Global Ageing and the Data Revolution | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

UNDESA DSPD organized an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on “Global ageing and the data revolution - the way forward in the post-2015 environment” in New York on 7-9 July 2015. The meeting aimed at exploring how and which new and non-traditional data sources can support the policy and programme development on ageing issues.The outcome of the EGM seeked to respond to the need for sound ageing related statistics and data as well as the needs that will arise from the targets contained in the Sustainable Development Goals.

Population ageing has profound implications for many facets of human life. An ageing population will affect everything from economies, labor markets to health and social care. This prospect requires a better understanding of the implications and possibilities posed by population ageing as well as the situation of older persons themselves.

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