ESCAP offers different venues and platforms for governments and non-government stakeholders, including civil society organizations, trade unions, the private sector and others to meet and discuss
ESCAP provides the most inclusive platform for governments to meet and discuss social development issues in Asia and the Pacific. It also organizes expert group meetings, capacity-building workshops and related events.
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Regional workshop on re-designing a policy dashboard on ageing in Asia and the Pacific
The workshop, organized by the Social Development Division of ESCAP as part of the Regional Meeting on Enhancing Digital Literacy among Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific, was held on 1-2 August 2024 in Beijing, China. This workshop focused on the interactive development and refinement of the ESCAP Policy Dashboard on Ageing. It aimed to bring together government focal points on ageing, alongside representatives from academia, civil society, and United Nations entities, to discuss policies and good practices that address population ageing. Participants had the opportunity to provide direct feedback and contribute to redesigning the policy dashboard, making it a more effective and user-friendly tool for policymakers and stakeholders alike.
Regional meeting on enhancing digital literacy among older persons in Asia and the Pacific - developing tools to increase digital literacy of older persons
The meeting, organized by the Social Development Division of ESCAP in partnership with the China Population and Development Research Centre (CPDRC), aimed to bridge the digital divide for older persons across the region. As countries in Asia and the Pacific are experiencing rapid population ageing amidst a digital transformation, enhancing digital literacy among older persons—especially older women—has emerged as a critical need for fostering social inclusion and ensuring access to essential digital services. The meeting convened stakeholders from Governments, civil society organizations, academia and international organizations to share good practices, develop effective training materials and enhance policy frameworks and tools to support digital literacy for older persons.
Expert Group Meeting on the Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024
ESCAP and the United Nations Regional Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific were organizing an expert group meeting on the Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024. The report was drafted by ESCAP in partnership with the Regional United Nations Network in preparation for the intergovernmental Asia-Pacific Regional Review of Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration, scheduled for the first half of 2025.
Expert Group Meeting and Capacity-building Workshop: Strengthening the evidence base on migration in North and Central Asia: data, gender impacts, and remittances
International migration is an important feature of economies and societies of North and Central Asia. In 2020, there were almost 18 million international migrants residing in North and Central Asia, and over 21 million migrants from the subregion were residing outside their countries of birth.
ESCAP at the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development
ESCAP participated in the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development. It supported its member States from Asia and the Pacific in presenting the outcome of the Seventh Asian and Pacific Population Conference which was convened in Bangkok from 15 to 17 November 2023.
Shaping Sustainable Ageing Through Digital Innovation in Asia-Pacific Countries
Asia and the Pacific is undergoing a rapid transition towards an increase in the number and share of older persons. This leaves little time for countries to effectively address the challenges and opportunities of population ageing.
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