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Shaping our digital future

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30
Aug
2022
Shaping our digital future

Asia and the Pacific is the most digitally divided region of the world, and South-East Asia is the most divided subregion. The Covid-19 pandemic detonated a “digital big bang” that spurred people,…

Pandemic pushes SDGs further out of reach of Asia and the Pacific

Op-ed

17
Mar
2022
Pandemic pushes SDGs further out of reach of Asia and the Pacific

2022 marks the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while an end to the pandemic is in sight, it is far from over and the consequences will be felt for decades to come. At the same time,…

Push for civil registration set to hit key milestone in Asian and Pacific countries

Photo credit: Plan Bangladesh Op-ed

16
Nov
2021
Push for civil registration set to hit key milestone in Asian and Pacific countries

Most countries in the Asia-Pacific region are on track to reach universal birth registration by 2030: an incredible achievement and a significant milestone in realizing human rights and equality…