It is Time for Bathrooms in Asia and the Pacific to Accommodate People of All Genders
Sexual and gender minorities, sometimes identified under the umbrella terms SOGIESC and LGBTQI+, have special needs in terms of sanitation. Many of these can be met with some basic actions by governments and the private sector in Asia and the Pacific.
Excluding LGBTI People Hurts National Development. Here Are 3 Reasons Why.
Development efforts should provide all individuals, including members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex community, with the opportunity to live with the identities they choose.
10 Steps to Give Children with Disabilities a Quality Education
In Asia and the Pacific, children with disabilities have been hit harder by the learning crisis and pandemic than most. Quick action is needed to give them the inclusive education they deserve.
In Asia, People with Disabilities Need Greater Access to Financial Technology
Fintech companies, with the support of governments, can lead the way in making technology a tool for people with disabilities to have greater access to financial services.
For Pandemic Relief in South Asia, Look to the Diasporas
Millions of South Asians live outside their home countries. They could be key to region’s pandemic recovery.
To Survive the Pandemic, Indonesia’s Urban Poor Need Economic Support and Help with Basic Services
For many of Indonesia’s urban poor who work in the informal sector, social distancing is nearly impossible if they want to maintain their income. Two key policies can help.
Amid COVID-19, the Time to Act is Now to Protect Food Security
With the impacts of the pandemic on food and nutrition being felt around the region, planning is needed to avoid higher food prices, decreased nutrition and reduced food security.
Good Governance by Design
Carefully designed social programs offer the best chance to avoid corruption, inefficiency and other governance problems.
4 Ways to Rethink Social Protection for Future Work in Asia
Today’s gig economy has profound implications for the workers’ social protection schemes of tomorrow.
3 Ways to Fill Asia-Pacific’s Social Protection Gap
Here’s how Asian countries can come up with the money to fund better social safety nets for their people.