Population ageing

Taiwan, China: VP Chen proposes extension of full retirement age to 65

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Focus Taiwan (23.01.2017) A draft proposal for reforming Taiwan's pension system is seeking to raise the age of retirement with full benefits to 65, except for policemen, firefighters and K-12 teachers, Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) said Thursday.

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Taiwan, China
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Old-age pensions
Population ageing

Deutschland: Statistikamt Eurostat - In dieser Altersgruppe sind 20 Prozent von Armut bedroht

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Die Welt (08.02.2017) In Deutschland steigt die Zahl der Menschen an, die sich teils normale Alltagsgüter nicht mehr leisten können. Besonders betroffen sind ältere Menschen. Drei Faktoren sind ausschlaggebend für die Bedrohun

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germany
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Old-age pensions
Population ageing

English social care system for elderly facing 'complete collapse'

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The Guardian (16.02.2017) Age UK report calls for urgent action, including cash injection in spring budget and development of long-term plan. Social care in England is at risk of imminent collapse in the worst affected areas unless urgent steps are taken to address the crisis engulfing the sector, Age UK has warned.

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Health
Old-age pensions
Population ageing
Long-term care
Social assistance

Protection sociale: Augmenter le nombre de services de soins de longue durée pour les personnes âgées en Europe centrale et orientale

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OIT (10.02.2017) Une étude de l’OIT relève le manque de services de soins de longue durée pour les personnes âgées dans la région tandis qu’un nombre significatif de femmes émigrent vers l’Europe de l’Ouest afin de combler la pénurie de main-d’œuvre qui existe aussi dans ce secteur. Nous avons demandé à Kenichi Hirose, co-auteur de ce rapport avec Zofia Czepulis-Rutkowska, de nous en dire plus sur ces tendances.

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Health
Old-age pensions
Population ageing

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[Opinion] Ageing in developing economies at a critical stage

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bangkokpost.com (10.03.2017) The world is getting older. The United Nations estimates that the proportion of people aged 60 and above will more than double to 2.1 billion in 2050 from 901 million in 2015, with accelerating ageing in developing economies acting as a key contributing factor to this trend.

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Tanzania: Zanzibar's new universal pension the first of its kind in east Africa

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Helpage/News (14.04.2016) Older men and women in Zanzibar will have a government-funded universal pension for the first time today (15 April), the first of its kind in east Africa.

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tanzania
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Extension of coverage
Population ageing

[Analyse] Deutschland: Altersversorgung - Was die Rente rettet

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Die Zeit (14.04.2016) Das deutsche Rentensystem ist in einer Dauerkrise. Immer weniger Beitragszahler müssen immer mehr Rentner finanzieren – auf Dauer funktioniert das nicht. Viele Menschen fragen sich deshalb: Werde ich im Alter arm sein?

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germany
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Old-age pensions
Population ageing
Social policies & programmes