Gender

Investing in stocks that help women and girls has also been found to generate profitable returns.

Unlocking Private Investment to Drive Positive Change for Women in Asia and the Pacific

Integrating gender analysis to see elements that would be otherwise missed is a powerful investment tool for generating profit while helping women and girls.

Neeti Katoch, Amanda Satterly, Anne Valko Celestino

Bangladesh has been successful in keeping girls in school and improving their lives. Photo: ADB

An Innovative Girls’ Scholarship Program in Bangladesh Provides School Re-Opening Lessons

Bangladesh not only kept girls in school but improved their lives on multiple levels with a simple, low-cost stipend program. It offers valuable insights for school systems around the world struggling with the pandemic.

Sungsup Ra, Yasuyuki Sawada, Ryotaro Hayashi

Women entrepreneurs in Viet Nam face unique challenges, often made worse by the pandemic. Photo: ADB

Has Viet Nam’s Economy Recovered from COVID-19? Ask Women Entrepreneurs

On many levels, women in Viet Nam fare better than women living in countries at a similar level of economic development. Still, women-owned businesses face disproportionate barriers.

Donald Lambert

Policies crafted with women specifically in mind could change and fundamentally improve the development prospects of India.

It is Time to Address COVID-19’s Disproportionate Impact on India’s Women

As India works to recover from the pandemic, women should be at the heart of its strategy to ensure actions improve Indian women’s lives and foster widespread societal benefits.

Prabhjot R. Khan, Mitali Nikore

Skies in the People’s Republic of China have been clearer than usual during the pandemic. Phone: Zhang Kaiyv

In the People’s Republic of China, Helping Women Will Help the Environment

Gender equality needs to be at the forefront to make environmental policies more effective and to speed the full recovery from COVID-19.

Veronica Mendizabal Joffre, Fan Li

Women are less likely to own or control a family business than men. Photo: ADB

Closing the Gender Gap in the Ownership of Family Businesses

The pandemic is putting pressure on small enterprises, which are disproportionately owned or controlled by men. The right policies could help close the gender gap.

Christian Flora Mae Soco, Remedios Baes-Espineda, Arturo Martinez, Kaushal Joshi

In Tonga, access to water has a major impact on the lives of women and girls. Photo: ADB

Pathway to Empowerment: Women’s Decision-Making and Access to Water in the Pacific

By meeting women’s practical and strategic needs, including greater access to water and more influence in decision-making, society overall is improved and made more equitable.

Ritu Verma