Developing a Vibrant Private Sector in a Remote, Challenging Environment Solomon Islands has overcome significant challenges to private sector development by implementing policies that create jobs and livelihoods through private enterprise.
A Single Approach is Not Enough to Help Poor, Rural Women A package of economic, social, legal, and institutional measures helps provide equal opportunity to minority and low-caste women in Nepal.
Three Steps to Help Women Have More Say in Local Government Putting resources toward specialized training, mentoring and confidence building is a successful formula for giving greater voice to women in the countryside.
New Thinking for Fragile States Despite extensive aid, countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations are generally failing to significantly improve the lives of their people. New thinking is needed.
An Introduction To ADB's Strategy and Guidelines for Gender Mainstreaming Submitted by s@dmin on Thu, 12/22/2016 - 09:07 Find out the Asian Development Bank’s gender mainstreaming category system and key tools in implementing action plans to help mainstream gender requirements in projects. Read more about An Introduction To ADB's Strategy and Guidelines for Gender Mainstreaming
Making Inclusive Business Inclusive for Women While many inclusive businesses support the concept of gender-inclusivity, much more can be done to ensure that women’s economic empowerment is promoted in the workplace.
Smart Strategies for Getting More Women into the Workforce Here is what works: quotas, training, skills matching, mobility, and childcare leave policies.
Community Participation Key to Water Supply Success Community involvement in planning, operation, and maintenance has been key to the successful provision of water and sanitation services for more than 700,000 people living in remote and poor regions in Nepal.
Leveling the Playing Field for Women Entrepreneurs A well-crafted action plan has helped women in Bangladesh who want to start small and medium-sized enterprises have a more equal playing field with men.
Improving Women's Health Through Public-Private Partnerships In Bangladesh, access and use of high-quality primary health care facilities are being improved, particularly for women and girls.