Gender and Urban Poverty in South Asia

Gender and Urban Poverty in South Asia

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 9290929405

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In March 2012, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held the Subregional Workshop on Gender and Urban Poverty in South Asia to share experiences and enhance lateral learning among ADB and its project partners on addressing gender and social inclusion issues in urban development projects in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Participants included senior government officials, nongovernment organizations, community-based organizations, researchers, ADB urban and gender specialists, and representatives of international development agencies.This report presents the synthesis of knowledge, experiences, good practices, and recommendations shared at the forum with the aim of assisting ADB and its partner agencies in the planning of urban development projects to facilitate gender- and socially inclusive outcomes and reduce poverty in South Asia.


2018 Development Effectiveness Review

2018 Development Effectiveness Review

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2019-04-01

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 9292615955

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This publication examines the performance of the Asian Development Bank in achieving the goals of Strategy 2020, one of the institution's long-term planning documents. It tracks recent development progress in Asia and the Pacific, assesses ADB's development effectiveness, and identifies areas where ADB's performance needs to be strengthened. The 2018 Development Effectiveness Review is the 12th in a series of yearly reports.


Development Effectiveness Review 2013

Development Effectiveness Review 2013

Author: Asian Development Bank

Publisher: Asian Development Bank

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9292544950

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The 2013 Development Effectiveness Review (DEfR) is the seventh annual performance review of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the first to apply the revised corporate results framework. The DEfR uses the 89 performance indicators of the revised framework to assess progress in implementing Strategy 2020, ADB's long-term strategic framework. It evaluates ADB's strengths and identifies areas where performance needs to be improved. The findings of the 2013 DEfR will inform actions to improve ADB's performance.