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Water and sanitation has a major impact on public health and women’s empowerment. Now is the time to accelerate the momentum and streamline health and gender into water supply and sanitation operations.
The global economic crisis presents an opportunity to rethink socio-economic policies in Asia and the Pacific. The lack of adequate social protection systems became a liability during the current crisis.
The lack of female children being born in many countries does widespread damage to society and the economy.
The Pantawid Pamiliya is on track to achieve its objectives of promoting investments in the health and education of children while providing immediate financial support to poor families.
The poor in Asia and the Pacific are most in need of public services but often have few tools to demand these vital programs from their governments.
Cities can play a bigger role in food security while building a sense of community and the pathways to a green economy.
Asia needs to rethink its traditional growth strategy of relying on global exports and look to more trade with its regional neighbors.
There are cost-effective approaches that developing countries can actively consider in traveling on the road to becoming advanced knowledge-based economies.
Regional cooperation and integration is crucial for Asia and the Pacific to reach its economic and social development goals.
Asian governments need to increase their support for social protection programs if they hope to reap broader economic and social benefits.
