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    Children’s action for disaster risk reduction: views from children in Asia

    International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), 2012
    This report indicates that Asian children and youth have been involved in hazard mapping, raising awareness through radio and games, as well as influencing other children, their teachers, parents and communities on how to reduce the effects of disasters.
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    Srengthening cooperation ICT research between Europe and Southeast Asia (SEACOOP)

    SEACOOP is an initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation on ICT research between Europe and the countries that are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Brunei Darussalam,
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    Developing Asia’s Pension Systems and Old-Age Income Support

    Asian Development Bank Institute, 2012
    Old-age income support is becoming an issue of growing importance throughout Asia. This is especially true in East and Southeast Asia. This paper provides a broad overview of the current state of pension systems in the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
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    UN-REDD lessons learned: Asia-Pacific

    United Nations Development Programme, 2012
    The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in developing countries. This booklet delves into the experiences, challenges and best practices of REDD+ readiness in 12 Asia-Pacific countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands and Vietnam.
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    Pensions at a glance

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2012
    In addition to giving insights on the sustainability of public pensions and the pressures they face with the mounting demographic issues, Pensions at a Glance – Asia/Pacific Edition 2011 aims to enhance interaction between OECD member countries and non-member Asia/Pacific countries and economies.
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    Health-financing reforms in southeast Asia: challenges in achieving universal coverage

    The Lancet, 2011
    Health-financing reforms in seven south-east-Asian countries are reviewed in this study. Those countries have sought to reduce dependence on out-of-pocket payments, increase pooled health finance, and expand service, stepping towards universal coverage. The document introduces these concerned facts: 
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    Community based homecare for older people in South East Asia

    HelpAge International, 2011
    This paper outlines the growing need for community-based home care for older people in South East Asia. It explains the model of home care introduced by HelpAge Korea in collaboration with HelpAge International in the 10 countries of ASEAN.
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    UNIDO and energy efficiency: a low-carbon path for industry

    United Nations [UN] Industrial Development Organization, 2009
    Energy efficiency in industry contributes to economic growth and mitigating environmental impact while reducing industrial energy intensity and improving competitiveness.
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    Women paying the price: the impact of the global financial crisis on women in Southeast Asia

    Oxfam, 2010
    This report analyses the impact of the global economic crisis on women in five Southeast Asian countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The research aims to provide critical recommendations to policy makers in the aforementioned countries.
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    ‘Promoting peace and democracy through security sector reform’, insights #79

    Eldis Gateway to Development and Environment Information, 2010
    Since the late 1990s, security sector reform (SSR) has emerged as a principal activity for promoting peace and stability, and a priority for donors in post-conflict countries. This issue of insights explores the concept of SSR as a coordinated, comprehensive approach to reforming the entire security system, to improve security governance and promote respect for human rights.

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