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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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UNECE regionMIPAA/RIS implementation - context
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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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UNECE regionPopulation age composition (%)
5Source: UNDESA World Population Prospects, rev. 2019
16.9 16.0
66.5 62.7 59.5
11.4 15.0 15.8
4.0 5.4 8.7
2015 2030 2050
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Life expectancy at birth, 1995-2050
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
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
