Older citizens monitoring is a process which promotes dialogue and interaction between older people, civil society organisations and governments. It was first introduced in Ethiopia in 2004. This project aims to ensure that the concerns of older people are included in woreda (district) government planning and service delivery. It is part of the process for developing poverty reduction strategies and plans to decentralise government services.

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The Economic Policy Research Institute and HelpAge International, together with the University of Maastricht are offering a two-week course aimed at providing participants with an in-depth understanding of the conceptual and practical issues involved in the development of social transfer programmes. The course will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 25 October to 7 November 2009.

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This study was carried out by HelpAge India in collaboration with HelpAge International. It was undertaken in 2 districts in order to better understand the impact of the pension and the role of the Older People’s Groups (PACS programme) in monitoring the implementation of the scheme.

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The study assesses the social and economic impact of the non-contributory pension in Nepal; commonly know as Old Age Allowance (OAA). Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from one urban and two rural setting of Tanahun District. Its findings section includes 1) living arrangements, 2) economic impact, 3) social impact, and 4) perception of the Old Age Allowance.

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The report presents the experiences in social protection/social pensions programmes in Thailand. The workshop was supported by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand, the Foundation for Older Persons’ Development, the UNFPA, and the Japan Foundation.

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Comments on the five-year review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and calls for older people’s voices to be better heard in the next review cycle. Reports on new UN recommendations on older people and emergencies, pension improvements in Chile and Bolivia, and plans by the African Union to further social protection.

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The voices of poor older people have been little heard in the first five-year review of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, despite the promotion of a participatory approach. This briefing argues that this needs to change in the next review cycle.

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Includes articles on MIPAA+5 regional review meeting in Macau, ‘Jakarta Forum’ on social protection, ASEAN Home Care Forums, regional World AIDS Day, Older People’s Association workshop in Cambodia, an update on regional conference of HelpAge International Asia/Pacific Network

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Progress on implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA)

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Progress on implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA)

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