The Asian Development Bank (ADB) works with governments around the region to develop infrastructure, draft laws and policies and build technical capacity of public servants. The ADB’s stated mission is to reduce poverty and improve quality of lives. However, over 100,000 people in Asia are adversely affected by projects financed by the ADB each year. Displacement from homes, land and livelihoods to make way for a “development project” is one of the most common adverse impacts on local communities.