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Making the most of a fast changing demographic landscape
HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference: The Implications of Ageing Hanoi, Viet Nam. 6-8 September 2016 Opening Remarks: Lubna Baqi - Deputy Regional Director, UNFPA Asia-Pacific Good morning. It... Read more
Ageing populations - implications, challenges and opportunities: the way forward in Asia and the Pacific
As more and more countries in Asia and the Pacific face rapidly ageing populations, strategically preparing for these shifting demographics is a top... Read more
By caring for one another, China’s seniors find a new lease on life
Though no longer young themselves, Gaoban's seniors are caring for others.
Luc Stevens - United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand: Remarks at the consultative meeting on the draft 20 year population policy for Thailand
In Thailand, people are healthier and wealthier than ever – but many are still left out and unable to fully exercise their right to a good quality of... Read more
Growing old in Myanmar: One in five elderly people still have to work
Myanmar is ageing, yet one in five elderly people still have to work.
In the Maldives, youth join hands to secure a fragile future
Young people in are joining hands to tackle the growing environmental crisis in the Maldives.
The power of numbers: using data to better address violence against women
kNOwVAWdata: measuring the prevalence of violence against women across Asia-Pacific
Breaking the silence, knowing the data: essential to ending violence against women
New 'kNOwVAWdata' project to help build a body of evidence to tackle violence against women.
Using data to tackle violence against women
UNFPA’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have launched kNOwVAWdata - a landmark three... Read more
UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin - Message to Mark World Humanitarian Day 2016
We call for global solidarity and stand together with everyone affected by crisis. We unite as one humanity.