Regional Dimensions of the Ageing Situation
Author: Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9789211302639
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →... 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."--Provided by publisher.