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Broken down by age and sex: Why reliable and timely population statistics are more important than ever

Broken down by age and sex: Why reliable and timely population statistics are more important than ever

With increasing evidence that migrants are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 due to factors such as overcrowding in dormitories and limited access to healthcare, disaggregated data could help policymakers better understand the vulnerability of specific groups of population, including migrants, to COVID-19. In this Brief, UNESCAP’s Statistics Division offers National Statistical Offices information on free digital solutions and statistical software that can enable governments to respond with real-time statistics and evidence-based policies.

Fecha de publicación
Tipo de material
Policy Brief
Fuente/Editorial
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Idioma
English
Ámbito geográfico
Regional
Regional
Asia
Grupo de trabajo
No
Objetivos del Pacto Mundial para la Migración
1
4
7
Tema transversal
Child-sensitive
Gender-responsive
Human rights
Status
Published

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