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Seventeenth meeting of the Standing Working Group on Ageing

Seventeenth meeting of the Standing Working Group on Ageing

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20 November (10:00) - 22 November (17:30) 2024
Room VIII, Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland
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The Standing Working Group on Ageing (SWGA) is an intergovernmental body which is subsidiary to the Executive Committee of UNECE. First convened in 2008, its membership consists of national focal points on ageing representing the member States of the UNECE region. Representatives of NGOs, academia, and international organizations participate as observers.

SWGA aims to help all countries in the UNECE region to mainstream the population ageing in their policy and regulatory framework, adjust to demographic change and create an environment that is conductive to the full realization of the individual and societal potential of longevity.

SWGA meets annually in November in Geneva, where it reviews the achievements and developments of the past year and sets the agenda of work for the year to come. The seventeenth meeting took place on 20-22 November 2024. 

Programme of the meeting

List of participants

Ageing Policies Database: https://ageing-policies.unece.org/

 

Item 1. Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda

65764 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/1 - Annotated provisional agenda for the seventeenth meeting _ 393963 _ English _ 773 _ 420845 _ pdf
65764 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/1 - Annotated provisional agenda for the seventeenth meeting _ 393963 _ French _ 780 _ 420846 _ pdf
65764 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/1 - Annotated provisional agenda for the seventeenth meeting _ 393963 _ Russian _ 864 _ 420847 _ pdf

Item 3. Work of the Bureau

65765 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/3 - Report on the sixteenth meeting of the Bureau of the Standing Working Group on Ageing _ 393964 _ English _ 773 _ 422356 _ pdf
65765 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/3 - Report on the sixteenth meeting of the Bureau of the Standing Working Group on Ageing _ 393964 _ French _ 780 _ 422357 _ pdf
65765 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/3 - Report on the sixteenth meeting of the Bureau of the Standing Working Group on Ageing _ 393964 _ Russian _ 864 _ 422358 _ pdf
65765 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/INF.1 - Draft terms of reference for National Focal Points on Ageing under the Standing Working Group on Ageing _ 396706 _ English _ 773 _ 427089 _ pdf
65765 _ Information note for National Focal Points on Ageing _ 394526 _ English _ 773 _ 421251 _ pdf
65765 _ Work of the Bureau, UNECE Secretariat _ 397119 _ English _ 773 _ 428003 _ pdf

Item 4. International event and initiatives on ageing and follow-up to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

69592 _ Report of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing on its fourteenth session _ 396750 _ English _ 773 _ 427186 _ pdf
69592 _ General Assembly resolution on recommendations of Open-ended Working Group on Ageing _ 396751 _ English _ 773 _ 427187 _ pdf
69592 _ Decision 14/1: Recommendations regarding the identification of possible gaps in the protection of the human rights of older persons and how best to address them _ 396833 _ English _ 773 _ 427332 _ pdf
69592 _ A Research Agenda for Ageing and Social Policy, Kai Leichsenring, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research _ 396796 _ English _ 773 _ 427261 _ pdf
69592 _ Second World Summit for Social Development, Julia Ferre, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs _ 396834 _ English _ 773 _ 427333 _ pdf
69592 _ Ageing and the world of work: ILO's latest commitments, Dorothea Schmidt-Klau, International Labour Organization _ 396872 _ English _ 773 _ 427455 _ pdf
69592 _ Overview of the International Social Security Association activities: Emphasis on Long-Term Care initiatives, Nathalie De Wulf, International Social Security Association _ 396795 _ English _ 773 _ 427260 _ pdf
69592 _ UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and WHO Commission on Social Connection, Alana Officer, World Health Organization _ 396832 _ English _ 773 _ 427330 _ pdf
69592 _ Beijing+30 Regional Meeting – Side event, Verity McGivern, HelpAge International _ 396856 _ English _ 773 _ 427390 _ pdf

Item 5. Progress towards the goals of the 2022 Rome Ministerial Declaration

69626 _ Digital Skills Connect Generations & University of 3rd Age, Aliona Cretu, Republic of Moldova _ 396797 _ English _ 773 _ 427268 _ pdf
69626 _ Towards a positive image of ageing and older persons, Aleš Kenda, Slovenia _ 396826 _ English _ 773 _ 427321 _ pdf
69626 _ Spanish National Strategy on Deinstitutionalization, Manuel Montero Rey, Spain _ 396780 _ English _ 773 _ 427242 _ pdf
69626 _ Czechia: Working Group and Action Plan on Abuse and Neglect, Lucie Vidovicova, Czechia _ 396812 _ English _ 773 _ 427293 _ pdf
69626 _ Cyprus: Subsidy Scheme for Residential Care, Stavroula Georgiou, Cyprus _ 396823 _ English _ 773 _ 427315 _ pdf
69626 _ Social Assistance reform in Romania: Monitoring the protection of the rights of older persons and persons with disabilities, Radu Canțăr, Romania _ 396781 _ English _ 773 _ 427350 _ pdf
69626 _ Georgian National Action Plan on Ageing 2025–2026, Ketevan Goginashvili, Georgia _ 396838 _ English _ 773 _ 427349 _ pdf
69626 _ Présentation des dispositions en faveur du bien vieillir en France [Presentation of provisions in favor of ageing well in France], Arnaud Flanquart, France _ 396810 _ French _ 780 _ 427291 _ pdf
69626 _ Italy: Progress in the implementation of the new national legislation on policies and measures for older people, Pietro Checcucci, Italy _ 396809 _ English _ 773 _ 427559 _ pdf
69626 _ First execution report of the Active and Healthy Ageing Action Plan 2023–2025, Nuno Marques, Portugal _ 396793 _ English _ 773 _ 427258 _ pdf
69626 _ National Programme for Active Ageing 2021-2030, Ján Gabura, Slovakia _ 396782 _ English _ 773 _ 427244 _ pdf

Item 6: Programme of work of the Standing Working Group on Ageing: implementation in 2024 and plans for 2025

66136 _ Programme of work of the Standing Working Group on Ageing 2023-2027 _ 396916 _ English _ 773 _ 427568 _ pdf
66136 _ Programme of work of the Standing Working Group on Ageing 2023-2027 _ 396916 _ French _ 780 _ 427569 _ pdf
66136 _ Programme of work of the Standing Working Group on Ageing 2023-2027 _ 396916 _ Russian _ 864 _ 427570 _ pdf
66136 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/4 - Implementation of the programme of work of the Standing Working Group on Ageing in 2024 _ 394226 _ English _ 773 _ 424975 _ pdf
66136 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/4 - Implementation of the programme of work of the Standing Working Group on Ageing in 2024 _ 394226 _ French _ 780 _ 424976 _ pdf
66136 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/4 - Implementation of the programme of work of the Standing Working Group on Ageing in 2024 _ 394226 _ Russian _ 864 _ 424977 _ pdf
66136 _ Intergenerational relations: Creating a world for all ages so that no one is left behind _ 396851 _ English _ 773 _ 427385 _ pdf
66136 _ Item 6a Raising Awareness on Ageing _ 396835 _ English _ 773 _ 427341 _ pdf
66136 _ ECE/WG.1/44 - UNECE Policy Brief on Ageing No. 29 - Mental Health of Older Persons _ 395849 _ English _ 773 _ 425124 _ pdf
66136 _ UNECE Policy Brief on Ageing No. 29 - Mental Health of Older Persons - Key messages _ 391932 _ English _ 773 _ 415011 _ pdf
66136 _ Proposed topics for Policy Brief, Policy Dialogues and In-depth Policy Discussion in 2025 _ 396745 _ English _ 773 _ 427179 _ pdf
66136 _ Mutual learning visit: Portugal, Spain, Germany _ 396980 _ English _ 773 _ 427702 _ pdf
66136 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/INF.2 - Draft terms of reference for the task force on quantitative monitoring of MIPAA/RIS _ 396708 _ English _ 773 _ 427096 _ pdf
66136 _ Training of formal and informal caregivers in Portugal by the Active Ageing Competence Center, Nuno Marques, Portugal Governance based on demographic _ 396794 _ English _ 773 _ 427259 _ pdf
66136 _ Governance based on demographic data and mainstreaming ageing at Institute of Public Administration, Aliona Cretu, Republic of Moldova _ 396978 _ English _ 773 _ 427700 _ pdf
66136 _ Generations and Gender Programme: data on people’s needs for public policies, Vytenis Deimantas, Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute _ 396783 _ English _ 773 _ 427245 _ pdf
66136 _ Programme of work in 2024 and plans for 2025, UNECE Secretariat _ 397120 _ English _ 773 _ 428006 _ pdf

Item 7. Updating the Regional Implementation Strategy for the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing

68527 _ Updating RIS, UNECE Secretariat _ 397121 _ English _ 773 _ 428007 _ pdf
68527 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/INF.3 - Guidance for National Stakeholder Engagement on Future Ageing Policy Priorities _ 395865 _ English _ 773 _ 425152 _ pdf
68527 _ Updates on national stakeholder engagement exercises: Austria _ 396784 _ English _ 773 _ 427246 _ pdf
68527 _ Updates on national stakeholder engagement exercises: Germany _ 396785 _ English _ 773 _ 427247 _ pdf
68527 _ Updates on national stakeholder engagement exercises: Italy _ 396786 _ English _ 773 _ 427248 _ pdf
68527 _ Updates on national stakeholder engagement exercises: Serbia _ 396787 _ English _ 773 _ 427249 _ pdf
68527 _ Updates on national stakeholder engagement exercises: Spain _ 396915 _ English _ 773 _ 427567 _ pdf

Item 8. Preparing the fifth review and appraisal of MIPAA/RIS

69607 _ Modalities for the fifth review and appraisal: Global perspective, Julia Ferre, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs _ 396788 _ English _ 773 _ 427250 _ pdf
69607 _ Preparing the fifth review and appraisal of MIPAA/RIS, UNECE Secretariat _ 397122 _ English _ 773 _ 428008 _ pdf
69607 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/INF.4 - Outline of the fifth review and appraisal of MIPAA/RIS _ 396760 _ English _ 773 _ 427205 _ pdf
69607 _ Guidelines for National Reports for Fourth Review and Appraisal Cycle of MIPAA/RIS _ 396917 _ English _ 773 _ 427571 _ pdf

Item 9. Programme of work for 2025 and Outline for 2026

66047 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/5 - Draft programme of work of the population component of the Housing, land management and population subprogramme for 2025 _ 394167 _ English _ 773 _ 420832 _ pdf
66047 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/5 - Draft programme of work of the population component of the Housing, land management and population subprogramme for 2025 _ 394167 _ French _ 780 _ 420833 _ pdf
66047 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/5 - Draft programme of work of the population component of the Housing, land management and population subprogramme for 2025 _ 394167 _ Russian _ 864 _ 420834 _ pdf
66047 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/INF.5 - Outline of the key components of the programme of work of the population component of the housing, land management and population subprogramme for 2026 _ 396710 _ English _ 773 _ 427098 _ pdf

Item 12. In-depth policy discussion

69551 _ In-depth policy discussion programme _ 396705 _ English _ 773 _ 427084 _ pdf
69551 _ Evidence needs and gaps for ageing-related policies, Kristen Jeffers, UNECE Population Unit _ 396789 _ English _ 773 _ 428002 _ pdf
69551 _ Commission on Care for Older People: Public Consultation on Health and Social Care Services and Supports, Abigail Chantler, Ireland _ 396790 _ English _ 773 _ 427252 _ pdf
69551 _ Evidence-Based Policy Development – a Canadian example: Increasing the Old Age Security Pension for Older Seniors, Kristen Underwood, Canada _ 396791 _ English _ 773 _ 427254 _ pdf
69551 _ Promoting evidence-based policymaking by strengthening interdisciplinary and intersectoral cooperation: two examples, Lucie Vidovicova, Czechia _ 396814 _ English _ 773 _ 427295 _ pdf
69551 _ Development and dissemination of the demographic forecast, Aliona Cretu, Republic of Moldova _ 396792 _ English _ 773 _ 427255 _ pdf
69551 _ The Sheltered Housing Survey – a basis for further activities, Aleš Kenda, Slovenia _ 396976 _ English _ 773 _ 427698 _ pdf
69551 _ Ageing-related data: needs and availability assessment in Georgia, Ketevan Goginashvili, Georgia _ 396977 _ English _ 773 _ 427699 _ pdf
69551 _ Survey on Profile of older persons, Burcu Ayhan, Türkiye _ 397123 _ English _ 773 _ 428009 _ pptx

WHO Europe Session on the Development of Ageing in Good Health Strategy

69591 _ Information note: background and programme _ 396746 _ English _ 773 _ 427180 _ pdf

Report of the meeting

71235 _ ECE/WG.1/2024/2 - Report of the Standing Working Group on Ageing on its seventeenth meeting - Advance copy _ 398095 _ English _ 773 _ 430024 _ pdf