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Active Ageing Indexmonitoring tool for ageing-related policies

Vitalija Gaucaite Wittich, Chief of Population UnitAsia-Pacific Workshop on Developing Tools to Measure Inclusive and Active Population Ageing; 27 (p.m.)-28 June 2019, Bangkok

UNECE region

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Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019

UNECE region and the world17 % of world population, >30 % of world’s 65+

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2012-20172007 -20122002 -2007

High economic growthRising labour market participationDeclining unemployment

Financial crisisEconomic, social and political instability

Uneven recovery from the global economic crisis

154.5 million (13.1%) 174.5 million (14.1%) 195.1 million (15.4%)

Population 65+ (% of total population)

Life expectancy at 65

Men: 15.2 years Men: 16.2 years Men: 17.0 yearsWomen: 18.4 Women: 19.2 Women: 20.2

Men:71.2 years Men: 72.7 years Men: 75.0 yearsWomen: 78.2 Women: 79.4 Women: 81.1

Life expectancy at birth

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5Source: UNDESA World Population Prospects, rev. 2019

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66.5 62.7 59.5

11.4 15.0 15.8

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UNECE regionSlowly closing the gap?

Data source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2019 (forthcoming)

Policy response

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n1982 2002 2007 2012 2017

UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing,

BerlinRIS

UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing,

León

UNECE Ministerial Conference

on Ageing,

Vienna

UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing,

Lisbon

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

1st World Assembly

on Ageing, Vienna

MIPAA2nd World

Assembly on Ageing, Madrid

UNECE Working Group on

Ageing(2008)

European Year for Active

Ageing and Solidarity between

Generations

Policy frameworkFrom Vienna to Lisbon and beyond

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Goal 1 - Longer working live is encouraged and ability to work is maintained

Goal 2 - Participation, non-discrimination and social inclusion of older persons are promoted

Goal 3 - Dignity, health and independence in older age are promoted and safeguarded

Goal 4 - Intergenerational solidarity is maintained and enhanced

2012 Vienna Declaration4 goals for the third cycle

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2017 Lisbon Declaration3 goals for the fourth cycle

2017 20192018 2020 2021

Goal 1 – Recognizing the potential of older persons

Goal 2 – Encouraging longer working life and ability to work

Goal 3 – Ageing with dignity

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From international frameworks to national policies

Czech Republic

Strategy for Society Ageing 2018 - 2022

Slovenia:Strategy of long living society

Active Ageing Index-Monitoring tool for MIPAA/RIS

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Monitoring tools for MIPAA/RIS:Composite indicators & dashboards

UNECE choice starting with the 3rd review and appraisal of MIPAA/RIS implementation

Statistical Annex to the 2017 Synthesis Report includes:22 AAI indicators for 2005, 2010, 2015 & disaggregated by sex (whenever possible)

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Monitoring tools for MIPAA/RIS:Composite indicators & dashboards

Source: Maria Varlamova: presentation for the Stakeholder meeting on AAI, 17 June 2019, Brussels

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AAI - monitoring toolLinks to the Sustainable Development Goals & Targets

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Source: Giovanni Lamura and Andrea Principi: presentation for the Stakeholder meeting on AAI, 17 June 2019, Brussels

For more information

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AAI Wiki

Population Unit

http://www.unece.org/pau/welcome.html

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Thank you!

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Adjusted to the needs of the UNECE region with its rapidly ageing population

1 Mainstreaming ageing

2 Integration and participation

3 Economic growth

4 Social security

5 Labour markets

6 Lifelong learning

7 Quality of life, independent living and health

8 Gender equality

9 Support to families providing care

10 Regional co-operation

Regional Implementation Strategy (MIPAA/RIS)10 commitments