A Society for All Ages:promoting intergenerational solidarity

Vitalija Gaučaitė WittichChief, Population Unit, UNECE

18 March 2015, BilbaoTowards Bizkaia For All Ages: How Should Intergenerational

Programmes Be Promoted?

UNECE region

56 states, 18 % of world population, ~1/3 of world’s 65+

Regional trends: population 1995 -2015

People in the UNECE region:– live longer – are healthier – are better educated– have fewer children, and later

in life– live in more diverse family

settings – have higher incomes – are more mobile

Regional trends: population

This has led to: Population growth slowing or negative Ageing societies Increasing diversitySocieties can prosper with slow/negative population growth & with population ageing

if they: anticipate change and prepare for it

adapt institutions & systems

invest in people’s education, health, employment and social participation opportunities throughout the life course

2010

0-45-9

10-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-9495-99100+

60,000 40,000 20,000 0 20,000 40,000 60,000

2030

0-45-9

10-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-9495-99100+

60,000 40,000 20,000 0 20,000 40,000 60,000

2050

0-45-9

10-1415-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-4445-4950-5455-5960-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-9495-99100+

60,000 40,000 20,000 0 20,000 40,000 60,000

Policy responses: From international frameworks to

national strategies

International Policy Framework on Ageing

First World Assembly on Ageing, Vienna

1982 2002 2007 2012 2017

Second World Assembly on Ageing, Madrid

UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing, Berlin

UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing, León

UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing, Vienna

UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing, Istanbul (?)

European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between

Generations

1st review cycle 2nd review cycle 3rd review cycle

Working Group on Ageing

6th Mtg.

4th Mtg.

3rd Mtg.

2nd Mtg.

5th Mtg.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014

MIPAA

RIS

7th Mtg.

2012 Vienna Ministerial Declaration: goals

I. Longer working live is encouraged and ability to work is maintained

II. Participation, non-discrimination and social inclusion of older persons are promoted

III. Dignity, health and independence in older age are promoted and safeguarded

IV. Intergenerational solidarity is maintained and enhanced

2012 Vienna Declaration: intergenerational solidarity

multigenerational dialogue and intergenerational learning by all stakeholders

cooperation between youth and older persons’ organisations

joint volunteering of people of all ages

teaching young about healthy, active ageing as part of the life course, and raising awareness among older on issues of the younger generations…

Policy responses investing in people

Older people: Priorities provision & quality of social services including long-term care pension reforms dignity & independent living adapted health care services participation in community life &

decision making process lifelong learning

Issues of concern neglect, abuse and violence against

older persons employment opportunities and

utilization of older people’s skills and competences

healthy & active ageing poverty

Policy responses investing in people

Adolescents and Youth: priorities investing in education (formal & informal):

- environmental, civic, SRH, life-skills creating employment opportunities improving health combating violence &

exploitation Issues of concern reaching out to underserved, vulnerable

and disadvantaged children and youth matching labour market needs with

education, vocational and lifelong learning

participation in decision making poverty & inequality

Policy responses addressing gender roles & family structures

Families: Priorities 3 pillars of support: allowances, parental leave and child care poor families with children, single-parent families, families caring for members with specific needs combining employment and parenthood gender equality within family

Issues of concern lagging legal basis for non-traditional

living arrangements rights related to fatherhood child abuse and neglect feminisation of care work within family

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