Social development and poverty


Protecting the Poor and Vulnerable against the Pandemic
This case study from the ADB Institute explores the implementation challenges, successes, and lessons learned from a nationwide social protection intervention in the Philippines.

Tags: Philippines, Health, COVID-19, Social development and poverty

COVID-19 Threatens Asia and Pacific’s Progress on SDGs, ADB Data Show
The pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million to 80 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year.

Tags: Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty, Environment, COVID-19, Health

Accelerating Sustainable Development after COVID-19: The Role of SDG Bonds
This publication gives an overview of SDG bonds as a mechanism to help mobilize the financing required to achieve the SDGs in developing Asia.

Tags: Finance, Sustainable Development Goals, Health, COVID-19, Environment, Social development and poverty, GFH Publications

Philippine Banks Have 3 Years to Adopt Sustainable Finance Initiatives
The transition will give banks time to identify specific actions in integrating sustainable finance principles.

Tags: Philippines, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Energy, Social development and poverty

Finding Gold in Cacao
The development of agricultural value chains can help turn cacao into a cash crop for farmers in the southern Philippines.

Tags: Philippines, Agriculture and food security, Social development and poverty, Trade and industry

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade and Development: Transitioning to a New Normal
This report looks at the economic impact of the pandemic and warns that the crisis could send more people into extreme poverty.

Tags: COVID-19, Health, Economy, Social development and poverty, Trade and industry

Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020—Volume 1: Country and Regional Reviews
Volume 1 of this report looks at MSMEs in Southeast Asia and analyzes the challenges facing them.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, Private sector development, Economy, ASEAN, Social development and poverty, Economics, Health, Finance, SMEs

MSMEs Key to Southeast Asia's Post-COVID-19 Recovery—ADB
Supporting the development of MSMEs will contribute to inclusive growth and aid in COVID-19 recovery.

Tags: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam, SMEs, ASEAN, Social development and poverty, Economics, Health

Self-Employed, Agriculture Workers Suffer Deepest Cuts in Income
A survey of 8,000 households in Southeast Asia shows majority or 73% of households are earning less.

Tags: ASEAN, Agriculture and food security, Education, COVID-19, Social development and poverty

Tracking Progress on Food and Agriculture-Related SDG Indicators 2020
This report tracks progress in meeting food and agriculture-related SDG indicators.

Tags: Agriculture and food security, Sustainable Development Goals, Social development and poverty, Health, Gender and development, Environment

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