Veronica Mendizabal Joffre
Social Development Specialist, East Asia Regional Department, Asian Development Bank

Veronica leads ADB’s gender equality program for the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia. With a background in public policy and knowledge management, she has been working on development issues for the past 17 years. Her research interests include labor force dynamics in the context of technological, economic, and demographic change, and the gender dimension of technological transformation. 

Case Study

Child-Centering Road Safety: Making Sure It Works for Girls and Boys

They are seen, they are important road users, and their voice and agency can help make roads safer.

   China, People's Republic of; Gender Equality; Health; Transport
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being; Goal 5: Gender Equality
Explainer

Using Virtual Surveys to Gather Project Data in the New Normal

Computer-assisted surveys make data collection possible despite COVID-19 travel and social restrictions.

   China, People's Republic of; Mongolia; Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure