55th ADB Annual Meeting (2nd Stage): A Decade of Safeguards: Lessons from the Ground
Channel: Asian Development Bank
Date: 2022-09-27

Panelists in this session reflected on the policy architecture of the Safeguard Policy Statement, challenges in its implementation on the ground, and existing limitations.

The NGO Forum’s panel presented project examples where a lack of meaningful consultation and information disclosure led to harm to communities. The panel also discussed important issues related to gender, labor, sexual orientation and gender identity expression, and human rights in relation to safeguards.

ADB is conducting a comprehensive review and update of its 2009 Safeguard Policy Statement. As part of the process, it has organized a series of consultations with key stakeholders including developing member country governments, civil society organizations, and project-affected people.

The event was held on the sidelines of the 55th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors.

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