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Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in an Era of Global Uncertainty
Asian Development Bank (ADB); United Nations Development Programme, United Nations, 2010, 132 p.
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the world leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 represents their commitment to move decisively to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, improve human...
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Asian Development Bank (ADB); United Nations Development Programme, United Nations, 2010, 132 p.
The adoption of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the world leaders at the United Nations Millennium Summit in 2000 represents their commitment to move decisively to reduce poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality, improve human...
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World Bank South Asia Economic Update 2010
Moving Up, Looking East
World Bank, 2010, 96 p.
The World Bank South Asia Economic Update 2010 is the World Bank's comprehensive review of the region's economies. In this first pilot edition, the Bank finds that the region experienced the least reduction in growth during the crisis compared to other developing regions, a...
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Moving Up, Looking East
World Bank, 2010, 96 p.
The World Bank South Asia Economic Update 2010 is the World Bank's comprehensive review of the region's economies. In this first pilot edition, the Bank finds that the region experienced the least reduction in growth during the crisis compared to other developing regions, a...
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Social Assistance in Developing Countries Database
Barrientos, Armando; Niño-Zarazúa, Miguel; Maitrot, Mathilde, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, 2010, 137 p.
The database aims to: - provide a summary of the evidence available on the effectiveness of social assistance interventions in developing countries; - focus on programmes seeking to combine the reduction and mitigation of poverty, with strengthening and facilitating household...
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Barrientos, Armando; Niño-Zarazúa, Miguel; Maitrot, Mathilde, Chronic Poverty Research Centre, 2010, 137 p.
The database aims to: - provide a summary of the evidence available on the effectiveness of social assistance interventions in developing countries; - focus on programmes seeking to combine the reduction and mitigation of poverty, with strengthening and facilitating household...
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Social protection in South Asia: a review
Köhler, Gabriele; Cali, Martha; Stirbu, Mariana, UNICEF, 2009, 98 p.
This Review presents the findings of a desk study on social protection interventions in South Asia. Its primary purpose is to provide an overview of existing government policies, schemes and programmes in social protection and to display country and regional trends and issues...
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Köhler, Gabriele; Cali, Martha; Stirbu, Mariana, UNICEF, 2009, 98 p.
This Review presents the findings of a desk study on social protection interventions in South Asia. Its primary purpose is to provide an overview of existing government policies, schemes and programmes in social protection and to display country and regional trends and issues...
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Poverty and sustainable development in asia
Impacts and responses to the global economic crisis
Bauer, Armin; Thant, Myo, Asian Development Bank, 2010, 543 p.
On 28–30 September 2009, the Asian Development Bank, the governments of the People's Republic of China and Viet Nam, and the ASEAN Secretariat jointly organized a high-level Asia-wide conference in Ha Noi on the social and environmental impact of the global economic crisis...
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Impacts and responses to the global economic crisis
Bauer, Armin; Thant, Myo, Asian Development Bank, 2010, 543 p.
On 28–30 September 2009, the Asian Development Bank, the governments of the People's Republic of China and Viet Nam, and the ASEAN Secretariat jointly organized a high-level Asia-wide conference in Ha Noi on the social and environmental impact of the global economic crisis...
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Supplement 2 - 2010
An INDEPTH WHO-SAGE collaboration
World Health Organization, 2010, 107 p.
This supplement to Global Health Action presents the first results from the INDEPTH WHO-SAGE multicentre study, comprising background information, site-specific results and an overall multicentre analysis. Reporting on one of the first cross-national studies of ageing in...
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An INDEPTH WHO-SAGE collaboration
World Health Organization, 2010, 107 p.
This supplement to Global Health Action presents the first results from the INDEPTH WHO-SAGE multicentre study, comprising background information, site-specific results and an overall multicentre analysis. Reporting on one of the first cross-national studies of ageing in...
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Growing older in Africa and Asia: Multicentre study on ageing, health and well-being
World Health Organization, 2010, 107 p
This supplement to Global Health Action presents the first results from the INDEPTH WHO-SAGE multicentre study, comprising background information, site-specific results and an overall multicentre analysis. Reporting on one of the first cross-national studies of ageing in...
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World Health Organization, 2010, 107 p
This supplement to Global Health Action presents the first results from the INDEPTH WHO-SAGE multicentre study, comprising background information, site-specific results and an overall multicentre analysis. Reporting on one of the first cross-national studies of ageing in...
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Dynamic Social Security for Asia and the Pacific: Integrated Responses for More Equitable Growth
ISSA, 2009, 36 p.
This Developments and Trends report has been prepared for the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific, organized by the International Social Security Association, and hosted by the member institutions of the Philippines Social Security Association, 21-23...
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ISSA, 2009, 36 p.
This Developments and Trends report has been prepared for the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific, organized by the International Social Security Association, and hosted by the member institutions of the Philippines Social Security Association, 21-23...
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Pension coverage and demographic ageing: Securing the future for old age in the Asia and Pacific region: Short-term and historical challenges
Aspalter, Christian, ISSA, 2009, 16 p.
This paper sets out to summarize major conundrums, and some of their solutions, in pension reform policy of the years and decades ahead. Clearly, there is an increasing interest in the study of pension reform in the Asia and Pacific region, which has led to numerous reports by...
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Aspalter, Christian, ISSA, 2009, 16 p.
This paper sets out to summarize major conundrums, and some of their solutions, in pension reform policy of the years and decades ahead. Clearly, there is an increasing interest in the study of pension reform in the Asia and Pacific region, which has led to numerous reports by...
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Governance and the social security reform process
Sin, Yvonne, ISSA, 2009, 10 p.
A successful social security system has important implications for a nation’s economic development, social harmony and political stability. Many countries have taken the initiative to reform their social security programs with a view to building a stronger foundation for...
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Sin, Yvonne, ISSA, 2009, 10 p.
A successful social security system has important implications for a nation’s economic development, social harmony and political stability. Many countries have taken the initiative to reform their social security programs with a view to building a stronger foundation for...
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Society at a Glance : Asia/Pacific edition
OECD; Korea Policy Centre, 2009, 118 p.
Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009, a joint OECD/Korea Policy Centre publication, offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across Asia-Pacific economies.
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OECD; Korea Policy Centre, 2009, 118 p.
Society at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2009, a joint OECD/Korea Policy Centre publication, offers a concise quantitative overview of social trends and policies across Asia-Pacific economies.
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Pensions at a Glance: Special Edition Asia/Pacific
OECD; World Bank, OECD, 2009, 102 p.
Many of Asia’s retirement-income systems are ill prepared for the rapid population ageing that will occur over the next two decades. The demographic transition – to fewer babies and longer lives – took a century in Europe and North America. In Asia, this transition will...
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OECD; World Bank, OECD, 2009, 102 p.
Many of Asia’s retirement-income systems are ill prepared for the rapid population ageing that will occur over the next two decades. The demographic transition – to fewer babies and longer lives – took a century in Europe and North America. In Asia, this transition will...
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Social health insurance : selected case studies from Asia and the Pacific
World Health Organization, WHO, 2005, VIII, 366 p.
Deals specifically with sharing the experience of social health insurance development through a study of the existing schemes in 12 selected countries. These country case studies provide authentic descriptions of the complex issues involved in social healthcare development....
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World Health Organization, WHO, 2005, VIII, 366 p.
Deals specifically with sharing the experience of social health insurance development through a study of the existing schemes in 12 selected countries. These country case studies provide authentic descriptions of the complex issues involved in social healthcare development....
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World Health Organization : Countries
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
WHO
The Country Health Profile provides an overview of the situation and trends of priority health problems and the health systems profile, including a description of institutional frameworks, trends in the national response, key issues and challenges. (Source: who.int)
English, French, Spanish
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GESS: Regional & Country profiles
ILO
This section provides an overview of the extension of social security in the world. (Source: ILO/STEP)
English, French, Spanish
ILO
This section provides an overview of the extension of social security in the world. (Source: ILO/STEP)
English, French, Spanish
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ILO social security inquiry
Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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Population data, Scheme information, Indicators
ILO
The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry (SSI) is to collect, store and disseminate comparable statistical data on social security worldwide. This includes expenditure and receipts of social protection schemes as well as data on protected persons, recipients of social...
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ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
International Labour Office, ILO
Regional advisory and research office of the ILO. This website includes summarised information on member states, fulltext of some publications and access to ILO online databases. (Source: ELDIS)
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International Labour Office, ILO
Regional advisory and research office of the ILO. This website includes summarised information on member states, fulltext of some publications and access to ILO online databases. (Source: ELDIS)
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Social Development in Asia-Pacific: Social Protection
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations
Large parts of the population in Asia and the Pacific are still struggling to generate a livelihood that satisfies their basic needs, being highly vulnerable to any form of external shock. The lack of income, assets, opportunities and access to social services make them unable...
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), United Nations
Large parts of the population in Asia and the Pacific are still struggling to generate a livelihood that satisfies their basic needs, being highly vulnerable to any form of external shock. The lack of income, assets, opportunities and access to social services make them unable...
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