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
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
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Asian Development Blog | 14 Nov 2022Workers Are Heading Back Overseas: Here’s How Governments Should Respond
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Blog Entry | 14 Nov 2022
Workers Are Heading Back Overseas: Here’s How Governments Should Respond
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Article | 09 Nov 2022Q&A: ADB Senior Urban Specialist Hong Soo Lee on Enhancing Support for the Housing Sector
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Article | 27 Oct 2022Q&A: Helping Central and West Asia Manage the Economic Impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Spiking Living Costs and Climate Headwinds
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05 Dec 2022 | 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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14 Nov 2022 | News Release
ADB Launches Just Transition Support Platform
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31 Oct 2022 | News from Country Offices
$50 Million ADB Financing to Support Food Security, Social Protection, and Jobs in Kyrgyz Republic
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21 Oct 2022 | News Release
$1.5 Billion ADB Financing to Promote Social Protection, Food Security in Pakistan
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06 Oct 2022 | News Release
Digital Skills Critical for Jobs in Asia and the Pacific, Says ADB–LinkedIn Report
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Photo Essay | 09 Dec 2022Hands talk: Duty of care continuum for survivors of domestic violence in Mongolia
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Video | 28 Nov 2022Indonesia’s Golden Generation: Your Story, Your Generation
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Video | 26 Sep 202255th ADB Annual Meeting (2nd Stage): Looking for Progressive Policies to Tackle Economic Inequality in Asia
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Video | 21 Jul 2022Building Resilience of the Urban Poor