Financing social pensions in low- and middle- income countries
The fourth briefing in our Pension watch series presents an overview of the different options available to finance new social pension schemes or to scale up existing ones.
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Challenges and opportunities for age verification in low- and middle-income countries
The sixth briefing in our Pension watch series focuses on practical considerations for the design and implementation of new registration systems.
Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration 1
In this project newsletter we will discuss how older persons support their adult children; how they cope with isolation, lack of physical care and increased responsibility for grandchildren.
Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration (Kyrgyz) 1
In this project newsletter we will discuss how older persons support their adult children; how they cope with isolation, lack of physical care and increased responsibility for grandchildren.
Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration (Russian) 1
In this project newsletter we will discuss how older persons support their adult children; how they cope with isolation, lack of physical care and increased responsibility for grandchildren.
Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration (Kyrgyz) 2
In this issue we will tell you about our achievements and activities that have been accomplished by Older People's Groups so far.
Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration (Russian) 2
In this issue we will tell you about our achievements and activities that have been accomplished by Older People's Groups so far.
Poverty Reduction in Multigenerational Households Affected by Migration 2
In this issue we will tell you about our achievements and activities that have been accomplished by Older People's Groups so far.
Strengthening state-citizen relations in fragile contexts (full report)
This briefing examines the role of cash transfers in strengthening state-citizen relations in the context of long-term development in fragile states and situations.
Strengthening state-citizen relations in fragile contexts: The role of cash transfers (summary)
The third briefing in our Pension watch series examines the role of cash transfers in strengthening state-citizen relations in the context of long-term development in fragile states and situations.
The price of income security in older age: Cost of a universal pension in 50 low- and middle-income countries
The second briefing in our Pension watch series considers the cost of universal social pensions in 50 low- and middle- income countries under a range of scenarios. It also looks at the future costs of universal pensions in the context of ageing populations in the global South.
UN Independent Expert: “Social pensions are critical to human rights”
This paper summarises the second report of the United Nations Independent Expert on the question of human rights and extreme poverty.