- How is Brazil’s Bolsa-Familia programme relevant for the Southern African Development Community
- R. Maharaj; K. Town / Wahenga, Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme, 2007
- Given the recent interest in South Africa for developing a basic income grant, it is useful to study successful examples of social grant implementation to ascertain the challenges and opportunities associated with such a system. This ...
- Mongolian social pension system works well but needs changes to be sustainable
- G. Mujahid; O.-E. Namdaldagva; O. Banzragch / Global Action on Aging, 2010
- The proportion of older persons in Mongolia (those aged 60 years and over) is currently estimated at less than 7 per, but this is expected to increase to nearly 25 per cent by 2050. This trend is due to declining levels of fertility a...
- India's demographic dividend will succeed if working-age people are productively employed
- D.E. Bloom / Harvard School of Public Health, 2011
- India’s population is currently growing at a rate of 1.4% per year, far surpassing China’s rate of 0.7%. This differential will result in India's population size overtaking China's in less than 20 years. This author review...
- Engineers respond to population increases with a set of Engineering Development Goals
- T. Fox (ed) / Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2011
- Energy, food, water, urbanisation and finance are areas significantly affected by the effects of population growth. How can the engineering profession respond to key challenges in order to ensure the provision of food, water, shelter ...
- Global overview of the social and economic wellbeing of the elderly
- Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, 2010
- This draft report provides a overview of ageing-related issues at the national and regional levels, building upon the report of the Secretary-General submitted to the 65th session of the General Assembly. It discusses the ...
- Studies on health and well-being among people aged 50 years and over in eight countries in Africa and Asia
- Umeå Centre for Global Health Research, 2010
- Selection of articles looking at the status of the elderly in Asia and Africa, resulting from the collaboration of the International Network for the Demographic Evaluation of Populations and Their Health (INDEPTH) and the World Health...
- Evaluation tool for designing housing for the elderly
- Department of Health, UK, 2010
- EVOLVE is a tool for evaluating the design of housing for older people. It is used to assess how well a building contributes to both physical support of older people and their personal well-being. The tool consists of a set...
- International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)
- International Osteoporosis Foundation
- The worldwide costs of dementia are set to soar
- A. Wimo; M. Prince / Alzheimer's Disease International, 2010
- Aound 0.5% of the world’s total population currently live with dementia. The total estimated worldwide costs of dementia are US$604 billion in 2010. This report argues that these figures are a great cause for concern. The author...
- Ensuring old age security in India using a mix of public and private provision
- D.E. Bloom; A. Mahal; L. Rosenberg; J. Sevilla / Harvard Initiative for Global Health, 2010
- Life expectancy in India is rising steadily. However, a combination of migration out of rural areas and the continued concentration of the working population in the informal sector, means there is a pressing need for better econ...
- Chinese elderly population continues to grow but the availability of family caregivers is decreasing
- Population Reference Bureau, 2010
- The proportion of elderly citizens in China will continue to grow very quickly, as a combination of China’s one-child policy and low mortality takes effect, increasing the stress on an already troubled health care system. Only 4...
- Is there a link between pension schemes and fertility levels in Africa?
- G. Holmqvist / Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, 2010
- Whilst the impact on fertility of child-related cash transfer in developing countries is fiercely debated, the author of this paper argues that little attention is paid to the fertility impact of old-age cash transfers. A ...
- Ideas for recession-proof pension systems
- J. Yermo; C. Severinson / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2010
- This paper discusses the impact of the crisis on DB pension schemes and the temporary responses taken by regulators to help ease financially strained plan sponsors. It also presents suggestions to governments and policy-makers for mak...
- A universal social pension in Tanzania would contribute to achieving a wide range of national development objectives
- HelpAge International, 2010
- In Tanzania, poverty rates amongst households containing an older person are 22.4 per cent higher than the national poverty rate. In the past, security in old age was provided through a range of social protection mechanisms base...
- A model for adjusting the pension rules for increasing longevity in China
- H. Oksane / Economic Commission for Europe, UN, 2010
- The Chinese population, totalling 1.3 billion, is ageing fast. The Chinese pension system covers only 55% of urban employees and reaches a very small part of the rural population. Previous pension reforms have not su...
- Universal minimum pensions would be an effective way to substantially reduce poverty among elderly Latin Americans
- J-J. Dethier; P. Pestieau; R. Ali / Policy Research Working Papers, World Bank, 2010
- In Latin America, five countries - Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Uruguay - have non-contributory pensions. But pension coverage rates remain below 30% in half of Latin American countries. This paper examin...
- Middle Africa model of social protection programmes show a shift from emergency relief towards regular activities
- M. Niño-Zarazúa; A. Barrientos; D. Hulme / Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, 2010
- Interest in social protection has grown rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade. This paper provides an overview of the recent extension of social protection in sub-Saharan Africa. The paper identifies two main ‘model...
- Protecting older workers from discrimination and facilitating their access to microfinance programmes
- M. Gorman; A. Livingstone; K. Truelove / HelpAge International, 2010
- This report is about older people in low- and middle-income countries and the work they do. It discusses the reasons why older people work, the types of work they do, and the challenges they face. The report highlights how ...
- Social security reforms in Russia and Ukraine are at the centre of the policy agenda
- M. Góra; O. Rohozynsky; O. Sinyavskaya / Center for Social and Economic Research, Poland, 2010
- This paper analyses key problems related to pension systems and their reforms in Russia and Ukraine, comparing the two cases with OECD countries in general case as well as selected countries. The document reviews 22 options propo...
- The social and economic benefits of postponing retirement age for 5 years in Caribbean countries
- J. Rawlins / Global Action on Aging, 2010
- At the start of the 21st century, the Caribbean population of older persons - those 60 years and older - was larger than ever before in the history of the region. This paper examines the issues of the increased life expec...
- International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA)
- Disseminating information to achieve world-wide prevention of the abuse of older people
- Center for Social Development, Washington University
- Research institute on public service, labour, family and public policy based in Washington
- Non-Contributory Pensions and Poverty Prevention: a comparative study of South Africa and Brazil (NCPPS)
- The implementation of well-designed and sustainable non-contributory pension programmes in developing countries can reduce poverty among older beneficiaries
- American Association of Retired Persons International Section (AARP)
- Articles on worldwide ageing issues
- Pension Policy Institute, UK (PPI)
- Pensions research organisation
- Valencia Forum on Research and Ageing
- Discussion forum for the Second World Assembly on Ageing 2002
- Second World Assembly on Ageing, 2002
- UN conference on ageing issues
- Gender Aspects of Ageing, INSTRAW (GAINS)
- Section of web site, covering special collection of materials gathered or written by INSTRAW on gender and ageing issues.
- United Nations Population Division
- Population information from the United Nations
- National Institute on Aging, USA (NIA)
- Research centres on ageing populations
