Economic & Financial
Aspects of Ageing


International Training Programme in Economics & Financial Aspects of Ageing

The next International Programme in Economics & Financial Aspects of Ageing will be held between 16 - 27 March 2009.

This programme is aimed at providing the participants with a broad and up-to-date understanding of the basic issues involved. It helps participants to evolve viable and realistic policies appropriate for their own countries and communities to meet the very real challenge of sustaining, in an acceptable way, the life and health of older persons. In so doing, while maintaining the economic development of the country, a high quality of life is ensured to older persons.

The programme consists of lectures, seminars and site-visits. Topics include: Longevity and Development; Sustainable Longevity; Demographic Realities; the Costs of Care; Long-Term Care; Social Security Systems; Policies for Productive Ageing; Assessing the Needs of the Elderly; Review of Current Policies in developing countries around the World; Alternative Sources of Income.

Applications are especially invited from candidates who have one of the following experiences in the field of ageing:

	Social security administrators and policy advisors;
	Central planning agency officials; Social Welfare Ministry Officials and Private Sector Providers;
	Representatives of cooperatives, mutual benefit societies, community action organisations, women's movements, people's participation movements and other ageing-related and concerned organisations.

The cost of participating in a Programme is US$ 1,750. This includes full board accommodation, tuition, accident insurance and medical insurance for the period covering the participant's stay in Malta during the programme. Air travel to and from Malta is NOT included. A registration fee of US$ 50, should be paid. The cheque will be refunded to the participant concerned while in Malta.

Closing Date: 16 January 2009