A new report on gender equality in Southeast Asia shows improvements in women’s education, access to water and sanitation, and political representation—but also warns of their continuing poverty and vulnerability to climate change.
In 2025, the Parliament of Malaysia is honoured to assume the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), a crucial role in fostering regional parliamentary cooperation. As ASEAN stands at the crossroads of unprecedented global challenges and opportunities, AIPA remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that parliamentary institutions lead the way in advancing inclusive … Parliament at the Forefront for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable ASEAN
The ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045 supports the Strategic Plans of the ASEAN Political-Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community, ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Pillars and Connectivity. It includes enhanced institutional capacity and effectiveness in addressing global and regional challenges.
On 26 May 2025, the Leaders of ASEAN Member States signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future. Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, took part in the Signing Ceremony of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future. With the signing of the Declaration, the ASEAN 2045: Our … ASEAN Community Vision 2045: Our Shared Future
Malaysia is transitioning into an ageing society, with individuals aged 60 and above expected to comprise more than 15 per cent of the population by 2030. The most pressing challenges include: Limited access to age-friendly healthcare services, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Shortage of trained geriatric care providers, caregivers, and age-sensitive support systems. Rising … Healthy Ageing in Malaysia
The phenomenon of population ageing is emerging as a critical demographic trend with far-reaching socio-economic and policy implications worldwide. By 2050, the global population aged 65 years and above is projected to reach 1.6 billion (UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2023). In India alone, the older population is expected to rise to approximately … Ageing in India and ASEAN: The Relevance of Social Protection Preparedness
Demographic transition in ASEAN The ASEAN region is ageing rapidly: by 2035, the number of older persons aged 60 years and over in the ASEAN region is projected to increase to over 125 million, more than double the 2015 population (ASEAN, 2015). This demographic transition is driven by declining fertility rates, lower mortality rates, and … Ageing, Caregiving and Gender Equality: Reimagining the Narrative
The ASEAN region is undergoing a significant demographic transition. The population of ASEAN countries has grown more than fourfold since 1950, from 164 million to close to 700 million in 2025, and will continue to increase to an estimated 773 million people by 2050. Major changes in population age structures will be seen as a … Women and Ageing in Southeast Asia: A Gendered Demographic Transition
As the ASEAN region rapidly progresses, it also faces an unprecedented demographic shift: a rapidly ageing population. Recognising this trend, the ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI) was established. ACAI’s aim is to help ASEAN Member States transform the challenges of this democratic transition into opportunities. Launched at the 36th ASEAN Summit in … ASEAN Centre for Active Ageing and Innovation (ACAI): Transforming Challenges into Opportunities