Expert opinions and stories by ESCAP staff
Blogs, often drawing from other resources on this website, provide easily-accessible insights into recent demographic developments and their policy implications, drafted by ESCAP staff.
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National inclusion accounts: a tool to promote intergenerational equity
What if there was more fairness in society and, for those in greater need, education, healthcare and pensions were more accessible?
These are questions national inclusion accounts (NIAs) try to answer, while seeking to address inequity as economies grow and populations age.
The Asia-Pacific region has experienced rapid socioeconomic development and demographic change over recent decades. Currently, more people of different ages are living together for longer than ever before, reshaping both opportunities and challenges for intergenerational solidarity.
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Safe, regular and orderly migration for inclusion and sustainability
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Jul 2023
Promoting intergenerational solidarity for a more inclusive and sustainable Asia and the Pacific
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Jun 2022
Reimagining ageing: Older persons as agents of development
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Nov 2021
The battle to end the COVID-19 pandemic – is there light at the end of the tunnel?
Latest News
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Jun 2026
ESCAP launches a new video highlighting the benefits of intergenerational support
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Apr 2026
Asia-Pacific governments endorse landmark Baku-Bangkok Declaration on advancing societies for all ages
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