What lies beneath gender equality, labor, and migration in the PRC
A new ADB-ILO joint desk review analyzes what the PRC’s transition to a new growth model means for women in the labor market.
Challenging norms on gender-based violence in Pakistani courts
Punjab recently established Pakistan’s first special court for GBV cases after its judges received ADB training to give women more access to justice.
Filling the gender gap on asset ownership data
An ADB pilot study confirms that many women in parts of developing Asia still face barriers to owning assets like land or a house.
When investing in infrastructure, don't forget gender
Let's better integrate gender-responsive components in infrastructure investments.
Menstrual hygiene is the great taboo in the Pacific
Better menstrual hygiene management is an imperative to empower women and girls in this region.
8 lessons learned from gender equality heroes
Professionals who don’t work on gender can still do a lot to promote gender equality.
Girl interrupted: Economic, social costs of LGBT exclusion in Asia
Discrimination against homosexuals and transsexuals hinders economic and social development.
Rural women in Tajikistan learn new skills, start earning for their families
An ADB-financed project is helping female entrepreneurs open sewing workshops, bakeries and cattle ranches, and other business ventures.
In the land of women: Domestic violence and land ownership in Asia-Pacific
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we call for policies to help women build and retain control over assets to increase their security.
Last woman standing: Toilet equality for men and women
Even when women do have access to a toilet, it is rarely equitable, as most public toilets fail to account for women’s needs.