Asian Development Bank

Undertake an analysis of data on social protection coverage for persons with disabilities in the Asia and Pacific region from ADB’s social protection indicator database (2019)

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: 2019

Skills Development for Decent Work 
Invest in accessible vocational training programs for people with disabilities, and in building the capacity of both government and private training institutions (ongoing)

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: Ongoing

>> Update on status (November 2020)
ADB has supported projects related to accessible vocational training. Some examples:
Viet Nam: Skills and Knowledge for Inclusive Economic Growth Project
https://www.adb.org/projects/49122-004/main
Bhutan: Skills Training and Education Pathways Upgradation Project
https://www.adb.org/projects/50296-002/main

Access to Financial Services
Conduct research on developing inclusive insurance markets to make available risk management products which cover low-income households in case of death or serious disability (2020-2022)

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: 2020-2022

>> Update on status (November 2020)
The technical assistance (TA) that will support this work was approved in December 2019 (Developing Insurance Markets for Sustainable and Resilient Societies in Asia and the Pacific, https://www.adb.org/projects/53134-001/main#project-pds). No objection from the target developing member countries are currently being sought to commence the TA activities. 

Commitment n°1
Conduct a review of the existing education portfolio, to identify the gaps and potential to more effectively support inclusion of the most marginalized children in society, including out of school girls and boys with disabilities (2019)

>> Update on status (November 2020) DELAYED
A review of the ADB's education portfolio was done in late 2018 but will require further analysis from a disability inclusive perspective. The Education Sector Group will go through a training given by CBM Australia on inclusive education in December 2020 to prepare for this further analysis. 

Commitment n°2
Support innovations to expand the quality, scope and range of accessible materials and teaching approaches for learners with disabilities, and make their physical environment more accessible via universal design (2019) 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: 2019 

>> Update on status (November 2020) UNDERWAY
ADB supported some projects related to inclusive education such as the following:  
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Education for Employment Sector Development Program https://www.adb.org/projects/50399-003/main
Philippines: Secondary Education Support Program
https://www.adb.org/projects/45089-004/main

1. Undertake an assessment and define a strategic framework for ADB on disability to support the new corporate Strategy 2030 (2019)
2. Engage in coordinated advocacy for disability-inclusion via membership in the Global Action on Disability Network (2018 onwards)
3. Actively participate in intergovernmental meetings related to the implementation of the Incheon Strategy (ongoing) 

Timeframe and/or implementation plan: Ongoing, 2018 onwards

Commitment n°1
The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Strategy 2030 advances social inclusion and human development, particularly of poor and vulnerable groups, under the Strategy’s operational priority area of addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities. ADB supports global and national efforts to accelerate implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities in Asia and the Pacific, and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Commitment n°2
We commit to incorporate disability inclusion in universal health coverage strategies and reforms and design of “future” hospitals and health facilities (2019 onwards)

>> Update on status (November 2020)
Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shifted ADB's focus on supporting COVID-19 responses in its health projects.