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Population and Family Policies in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Year: 26/06/2014
Abstract: One of the objectives of development in the country is to improve the quality of life for all the people. Therefore, populations are at the core of development. Understanding demographic trends provides policy-makers with the tools to design interventions that lead to development especially in social sectors (family, health, education and labour) and providing infrastructure services. Knowledge on the population is crucial for planning resource allocation and designing appropriate policies. This paper intends to provide a review of population trends and population-related policies in Malaysia.It considers descriptions of Malaysia demographic changes, and then turns to the 1966 family planning programmes, the 70 million Population Policy in 1984 and to the recent Family Policy. This paper also attempts to provide insight into these policies by their evolutions, patterns and approaches, characteristics and provide recommendations for the future challenges.
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Population change and environmental issues in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Year: 00/00/2014
Abstract: Human influence on ecological footprint was negligible for thousands of years until population numbers started to increase dramatically. For instance, prior to the Industrial Revolution, the forests of many European countries were cleared mainly for subsistence, with little effect on ecosystem functioning. By the late 17th century, the fall in mortality and higher birth rates had catalysed the spread of settled agriculture with a rapid decline in Europe's forest cover. The population growth also triggered migration within Europe. When some natural resources fell into short supply, European powers started to search other parts of the New World. These explorations later on resulted in migration not just for subsistence, but also for settlements, agriculture and industry. This presentation will explains about population change and environmental issues in Malaysia.
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Population change and educational planning in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Year: 00/00/2014
Abstract: Strengthen national capacity to plan and manage changing. Educational systems in response to the needs of society. Planning and preparing the education sector through long-term involvement and focused [sustainable] interventions. Improve the quality of the educational experience itself. Realise global agenda like ESD, EFA, MDGs and post-2015 Development (Education) Agenda. This presentation is describes about population change and educational planning in Malaysia.
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Population, human capital and development: the Malaysia experience
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Year: 00/00/2014
Abstract: Like other countries in East and Southeast Asia, Malaysia has undergone a rapid demographic transition to low fertility. This has meant a growing share of the economically active population that will eventually peak as ageing becomes more pronounced. The potential increase in the labor force has been undermined by both rising enrollment in upper secondary and tertiary education, as well as by many females remaining outside the labor force. Together with high economic growth, this has created a shortage of labor. Immigrant labor, both legal and illegal, has stepped in to fill the gap but entrenched a low labor cost model. Breaking out of this requires strengthening the country’s human capital base. While generous government expenditure and liberalization of the education sector has resulted in significant gains in numbers enrolled, several factors have had a negative effect on education quality. Unless reversed, this deterioration has long-term implications for the country’s development.
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Population and development linkages
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Year: 00/00/2014
Abstract: Demographic factors remain very important in the overall development equation, but the meaning of development remains contested, the increasing inequality in many countries’ income distribution provides a fundamental challenge to current economic systems, and the sustainability of what we have achieved remains in question. The United Nations has issued a challenge to academics and planners by claiming that the framework for population and development beyond 2014 should rest on the five thematic pillars of dignity and human rights, health, place and mobility, governance and accountability, and sustainability. Integrating population policy into overall development policy will continue to require both good analytical abilities and a broader vision of what the goals are.
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Population projection for development planning in Malaysia
Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item
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Year: 00/00/2014
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to identify the data needs, and provide projected population figures, disaggregated by age and other characteristics, which may be used by planners from the government and the industry for planning purposes. Specifically, the paper seeks to illustrate the requirements for education, health and economic sectors in terms of human resources, infrastructure and expenditure to meet the needs of the population.
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