ADB Gender

Our information session on 'Rising Above the Heat: Innovative Cooling Solutions for Rural Women in Asia' is happening in 2 days! Join us to learn how you can innovate for impact.    📅 Date: 17 July 2024  🕒 Time: 2:00 p.m. (GMT+8) Register here: https://lnkd.in/gJzdQfbp Join the Challenge: https://lnkd.in/gxYt7Zth    #RisingAboveTheHeat #HeatAction #GenderEquality #InnovationforImpact #ADBInnovationHub #ADBTechnologyInnovationChallenge #ADBChallenges #HLTF #Cooling #Agriculture 

Glass ceilings are slowly cracking in Philippine companies but glass walls keep women stuck in support roles. What can companies do to promote women's leadership? Experts and leaders from Grab for Business Philippines, PBCWE (Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) share their insights 👇

IN PHOTOS: ADB conducted a 3-day leadership program for women leaders of state-owned enterprises in Indonesia in collaboration with the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (MSOE), Srikandi BUMN, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia. This flagship program aims to equip top women talent from SOEs with essential skills to navigate the highest levels of leadership and contributes to the MSOE target of 25% women in SOE Board of Directors by 2024. Asian Development Bank (ADB) #GenderEquality

Want to win up to $500,000 in funding to develop cooling solutions for women farmers in Asia? Find out how at our online information session on 17 July, 2:00 p.m. (GMT+8). Sign up for the information session: https://lnkd.in/g4vHM7_N Join the challenge: https://lnkd.in/gxYt7Zth #RisingAboveTheHeat #HeatAction #GenderEquality #InnovationforImpact #ADBInnovationHub #ADBTechnologyInnovationChallenge #ADBChallenges #HLTF #Cooling #Agriculture

📢 WE'RE HIRING! The Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s Gender Equality Division is looking to fill the following positions 👇 Advancing the Transformative Gender Equality Agenda in a Post-COVID-19 Asia and the Pacific  ⚪ International Gender and Transport Specialist: https://lnkd.in/gWy9s_dp  ⚪ National Gender Specialist: https://lnkd.in/gAwyfWTV  Submit applications on or before 16 July. Addressing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in ADB Operations  ⚪ National GBV/SEAH Expert (Tajikistan): https://lnkd.in/gc5jkNU4  ⚪ National GBV/SEAH Expert (Nepal): https://lnkd.in/gbQjavnY  Submit applications on or before 16 July. Advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in South Asia Operations ⚪ Consultant (Infrastructure): https://lnkd.in/g5bBX4iu Submit applications on or before 19 July. Strengthening State Institutional Capacity for Gender Mainstreaming  ⚪ National Gender Expert (Kyrgyz Republic): https://lnkd.in/gS2itdiS  ⚪ National Coordinator (Kyrgyz Republic): https://lnkd.in/gK2PDh-8  Submit applications on or before 23 July. Operationalizing the Community Resilience Partnership Program ⚪ National Climate Resilience Expert – Gender Equality: https://lnkd.in/gaFsTNj5  Submit applications on or before 23 July. #Gender #Development #Jobs #Hiring #Opportunities #Consultancies #GenderBasedViolence #SexualAbuse #Harassment #GBV #SEAH #CommunityResilience

🏆 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Gender Climate Awards The CAREC Program Gender Climate Awards aims to recognize individuals and organizations making significant contributions to gender equality in the context of climate change resilience, adaptation and mitigation. Submit nominations on or before August 15 👇 #GenderEquality #ClimateAction #Resilience

IN PHOTOS: ADB and the Government of Mongolia recognized and awarded small grants certificates to 16 outstanding women entrepreneurs, including five from rural areas, for their contributions to the tourism, food, and packaging industries. These women are part of a #capacity development and #mentorship program under the Gender Equality Division's regional technical assistance (TA) where they will learn circular #business #strategies, promote #greenjobs, and expand their networks. Under the TA, 350 women #entrepreneurs engaged in #waste #management, #energy and #water conservation, and eco-friendly business models were also trained. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gerhigbq Asian Development Bank (ADB) #GenderEquality

Through the Women Advancing Vibrant Enterprises in Southeast Asia and the Pacific (WAVES) initiative, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) have supported over 250 women business leaders through #digital #literacy, #business planning, #debt management and #ecommerce training. Learn how 👇 https://lnkd.in/gZtqE9bu #GenderEquality #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness

Trade Finance workshops for women entrepreneurs in Georgia   ADB’s Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) and International Chamber of Commerce in Georgia (ICC Georgia) organized two workshops in Tbilisi and Batumi on 26 and 28 June to support women entrepreneurs in Georgia in developing trade finance expertise. The practical workshops that brought together about 150 women entrepreneurs were based on case studies and real-life examples with the aim to provide tools and knowledge necessary to navigate and succeed in the global trade arena. The workshops, held since 2022, are part of the TSCFP gender and inclusion strategy and responds to the increased challenges that women entrepreneurs face to enter international markets, to access liquidity and having an increased risk profile for undertaking international trade business.

Rising Above the Heat: Call for Applications!   Are you passionate about driving innovation and making a tangible impact on food security and women's resilience to heat stress? ADB invites you to participate in its latest Technology Innovation Challenge.    What We're Looking For:    We're seeking innovative, sustainable, and affordable cooling and storage solutions that can: - Strengthen rural women’s adaptive capacity to heat stress  - Reduce heat-related post-harvest losses  - Improve food security and economic stability during extreme heat events    Why Participate:    If shortlisted, you will have the chance to pitch your solution virtually to a panel of experts and compete for up to $500,000 in grant funding. Additionally, you'll receive: - Guidance from ADB experts - New market access to scale your innovation - The opportunity to pilot your idea in communities where it is needed most   Applications are open now until 31 July 2024. Visit https://lnkd.in/g-aeTm6Q  to learn more and apply today.  Sign up for the information session: https://lnkd.in/g4vHM7_N   Join us in making a difference!  Samantha Hung Zonibel Woods Jinha Kim Mia Howell Micaela Agoncillo   #RisingAboveTheHeat #HeatAction #GenderEquality #InnovationforImpact #ADBInnovationHub #ADBTechnologyInnovationChallenge #ADBChallenges  #HLTF #Cooling #Agriculture