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Ageing in the twenty-first century
 — a celebration and a challenge
Corporate AuthorUnited Nations Population Fund - UNFPA; Helpage International
PublisherUnited Nations Population Fund - UNFPA; Helpage International, New York; London, 2012
Pages190 pp; Executive summary 7 pp
SourceHelpage International, PO Box 70156, London WC1A 9GB. Websites: www.helpage.org/ageing21 and http://unfpa.org/ageingreport/
KeywordsAgeing process ; Rights [elderly] ; Social policy ; International ; Developing countries.
AnnotationPopulation ageing is a major trend that has global implications. This report looks at what has changed in the ten years since the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing. It finds that despite significant progress in many countries in developing and implementing policies and programmes focusing on older people, there is still much to be done to bring old age issues into policy areas such as health and income security. The report provides an overview of the economic and social implications of population ageing; and analyses the changing situation and role of older people in the last 10 years. It reviews progress in policies, legislation, data research, and institutional arrangements on ageing. It summarises findings from consultations with 1,300 older men and women from 36 countries from all regions in respect of their experiences and how their lives have changed and what the expect from policymakers. The report outlines key recommendations and follow-up actions, including an agenda to secure "a society for all ages". The appendices provide detailed statistics on population ageing, and set out a proposed list of minimum indicators for tracking progress in implementing the Madrid Plan. An executive summary (7 pp) is also available. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-120928206 B
ClassmarkBG: IKR: TM2: 72: 7B

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