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Adolescent Reproductive Health in the Asian and Pacific Region

( Print: June 2002 )

This study presents reproductive health issues of adolescents in the Asian and Pacific region based on demographic trends and other socio-economic factors that influence sexual behaviour among...

This study presents reproductive health issues of adolescents in the Asian and Pacific region based on demographic trends and other socio-economic factors that influence sexual behaviour among...


Asia-Pacific Population Policies and Programmes

Future Directions - Report, Key Future Actions and Background Papers of a High-Level Meeting

( Print: August 1999 )

This publication provides a detailed profile of the Asia and the Pacific region's population and development situation. It describes the critical issues and constraints facing the countries of the...

This publication provides a detailed profile of the Asia and the Pacific region's population and development situation. It describes the critical issues and constraints facing the countries of the...


Demographic Perspective on Women in Development in Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic...

( Print: October 1998 )

Highlighting the issues regarding the empowerment and autonomy of women, this publication presents the findings of a study on the status of women in development. The study focuses on selected...

Highlighting the issues regarding the empowerment and autonomy of women, this publication presents the findings of a study on the status of women in development. The study focuses on selected...


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Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality in the Asian and Pacific Region

( Print: November 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication contains a selection of the papers that were presented at the Seminar on Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality, held in Bangkok. The papers provide both a broad view of the...

This publication contains a selection of the papers that were presented at the Seminar on Emerging Issues of Health and Mortality, held in Bangkok. The papers provide both a broad view of the...


Family and Older Persons in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, The

( Print: July 2000 )

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on Bangladesh, Pakistan...

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on Bangladesh, Pakistan...


Family and Older Persons in China, Indonesia and Thailand, The

( Print: March 2000 )

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on China, Indonesia and...

The family remains the most important source of support for the elderly. However, socio-economic changes are undermining this traditional means of support. Through case studies on China, Indonesia and...


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Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference

Selected Papers

( Print: December 2003 )

This publication contains a collection of papers that were presented at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. The papers are a valuable resource for all those...

This publication contains a collection of papers that were presented at the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. The papers are a valuable resource for all those...


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Fifth Asian and the Pacific Population Conference

Report and Plan of Action on Population and Poverty

( Print: December 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication presents the report and plan of action that resulted from the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. It will be a valuable resource for all those...

This publication presents the report and plan of action that resulted from the Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference held in Bangkok in 2002. It will be a valuable resource for all those...


Impact of Globalization on Population Change and Poverty in Rural Areas, The

Series: Asian Population Studies Series
( Print: February 2000 )

This publication examines the impact of globalization and liberalization on population change and poverty; the effects of globalization on labour force and migration in Thailand; and the impact of...

This publication examines the impact of globalization and liberalization on population change and poverty; the effects of globalization on labour force and migration in Thailand; and the impact of...


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Implementing the ICPD Agenda

10 Years into the Asia-Pacific Experience - A Status Report

( Print: March 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

This Report contains background papers on selected issues of population and development prepared by various experts in the field with a view to providing information to representatives attending the...

This Report contains background papers on selected issues of population and development prepared by various experts in the field with a view to providing information to representatives attending the...


Levels and Trends of Fertility and their Determinants for Small Geographic Areas in the ESCAP Region

( Print: December 1998 )

In most of the countries and territories of the Asia and the Pacific region, fertility has declined dramatically during the past two decades. This publication studies the dynamics of fertility change...

In most of the countries and territories of the Asia and the Pacific region, fertility has declined dramatically during the past two decades. This publication studies the dynamics of fertility change...


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Migration Patterns and Policies in the Asian and Pacific Region

( Print: December 2003 )

This study is based on background papers presented at the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Migration and Development, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2001. The main purposes of the meeting were...

This study is based on background papers presented at the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Migration and Development, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2001. The main purposes of the meeting were...


Monitoring Reproductive Health

( Print: January 2001 )

The Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) recommends that governments set up national databases to provide necessary baseline data and information...

The Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) recommends that governments set up national databases to provide necessary baseline data and information...


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Population and Development

Selected Issues - Population and Poverty in Asia and the Pacific

( Print: May 2004 )

The Asian and Pacific region is characterized by extreme diversity in terms of population and development. Various demographic, economic, sociocultural and political situations have influenced...

The Asian and Pacific region is characterized by extreme diversity in terms of population and development. Various demographic, economic, sociocultural and political situations have influenced...


Population and Environment Dynamics, Poverty and Quality of Life in Countries of the ESCAP Region

( Print: February 1999 )

The international community has acknowledged that population resources and the environment are inextricably linked. In order to achieve sustainable development, a balance must be achieved between...

The international community has acknowledged that population resources and the environment are inextricably linked. In order to achieve sustainable development, a balance must be achieved between...


Population Change, Development and Women's Role and Status in Asia

( Print: July 1996 )

Another concise and lucid report in the series which will be of great use to planners, programme managers and researchers, as well as international and governmental organizations.

Another concise and lucid report in the series which will be of great use to planners, programme managers and researchers, as well as international and governmental organizations.


Population Change, Development and Women's Role and Status in India

( Print: September 1996 )

Another in the series of important case studies this time with the focus on India. We are shown clearly and concisely the interrelationships between population, development and the role of women. We...

Another in the series of important case studies this time with the focus on India. We are shown clearly and concisely the interrelationships between population, development and the role of women. We...


Population Change, Development and Women's Role and Status in Japan

( Print: July 1996 )

A concise report which analyzes, on the basis of a macroeconomic-demographic-social security model, various population compositional adjustment problems, shedding light upon the changing status of...

A concise report which analyzes, on the basis of a macroeconomic-demographic-social security model, various population compositional adjustment problems, shedding light upon the changing status of...


Population Change, Development and Women's Role and Status in Philippines

( Print: July 1996 )

A special study, which investigates the interrelationships between population change, development and the status and role of women.

A special study, which investigates the interrelationships between population change, development and the status and role of women.


Recent Trends in International Migration in Asia

( Print: February 1996 )

Migration is a timeless phenomenon. This publication examines the migration patterns for the past two decades in the areas of temporary contract workers, temporary professional transients and...

Migration is a timeless phenomenon. This publication examines the migration patterns for the past two decades in the areas of temporary contract workers, temporary professional transients and...