Blog posts tagged to "Gender"

Progress made, and more to come on women’s urban health in Bangladesh
Published on Monday, 20 July 2015
Increased access to health care has dramatically improved maternal health in cities across Bangladesh. The progress, however, cannot yet lead to contentment.
Different genders, different decisions: Why Asian women aren’t in work
Published on Monday, 11 May 2015
A new ADB report shows that how women decide to spend time differs to men, and that helps to understand why many women don’t join the formal workforce – and why, if they do, they are still likely to earn less than men and less likely to gain promotion.
Why the gender gap hurts Asia’s long-term growth potential
Published on Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Women in Asia are on average 70% less likely than men to be employed, a gender gap that persists despite booming economic growth, decreasing fertility rates and increasing access to education in the region, according to a new ADB report.
Gender equality: Why development needs to address masculinities
Published on Friday, 10 April 2015
Indian filmmaker Rahul Roy recently visited ADB to screen his 2013 film “Till We Meet Again” and discuss how development programs can incorporate masculinities to truly achieve impact on gender equality.
Women's leadership: How to close the gender gap in Asia
Published on Wednesday, 08 April 2015
Asia’s booming economic growth has helped reduce the gender gap in many countries. However, there is still much room for improvement. We sat down to discuss women’s leadership with Microsoft's Astrid S. Tuminez.
Twenty years after Beijing: We must invest still more in Asia’s women and girls
Published on Monday, 30 March 2015
There has certainly been progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted in 1995 – but we still have a long way to go.
Why men and masculinities matter for gender equality
Published on Friday, 13 March 2015
Working with boys and men for gender equality is nothing new, but seems to have expanded exponentially as both an academic theme and programming approach over the last decade.
Let's end the pink-blue stereotypes so girls and boys have the world at their fingertips
Published on Wednesday, 04 March 2015
The socialization process by which children learn gender roles and stereotypes starts from a very young age, when children become really aware of their gender identity.
Why AIDS funding stands at a crossroads in Asia and Pacific
Published on Tuesday, 10 February 2015
The Asia Pacific region has scored many successes in its march to reverse the HIV and AIDS epidemic in a number of countries, starting with Thailand, Cambodia, and India. But the region still faces serious challenges with other countries like Pakistan, Philippines, and Indonesia reporting rising epidemic levels. Initial successes in scaling up treatment and prevention programs have left some political leaders and policymakers complacent.
The meek shall not inherit the earth - gender equality and access to land
Published on Tuesday, 27 January 2015
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.