Global AgeWatch Index and Insights

  1. Gibrán Cruz-MartínezEditar 2
  2. Gökçe Cerev 1
  1. 1 University of Kocaeli
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    University of Kocaeli

    İzmit, Turquía

    ROR https://ror.org/0411seq30

  2. 2 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

Livre:
Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging

Éditorial: Gu D., Dupre M. (eds)

ISBN: 9783319698922,  9783319698922

Année de publication: 2019

Pages: 1-6

Type: Chapitre d'ouvrage

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_229-1 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAccès ouvert editor

Résumé

Global AgeWatch Index and Insights by HelpAge International aim to contribute to achievement of long-term transformative change in respect to ageing and the lives of older people by advocating for better production of timely and good quality data to inform policy and program response. The Global AgeWatch Index is a composite index that measures quality of life of older people, and ranks countries based on four domains –income security, health status, enabling environment and capability. The index was developed in partnership with Professor Asghar Zaidi. The index was published during 2013-2015. The Global AgeWatch Insights is a research-based advocacy tool that examines situation of older people in low-and middle-income countries, assesses availability of relevant data and evidence to support the analysis, and identification of policy actions. The Insights are produced in partnership with AARP. The reports were launched in 2018 are planned to be released every three years with a different thematic focus. The first report focuses on the inequities of the health systems in twelve low-and middle-income countries.

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