The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing profound and rapid population changes. All countries in Asia and the Pacific are in the process of ageing at an unprecedented pace. This overview summarises the current trends in the process of ageing, through [...]
On 2 August 2016, the Prime Minister of Vietnam officially approved the plan on the replication of the Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC) model throughout the country. This decision establishes targets, allocates budgets and defines responsibilities for implementation. ISHCs are [...]
28 June 2016, China Chinese seniors without the ability to take care of themselves would be given guardians under a draft of rules governing people' private rights. The draft, an early step toward a more robust civil code, was [...]
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 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 [...]
19 May 2015 - Beijing, China Number of societies for elderly hits 490,000 in China The number of societies for senior citizens in both urban and rural communities in China had reached 490,000 by the end of 2014, according [...]
This policy paper: (i) provides a global overview of the organization of pension systems, their coverage and benefits, as well as public expenditures on social security, in 178 countries; (ii) analyses trends and recent policies, e.g. extension of coverage [...]
Over the last decade, the Government of Vietnam has been implementing policies and actions to improve the lives of older people, in accordance with the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA). This report examines the actions taken [...]
Philippines is a country with a fast growing ageing population thus specific needs must be addressed to support the ageing population. The country report shows current work in meeting needs of older people and discusses the future of long [...]
The end of population growth in the region may be in sight, with declining fertility rates, but past and present growth means the challenges of managing the impact of demographic structure and population ageing. Social and economic development will [...]
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