Cambodia’s Rural Women Beating Poverty with Partnerships
Challenges and potential solutions for rural Cambodian women seeking financial independence through skills training and public-private partnerships.
Aging Without Security: Asia's Experiences on Introducing Social Pension
Social pensions in Asia provide vital support to the elderly, bridging gaps in social safety nets, yet they often fall short of meeting all basic needs.
All You Need to Know About ADB's Social Protection Index
The Social Protection Index (SPI) measures the effectiveness of social protection programs in Asia and the Pacific by assessing expenditures against the number of beneficiaries. It highlights disparities in social protection across different countries and underscores the need for systematic evaluation and policy improvement.
Greying Asia: A Case of Increasing the Retirement Age?
The significant increase in life expectancy and decrease in fertility rates in Asia present a challenge due to the lack of support systems for the aging population. We need to address these demographic changes, including revising policies like the retirement age to better support the elderly.
Thoughts on the High-Level Panel Reports on the Post-2015 Agenda
The HLPEP report introduces a human rights-based approach to global development, combining ambitious goals with a focus on governance, sustainability, and data-driven strategies.
New Opportunities for Expanding Health Services
Health reforms in Asia are increasing access to healthcare but also highlight the critical issue of insufficient healthcare supply, underscoring the need for improved and well-financed health services.
Are Conditional Cash Transfers Helping Women?
While a CCT program may address gender-specific vulnerabilities, it is not a panacea. CCTs cannot guarantee the social and economic autonomy of women.
South Asia Confronts Displacement of People by Disasters
Environmental events are uprooting people around South Asia. By taking actions now, governments can reduce the likelihood of future humanitarian crises and maximize the possibilities that people can remain in their communities or safely relocate.
Social Protection is Needed for Crisis Recovery
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 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Conditional Cash Transfer Program in the Philippines
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.