Project Info
Project Code
0203B
Tranche
T03
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Capacity-building for research on emerging population issues in developing countries
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
DESA
Collaborating DA Entities
ECA
ESCAP
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$510,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Social Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To build the capacity of population research institutions in developing countries to carry out research and policy formulation on emerging critical population and development issues, specifically the demographic impact of HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa and population ageing in South and South-East Asia
Expected Outcome 1
Enhanced national capacity for demographic research and policy formulation on critical population and development issues at the regional and subregional levels and the demographic impact of AIDS and socio-economic and demographic issues related to the impact of population ageing
Expected Outcome 2
Improved regional and subregional cooperation among developing countries on the demographic impact of AIDS and socio-economic and demographic issues related to the impact of population ageing through the creation of collaborative networks using the Internet and other modern information and communication technologies