Aimee Hampel

Economist, Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department

Aimee is an economist with over a decade of experience in private sector development and agri-food value chains. Prior to joining ADB, where she started working on urban development and water supply and sanitation, Aimee was a Senior Researcher at the German Development Institute and a Senior Researcher at the Center for Development Research at the University of Bonn.

The pandemic has set back women in Asia in many ways but it might also provide opportunities to expand opportunities in digital technology.

Here’s how the pandemic can give women more opportunities in digital technology

COVID-19 has triggered a massive shift to the use of digital technology in work, education and other aspects of life. Gender-sensitive policies are needed to make sure that women benefit from these changes.

Aimee Hampel, Talal Rafi

In Nepal a drone is used to monitor quarantine rules. Past crises illustrate the importance of using new technology and innovative solutions. Photo: ADB

Three lessons that past global crises can teach us about today’s pandemic

The 1918 flu, World War II and the Great Depression all provide important lessons for dealing with COVID-19 and its wide ranging effects across society.

Matthias Helble, Aimee Hampel