Social Services Policies and Family Well-being in the Asian and Pacific Region

Contents......Page 5
List Of Tables......Page 6
List Of Figures......Page 8
Abbreviations......Page 9
Introduction......Page 11
Part One - Regional Overview......Page 13
1. Demographic Transition......Page 15
2. Migration......Page 18
3. Family Pattern And Structure......Page 19
B. Socio-economic Development......Page 21
1. Role Of Family Care......Page 24
2. Poverty......Page 26
D. Social Services......Page 27
1. Health......Page 28
2. Education And Skills Development......Page 30
1. Programmes And Their Coverage......Page 31
2. Financing......Page 33
Strengthening The Family Through Enhanced Social Protection And Social Services......Page 35
B. Process For The Formulation Of A Family Policy......Page 36
C. Recommendations......Page 38
Part Two - Country Studies......Page 41
A. Socio-economic System Transformation In China......Page 43
B. Family Change In China......Page 45
C. Influence Of System Transformation On Family Welfare......Page 47
D. Influence Of Family Changes On Family Welfare......Page 49
1. Socio-economic Developments And Its Impact On The Family......Page 51
3. Changes In The Family Structure......Page 53
4. Trends In Delayed Marriage, Non-marriage, Divorce And Widowhood......Page 55
5. Trends In Childbearing......Page 56
6. Care Of Young And Old Members And Family Interactions......Page 59
8. Social Policies And Programmes Affecting The Families15......Page 60
9. Evolution Of The Population Policy – From Family Planning To Family Development......Page 64
B. Social Protection And Social Services Policies: From A Family Perspective......Page 66
1. Family Support Programmes And Services......Page 68
2. Targeting Vulnerable Families And Low-income Families......Page 70
4. Families As Partners In The Provision Of Social Services......Page 71
1. An Assessment Of The Social Policies And Emerging Social Issues In Malaysia......Page 72
2. Lessons Learnt And Weaknesses......Page 73
4. Recommendations......Page 74
1. Families And Households......Page 77
2. Family Well-being......Page 78
3. A Conceptual Framework For Sri Lanka......Page 79
B. Changing Demographic Structure Of Households......Page 80
1. Educational Programmes......Page 82
2. Health Programmes......Page 85
4. Employment Programmes......Page 87
5. Labour Market Programmes......Page 88
6. Poverty Alleviation Programmes......Page 91
7. Ageing......Page 94
8. Persons With Disabilities......Page 96
9. Child Protection Programmes......Page 99
D. Conclusions And Recommendations......Page 100
REFERENCES......Page 103
ANNEX......Page 109
INTRODUCTION......Page 111
A. Ensure Income And Basic Social Security......Page 112
B. Enhance Education And Training Opportunities......Page 113
C. Increase Access To Health Care Services......Page 114
D. Assist Families In Emergency Situations......Page 115
A. Target Vulnerable Families......Page 116
C. Empower The Family By Supporting Its Caregiving Functions......Page 117
D. Reinforce Family Solidarity......Page 118
III. NATIONAL MECHANISMS FOR PROMOTING FAMILY-CENTRED SOCIAL SERVICES......Page 119
A. Integrate A Family Perspective Into The Policy Basis For Social Services......Page 120
C. Enhance Policy-relevant Research And Data Collection......Page 121
D. Ensure Effective Strategies For Delivery, Responsiveness And Quality Of Social Services......Page 122
E. Ensure Sustainable Financing For Social Services......Page 123
A. Promote Regional And International Cooperation On Family And Social Services Policies......Page 124