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Policies and Programmes for Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific

Selected Studies

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: May 2002 )

Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the economic, social and political landscape. In three parts, this publication focuses on...

Asia and the Pacific is witnessing the fact that older persons are becoming a larger and more visible part of the economic, social and political landscape. In three parts, this publication focuses on...


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Working towards Social Integration in the ESCAP Region

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: May 2002 )

The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the...

The approach to several key issues related to social integration in the ESCAP region have undergone profound changes. Market-based solutions such as employment generation and skills training in the...


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Emerging Role of the Private Sector in Delivering Social Services in the ESCAP Region, The

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: May 2002 )

This paper elaborates on the current approaches in viewing the private sector as either a partner or a separate entity in delivering such basic social services as education, healthcare, water and...

This paper elaborates on the current approaches in viewing the private sector as either a partner or a separate entity in delivering such basic social services as education, healthcare, water and...


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Reducing Poverty and Promoting Social Protection

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: December 2002 )

This issue of the Social Policy Paper Series includes three papers. The first is an overview of regional implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration, primarily in the ESCAP Region. The second reviews...

This issue of the Social Policy Paper Series includes three papers. The first is an overview of regional implementation of the Copenhagen Declaration, primarily in the ESCAP Region. The second reviews...


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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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Pathfinders

Towards Full Participation and Equality of Persons with Disabilities in the ESCAP Region

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: June 2002 )

Since the inception of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, ESCAP has been conducting reviews of the progress in achieving the goals of the Decade, in particular, the implementation of...

Since the inception of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons, ESCAP has been conducting reviews of the progress in achieving the goals of the Decade, in particular, the implementation of...


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Strengthening Policies and Programmes on Social Safety Nets

Issues, Recommendations and Selected Studies

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: May 2002 )

Several years following its breakout in mid-1997, the impact and devastating consequences of the regional economic crisis still linger on. In response to this crisis, the affected countries set up...

Several years following its breakout in mid-1997, the impact and devastating consequences of the regional economic crisis still linger on. In response to this crisis, the affected countries set up...


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Social Development Management Information System (SOMIS)

Experience and Lessons Learned

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: May 2002 )

This publication is a further step following the issuance in November 1999 of the publication entitled “Establishing a Social Development Management Information System: Issues and Perspectives”, with...

This publication is a further step following the issuance in November 1999 of the publication entitled “Establishing a Social Development Management Information System: Issues and Perspectives”, with...


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International Migration

An Emerging Opportunity for the Socio-economic Development of the ESCAP Region

Series: Social Policy Paper
( Print: December 2002 )

This paper discusses the current approaches to international migration as an emerging social development issue that merits attention in the post-Copenhagen Declaration years. Special emphasis is...

This paper discusses the current approaches to international migration as an emerging social development issue that merits attention in the post-Copenhagen Declaration years. Special emphasis is...


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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...


Advocating Change

Population, Empowerment, Development

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

No longer can policies on population or development fail to take the needs and rights of women and girls into consideration. Such policies have not succeeded, cannot succeed nor are they just or...

No longer can policies on population or development fail to take the needs and rights of women and girls into consideration. Such policies have not succeeded, cannot succeed nor are they just or...


New Role for Men, A

Partners for Women's Empowerment

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

Too often, the fight for women's empowerment is viewed as one for women to wage alone. This publication offers a discussion on the subject showing men to be essential partners in this struggle by...

Too often, the fight for women's empowerment is viewed as one for women to wage alone. This publication offers a discussion on the subject showing men to be essential partners in this struggle by...


Hopes and Realities

Closing the Gap Between Women's Aspirations and their Reproductive Experiences

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

Narrowing the gap between women's aspirations and their reproductive experiences will benefit both women and society. This publication offers a discussion in such areas as: poverty and inequality...

Narrowing the gap between women's aspirations and their reproductive experiences will benefit both women and society. This publication offers a discussion in such areas as: poverty and inequality...


Food for the Future

Women, Population and Food Security

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

The challenge of the 21st century is to feed a world of between 8 and 10 billion people. Only the full involvement of women as equal partners can guarantee success. This publication offers a...

The challenge of the 21st century is to feed a world of between 8 and 10 billion people. Only the full involvement of women as equal partners can guarantee success. This publication offers a...


Population and Sustainable Development

Five Years After Rio

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

This publication takes a look at population and sustainable development five years after the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). It discusses such areas as new visions...

This publication takes a look at population and sustainable development five years after the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). It discusses such areas as new visions...


Population in the 21st Century

UNFPA and Agenda 21

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series
( Print: November 1997 )

Agenda 21, the United Nations Programme of Action from the Rio Conference, notes in Chapter 5 that demographic trends and factors and sustainable development have a synergistic relationship. This...

Agenda 21, the United Nations Programme of Action from the Rio Conference, notes in Chapter 5 that demographic trends and factors and sustainable development have a synergistic relationship. This...


Environment for People

Building Bridges for Sustainable Development

Series: UNFPA Advocacy Series