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    Inclusive Community Energy Resilience in Bangladesh
    Mohideen, SR ; Demazy, A (Asian Development Bank, 2022-01)
    This ADB South Asia working paper proposes a framework for mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in energy system planning, establishes a methodology for measuring and comparing community and energy system resilience to extreme weather events, and clarifies how the proposed project design framework can be piloted in Bangladesh. The main contribution of this project design framework and methodology for a GESI-integrated resilient community energy system is its consideration of the technical and social aspects of energy resilience. It proposes to track sociodemographic indicators as key measures of power system performance. The study further proposes a risk-based approach to planning energy systems that would enhance community resilience to extreme weather events.
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    Strengthening Health Systems to Support Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Fiji-A Commentary
    Woolfenden, S ; Milner, K ; Tora, K ; Naulumatua, K ; Mataika, R ; Smith, F ; Lingam, R ; Kado, J ; Tuibeqa, I (MDPI, 2020-02-01)
    Supporting children with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) is recognized as an increasing priority in Fiji, a middle-income Pacific Island country. Our objective was to describe our approach to developing a model of care and strengthening local leadership in developmental paediatrics in Fiji to ensure high-quality identification, assessment and management of children with NDDs. Paediatric staff at Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital in Suva have worked in partnership with Australian paediatricians to develop the model of care. The platform of continuing medical education during biannual 3 to 4 days of clinic-based teaching with visiting developmental paediatricians from Australia has been used. Since 2010, there have been 15 local and regional paediatric trainees trained. Since 2015, our two local lead paediatric trainees have run a weekly local developmental clinic. In total, 370 children aged 0 to 18 with NDDs have been comprehensively assessed with a detailed history and standardised tools. The model is extending to two divisional hospitals. Research engagement with the team is resulting in the development of a local evidence base. Local, regional and international leadership and collaboration has resulted in increased capacity in the Fijian health system to support children with NDDs.