Monday, June 19, 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 '...
Friday, September 9, 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...
Wednesday, November 3, 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...
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Despite the unprecedented worldwide expansion of social protection during the COVID-19 crisis, more than 4 billion people around the world remain entirely unprotected, a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report says. It finds that the...
Friday, August 6, 2021
Women agricultural jornaleras migrate from their places of origin in search of work opportunities. But the work is often informal, leaving them without employment contracts, fair wages, health services, childcare services, pensions, maternity leave, paid...
Monday, August 2, 2021
The world's essential workers have kept things running during the pandemic.
But many still lack the protections they deserve, such as maternity pay, pensions or paid sickness leave.
An upcoming summit, Essential for Recovery, will give these...
Friday, July 23, 2021
Over the past decade, Romania has achieved a remarkable track record of high economic growth, sustained poverty reduction, and rising household incomes. An EU member since 2007, the country's economic growth was one of the highest in the EU during the...
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $250 million loan to the Government of Azerbaijan to help implement its comprehensive plan to mitigate the adverse health, social, and economic impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Promoting the employment of seniors and improving pension schemes can reduce the economic impact of population aging.
The rapid aging of populations has been of concern among economists and policymakers. This is especially true in Sri...
Thursday, May 13, 2021
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Getting older is a natural process, and one that I would like to go through. However, in the community where...