Highlights of ADB’s Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations 2020

Download or read book Highlights of ADB’s Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations 2020 written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been supporting meaningful engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) in delivering better development results. Partnerships with these CSOs help promote community participation and social inclusion throughout the project cycle of ADB-financed operations. In light of its enhanced commitment to CSO engagement, ADB approved in 2020 a new indicator for assessing civil society engagement. This report provides insights on ADB’s cooperation with CSOs in 2020 in terms of generating knowledge, tapping expertise, sharing good practices, and improving policy dialogues. It also features lessons and success stories of CSO contributions in Asia and the Pacific.