Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems: A Necessity for the Region to Overcome Socio-Economic and Health Challenges Read more about Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems: A Necessity for the Region to Overcome Socio-Economic and Health Challenges Data on mortality and cause of death are essential especially in monitoring health trends, and are particularly relevant to the Asia and Pacific region where universal health coverage (UHC) remains an aspiration for many. Improving Civil Registration and Vital Statistics systems has become a post-2015 health and development imperative, including UHC.
Framing the Context: ICT-Enabled Health Systems – a Luxury, an Option, or a Necessity? Read more about Framing the Context: ICT-Enabled Health Systems – a Luxury, an Option, or a Necessity? This session was organized with the objective to show how ICT for health provides strategic returns on investments that reap benefits on operational efficiency, social good, and health systems performance. Experts shared to the participants their experiences with ICT-enabled health systems.
Setting the Stage for Universal Health Coverage in the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Global Vision, Trends, and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Read more about Setting the Stage for Universal Health Coverage in the Post-2015 Development Agenda: Global Vision, Trends, and Monitoring and Evaluation Framework This session held discussions on defining the context of ICT for measuring and achieving universal health coverage (UHC). A global overview of the latest policy dialogue on UHC was provided, followed by a regional and country perspective, and an outlook of a possible UHC monitoring and evaluation framework.
Opening Remarks - Conference on Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Opening Remarks - Conference on Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific ADB President Takehiko Nakao in his speech touched upon three issues: (i) why strong health systems are important for development in Asia and the Pacific; (ii) why ICT is the key to strengthening health systems; and (iii) how ADB will contribute to promoting universal health coverage in developing member countries.
Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific This Conference on Measuring and Achieving Universal Health Coverage with ICT in Asia and the Pacific: Strategic Investments for Evidence and Action engaged government officials from multiple sectors (health, finance, planning, statistics, ICT), development partners, and experts to pursue a policy dialogue in increasing ICT and information infrastructure investments that accelerate universal health coverage (UHC) progress in Asia and the Pacific.
ICT for Skills and Development: Building for the Future Read more about ICT for Skills and Development: Building for the Future This presentation identifies a few global trends with respect to ICTs. It also suggests ways on how countries and institutions could respond to ensure skills are developed to take advantage of these trends. The Commonwealth of Learning’s focus on Learning for Development is shared.
Expanding Access to Quality Vocational and Technical Education and Training through the TESDA Online Program Read more about Expanding Access to Quality Vocational and Technical Education and Training through the TESDA Online Program This presentation introduces the eTESDA Online Program, a technical vocational education and training initiative of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in the Philippines. The objectives and components of the program are enumerated and discussed.
Enhancing Youth Employability: The Importance of Core Work Skills Read more about Enhancing Youth Employability: The Importance of Core Work Skills This presentation gives a background on the global unemployment and skills shortage situation. It enumerates the core skills for employability and explained their importance. Policy challenges, along with the innovative use of ICT in reaching and teaching core work skills to disadvantaged youth, are discussed.
Strategies for Youth Skills Development for Better Jobs in a Changing and Increasingly Digital World: Perspective of the Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Read more about Strategies for Youth Skills Development for Better Jobs in a Changing and Increasingly Digital World: Perspective of the Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Youth are highly vulnerable to unemployment as they undergo school-to-work transition. Technical vocational education and training opportunities should equip them with the necessary skills that will create a smoother transition.
Youth Transitions in Australia and Their Relationship with the Retail, Resources, and ICT Industry Sectors Read more about Youth Transitions in Australia and Their Relationship with the Retail, Resources, and ICT Industry Sectors This presentation describes the youth employment situation in Australia. It discusses the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency’s approach to its 2013 policy strategy. The presentation also explores the skills vs. experience gap, retail pathway becoming an alternative option for youth employment, and the evolution of technology in education.