This working paper provides a broad overview of the global demography of ageing. It reviews patterns, trends, and projections involving various indicators of population ageing and their demographic antecedents and sequelae. It also reviews theories economists use to explain the behavioral [...]
This factsheet presents the population ageing in Vietnam which creates both challenges and opportunities to the country’s development. It also provides recommendations for Vietnam to prepare for the transition to the aged phase which is expected to be in 2038. Language: [...]
Under the project titled “Prevention of domestic violence, addressing imbalanced sex ratio at birth (SRB), and care for the elderly” funded by UNFPA in Hai Duong Province and Ben Tre Province in Viet Nam, the Inter-generational Self-Help Club (ISHC) model was [...]
The ASEM Expert Forum on Human Rights of Older Persons was held in follow-up to the ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons during 15-16 June 2016, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The Chair's statement summarises the [...]
Global Conference of Parliamentarians on Population and Development Toward the 2016 G7 Ise-Shima Summit is the first G7 Summit after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 193 Member States of the United Nations. The summit, which [...]
The report, entitled “Shaping the Future: How Changing Demographics Can Power Human Development”, notes that Asia-Pacific countries now have more working-aged people and fewer dependents than at any point in history, providing a springboard for growth. Region-wide, 68 percent [...]
The study identifies the gaps of accessing universal health coverage scheme’s care system by the Thai elderly population, focusing on utilization and financial protection aspects. Language: English Published: The World Bank, 2016 Size: 13 MB. Download [...]
The ILO's World Employment and Social Outlook - Trends 2016 includes a forecast of global unemployment levels, looking at the situation in developed, emerging and developing economies, with detailed charts and numbers. The report also focusses on the [...]
This note summarises the preliminary findings of research into the feasibility of a universal social pension in the Philippines. The full report will be released in mid-2016. Language: English Published: The Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) and HelpAge [...]
This report looks at the successes and challenges of the first four years of the Philippine social pension, studying the impact of the scheme and the methods of implementation. Language: English Published: The Coalition of Services of the Elderly [...]
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