The goal of this project (ASR 687) is to improve the wellbeing of older people, their families and their communities in Asia through resilient and self-sustaining Older People Associations/Community Based Organisations (OPA/CBOs) and improved social protection. This will be achieved through the following two outcomes; Outcome 1: Older people and other members of OPA/CBOs have improved health, increased opportunities for income generation and more effective care in the community. This will be accomplished through activities under Objectives 1, 2, and 3; Objective 1: Production of action research and thematic studies of OPA/CBOs in the region in order to promote better understanding of what makes strong, sustainable, affordable and replicable community based organisations.