Preamble
The NGO Forum on ADB is an Asian-led network of civil society organizations (CSOs), based in Asia and the Pacific region.
Vision
Democratic governance and equitable social, gender and environmental justice enjoyed/flourishing through Asia and the Pacific region
Mission
Enhance the capacities of Civil Society Organizations and movements in Asia Pacific to amplify their struggles against ADB policies, projects and programs that threaten people’s lives, the environment and their communities
Goal
To make the ADB responsible and accountable for the impacts of its projects and policies.
Objectives
To stimulate public awareness and action as well as develop closer working ties with Peoples’ Organizations (POs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other public interest groups on issues related to the Asian Development Bank
To develop a cohesive framework and overall strategy in coordination with partner NGOs, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Peoples Organizations (POs) for the campaign on the ADB
To sharpen public debate on and understanding of the Bank’s growth-oriented development paradigm and top-down development strategies
To influence the Bank to adopt poverty reduction-focused and grassroots-based policies for sustainable development
To critique the development models adopted by the Bank
To assist and build capacities of CSOs and movements (including local communities) through Forum networks to fight for equitable social and environmental justice, democratic governance, and safeguards in Bank’s projects
