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An ageing population is one of the global challenges of the 21st century. According to the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) in 2025 there will be a total of 1.2 billion people over the age of 60 years.
In keeping with IFA's aim to inform, educate and promote policies, programmes and leading practices to improve the quality of life of the older persons around the world, Dr. Jane Barratt, Secretary General, conducted a pilot programme "Effective Leadership Workshop - Building Capacity in NGO's' at the Heritage Foundation, Hyderabad last week.
"IFA facilitates information exchange and acts as an agent of change. There is an urgent need to make senior citizen issues a priority with governments, corporate and charitable institutions. The Indian population is growing faster than most countries hence senior citizen needs are increasing and services are required to meet their expectations."
Although India has a senior population of 80 million, expected to touch 340 million by 2050 their voice is not one that policy makers bother with.
K.R. Gangadharan, board Member, IFA felt the need to address this area as a priority. "People working for the cause of seniors in India are at a loss. Workshops like this bring awareness and give us a learning opportunity bringing direction into the functioning of NGO's."
Senior Citizen organisations from eight cities participated in the one-day workshop and felt they had gained an education of sorts. Similar workshops could be conducted on request for NGO's working towards the well being of seniors. For information call 23390000.
Padmini B. Patell
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