How to Integrate Violence Against Women Prevention, Response in Urban Transport
A quick reference guide for for mainstreaming prevention of and response to violence against women and girls in urban transport interventions.
How to Integrate Violence Against Women Prevention, Response in Urban Development
A quick reference for urban planners to address violence against women and girls in their efforts to ensure safe cities and neighborhoods.
Unhappily Ever After: The Staggering Extent, Cost of Violence Against Women
The economic cost is, of course far, far from the only reason to deal with violence against women. But address it we must.
Online Gender Monitoring in Bhutan Can Pave the Way for Asia
ADB is piloting in Bhutan a web-based gender monitoring system to track the progress of gender mainstreaming efforts in national government agencies, the first of its kind in the region.
#OrangeTheWorld – 10 Ways You Can Help End Violence Against Women
UN Women launches next week a global campaign to mobilize people to take a stand on violence against women, and here are 10 ways to join the 16 Days of Activism.
Women Farmers Can Make Asia More Food-Secure
Including women in agriculture as equal players can have a significant impact on crop production and can contribute to food security of Asia and the Pacific. We can produce more with less by giving women equal access to resources, education, and markets.
Nepal Earthquake Victims Learn Masonry Skills to Build Back Better
The ADB-supported Skills Development Project in Nepal is conducting training courses for masons to learn how to build houses to make them more resilient to future natural hazards like the 2015 earthquake.
How We Helped Women Become Agents of Change for Urban Development in India
Women’s participation in an ADB urban development project in India transformed their role, increased understanding of gender issues in water and sanitation, and strengthened institutional capacity in ensuring that men and women could benefit equally from water and sanitation investments.
As SDGs Loom, Where Do We Stand Now on Gender Equality?
Improving the lives of women and girls was part of the MDGs when they were adopted in 2000. Since then, much progress has been made—particularly on education—but that progress has been uneven and insufficient in many countries.
Gender-Inclusive Constitution Key to Nepal’s Transition from Fragility to Development
To tackle gender biases and imbalances, Nepal is working on a new constitution which aims to give more political opportunities for women, and recognize the important role of women in the transition from fragile state to developing economy.