Preserving and Promoting Indigenous Languages of Ethnic Minorities in Bangladesh: A Strategic Planning Framework

Indigenous Peoples/ethnic Minorities and Poverty Reduction Pacific Region

The views and interpretations in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Asian Development Bank. T his publication is one of a series of reports on indigenous peoples/ethnic minorities undertaken by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen the capacity of its developing member countries (DMCs) to combat poverty in the region and to improve the quali...

Diabetes and ethnic minorities.

The global prevalence of diabetes for all age groups is estimated to be 2.8%. Type 2 diabetes accounts for at least 90% of diabetes worldwide. Diabetes incidence, prevalence, and disease progression varies by ethnic group. This review highlights unique aspects of the risk of developing diabetes, its overwhelming vascular complications, and their management mainly using data among South Asians a...

Promoting inclusive parliaments: The representation of minorities and indigenous peoples in parliament Frequently Asked Questions on the representation of minorities and indigenous peoples in parliament

1. What is the definition of ‘minorities’ and ‘indigenous peoples’? The term ‘minority’ as used in the United Nations human rights system refers to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities as laid out in the United Nations Declaration on the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (General Assembly resolution 47/135 of 18 December 19...

Indigenous Peoples, Poverty and Development Ch. 8 Vietnam A Widening Poverty Gap for Ethnic Minorities

Integrated and Problem-Based Management of the Watershed using Strategic Planning Framework

The study aimed to provide a pilot plan to integratedly manage the Barar-rud Watershed in Mazandaran Province based on existing problems. Accordingly, various strategies and their prioritizations were developed for the watershed. Towards that, SWOT was developed through field observation and face-to-face interviews with local stackeholders. The SWOT and quantitative strategic planning matrix we...