Global Commission on Ageing in Developing Countries

02/11/2018

12/08/2018

India News: India is greying faster than previously projected, even though it fares better than other Saarc countries and China. The government has disclosed tha

25/01/2018

https://www.economist.com/news/asia/21713868-there-arent-many-and-cities-are-growing-desperate-desperately-seeking-young-people?fsrc=scn/fb/te/bl/ed/desperatelyseekingyoungpeople

There aren’t many, and cities are growing desperate

22/01/2018

RETIREMENT AGE NOW 65 FOR ALL THE UN STAFF

STAFF NEWS: RETIREMENT AGE NOW 65 FOR ALL STAFF

We are pleased to inform you that the General Assembly has accepted a change of rules that implements the new mandatory age of separation at 65 for all staff and with immediate effect. The new mandatory age of 65 will not apply to those who were due to retire before 2018 but were exceptionally extended beyond retirement.

This is the outcome of a long and ultimately successful campaign at the General Assembly by staff unions that received your strong support; it was achieved despite opposition by UN management. It reflects demographic change, takes on board realities in the outside world and benefits the pension fund.

As we requested and the General Assembly accepted, for those who joined before 1990 or 2014 and therefore having a normal retirement age of 60 or 62, you will retain the right to a retirement benefit upon reaching 60 or 62 (subject to the usual conditions and calculations) and an early retirement benefit upon reaching 55.

If you choose to work beyond 60 or 62, the increased years of participation will simply be reflected in your retirement benefit, when you choose to take it, in line with the standard calculations.

(For information, staff who joined after 2014 have the right a retirement benefit upon reaching 65 and an early retirement benefit upon reaching 58.)

As the mandatory age of separation is now 65 for all staff, no further action is needed from you in order to work until then. However, as per the new rules, if you joined before 1990 or 2014 and wish to exercise your acquired right to separate from service at 60 or 62, or anytime thereafter before the age of 65, you will need to give written notice as stipulated in your contract i.e. 30 days before for fixed-term and three months for continuing or permanent.

08/01/2018

This graphic visualises the worlds ageing population and how it will increase from 2012 to 2050 internationally, highlighting the predicted rise in so

13/12/2017

UN health agency launches first global monitoring system for dementia ...

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - Time for Global Action for People and Planet

10/12/2017

Older people in every part of the world are routinely denied their human rights. Through the examples of health, freedom from violence, abuse and neglect, su...

15/11/2017

Unintended effects of China's population control policies, the challenges of Chinese demographics, and a new population paradigm where India sits up top.

09/11/2017

http://www.helpage.org/blogs/peter-morrison-22802/4-policy-considerations-for-rapidly-ageing-societies-1051/

Governments throughout Asia are increasingly aware their populations are ageing rapidly. Although the sense of urgency varies by country, most count...

08/11/2017

Dr. Joe Thomas, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) visited Cox’s Bazar to study the Rohingya refugee situation, an unprecedented level population displacement with significant social, economic and cultural consequence.
“What we are witnessing is an extreme high-level of human deprivation, massive needs of various social support requirements. Bangladesh government’s generosity in accepting Rohinga refugees is commendable. There is a large cohort of adolescent and young people in the camp, but useful social arrangement of these young adolescent is very minimal. Investing for demographic dividend for adolescent and young people should be part of the response to the refugee population.” He commented. ‘A comprehensive sexual and reproductive health strategy should be part of the midterm response to the refugees’, he added.

Dr. Joe Thomas, Executive Director of PPD visited Rohingya Refugee Camp at Cox’s Bazar Dr. Joe Thomas (from left nine) with the adolescent girls at UNICEF Child Friendly Space of Refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar Dr. Joe Thomas, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) visited Cox’...

30/10/2017

http://www.ageing.ox.ac.uk/news/2017-JPA-10-4