New 18/02/2020 – by Christiane Laibach Innovative drivers of sustainable development Read full article
Urgent issue 31/10/2013 – by Hans Dembowski Fundamental principle Social-protection innovations neither serve everyone in developing countries and emerging markets, nor do they cover all risks. Read
Social infrastructure 23/10/2013 – by Damilola Oyedele No rest in retirement In Nigeria, many old-age pensioners have not enough to live on Read
Infrastructure 14/10/2013 – by Ipsita Sapra Not for everyone India must do much more to provide social protection to all its people Read
Demographics 04/11/2013 – by Charles Knox-Vydmanov Pensions for all elderly people HelpAge warns that international agencies are paying too little attention to ageing of entire societies Read
Microinsurance 11/10/2013 – by Caroline Sölle de Hilari Healthy clients Pro Mujer: Why microfinance institutions should offer healthcare services too Read
Social protection 13/12/2013 – by Samwar S. Fallah Elderly left alone In Liberia, many old people have not enough to live on, especially disabled civil-war veterans. Read
Lack of social safety net 22/11/2013 – by Fidelis Adele From valuable to vulnerable After civil war, many old people must fend for themselves in Sierra Leone Read
Social policy 05/11/2013 – by Michael Bünte First Global AgeWatch Index New Global AgeWatch Index reveals need for pension reforms in many countries Read
Social insurance 03/10/2013 – by Katja Dombrowski Modernity has arrived Population growth in Thailand is close to zero – and the average age across the nation is rising Read
Social protection 25/10/2013 – by Henning Melber Rich region, poor people Many southern African nations experiment with social protection mechanisms, but a lot more needs to be done Read
Comment 31/12/2012 – by Michael Bünte Ageing societies Poverty is increasingly becoming a problem that haunts old people Read
World Bank 18/12/2013 – by Sabine Balk Social inclusion World Bank study calls for social inclusion and proposes meaningful measures Read
Public Health 12/09/2013 – by Sheila Mysorekar “People shouldn’t go bankrupt when they fall ill” Developing countries need universal health coverage, and they need support to achieve that goal Read
Social protection 29/10/2013 – by Henning Melber The South African social contract Social protection is enshrined in South Africa's constitution, but poverty pervails nonetheless Read
Demographic change 22/12/2012 – by Michael Bünte Specific health problems Developing countries must prepare for ageing populations with specific health needs Read
Poverty reduction 03/05/2013 – by Rigmar Osterkamp Lessons from failure Disappointing basic-income-grant project in Namibia Read
Public Health 30/09/2013 – by Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe “Mental health issues are totally underrated in Africa” UN special envoy assesses health-care challenges in Africa Read
