Shaping future female leaders in Asia-Pacific
The ADB-supported Asia Women Leaders Program works to build women “pipeline” leaders in public administration in the region.
Why women feel unsafe on public transport
Harassment affects women and men alike, but as we are wired differently, concerns over personal security affect women more than men.
Using data to improve women's safety in cities, transport
The Safetipin app maps safe public areas for urban women so they can make safer decisions, and provides city stakeholders data to improve safety in public spaces and transport.
Inclusive irrigation is transforming Nepal’s rural areas
Small farmers, even women and those belonging to the Dalit caste and ethnic minorities, are beginning to participate in the management of water users’ associations in parts of Nepal.
How to protect Pakistan's home-based workers
Women working from home make a significant contribution to Pakistan’s economy, but their work is undervalued and home-based workers are denied any form of legal protection.
Lean into STEM to get girls involved
Encouraging more females to study and work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will mitigate the gender bias in these fields.
Doubling down on dual career couples
Since dual career couples support each other, this involves professional compromises. However, such couples’ understanding of ‘success’ is multidimensional and goes beyond the high income and high status of one individual.
The road less taken: Gender inequality in Afghanistan, Pakistan
We have to help make it better to be a woman in Pakistan and Afghanistan, regardless of what our fathers think.
More women leaders to vitalize Asia's corporate sector
The research is clear – Asia wins when we increase women’s representation in decision-making roles.
3 reasons why climate change mitigation should be gender-sensitive
The importance of women benefiting from climate change mitigation efforts in Southeast Asia becomes clearer by the day.