Securing Women's Place in Sri Lanka's Apparel Industry Upskilling through TVET and STEM education can help prepare female workers for the automation of apparel manufacturing in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Electrifying Remote, Rural Communes through Hydropower A rural electrification project in Viet Nam built mini-hydropower plants and rehabilitated distribution networks to provide affordable electricity to remote communes.
How Civil Society Organizations Can Promote Financial Inclusion Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.
Tapping Into the Potential of Women in the Water Sector In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Promoting Women's Participation in Sustainable Tourism Development This piece highlights how sustainable tourism development can support the empowerment of women and minorities.
Leveraging Digital Solutions to Bridge Financial Inclusion Gaps in Asia and the Pacific Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
Reducing Poverty Requires Empowering Women's Bank Accounts, Skills, and Support Groups Empowering women to take greater control over their resources would give them the tools for lifelong change.
Integrated Approach for Inclusive Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.
Sustaining Economic Growth and Social Security in Aging Economies Policy responses to population aging should promote economic growth, higher productivity, and higher income for workers.
Promoting Economic Growth through Reforms in Education Myanmar has taken steps to improve its education sector to advance inclusive growth and reduce poverty.