Gender
Theme curator: Taneja, Nisha
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Millions of women lack the educational resources to learn the skills they will need to succeed in the digital age. Every school-age girl deserves a laptop or a tablet that is loaded with e-learning resources. It is crucial that young women be given the IT tools that will enable them to achieve higher education goals and join the transition to sustainable growth to end poverty.
Recommended elearning:
An Introduction to ADB’s Strategy and Guidelines for Gender Mainstreaming-- This online course is available to everyone interested in gender and development. The course also provides just-in-time learning for development professionals who need to mainstream gender in their projects and programs.
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Estimating Women’s Contribution to the Economy: The Case of Bangladesh
(Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2016-01-11)
The socio-economic conditions of women in Bangladesh have improved significantly over the years. Progress can be observed in a number of social indicators concerning education, health and empowerment. Indeed, this is a reflection of the increased ...
Closing the Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion through Fintech
(Asian Development Bank Institute, 2019-04-15)
According to 2017 data from the Global Findex Database published by the World Bank, women are still less likely than men to own an account at financial institutions (Demirgüç-Kunt et al. 2018). In Asia and the Pacific, this is particularly true for ...
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Chief Executive Officer Attributes and Trade
(Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, 2022-02-28)Many articles in international trade literature have shown that firm productivity is a robust determinant of firms’ export and import activities. Further, the literature has also found that, despite being statistically significant, the magnitude of ... -
Empowering women-led MSMEs to engage in cross-border e-commerce trade through RCEP
(Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2022-02-28)This Policy Note presents a gendered perspective on the impact of e-commerce adoption on the performance of women-led MSMEs (WoMSMEs) in Metro Manila and their propensity to engage in cross-border e-commerce trade once RCEP is in effect. The findings ... -
Women in AI: Is There a Singapore Model?
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-02-21)The 4ᵗʰ Industrial Revolution introduced Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the forefront and very soon, if not already, AI will be embedded in almost all spheres of our lives. While AI technologies like Alexa and Siri have female ... -
Online Misinformation and Cohesive Societies
(S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, 2022-02-15)The Internet has enabled misinformation to spread wildly, divide people easily, and incite violence and chaos quickly. Regulatory approaches and effective actions by individuals and civil society are needed to curb misinformation and contain the harm ... -
E-Commerce Adoption and Its Impact on the Performance of Women-led MSMEs in Metro Manila: An Ex-ante Study for RCEP
(Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2022-01-30)This ex-ante study analyzes the impacts of e-commerce adoption on the performance of women-led MSMEs in Metro Manila, their awareness and perceptions of government efforts towards internationalization, and their readiness to engage in cross-border ... -
Fair Shared City: Guidelines for Socially Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Residential Development
(Asian Development Bank, 2022-01-30)Making cities more livable is one of the seven operational priorities under Strategy 2030 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ADB is committed to supporting efforts in making cities safe, inclusive, and sustainable urban centers. Prepared in collaboration ... -
Institutionalisation of Labour Rights Practices in the RMG Sector under UNGP Framework: Are Public Agencies Playing Their Due Role?
(Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-01-30)This policy brief will discuss the conceptual issues related to state’s role in implementing UNGPs in businesses, review the current state of human and labour rights practices under the UNGP framework in the RMG sector, analyse the role of the government ... -
Corporate Accountability on Labour and Human Rights: Case of Financial Stimulus Package Funds
(Centre for Policy Dialogue, 2022-01-16)Corporate accountability of the apparel sector enterprises of Bangladesh can be scrutinised based on their actions/inactions during COVID-19. The export-oriented apparel sector of Bangladesh has received various fiscal and monetary policy supports from ... -
Fair Shared Green and Recreational Spaces—Guidelines for Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Design: Tbilisi Municipality
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-12-30)These guidelines were developed through the collaborative efforts of the Asian Development Bank and the Municipal Department of Environmental Protection of Tbilisi City Hall. The publication aims to inform decisions that will contribute to the sustainable ... -
Gender-Inclusive Legislative Framework and Laws to Strengthen Women’s Resilience to Climate Change and Disasters
(Asian Development Bank, 2021-12-30)Globally, women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and disasters due to gender inequalities and limited opportunities to participate in decision-making processes. To help address this imbalance, this publication provides guidance on how ...