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Across the UNECE region, and indeed across most of the world, populations are ageing, bringing both challenges and opportunities which require a carefully devised and evidence-based policy response....

The population and housing census provides, at regular intervals, information on the number and characteristics of the population of a Country, and on its housing stock. It is an essential source of...

This publication contains a series of good practices and recommendations on effectively communicating the results of population projections. In this publication, “communication” encompasses not only...

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA, 2002), the report provides an overview of the key developments in ageing-related policy in the...

The publication discusses the ways in which big data and other new data sources (that is, different from conventional sources like sample surveys, population censuses and administrative data) can be...

The main purpose of this publication is to provide the producers of population and housing censuses with guidance on the use of registers and administrative data for censuses, including operational...

The economic, social and demographic impacts of migration are large and increasing. Policymakers, researchers and other stakeholders need data on migrants and their integration into societies. These...

This publication provides country examples and best practices on measuring international labour mobility. It provides guidance and structure to the production of statistics on stocks and flows of...

This report was prepared to inform the UNECE Regional Conference ‘Enabling Choices: Population Dynamics and Sustainable Development’ (1–2 October 2018, Geneva), which marks the 25th anniversary of the...

This publication identifies definitions and conceptualisations of social cohesion, specifically for the purposes of national statistical offices, and covers ongoing debates concerning defining social...

This publication provides guidance to national statistical offices on whether, when and how to include institutional populations of older persons in social surveys and other data sources to produce...

The UNECE Road Maps for Mainstreaming Ageing support countries in the national implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) and its Regional Implementation Strategy and...

Population ageing is recognized as one of the global demographic megatrends with continued and lasting impacts on sustainable development and the way we live and work in our societies. Accounting for...

This publication’s main purpose is to provide guidance to the producers of population and housing censuses on how to assess the quality of administrative data for use in a census. The Guidelines cover...

In the European context of low fertility, issues such as childbearing and parenting, morbidity and mortality, reproductive health and international migration, as well as global population and...

To address the major urban challenges, UNECE and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) developed, jointly with 15 other UN bodies and other partners, the Key Performance Indicators for Smart...

This publication is a compilation of papers that were presented at the First Forum on Youth: Security, Opportunity and Prosperity meeting, which was held in August 2002, in Geneva. The papers discuss...

As international migration grows, it is becoming increasingly important for the public and policymakers to understand migratory flows and the impact of migration on individuals, families, societies...

The report presents the latest Active Ageing Index (AAI) calculations and progress over time. The Active Ageing Index is a practical tool for policymakers that helps identify areas in which older...