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Entitled to the same rights

This report details evidence from a consultation with older women asking them to reflect on their rights to non-discrimination and equality, and to freedom from violence, abuse and neglect.

Zanzibar universal pension: baseline survey

This report documents the findings of a baseline survey conducted in Zanzibar by the ESRF on behalf of HelpAge International. As well as providing a baseline for researching the impact of the Zanzibar Universal Pension Scheme, the survey also gives a sense of the situation of older people aged 70 and over in Zanzibar.

AgeNews Asia/Pacific 21

In this issue we look at a long-term care study in the Asia-Pacific region, social protection and the push for a universal pension scheme in the Philippines, ageing and income security in Asia, and Nepal two years on from its devastating earthquake.

Investing in an ageing world: shifting debates from costs to investments

Our world is ageing and, in some countries and regions, rapidly. The fact that people now live longer, in better health, and generally in better conditions than ever before is a remarkable success story. But what opportunities and challenges does this bring? This report brings together new work that reconceptualises the "costs" of ageing. It aims to shift the debate from one that is narrowly defined by financing and expenditure to one that focuses on social investment and long term planning, in short, arguing for more of a positive approach.

How data systems leave older people behind

This report examines the opportunities and challenges involved in gathering, analysing and making available to decision-makers, practitioners, and older people themselves, the high quality data needed to ensure the inclusion of older populations in global development plans and policies. It addresses both the potential and the limitations of the data that is currently available and describes the range of indicators needed to inform future policy action for the wellbeing of older people in Bangladesh, China, India and Pakistan.

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.