coordination Officer   E-mail
Tonga: Tatafu MOEAKI (Ms) Senior Country Coordination Officer   E-mail
Tuvalu: Sivou Beatrice OLSSON (Ms)Senior Country Coordination Officer  E-mail
Tuvalu: Letasi LULAI (Ms)Development Coordination Officer  E-mail