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Over 200 million people in the region lived on less than $1.90 a day and around 1 billion on less than $3.20 a day in 2017. Inequality continues to grow.
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Strong growth and social development have led to the region rapidly aging, with important economic and social consequences.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed around 78 million people back into extreme poverty and created 168 million newly poor people, particularly in South Asia.
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Population living on less than $1.90 a day in developing Asia
In 2017, 203 million people lived on less than $.190 a day in developing Asia.
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Population aged 65 and older,
1950-2050From 1950-2050, there are high population numbers that have led to rapid aging in the region.
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Number of extremely poor
in developing Asia
(in millions)
Large numbers of people are constantly at risk of falling back into extreme poverty during economic downturns and shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游 is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
ABOUT JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游
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JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游 supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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Poverty reduction is central to JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游’s work and is the focus of Strategy 2030's first operational priority . JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游’s focus on inclusion to ensure the benefits of growth are extended to all, has contributed to regional poverty reduction for more than half a century. JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游’s program for social protection support aims to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient labor markets, diminishing risk, and protecting against loss of income. Through its growing health and social protection portfolio, JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游 pays particular attention to the long-term care and health of the region’s rapidly aging population.
Our Impact
Results delivered in 2021 from JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游 projects.
million
Poor and vulnerable people
with improved living standards
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People benefitting from improved health/education services, or social protection
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Jobs generated
What's New
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05 Sep 2022
| Reports
Narrowing the Disaster Risk Protection Gap in Central Asia
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01 Sep 2022
| Books
Informal Services in Asian Cities: Lessons for Urban Planning and Management from the COVID-19 Pandemic
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01 Sep 2022
| JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游I Video
Informal Services in Asian Cities: Lessons for Urban Planning and Management from the COVID-19 Pandemic
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26 Aug 2022
| Asian Development Blog
Are Asia’s Social Protection Systems Ready for the Shock of Climate Change?
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17 Aug 2022
| News Release
Southeast Asia Big Data Use to Generate Over $100 Billion in Health, Jobs, Social Protection — JJ竞技(拉萨)登录手游
