Lundi, 19 juin 2023
The region’s aging population poses challenges and opportunities. As the age dependency ratio rises, it's vital to address healthcare, pensions, and food security. Investments in capital, technology, and human capital development are crucial for the '...
Jeudi, 19 Janvier 2023
Seniors living in poverty or working to supplement their income are on the rise as Japan’s public pension system cracks under a super aging society.
In Japan, seniors are at the top of the social hierarchy. It’s a tradition that has led to a...
Vendredi, 9 Septembre 2022
Despite commendable progress on legal and policy safeguards for older persons, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert said on Friday that Nigeria must implement already adopted measures to protect them against ageism and age discrimination, both...
Mercredi, 27 Juin 2022
Hoy, te propongo en esta columna que empecemos por preguntarnos de qué hablamos cuando hablamos de protección social. Justamente hablamos de la protección social como algo que se orienta a abordar los riesgos que enfrentamos las distintas personas y que...
Mercredi, 29 juin 2022
As the Asia Pacific develops, more countries in the region must build comprehensive policy frameworks that promote wellbeing in old age, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana writes.
Older persons are highly visible across Asia and the Pacific: they work in...
Vendredi, 4 Mars 2022
Nowadays, nearly every country around the world offers protection for the elderly, rendering old-age pensions the most widespread social security programme. While a lot of research has focused on the historical origins of old-age pensions in general,...
Dimanche, 6 Frévrier 2022
Malaysian politicians have long reminded us that we will soon achieve high-income country status. But the vulnerable, often silent majority has largely felt left out and various vulnerabilities are more acutely felt by this growing “precariat”.
The...
Lundi, 22 Novembre 2021
India’s demographic profile is a young one compared to most other countries, but it will soon be showing more grey around the edges. The over-60 age category is expected to nearly double as a share of the total population within the next three decades...
Jeudi, 18 Novembre 2021
On November 2, 2021, Singapore’s Parliament passed the amended Central Provident Fund (CPF) Act and the Retirement and Re-Employment Act. The CPF is the obligatory savings and pension plan for Singaporeans and permanent residents that fund their...
Mercredi, 3 Novembre 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit women particularly hard, exacerbating existing gender gaps. Not only are women disproportionally represented in the worst affected industries such as retail, food services and hospitality, but many were forced out of the...
