Strengthening Risk Management and Response to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (ADB-59425-001)

Regions
  • East Asia and Pacific
  • South Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • Bangladesh
  • Indonesia
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sri Lanka
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
U
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Nov 13, 2025
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Borrower
Regional - Asian Development Bank
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Sectors
  • Law and Government
  • Technical Cooperation
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Investment Type(s)
Grant
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 1.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 1.50 million
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Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Feb 25, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Nov 18, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the Bank’s website, the technical assistance (TA) will support Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Sri Lanka (collectively, developing member countries [DMCs]) in identifying sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) risks, and strengthening systems for risk mitigation and response to SEAH incidents in ADB sovereign and nonsovereign operations. ADB's new Safeguards Policy the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), approved in November 2024 places strong emphasis on the need to avoid, minimize, and mitigate adverse project impacts, including those related to SEAH. This TA will support the development of knowledge products and strengthen capacity in DMCs stakeholders to align with the ESF, and help address gaps in systems and processes for managing SEAH risks, across all levels of project stakeholders. The proposed DMCs were selected based on a combination of factors, including readiness, capacity, and portfolio, while also taking into account country-level risk factors.

The TA will be anchored in the commitments to integrate and strengthen gender approaches in the country partnership strategies of the five participating DMCs. The knowledge products and capacity-building activities will be tailored to the specific needs of the DMCs and aligned with the DMCs' priorities and readiness to implement the ESF and standards requirements regarding SEAH risk mitigation. This TA contributes to operational priorities 2 and 6 of ADB's Strategy 2030 and the resilience and empowerment strategic focus area and development results 4 of Strategy 2030's Midterm Review. It also aligns with Sustainable Development Goals 5 (achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls) and 16 (promote just, peaceful, and inclusive societies).

Early Warning System Project Analysis
For a project with severe or irreversible impacts to local community and natural resources, the Early Warning System Team may conduct a thorough analysis regarding its potential impacts to human and environmental rights.

According to the Technical Assistance Report, the Risk Categories are:

Environment: Not Applicable
Involuntary Resettlement: Not Applicable
Indigenous Peoples: Not Applicable

Investment Description
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The TA financing amount is $1,500,000, which will be financed on a grant basis by ADB’s Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF 8: $245,000; TASF-other sources: $1,255,000).


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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

The Accountability Mechanism is an independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by an Asian Development Bank-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the Accountability Mechanism, they may investigate to assess whether the Asian Development Bank is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. You can learn more about the Accountability Mechanism and how to file a complaint at: http://www.adb.org/site/accountability-mechanism/main.

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