23 January 2016 - Manila, the Philippines The 2015 Global AgeWatch Index, which assesses the social and economic well-being of the elderly around the world, ranked the Philippines 50th out of 96 countries—six places lower than its 2014 ranking [...]
This report provides a wide range of good practice examples where the use of data has had a positive effect on the policy and programming process. It also looks at strategies for overcoming barriers to and promoting the uptake [...]
The Typhoon Haiyan response, delivered by the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) and HelpAge International, sets a high standard for partnerships for humanitarian response to disasters. It provided a solution to the current situation and prepares communities for future [...]
Source: KHOA HỌC & ĐỜI SỐNG (Science & Life Newspaper) Issue #143 (3283)Date: 30 November 2015 According to Ms. Tran Bich Thuy, the majority of older people in Vietnam are yet to develop a habit of having financial reserves for [...]
The World Health Organization Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre, WKC) convened the Forum to build upon the platform WKC created in 2013 to share information, debate and drive new thinking about the current and emerging health and [...]
Malaysia is the Chair of ASEAN for 2015 and the theme of its ASEAN Chairmanship is "Our People, Our Community,Our Vision." The 27th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 21 to 22 November 2015. It was [...]
In this edition of AgeNews, we report on the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Ageing which was recently adopted at the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (18-22 November 2015). You will find network updates and many events contributing [...]
This is a summary of the study titled "The Philippines Social Pension at Four Years". The study provides lessons on two areas key to assessing the progress of the Philippine social pension: (a) impact of the scheme, and (b) implementation. More [...]
The population in East Asia and Pacific is ageing rapidly, raising concerns about the implications for the region’s economic future. Although the region is ageing rapidly, proactive public policy can play an important role in helping it adapt to changing demographics and mitigating the downside risks [...]
The study provides an overview of the social protection situation in each of the ten ASEAN Member States, using the framework of the four Guarantees adopted in 2012 under the ILO’s Social Protection Floors Recommendation (No. 202). The report [...]
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