In this edition, we report the 1st National Dementia Plan of Indonesia, disaster resilience projects in Cambodia and Vietnam, and a campaign on diabetes with an exclusive interview with two senior officers from WHO. The upcoming HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This policy brief provides an overview on the need for countries in the Asia and Pacific region to put in place comprehensive policy frameworks on ageing, including laws, policies, action plans and other instruments. This is aimed at governments and advocates for ageing and emerges [...]
This report provides a critical review of good practice in national policies, laws and plans of action on ageing in the Asia and Pacific region. Language: English Published: HelpAge East Asia/Pacific, 2015 Size: 1 MB Download [...]
The Global AgeWatch Index ranks countries according to the social and economic wellbeing of older people. Our third report shows what works for older people but also highlights how much work needs to be done. This year the Index [...]
With UNFPA’s support, HelpAge International commissioned a mapping of policy and legislation on ageing and older people in 26 countries across the region. This document presents the findings of the review. In addition to policy, legislation and action plans [...]
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