World Social Report 2023: Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World
2023
This report published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) focuses on aging, exploring the economic and social implications of an aging human population. The report highlights how globally, people are living longer than before, outlining a new set of challenges and opportunities to achieve the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The report highlights the importance of social policies and programs which reduce inequality throughout the lifespan, such as universal health care programs and social protection systems– finding that countries that implement these systems are better able to reduce income inequality and poverty at older ages. The report outlines policy options to support older persons and ensure no one is left behind, such as expanding pension systems, healthcare, access to education, and improving women's economic security.
Chapters include:
- Chapter 1: An Ageing World
- Chapter 2: Towards Living Longer, Healthier Lives
- Chapter 3: What Population Ageing Means for Economics and Intergenerational Equity
- Chapter 4: Ageing, Poverty, and Inequality, Now and in the Future
- Chapter 5: Crisis of Care
The report is accompanied by an executive summary.
World Social Report 2023: Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World
Source:
World Social Report 2023: Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs 2023. https://social.desa.un.org/publications/undesa-world-social-report-2023.