Publications

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Study on accessing healthcare by the older population in Myanmar

The report examines the health status of older persons in Myanmar using various health indicators such as self-rated health status, self-reported symptoms, prevalence of non-communicable diseases, disability and functional limitations, and risk behaviours.

Ageing and the city: making urban spaces work for older people (executive summary)

This is the executive summary of a report that aims to stimulate discussion about some of the actions that governments and city authorities in low- and middle-income countries can take to build truly inclusive cities, focusing on three key themes: reclaiming urban spaces, healthy ageing, and safety and security.

Ageing and the city: making urban spaces work for older people

This report aims to stimulate discussion about some of the actions that governments and city authorities in low- and middle-income countries can take to build truly inclusive cities, focusing on three key themes: reclaiming urban spaces, healthy ageing, and safety and security.

Leaving no one behind in an ageing world: a call to action for the EU

This background paper addresses some of the priority issues in older people's lives, including income security, access to health care and gender inequalities in older age. It also highlights some core commitments necessary to ensure that development is inclusive of all people of all ages, such as a rights-based approach to development and the disaggregation of data.