UNDESA DSPD Ageing

Papers and Publications

 

  • Publications

 

- Report on of the current status of the social situation, well-being, participation in development and rights of older persons worldwide.

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- World Economic and Social Survey 2007: Development in an Ageing World 

The 2007 Survey analyses the implications of population ageing for social and economic development around the world, while recognizing that it offers both challenges and opportunities.

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- Regional Dimensions of the Ageing Situation

This publication contributes to the series of events, conferences and publications related to the first review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing. It highlights priorities, as well as recent trends and policy developments, in the five UN regions of the world.The publication, which is a joint effort of UN staff and international experts, aims to assist national governments, the international community and the public at large to better assess the situation of older persons five years after the Second World Assembly on Ageing. It should better inform the debate on how to align priorities, policy innovations and technical cooperation to implement the objectives of the Madrid Plan of Action.

Foreword and Table of Contents
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- Guide to the National Implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing | English | Spanish | Russian |


Guidelines for the review and appraisal of the MIPAA - Bottom-up approach
| English | Spanish | Chinese | Arabic | Russian |


  • Background papers

 

- The Madrid International Plan Of Action On Ageing: Guiding Framework And Toolkit For Practitioners & Policy Makers , March 2008 | English | Russian |


Monitoring, review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing


Mainstreaming the concerns of older persons into the social development agenda


Integration and Participation of Older Persons in Development