KBZ Bank Participated in the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Gender Forum

Source:  BCGE Newsletter, Issue #10, Jan 20, 2022.

The first-ever Asian Development Bank (ADB) Gender Forum entitled, The Power to Transform: Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific, was held on 22-25 November 2021 with the goal of informing, influencing, and inspiring action on gender equality.

BCGE’s regional program Investing in Women hosted a knowledge lab panel, “Stories from the Frontline: Advancing Workplace Gender Equality in Asia,” wherein our founding member, KBZ Bank, participated in the forum to represent Myanmar. 

The session focused on workplace gender equality (WGE) initiatives that promote women’s leadership and gender diversity, ending sexual harassment in the workplace, and flexible work arrangements in four companies from Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and the Philippines.  

Key takeaways from the knowledge lab include: WGE exists when everyone, regardless of gender, can equally access and enjoy resources, opportunities and benefits to progress at all levels; a company committed to WGE holds itself accountable for implementing mechanisms that eliminate both direct and indirect discrimination; drivers of WGE include leadership from top management and human resources management.

The forum facilitated dialogue and information sharing between national, regional, and global partners and stakeholders to discuss and explore how concrete policies and projects can better support the achievement of gender equality and more resilient communities.

Source:  BCGE Newsletter, Issue #10, Jan 2022.