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Ageing in the Twenty-First Century: A celebration and a challenge
HelpAge International, 2012With one in nine persons in the world aged 60 years or over, projected to increase to one in five by 2050, population ageing is a phenomenon that can no longer be ignored.DocumentDemographic Dividends, Dependencies and Economic Growth in China and India
University of Western Australia, 2012There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that the potential “dividend”, “gift” or “bonus” associated with a country’s demographic transition towards a population dominated by people of working age can be quite substantial.OrganisationUniversity of Western Australia
DocumentSocial Protection of the Elderly in Tanzania: Current Status and Future Possibilities
Research on Poverty Alleviation, Tanzania, 2011This brief summarises the findings of a study on social protection of elderly in Tanzania. The study began by analysing the current status of living arrangements and material well-being of Tanzanians over 60 years of age. It then assessed the affordability of a universal pension for all persons over age 60 or 65 years, set at the food poverty line.OrganisationAsia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on the Second Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, 2012
A decade after the adoption of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, this meeting was called to serve as a key regional platform for reviewing the achievements in the implementation of thDocumentElectronic payment for cash transfer programmes: Cutting costs and corruption or an idea ahead of its time?
HelpAge International, 2012There is growing interest in the use of electronic payment (e-payment) systems in cash transfer programmes. When cash is transferred to beneficiaries through e-payment technologies such as mobile phone accounts or smartcards, there is potential to cut costs and reduce corruption compared with physical payment methods.DocumentCurrent status of the social situation, well-being, participation in development and rights of older persons worldwide
Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, 2011The ageing population is growing at an unprecedented rate. There are presently 740 million individuals in the world aged 60 years or over, and that number is expected to rise to 1 billion by the end of the present decade and possibly to 2 billion by mid-century. Most older people live in developing countries, where the bulk of the increase will occur.This report covers:DocumentThe Extent and Nature of Witchcraft-Based Violence against Children, Women, and the Elderly in Malawi
2012According to the study, the belief in witchcraft is strong, widespread and permeates all sectors in Malawi. Accusations of witchcraft are common and the vulnerable are most often the victims of such accusations and subsequent violence. Elderly women are at most risk of being accused of witchcraft. The means by which witches are identified are questionable.DocumentWorld Bank Support for Pensions and Social Security
World Bank, 2012Pension and social insurance programs that prevent a substantial loss in consumption resulting from old age, disability, or death are an integral part of any social protection system. The dual objectives of such programs are to allow for the prevention of a sharp decline in income when these life-cycle events take place and protection against poverty in old age.DocumentDemographic pressures and the sustainability of social security in Emerging Europe and Central Asia
2012How serious are the long-term effects of population ageing in the emerging economies of Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia?Pages