Gender

Girls today have role models and advantages not enjoyed by previous generations, but major challenges remain. Photo: Mi Pham

A New Day for Women and Girls in Asia and the Pacific

Girls and women today have far more opportunities and role models than their mothers and grandmothers, but there is much more to be done.

Sonomi Tanaka, Zonibel Woods

More girls need to be encouraged to take up STEM.

It’s Time to Stem the Tide of Women’s Under-Employment

In Sri Lanka, efforts need to be made to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for girls to support their employment potential.

Uzma Hoque

Making Infrastructure Work for Women and Girls in Asia and the Pacific

Infrastructure has a critical role in narrowing gender gaps and accelerating the advancement of women and girls. If women are given a say in infrastructure design and investment, projects can become more effective enablers of their growth.

Takehiko Nakao

A renewed global effort is underway to protect people from violence and harassment in the workplace. Photo: Kate Ferguson

It’s Time to Stand Up for Happier Workplaces. Here’s How.

A landmark international agreement designed to eliminate violence and harassment in the workplace has been passed. Now comes the hard part.

Haidy Ear-Dupuy

More small business opportunities would offer a brighter future for girls and women in Armenia. Photo: ADB

My Surprising Discovery About Women’s Opportunities in Armenia

Underserved businesses run by women in Armenia need help to create a reliable client base and convince skeptical banks that their enterprises are a good investment.

Saleha Waseem

Women who own their own businesses, including small enterprises, are noteworthy contributors to a country's economic growth and ability to reduce poverty. Photo: ADB

Taking Ownership: Better Data is Needed on Women’s Assets in Asia

Collecting sex-disaggregated data on asset ownership is an important step in achieving gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in Asia and the Pacific.

Kaushal Joshi, Mildred Addawe, Arturo Martinez

Most of the world’s aquaculture workforce is made up of women. Photo credit: ADB

More Than Selling Seashells: The Unsung Role of Women in Fisheries

Seventy percent of the aquaculture workforce worldwide is female, with women playing key roles in fishing, processing, and marketing. Yet they do not reap the full benefits of their efforts.

Anna Oposa, Deborah Robertson, Zonibel Woods

More than ever, women in Asia and the Pacific are advancing in business, science and leadership roles. But a transformative shift is needed to take gender equality to the next level. Photo: ADB

From Sticky Floors to Career Highs: Accelerating Shifts to Gender Equality in Asia

Asia and the Pacific must continue undertaking a transformative shift in favor of equality so women can play a greater role in providing solutions and leadership for the region.

Noeleen Heyzer