Technical Reports and Document
A technical brief on addressing older persons' specific needs within preparedness and response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Europe is the region with the world's largest proportion of older persons. Almost 1 in 4 Europeans – 24% of the continent’s total population of 850 million – is 60 years or older. ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes the largest global public health crisis in a century, with daunting health and socioeconomic challenges. As the UN Secretary-General ' noted, this...
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A guidance note on the gender impact of COVID-19 and recommended actions for UN country teams.
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Provision of modern short- and long-acting contraceptives, information, counselling and services (including emergency contraception) is lifesaving and should be available and acces...
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Women represent 70 percent of the health and social sector workforce globally and special attention should be given to how their work environment may expose them to discrimination,...
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Summary of discussions and conclusions reached at the Regional Conference on Population Dynamics, Human Capital and Sustainable Development, held in Sarajevo in October 2019. ...
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Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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At the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 1994, governments of 179 countries adopted the programme of action, agreeing to deliver universal access to ...