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OCTOBER 1ST OBSERVED AS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS
armradio.am
01.10.2011 12:38
October 1st is observed as the International Day of Older Persons. On
this occasion Un Secretary General issued a message, which reads,
in part:
"Next year marks 10 years since the adoption of the Madrid
International Plan of Action on Ageing. The theme of this year's
International Day of Older Persons, "Launch of Madrid Plus 10: The
growing opportunities and challenges of global ageing", reflects this
upcoming milestone. This year we also commemorate 20 years since the
adoption of the United Nations Principles for Older Persons. These
basic principles - independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment
and dignity - both enshrine the human rights of older persons and
give us the objectives for which we strive.
Nearly two-thirds of older persons live in developing countries,
yet older persons are still largely excluded from the wider global,
regional and national development agendas. At a time when the
international community is preparing to take stock of sustainable
development and is looking to forge a development agenda for the
future, it is important that the needs and contributions of older
persons become a bigger part of the picture. Older persons are vibrant
and essential contributors to the development and stability of society,
and more can and should be done to utilize their potential.
Over the last decade, there has been progress in the formulation of
national plans of action related to ageing, including the emergence
of non-contributory pensions in some developing countries. However,
discrimination and social exclusion persist. These issues are a
priority for the recently established General Assembly open-ended
working group on ageing.
As we commemorate milestones in global development for older persons,
let us recommit to the full implementation of the Madrid Plan of
Action. In the current fiscal environment, we must be vigilant in
ensuring that the provision of social protection, long-term care
and access to public health for the elderly is not undermined. On
this International Day of Older Persons, I call on governments and
communities everywhere to provide more opportunities for their ageing
populations."
From: Baghdasarian
armradio.am
01.10.2011 12:38
October 1st is observed as the International Day of Older Persons. On
this occasion Un Secretary General issued a message, which reads,
in part:
"Next year marks 10 years since the adoption of the Madrid
International Plan of Action on Ageing. The theme of this year's
International Day of Older Persons, "Launch of Madrid Plus 10: The
growing opportunities and challenges of global ageing", reflects this
upcoming milestone. This year we also commemorate 20 years since the
adoption of the United Nations Principles for Older Persons. These
basic principles - independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment
and dignity - both enshrine the human rights of older persons and
give us the objectives for which we strive.
Nearly two-thirds of older persons live in developing countries,
yet older persons are still largely excluded from the wider global,
regional and national development agendas. At a time when the
international community is preparing to take stock of sustainable
development and is looking to forge a development agenda for the
future, it is important that the needs and contributions of older
persons become a bigger part of the picture. Older persons are vibrant
and essential contributors to the development and stability of society,
and more can and should be done to utilize their potential.
Over the last decade, there has been progress in the formulation of
national plans of action related to ageing, including the emergence
of non-contributory pensions in some developing countries. However,
discrimination and social exclusion persist. These issues are a
priority for the recently established General Assembly open-ended
working group on ageing.
As we commemorate milestones in global development for older persons,
let us recommit to the full implementation of the Madrid Plan of
Action. In the current fiscal environment, we must be vigilant in
ensuring that the provision of social protection, long-term care
and access to public health for the elderly is not undermined. On
this International Day of Older Persons, I call on governments and
communities everywhere to provide more opportunities for their ageing
populations."
From: Baghdasarian