Gender Equality Means Food Security for Asia and the Pacific
Gender equality is key to reducing hunger in Asia and the Pacific, according to a comprehensive analysis that reveals the economic and social benefits.
Girl Interrupted: Economic, Social Costs of LGBT Exclusion in Asia
Discrimination against homosexuals and transsexuals hinders economic and social development.
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.
Paradise Lost: Violence Against Women and Gender Inequality in the Pacific Islands
Women in the region must learn to defend themselves, and say enough is enough.
The Meek Shall not Inherit the Earth - Gender Equality and Access to Land
Land is power – immutable and unyielding. It provides succor and sustenance. Unfortunately, there is an overwhelming gender gap in land ownership, reinforcing the gender discrimination women face in other spheres.
The Stupid Curve: Asia’s Missing Women Leaders
Why are there so few women in senior management when Asia has had more female state leaders than even Europe? And why does this continue when there is clear evidence that more women in leadership is good for the bottom line?
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.
What Lies Beneath Gender Equality, Labor, and Migration in the PRC
A new ADB-ILO joint desk review analyzes what the PRC’s transition to a new growth model means for women in the labor market.