Kazi Akhmila
Senior Safeguards Officer (Social), Office of Safeguards, Asian Development Bank

Kazi Akhmila is a social safeguards specialist with extensive experience supporting ADB’s work on involuntary resettlement and Indigenous Peoples. Her field expertise and rights-based approach have strengthened ADB projects and knowledge platforms, advancing inclusive, context-sensitive, and equitable development planning.

Case Study

Safeguarding Communal Bonds Amid Relocation: Lessons from Bangladesh

Relocating communal spaces, supported by inclusive dialogue, helps safeguard community bonds and cultural continuity.

   Bangladesh; Safeguards; Social development and protection; Transport
   SDG: Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Case Study

Transforming Vulnerability into Resilience Through Livelihood Interventions for Project-Affected Persons

Regular consultations, monitoring, and follow-up measures can help successfully restore the income of project-affected persons.

   Bangladesh; Capacity development; Industry and trade; Social development and protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities