Blog posts tagged to "Gender"

Gender-inclusive constitution key to Nepal’s transition from fragility to development
Published on Wednesday, 26 August 2015
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.
Getting women actively involved in climate change mitigation
Published on Friday, 07 August 2015
Since women often spend the money they earn on services with wider societal benefits, what are the costs of direct or indirect exclusion? How can women become more actively engaged in climate planning, as well as receive and share the benefits of this engagement?
Nepali women at the forefront of improving community water, sanitation services
Published on Friday, 31 July 2015
We helped women in Nepal stop being seen as mere water fetchers, and empowered them to become true leaders within their communities.
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.