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  Integrating population issues into sustainable development, including the post- 2015 development agenda: a concise report

  Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, 2015

  In designing and implementing the new development agenda, post-2105, it is important to understand and account for the demographic changes that are likely to unfold over the next 15 years and how such changes are expected to contribute to or hinder the achievement of the sustainable development goals.
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  Post - 2015 Development Agenda - India National Consultation Report: Youth Constituency

  Knowledge Partnership Programme, 2013

  This National consultation report highlights the issues and concerns of Indian youth.  The issues and concerns of the youth were treated holistically and therefore self-reflection and sharing of personal experiences were key processes which allowed participants to share freely.
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  Population dynamics in the post - 2015 development agenda: report of the Global Thematic Consultation on Population Dynamics

  International Organization for Migration, 2013

  Mega population trends at the national and global levels – continued rapid population growth, population ageing, urbanisation and migration – not only frame the entire development debate, they demand a reconsideration and re-conceptualisation of what will be the main challenges for the post - 2015 development agenda.
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  Why population matters to Malawi’s development: managing population growth for sustainable development

  Ministry of Development Planning and Cooperation, Government of Malawi, 2012

  Malawi adds over 400,000 people each year to its population. Without a reduction in the average number of births per woman, health, education and employment services will be overstretched.
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  Population: one planet, too many people?

  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 and energy in the context of an increasing population?
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  Social transfers: a critical strategy to meet the MDGs

  HelpAge International, 2010

  Non-contributory pensions enable poor older people to provide for their future and the future of their families. Alongside other social transfer schemes, pensions are now being seen to help reduce old age and intergenerational poverty, and have improved income security, access to education, health status and gender equality across other age groups.
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  MDGs must target poorest say older people

  HelpAge International, 2005

  This paper argues that if the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are to deliver fair and equitable development that reaches the very poorest, an explicitly rights-based approach to poverty reduction is needed, in addition to greater financial commitment.It states that the elderly are are less likely to benefit from interventions because:they are often the most difficult to reach as the
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  Age and security: how social pensions can deliver effective aid to poor older people and their families

  HelpAge International, 2004

  This report focuses on social pension programmes (involving non-contributory pensions targeted at the poor). It sets out the economic and political issues,provides case study evidence (including the views of older people already receiving pensions) and puts forward an agenda for action based on sound research and experience.