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SUMMARY:Social Transfer Course: Designing and Implementing Social Transfer programmes
DESCRIPTION:Social Transfer Course: Designing and Implementing Social Transfer programmes\nDate: 6-17 October 2014\nVenue: Chiang Mai\, Thailand \n \n“Designing and Implementing Social Transfer programmes”\na course for policy makers\, government officials and practitioners around the world. \nAround the world\, developing countries are increasingly recognising the value of social transfer programmes in reducing extreme poverty\, with success stories in Africa\, Asia\, and Latin America. The Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI) and HelpAge International\, together with the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) are offering a two-week course including a number of specialised modules aimed at providing participants with an in-depth understanding of the conceptual and practical issues involved in the development of social transfer programmes. Participants will acquire tools required for the appropriate identification and successful design and implementation of these programmes. \nThe course aims to build the capacity of government policymakers and officials\, representatives from bilateral and multilateral agencies\, programme practitioners and staff members from non-governmental organisations. The course will serve those who want to more effectively design\, implement and manage social transfer programmes with the goal of reducing poverty and better achieving the Millennium Development Goals. \nA team of international experts\, skilled professionals and leaders in the field will teach the course. The certificated course will be jointly accredited by the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance\, the Economic Policy Research Institute and HelpAge International. \n  \nInformation and application: \n\nDownload Social Transfer Course brochure\, click here.\nApplications can also be completed online.\nPlease see EPRI’s website for details: www.epri.org.za\n\n  \n  \nFor more information\, please contact: \nCaitlin Littleton\, Course Registration Manager\nasiacourse@helpageasia.org
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/social-transfer-course-designing-and-implementing-social-transfer-programmes/
LOCATION:Chiang Mai\, Thailand
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SUMMARY:International Day for Older Persons was celebrated in Lao P.D.R.
DESCRIPTION:International Day for Older Persons was celebrated in Lao P.D.R.\nDate: 7 October 2014\nVenue: Boulykhamxay\, Lao P.D.R. \n \nLao Women’s Union (LWU) organised a public event in Boulykhamxay province to celebrate the 2014 International Day for Older Persons on the 7th October. It aimed to raise awareness of concerned agencies and the public about the importance of community-based approach in addressing the care needs of older people. \nThe enthusiastic crowd of around 600 people including representatives from LWU\, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare\, Ministry of Health\, HelpAge Korea (HAK)\, HelpAge International and older and younger people from Boulykhamxay province gathered early in the morning. The President of LWU in the province welcomed the participants. The speech of the representative from HelpAge Korea stressed that the majority of older people continue to contribute to thier families and communities. However\, there are older people who are frail and/or suffer from chronic illnesses\, and need to be cared for. The participants joined a group exercise to show the unity and remind that a regular exercise is one the main ingredients for achieving healthy ageing.The print materials were distributed\, which included the brochure providing key information on ageing population\, non-communicable diseases\, care needs of older people and how to address through community-based approach. \nThe highlight was the joint ribbon cutting of LWU and HAK to officially marked the celebration. The banner says “Let’s care for older people in the community” with a huge bunch of balloons in white and pink went off to the sky and cheered by all attending the event. \nThe atmosphere and activities were captured by the LWU communication team and will be aired on the national TV and also be covered in the provincial newspaper and monthly newspaper of LWU to reach wider audiences. The event is part of “the regional ROK-ASEAN community-based service for older people”\, coordinated by HelpAge Korea in collaboration with HelpAge International\, with financial support of ROK-ASEAN Cooperation Fund. It is implemented in Laos by LWU in partnership with Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and Ministry of Health. The project in Lao P.D.R focuses on raising awareness and building capacity of concerned agencies. \n  \nTo visit photo gallery\, click here.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/international-day-for-older-persons-was-celebrated-in-lao-p-d-r/
LOCATION:Boulykhamxay\, Lao P.D.R.
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