Highlights of ADB’s Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations

Abstract

This report provides insights about the nature and depth of cooperation between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and civil society organizations (CSOs) in 2018 and features success stories from throughout Asia and the Pacific. It also summarizes the role of CSOs in ADB’s policy review processes, particularly in the preparation of Strategy 2030. During the year, CSOs participated in 98% of 131 projects approved in ADB sovereign operations.