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 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 [...]
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 [...]
In collaboration with the College of Population Studies (CPS), Chulalongkorn University, HelpAge has published a report entitled "The Situation of Thailand’s Older Population: An Update based on the 2014 Survey of Older Persons in Thailand". This report is based on the latest [...]
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 [...]
Comprehensive public health action on population ageing is urgently needed. This will require fundamental shifts, not just in the things we do, but in how we think about ageing itself. The World report on ageing and health outlines a [...]
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 [...]
The Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was a seminal event in the calendar of the post-2015 development agenda. It was held on 14-18 March 2015 in Sendai, Japan. This World Conference took place amidst growing concern about [...]
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