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Challenges of Sustainable Urbanization: The Case of Thailand

27 October 2016
This presentation shares the experience of Thailand in dealing with the challenges of sustainable urbanization. It enumerates specific steps taken by the government and its partners to help solve the pressing issues of urbanization.

Investing in ICT for Social Protection (video 1)

21 September 2016
Various stakeholders from Asia and the Pacific share their insights on the importance of investing in ICT for social protection. ICT, they said, is a crtiical foundation for social protection as it helps provide direction to social protection programs. By investing in ICT, organizations can improve…
Organizer: Human and Social Development Sector Office

Investing in ICT for Social Protection (video 2)

21 September 2016
Countries need to invest in ICT for social protection now because it will greatly improve public service delivery, especially to the underserved. By investing in ICT now, countries can facilitate management of their social protection programs. With just a click of a button, they can easily…

Integrated Collection Management System of Four Social Insurance Contributions in Korea

20 September 2016
Social insurance in Korea was not integrated at first. Four ministries used to manage the country's four types of social insurance, but economic and social needs pushed the latter's integration. Since 2011, all four types have been integrated under the country's National Health Insurance Services…

Session Video - Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals

19 September 2016
PM Group’s Chris Lewis-Jones in this video talks about trade information portals (TIPs). He explains the importance and benefits of a TIP, and offers suggestions on how to make it sustainable. A summary of lessons learned based from his experience on designing, building, and launching TIPs is also…

Driving Business by Building Better Trade Portals

19 September 2016
This presentation discusses what a trade information portal (TIP) is and the importance of having one. The goal of a TIP is to support the development of trade and enhance employment and economic growth. The implementation of and the challenges and risks associated in TIP are also explained.

Benazir Income Support Program-Challenges and Opportunities

19 September 2016
The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is Pakistan's social safety net. It maintains a database of the socio-economic status of the country's population using techology-based operations. It provides cash grants to about 5.3 million beneficiaries using various payment schemes, such as through…

Public Pension Schemes in Korea

19 September 2016
Reforms in pension systems are difficult to implement. Ensuring universal coverage, adequate benefits, and sustainability using a single pension scheme has challenged many countries. In Korea, the Duru Nuri Social Insurance Program was introduced to enable the entire nation to widely enjoy the…

NHI and ICT in Korea

19 September 2016
Korea has been implementing a national ID system since the 1960s. This presentation shares how this system has evolved in the country. It also shares lessons in achieving universal health coverage.

Integration of Social Insurance Information Systems in Korea

19 September 2016
The Republic of Korea has four major social insurance programs. It implemented a two-step process that integrated the information systems of these four insurance programs. The process was met by various challenges but it has reaped benefits that made the programs more efficient and their services…