Key population and development indicators for countries and areas in the ESCAP region and subregions, 2011.
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Publications
5 Oct 2011
Issue: Youth
This publication is in the form of an innovative electronic Flip Book covering the development of youth policy (including case studies) from countries around the Asia-Pacific region.
30 Sep 2011
Issue: Population Dynamics
The Journal contains three main articles:
1. Contraceptive (In) Security in South-East Asia. In South-East Asia sexual and reproductive health needs in the region remain substantial and are not adequately met by the current supply of contraceptive commodities and services. A regional advocacy agenda ought to address the ideological objections to modern contraceptives and to people’s contraceptive choices and ensure that contraceptive security is meant for all and not only for privileged groups and countries.
1. Contraceptive (In) Security in South-East Asia. In South-East Asia sexual and reproductive health needs in the region remain substantial and are not adequately met by the current supply of contraceptive commodities and services. A regional advocacy agenda ought to address the ideological objections to modern contraceptives and to people’s contraceptive choices and ensure that contraceptive security is meant for all and not only for privileged groups and countries.
1 Jun 2011
Issue: Population Dynamics
The Journal contains four articles:
1. Status, Decision-Making Role and Expectations of Older Persons in Rural Maharashtra, India
In traditional Indian society, older persons were key decision makers while younger generations would tend to comply with their decisions. This tradition has changed in the context of modernization and urbanization.
This paper focuses on the status of older persons, their role, their decision-making power and the expectations they have of their children, society and the government.
1. Status, Decision-Making Role and Expectations of Older Persons in Rural Maharashtra, India
In traditional Indian society, older persons were key decision makers while younger generations would tend to comply with their decisions. This tradition has changed in the context of modernization and urbanization.
This paper focuses on the status of older persons, their role, their decision-making power and the expectations they have of their children, society and the government.
20 May 2011
Issue: Social Protection
Over the past two decades, the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed a number of economic crises that have threatened progress towards reducing poverty and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. These crises reflect the increased risks associated with globalization, especially for the poor and those without voice. In addition, several countries in Asia and the Pacific have been profoundly affected by high-impact natural disasters which have exposed vulnerabilities and amplified the insecurities of many people’s livelihoods.
5 Apr 2011
Issue: International Migration
TITLE: Бангкокское заявление о миграции и развитии Итоговый документ Азиатско-тихоокеанского регионального совещания по подготовке к Глобальному форуму по миграции и развитию, 2010 год
Contents
I. Бангкокское заявление о миграции и развитии
II. Ход работы
Contents
I. Бангкокское заявление о миграции и развитии
II. Ход работы
10 Dec 2010
Issue: Population Dynamics
Published since 1986 by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Asia-Pacific Population Journal brings out high-quality, evidence-based and forward-looking articles on a wide range of population and development issues in Asia and the Pacific. This issue of the Asia-Pacific Population Journal contains the following articles:
1 Nov 2010
Issue: Disability
Disability at a Glance 2010: A Profile of 36 Countries and Areas in Asia and the Pacific is a compilation of disability-related data and information. Profiles of 35 countries and one area are grouped according to subregion and presented in alphabetical order. Five are from East and North-East Asia (China; Hong Kong, China; Japan; Mongolia; and the Republic of Korea). Ten are from South-East Asia (Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; the Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Timor-Leste; and Viet Nam).
2 May 2010
Issue: Gender Equality
This paper was commissioned by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asian and the Pacific (hereafter ESCAP) as part of a global project entitled “Strengthening National Mechanisms for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women”. The project is a joint project between the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women and the five United Nations Regional Commissions. It aims to strengthen collaborations and synergies between different mechanisms at national level to facilitate the goals of gender equality and the empowerment of women.