Recent evidence suggests that the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is increasing in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Mediterranean (MENA/EM) region, and that the total number of AIDS-related deaths has risen almost sixfold since the early 1990s. Although this figure is low compared with those for Africa, South Asia, and the Caribbean, low prevalence does not equal low risk. The situation can change rapidly, and even conservative estimates indicate that AIDS poses a real threat to the region's long-term growth. This book reviews the current knowledge available on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in...
Recent evidence suggests that the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is increasing in the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Mediterranean (MENA/EM) region, a...
This book discusses how to design retirement income transfers to prevent poverty during old-age, when the coverage of contributory pension systems is low.
This book discusses how to design retirement income transfers to prevent poverty during old-age, when the coverage of contributory pension systems is ...
This book looks at recent social protection reforms in the LAC region for ways to improve coverage and the adequacy of benefits taking into account the realities of labor markets and high levels of informal sector employment, where governments are unable to impose compulsory social insurance.
This book looks at recent social protection reforms in the LAC region for ways to improve coverage and the adequacy of benefits taking into account th...
