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SUMMARY:Winning the fight against poverty and inequality – a Social Protection Floor for everyone
DESCRIPTION:Winning the fight against poverty and inequality – a Social Protection Floor for everyone\nDate: 4-6 November 2014\nVenue: European Parliament\, Brussel\, Belgium \n \nSOLIDAR roundtable Debate “Winning the fight against poverty and inequality – a Social Protection Floor for everyone” \n \nIn June 2012\, the ILO Recommendation No. 202 concerning National Floors of Social Protection was unanimously adopted by the global community. Through it\, governments have committed to ensure universal access to essential services and protection against the risks of sickness\, unemployment\, poverty\, etc. Yet\, today\, more than 70 per cent of the world population is not adequately covered by social protection. \nWith this background\, in the framework of the Universal Social Protection Advocacy Tour\, SOLIDAR is organising a Round Table Debate titled “Winning the fight against poverty and inequality: a Social Protection Floor for everyone”. \nUsa Khiewrord\, Regional Programme Manager from HelpAge East Asia and Pacific Regional Office\, was invited to participate in the Universal Social Protection Advocacy Tour\, organized by Solidar\, Brot fur die Welt (Bread for the World) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Universal (FES)\, at the European Parliament in Brussels from 3rd to 6th November 2014. \nThe Roundtable debate was a series of bi-lateral meetings between the EU officials\, the government representatives\, and the delegates from 8 countries from different regions\, including Jordan\, Lebanon\, Kenya\, Zambia\, Argentina\, India\, Philippines\, and Thailand. \nThis November the newly elected European Parliament and the European Parliament will be in place. Therefore\, the tour aimed to raise awareness among EU decision makers about the role of Social protection floors to fight inequalities. On top of that\, the focus was to recommend concrete actions EU decision makers can take to support the full implementation of the International Labour Organisation Recommendation No. 202 (R202) and the European Commission (EC) Communication on Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation. \nOn 4th November\, during the debate whether social protection matters in development cooperation\, Usa was requested to present the universal social pensions based on the Thailand scheme. (presentation attached)\, which is one of the world’s breakthrough success cases of universal social pension. \nThe European Union is providing support to our partner FOPDEV for a project title “Building capacity for promoting older people’s rights and income security in Thailand”\, with an objective to strengthen capacity of civil society to promote consolidation and expansion of the right to income security for marginalised and vulnerable older people in Thailand.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/winning-the-fight-against-poverty-and-inequality-a-social-protection-floor-for-everyone/
LOCATION:European Parliament\, Brussel\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141014
DTSTAMP:20260730T213307
CREATED:20170109T004602Z
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SUMMARY:International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) – Resilience is for life!
DESCRIPTION:International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) – Resilience is for life!\nDate: 13 October 2014\nVenue: Worldwide \n  \n13 October is the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) and also the ASEAN Day for Disaster Management (ADDM).  It is a day to celebrate how people and communities are reducing their risk of disasters and to promote a global culture of disaster reduction\, including disaster prevention\, mitigation and preparedness. \nIn 2014\, the theme of IDDR is older people\, and celebrations will focus on resilience and ageing populations. It will highlight the need for a more inclusive approach for older people in disaster risk reduction\, and recognise the critical role that older people can play in resilience-building through their experience and knowledge. HelpAge International is partnering with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) to celebrate IDDR 2014. \nVisit UNISDR website for more information.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/international-day-for-disaster-reduction-iddr-resilience-is-for-life/
LOCATION:Worldwide
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141008
DTSTAMP:20260730T213307
CREATED:20170109T004436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T004436Z
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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.
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141018
DTSTAMP:20260730T213307
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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
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141002
DTSTAMP:20260730T213307
CREATED:20170109T001710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T002405Z
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SUMMARY:Launch of Global AgeWatch Index 2014
DESCRIPTION:Launch of Global AgeWatch Index 2014\nDate: 1 October 2014\nVenue: Worldwide \n \nHelpAge International will  be launching the Global AgeWatch Index 2014 on 1 October 2014\, which is the only index measuring the quality of life and the social and economic wellbeing of older people in 96 countries\, representing 91% of older people globally. In a world in which the number of older people will more than double by 2050\, the Index puts a spotlight on how different countries are responding to people’s right to a secure income in later life. \nThe East Asia and Pacific launch will be held in Bangkok. \n  \n  \nDownload: GAWI 2014 flyer
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/launch-of-global-agewatch-index-2014/
LOCATION:Worldwide
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141002
DTSTAMP:20260730T213307
CREATED:20170109T000128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T003730Z
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SUMMARY:Walk for Life in celebration of Elderly Filipino Week
DESCRIPTION:Date: 1 October 2014\nVenue: Manila \n \nOur Philippines affliliate\, Coalition of Services of the Elderly\, held a walk today in Manila together with the Confederation of Older Persons’ Associations of the Philippines to celebrate IDOP2014 and call for better implementation of the Expanded Senior Citizen’s Act (Republic Act No. 9994).
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/walk-for-life-in-celebration-of-elderly-filipino-week/
LOCATION:Manila
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140930
DTSTAMP:20260730T213307
CREATED:20170108T235654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T003622Z
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SUMMARY:Radio interview with key OPA spokepersons in Cambodia
DESCRIPTION:Date: 29 September 2014\nTime: 01:00 – 02:00 pm \n \nAs part of Age Demands Action (ADA)\, older people in Cambodia will use the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2014 to call for action from the government to ensure their rights and protection\, including a social pension scheme for all older people aged 65 and above. \nKey events that will be led by ADA campaigners in Cambodia include a meeting between a delegation of older people from Older People’s Associations (OPAs) and OPA Federations\, and the Provincial Governor of Battambang\, on 29 September. Another delegation from OPAs and Federations will meet with the Provincial Governor of Banteay Meanchey on 30 September and with the Ministry of Social Affairs\, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation on 7 October in Phnom Penh. \nKey OPA spokespersons\, including Mr Ton Sovan\, the OPA Leader from Prey Toch\, and Mrs Pech Chhoeub\, the OPA Leader from Korohal\, along with HelpAge Cambodia staff will participate in a talk-show on the Chamka Chek state run radio station (FM: 92.70Mz)\, on 29 September from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. \nMr Ton Sovan believes that the radio talk-show is an important opportunity to discuss the challenges faced by older people in Cambodia and what can be done to improve their lives\, including expanding the social pension. “Older people in Cambodia are less able to generate income for themselves and their families and a social pension for all older people aged 65 and above will help support their welfare and wellbeing”\, said Mr Ton Sovan.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/radio-interview-with-key-opa-spokepersons-in-cambodia/
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140922
DTSTAMP:20260730T213308
CREATED:20170108T232327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T003544Z
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SUMMARY:Members from YEL marching in Jarkarta
DESCRIPTION:Date: 21 September 2014\nVenue: Car Free Day area\, Jakarta \n \nAs part of the Age Demands Action campaign\, 115 members of our Indonesian affiliate\, Yayasan Emong Lansia (YEL)\, marched with members of Alzheimer Indonesia in Jakarta. \nThe march started early in the morning to meet with the Minister of Health\, Dr. Nafsiah Mboi\, and the Lieutenant Governor of Jakarta\, Tjahaja Basuki Purnama. About 1000 campaigners wore purple T-shirts printed with the slogan ‘Jangan Maklum Dengan Pikun’ (‘Don’t just accept dementia’) in support of World Alzheimer’s Day. \nIn response\, the Jakarta Government has promised to make Jakarta an age-friendly city\, starting with accessibility\, and development of a city activity centre and parks where senior citizens can meet each other and do physical exercise.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/members-from-yel-marching-in-jarkarta/
LOCATION:Car Free Day area\, Jakarta
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20140910T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20140912T170000
DTSTAMP:20260730T213308
CREATED:20170105T125200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T125307Z
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SUMMARY:COSE Communication Planning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date: 10-12 September 2014\nVenue: Robbinsdale Hotel\, Sta. Mesa\, Manila\,  Philippines \nPhilippine policy-makers have long recognized the predicament of the elderly as presented in the 1986 Constitution. Older people have been included in many laws and policies regarding health and social services\, pensions and retirees benefits. \nHowever\, the growing numbers of older people in the country have created a need to develop a deeper understanding of the wider\, societal implications of ageing. Livelihood\, healthcare\, human rights\, are merely some of the challenges related to old age\, which require careful consideration and evaluation. \nThe greater demand to implement policies and create new ones to promote the welfare of the elderly prompted the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE)\, in cooperation with the Philippine Information Agency\, to organize a communication planning workshop. \nThe communication plan will support all advocacy efforts on elderly issues\, educate the public on the rights of the older people\, and strengthen linkages and partnership among the various stakeholders. \nAs a result of the workshop\, the participants will be able to come up with a strategic communication plan and subsequently develop appropriate messages in support of the various concerns and programs for older persons.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/cose-communication-planning-workshop/
LOCATION:Robbinsdale Hotel\, Sta. Mesa\, Manila\,  Philippines
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140905
DTSTAMP:20260730T213308
CREATED:20170105T122539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170105T122634Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Conference 2014 “Older People in Ageing Societies: Burden or Resource?”
DESCRIPTION:Date: 1-4 September 2014\nVenue: Convention Center\, the Empress Hotel\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand \nEvery two years\, the HelpAge Network of organisations working on ageing in the Asia/Pacific region and its key allies gather for a Regional Conference. The 2014 Regional Conference will be a multi-stakeholder learning event to share experience and develop common perspectives on the theme Older People in Ageing Societies: Burden or Resource? \nOlder people are often seen in terms of their needs and frailties\, or even as a problem or burden for societies. This conference aims to stimulate discussion from the opposite perspective in order to bring greater balance in perceptions. The theme is important for the Network in reframing its arguments about ageing in a more positive light and is consistent with HelpAge’s approach (“age helps”). This theme is also important for China and other countries in Asia/Pacific as they consider how the increasing number of older people can contribute to national development. Finally\, the conference comes at a time of changing directions in global development as the Millennium Development Goals come to an end and a new framework will take their place post-2015. \nFor registration and additional information\, please contact jib@helpageasia.org.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/regional-conference-2014-older-people-in-ageing-societies-burden-or-resource/
LOCATION:Convention Center\, the Empress Hotel\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131114
DTSTAMP:20260730T213308
CREATED:20170109T014042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T014042Z
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SUMMARY:Older people’s associations exchange visit in Thailand
DESCRIPTION:Older people’s associations exchange visit in Thailand\nDate: 11-13 November 2013\nVenue: Ibis Style Hotel\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand \n  \nASEAN older people’s associations exchange event: older people met and reflected on ASEAN Declaration on Ageing \nWith support from the European Union (EU) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)\, HelpAge International organised a regional OPA Exchange visit in Chiang Mai Thailand on 24-26 November 2015. \nRepresentatives of Older People’s Associations Federations from 5 ASEAN countries attended an OPA Exchange visit in Chiang Mai\, Thailand to share and learn from each other’s experience of raising the voice of older people and to discuss the ASEAN Declaration on Ageing released at the 27th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 18-22 November 2015. \n22 representatives of Older People’s Association (OPA) from Cambodia\, Thailand\, Indonesia\, the Philippines\, and Myanmar attended this meeting. The event aims to promote wider recognition and support for OPAs\, strengthen regional networking\, and disseminate best practices and lessons learned. \n \nResponding to the declaration\, OPA federation leaders were concerned by the omission of social protection and social pension something that ASEAN has provisionally committed to. \n“Social protection is recognized as one of the most effective tools in reducing poverty and inequality. Governments in ASEAN countries have made a commitment to improve social protection as demonstrated by the endorsement of the ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection. Therefore\, it is regrettable that social protection including social pensions is omitted from the Declaration. The older people’s representatives hope that social protection will be included in the regional action plan for the implementation of the Declaration\,” said Usa Khiewrord\, Regional Programme Manager\, HelpAge International East Asia Pacific. \nDuring the meeting\, OPAs leaders recognised many of the positive points of the ASEAN Declaration on Ageing including a call for better data\, its weaknesses including the lack of a specific mention of social protection and social pensions\, and made recommendations for future actions\, particularly in relation to the development of an action plan to support the Declaration’s implementation. \nThe first draft of the statement will be delivered and the formal statement will be announced at ASEAN OPO Meeting in Cambodia in 2016. \n \nOlder people’s associations (OPAs) are community-based organisations of older people\, which aim to improve well-being of older people\, their family and communities. There are over 1\,700 older people’s organisations in the East Asia region and they are recognised by ASEAN leaders as an important tool for older people development.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/older-peoples-associations-exchange-visit-in-thailand/
LOCATION:Ibis Style Hotel\, Chiang Mai\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Latest Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131109
DTSTAMP:20260730T213308
CREATED:20170109T004828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170109T004851Z
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SUMMARY:Anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
DESCRIPTION:Anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)\n\n\nOn Saturday 8 November we will mark the one-year anniversary of the typhoon that struck the central region of the Philippines on the morning of 8 November 2013. Typhoon Haiyan\, locally known as Yolanda\, was one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded\, with wind speeds reaching up to 195 miles per hour. The damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan was extensive\, affecting many of the islands of the central Philippines. Over 1 million homes were damaged or completely destroyed\, more than 6\,000 people lost their lives and over 4 million people were displaced. \nA significant proportion of those affected by the typhoon were older people. Around 1.27 million\, or 8% of the reported 16 million affected people were aged 60 years or over. \nHelpAge International worked closely with the Coalition of the Services of the Elderly (COSE) to assess the level of damage and identify the immediate emergency support needs of the typhoon-impacted communities. Within days of the disaster\, HelpAge International and COSE formed a joint response as HelpAge-COSE and began to provide essential relief support to people in the affected islands of Negros Occidental\, North Cebu and West and East Leyte.
URL:https://ageingasia.org/event/anniversary-of-typhoon-haiyan-yolanda/
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