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Access to Social Services by the Poor and Disadvantaged in Asia and the Pacific

Major Trends and Issues

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: July 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This paper presents an overview of social services in Asia and the Pacific. It analyzes the access to social services by the poor and disadvantaged and examines important related issues. The following...

This paper presents an overview of social services in Asia and the Pacific. It analyzes the access to social services by the poor and disadvantaged and examines important related issues. The following...


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National Policies and Programmes on Ageing in Asia and the Pacific

An Overview and Lessons Learned

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: December 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

This publication provides an overview of national policies and programmes on ageing in Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the analysis of major issues and examines lessons learned. The publication is...

This publication provides an overview of national policies and programmes on ageing in Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on the analysis of major issues and examines lessons learned. The publication is...


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Ageing in Asia and the Pacific

Emerging Issues and Successful Practices

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: July 2003, PDF: October 2006 )

The number of elderly in Asia will more than double by 2025: 705 million against 322 million in 2000. This publication addresses major policy implications of population ageing in Asia and the Pacific...

The number of elderly in Asia will more than double by 2025: 705 million against 322 million in 2000. This publication addresses major policy implications of population ageing in Asia and the Pacific...


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Focus on Ability, Celebrate Diversity

Highlights of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons 1993-2002

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: May 2004 )

The progressive steps that are being taken at the national, sub-regional and regional levels to fulfill the objectives of the first Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons are examined in this...

The progressive steps that are being taken at the national, sub-regional and regional levels to fulfill the objectives of the first Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons are examined in this...


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Rapid Situation Assessment of Drug Abuse in Maldives

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: December 2003 )

Drug abuse has emerged only recently in the Republic of Maldives and is not widespread. In 1997, the government established the Narcotics Control Board (NCB) and a drug rehabilitation center to...

Drug abuse has emerged only recently in the Republic of Maldives and is not widespread. In 1997, the government established the Narcotics Control Board (NCB) and a drug rehabilitation center to...


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Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America 2019

Series: Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America
( Print: April 2020, PDF: May 2020 )

This publication provides comparable data on causes, types and results of accidents in Europe, Canada and the United States. Data are organized by nature of accident and surroundings; accidents while...

This publication provides comparable data on causes, types and results of accidents in Europe, Canada and the United States. Data are organized by nature of accident and surroundings; accidents while...


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Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America 2023

Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America 2023

Series: Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America
( Print: April 2024, PDF: April 2024 )

This publication (volume LVII) presents annual statistics on road traffic accidents and provides comparable data on causes, types, and results of accidents in Europe, Canada, and the United States...

This publication (volume LVII) presents annual statistics on road traffic accidents and provides comparable data on causes, types, and results of accidents in Europe, Canada, and the United States...