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13 December 2024
Indonesia Longitudinal Ageing Survey (ILAS) 2023 is the first survey in Indonesia to provide representative and comprehensive information on the demographics, social and economic conditions, health status, and living environment of current and future cohorts of older people. The webinar presented…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
11 December 2024
COVID-19 posed a major challenge to the global health agenda, with pharmaceutical manufacturers shifting their production and distribution processes to rapidly respond to escalating demands for vaccines and medical products. The pandemic also revitalized the importance of sound pharmacovigilance…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
21 to 23 November 2024
Regional Operations Services I (OSR1) of the Office of Safeguards (OSFG), in partnership with the Policy and Technical Services (OSPT), organized the Livelihood Restoration Regional Workshop for Central and West Asia. The event took place from 21 to 23 November 2024 at the Hilton Tashkent,…
Organizer: Office of Safeguards
24 October 2024
Securing pre-retirement financial resources that exceed post-retirement consumption needs is an intuitively plausible gauge of financial preparedness for old age. This webinar examined the extent to which the individuals of four major Asian economies approaching retirement are financially…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
24 October 2024
The SECURE Webinar 18 is a collaboration with ADB’s Human and Social Development Office’s Solutions Development Working Group on Health Systems Strengthening (HSD-SDWG HSS), focusing on vaccine manufacturing and regulatory ecosystems.
This 90-minute virtual event spotlighted ADB's initiatives to…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office, Southeast Asia Department
17 October 2024
Background
The International Day of the Girl (IDG), celebrated annually on October 11, is a key global moment to celebrate the power of girls and highlight the barriers they face. This event aims to amplify their voices to share the issues they experience across the world and the support they…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
5 September 2024
Globally, Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) account for 71% of deaths and 15 million premature deaths annually (WHO, 2018). The burden of NCDs in the Asia Pacific region followed a similar trend, with 70% of all deaths attributed to NCDs, a figure expected to rise significantly by 2030 (WHO, 2019…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office
8 August 2024
Financial preparedness and comprehensive pension and social security strategies, tailored to address the country-specific urgency of demographic changes, are vital in ensuring old-age well-being. As Asia faces a rapidly aging population, how can policymakers guarantee adequate pensions and social…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
23 May 2024
The share of Asians 60 and above is expected to reach 25.2% by 2050. The inaugural Asian Development Policy Report 2024: Aging Well in Asia analyzes the current state of well-being of older Asians. Based on the analysis, the report sets forth policy options that will help Asians age well.
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department
9 to 10 May 2024
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The consultations schedule is as follows:
9 May 2024
Consultation with Civil Society Organization Stakeholders of Tajikistan
10 May 2024
Consultation with Government Stakeholders of Tajikistan
Organizer: Office of Safeguards