By 2030, 1.4 billion people will be aged over 60, with low- and middle-income countries hosting 80% of older populations, highlighting urgent disparities in health, care and social support.
The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing was launched by WHO to focus on age-friendly environments, combating ageism,…
postandcourier.com (29.09.2025) America is fast approaching a historic milestone. By 2027, freelancers will make up more than 50 percent of the workforce, marking a fundamental shift in the U.S. labor market. Yet many of these workers will have no retirement plan.
According to the Pew Research…
civilreporter.co.kr (22.09.2025) Both the United States and South Korea are experiencing rapid population aging, but the patterns and social responses differ greatly. The U.S., already moving beyond an “aged society” into a “super-aged society,” is turning this change into a field of opportunity.…
In 2023, the Poverty Global Department launched an initiative to take stock of this growing body of knowledge. What did we know about which real-time monitoring (RTM) approaches worked best in different settings? A key milestone in this agenda was the publication of Measuring Welfare When It…
Historically, India’s approach to social safety nets has involved identifying the poor and providing them with priority access to social protection. Analysing data from the India Human Development Survey, collected in three waves across 2004-05, 2011-12 and 2022-24, this article finds that…
worldbank.org (24.09.2025) In the Sahel, vulnerability, poverty, competition over natural resources, and limited economic opportunities have weakened social bonds and fueled conflict, dynamics further exacerbated by climate change. Within this context, social protection emerges as a key tool to…
economist.com (18.09.2025) The biggest workforce in the world has undergone an extraordinary transformation. China’s farm labourers and industrial proletariat have been joined by an army of gig workers. Tens of millions now use tech platforms to find jobs for fleeting periods; fully 200m, or…
who.int (01.09.2025) Digital health technologies (DHTs) are becoming an integral part of successful and sustainable health service delivery in every Member State of the WHO European Region. Despite increasing evidence of their impact in optimizing the capability of the health and care workforce,…
who.int (28.08.2025) In support of Greece’s ongoing long-term care (LTC) reforms, this technical brief identifies key gaps in the current quality management system for facility-based/residential care and proposes key pathways for addressing these challenges and driving transformative change in…
worldbank.org (15.09.2025) Scaling up has become a rallying cry of social protection initiatives. The rationale for it is clear: with glaring coverage gaps globally and regionally, including nearly 2 billion people with no access to social protection in low- and middle-income countries, the…
World Economic Forum (15.09.2025) The digital economy is transforming livelihoods at an unprecedented pace, with digital services accounting for over half of global services exports.
As digital labour becomes a key export for many developing countries, questions of trade policy and standards lie…
eurasiareview.com (08.09.2025) Like many countries with an aging population, Mexico is facing a pension crisis. In just the last five years, the universal pension for older adults quadrupled its budget.
Coupled with low growth, the ever-rising cash transfers and subsidies have…
who.int (05.09.2025) This review is part of a series of country-based studies generating new evidence on affordable access to health care (financial protection) in health systems in Europe. Financial protection is central to universal health coverage and a core dimension of health system…
freemalaysiatoday.com (28.08.2025) The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Gig Workers Bill 2025, which sets out rights for gig workers and rules for firms and platforms that hire them.
The bill makes it clear that gig workers must get fair terms in their agreements, be told of their pay and tasks in…
Pension Policy International (19.08.2025) Senator Bill Cassidy (R- IL) uncovered the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act to prevent gig worker misclassification. Under this legislation, companies will be able to voluntarily offer portable benefits without employing gig…
TLT LLP (24.08.2025) Climate-related risk is now firmly embedded in trustees’ responsibilities and consciousness. However, the broader environmental agenda, including biodiversity loss, natural capital depletion and ecosystem degradation, impacts pension schemes (through investment implications,…
worldbank.org (31.07.2025) This note is part of a collaboration between the World Bank’s development research group (DECRG) and development impact group (DIME) and the Dominican Pension Superintendency (SIPEN), the autonomous agency responsible for supervising the private pension system. The main…
who.int (24.07.2025) The Innovation agenda for public health in the WHO European Region 2025–2030 is a strategic blueprint developed to accelerate transformative innovation across public health systems in the Region. The Agenda responds to converging demographic, epidemiological, environmental and…
This fact sheet explores ways to integrate and strengthen social protection to support a just transition in Senegal. Given the country's vulnerability to the effects of climate change, particularly in the agriculture, tourism, and fisheries sectors, the study highlights the importance of a robust…
ilo.org (18.07.2025) This note has been developed to inform the government, social partners and other stakeholders on how social protection systems can play a pivotal role in supporting a just transition in Nigeria. By highlighting opportunities to link existing and new social protection…
ilo.org (16.07.2025) The Arab Social Protection Compass series hosted a webinar on the topic titled 'Bridging the Coverage and Formalization Gap Through Subsidized Social Security Contributions', where the results of the global study were discussed. The session brought together lessons from…
worldbank.org (09.07.2025) This paper highlights the successes and challenges of international mental health innovations, providing a roadmap for achieving sustainable, rights-based care systems that prioritize the whole-life needs of individuals and communities. The global shift from institutional…
cepr.org (05.07.2025) Population ageing makes it harder for governments to finance programmes like public pensions and long-term care. But policy responses, such as tightening programme eligibility and benefit levels or raising taxes on current workers, often prove unpopular. This column presents…
koreabizwire.com (10.07.2025) South Korea is weighing a significant pension reform that could bring platform workers — such as food delivery riders and chauffeur-for-hire drivers — under the same pension contribution scheme as regular employees, with their platforms potentially covering half of…
