Briefing

Universal social pension: Feasibility in the Philippines (infographic)

2017-03-10T02:57:19+07:00Tags: , , , , |

This is a summary of the report called "The Feasibility of a Universal Social Pension in the Philippines". The infographic consists of 5 sections presenting the concept of universal social pension, benefits and affordability in the context of the Philippines. Language: [...]

Assessment of UNFPA’s piloted community-based model on care for older people (Summary)

2017-01-06T06:16:21+07:00Tags: , , , , |

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 [...]

Ageing and the city: making urban spaces work for older people (executive summary)

2017-01-06T06:23:49+07:00Tags: , , , , |

This is the executive summary of a report that aims to stimulate discussion about some of the actions that governments and city authorities in low- and middle-income countries can take to build truly inclusive cities, focusing on three key [...]

Pensions means testing vs universal targeting: assumptions of efficiency and affordability

2016-12-26T07:04:45+07:00Tags: , , , |

This brief revisits two social policy assumptions regarding universal social pensions. It illustrates the emerging evidence that universal social pensions are both economically viable and efficient strategies to alleviate older-age income deprivation. Language: English Published: HelpAge International, 2016 Size: [...]

Intergenerational self-help clubs in Thuong Xuan and Ba Thuoc, Vietnam

2021-01-20T11:47:26+07:00Tags: , , |

This brochure explains how HelpAge International and Thanh Hoa Association of the Elderly, Vietnam are supporting intergenerational self-help clubs to reduce poverty and improve people's health. Language: English Published: HelpAge International (Vietnam Country Office), 2016 Size:1.2 MB Download [...]