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Future-proof workers against the impact of future pandemics by strengthening community- and evidence-based initiatives.
COVID-19 has been like rocket fuel to the fintech industry; it’s now time to close digital gaps, particularly for women.
Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.
Boarding facilities and pilot innovations boost enrolment and retention of girls and ethnic minorities in lower secondary schools in Viet Nam.
A multitude of positive gender impacts are possible through small infrastructure investments.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Digital health passports, mobile health, and integrated services can provide better care for migrant populations in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Improving financial access and strengthening pathways from microfinance to commercial lending are critical to unlocking Tonga’s private sector potential and supporting more resilient livelihoods.