ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Social Development and Poverty
ADB’s central mission is working to reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific and to ensure the benefits of economic growth and social development are equitably spread.
Key Social Development and Poverty Resources Latest Publications and Documents
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in South Asia: An Assessment for Action
Strengthening Livelihoods: Case Highlights from a Livelihood Support Program in the Ger Areas of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Barriers to Entry: Decomposing the Gender Gap in Job Search in Urban Pakistan
Principles to Guide Investment in Support of Community Resilience
Adapting to Aging Asia and the Pacific
By 2050, one in four people in the region will be over 60 years old. While increasing longevity is a positive outcome of economic and social development, this demographic transition will have important social and economic consequences.
Social Protection Indicator (SPI) Database
With country-level data on social protection programs, the SPI Database has quantitative and qualitative information on social protection activities in Asia and the Pacific.
Perspectives on Social Development and Poverty
Asian Development Blog | 02 Feb 2024Rough Sailing: Navigating Labor Shortages and Remittance Needs in the Pacific
Development Asia | 19 Jan 2024Kazakhstan's Path to Law Enforcement Integrity
Development Asia | 18 Dec 2023Embracing PPPs to Strengthen Nepal’s Health Infrastructure and Health Service Delivery
Asian Development Blog | 28 Nov 2023Four Actions to Improve Child Care in Asia and the Pacific
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News and Multimedia
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Global Refugee Forum 2023 Joint Commitments by the MDB Coordination Platform on Economic Migration and Forced Displacement
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| News from Country Offices
ADB, Hayat Kimya to Support Sanitation Products for Women and Children in Viet Nam, Thailand, and Malaysia
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ADB Launches Just Transition Support Platform
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| News from Country Offices
$50 Million ADB Financing to Support Food Security, Social Protection, and Jobs in Kyrgyz Republic
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$1.5 Billion ADB Financing to Promote Social Protection, Food Security in Pakistan
Video | 23 Jan 2024Community-driven Solutions: Success Stories in COVID-19 Response
Video | 08 Jan 2024Building Resilient Communities: COVID-19 Stories of Grassroots Impact
Video | 06 Dec 2023Pathways for Emerging Skills and Jobs Project in Bhutan
Video | 23 Nov 2023Caring for Older Persons: Evidence from Mongolia