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Promoting the employment of seniors and improving pension schemes can reduce the economic impact of population aging.
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Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.
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In the People’s Republic of China, reducing the risk of illness-induced poverty entails raising the poor’s financial protection and health system reforms.
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From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
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Financial support and credit rehabilitation can help financially vulnerable borrowers to repay their debts amid economic impacts of COVID-19.
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Successful adaptation to older population age structures requires a policy focus on measuring and improving the social value of medical care.
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Singapore consolidated its various health and care systems to deliver integrated cost-efficient care for its aging population
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In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
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A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty -
Policy makers must improve labor market conditions and reduce employment uncertainties as part of their economic stimulus plans.
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Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.
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Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on women can help policy makers design gender-sensitive measures as part of their economic recovery plan.
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The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger -
Large-scale and youth-targeted government policies can mitigate the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on youth employment in Asia.
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Local government can enhance the developmental impact of remittances, increase migrants’ capacities, and support their communities.