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.
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.