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Shaping the future: How changing demogrphics can power human development

2016-12-26T07:09:10+07:00Tags: , , |

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 [...]

Closing the health gaps for the elderly: Promoting Health Equity and Social Inclusion in Thailand

2017-01-23T19:45:09+07:00Tags: , , , |

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 Philippine Social Pension at Four Years: Insights and Recommendations

2017-02-24T16:26:38+07:00Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

Charter of Recommendations: a Report by the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors

2018-01-17T16:28:30+07:00Tags: , , |

This charter of recommendations emerged from the Global Coalition of Social Protection Floors meeting at New Delhi, India (27-29th January, 2016). Twenty-five representatives from five different regions came together to talk with each other, to exchange best practices, to converse on the dilemmas [...]

The impact of the Old Age Allowance on the lives of older people and the local economy in Thailand

2018-01-17T16:33:27+07:00Tags: , , , |

This summary is based on a study on the impact of the scheme on the lives of older people and local economy conducted by the Foundation for Older Person's Development (FOPDEV). The study covered 27 villages in three provinces of Thailand: Chiang [...]

Assessing Results of UNFPA’s Piloted Community-based Model on Care for Older Persons in Ben Tre and Hai Duong Provinces

2018-01-17T16:37:14+07:00Tags: , , , , , |

English translation of the report "Assessing Results of UNFPA’s Piloted Community-based Model on Care for Older Persons in Ben Tre and Hai Duong Provinces". The survey was conducted by the Development and Policies Research Center (DEPOCEN), in Hai Duong [...]