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Photo Essay | 20 December 2022
Opening Doors to Jobs for Tajikistan’s Adults and Young People
Recognizing that a well-functioning technical and vocational education system is important for economic development and social inclusion, the Government of Tajikistan has committed to improve the skills training system in the country. With ADB support, Tajikistan has developed new competency-based curricula and learning materials for 17 selected occupations, upgraded 29 learning institutions throughout the country, and improved access to modernized training programs.
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Photo Essay | 9 December 2022
Hands talk: Duty of care continuum for survivors of domestic violence in Mongolia
A communication campaign by Asian Development Bank (ADB) calling for families to #AddLightToYourHome put a spotlight on a shadow pandemic–domestic violence (DV). ADB is not showing the faces of survivors to continue protecting them, but their hands talk and their stories flow.
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Photo Essay | 22 November 2022
Protecting Mongolia’s Blue Pearl
Khuvsgul Lake supports about 70% of Mongolia’s fresh water and 1% of all fresh water in the world. Protecting it requires an integrated approach to support rural livelihoods, biodiversity, and park management.
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Photo Essay | 25 March 2022
Nepal’s Second International Airport Ready for Takeoff
Despite challenges posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the construction of Nepal’s Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) is nearly complete. GBIA will be Nepal’s second international airport. It will also serve as an alternate for Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu in the event of bad weather or other technical issues there.