Highlights of ADB's Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations 2020

This annual report provides insights on ADB's cooperation with civil society organizations (CSOs) in 2020, featuring lessons and success stories in Asia and the Pacific.

Partnerships with CSOs help promote community participation and social inclusion throughout the project cycle of ADB-financed operations. In 2020, ADB approved a new indicator for assessing civil society engagement as part of its efforts to enhance commitment to CSO engagement. The annual report looks at how ADB cooperation with CSOs during the year contributed to generating knowledge, tapping expertise, sharing good practices, and improving policy dialogues.