Policy Formulation, Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing

The International Training Programme on Policy Formulation, Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing will take place between 11 - 22 October 2010.

This multi-disciplinary Training Programme in Social Policy, designed by an International Expert Group, is aimed at discussing the implications of population ageing, underscoring the importance of including ageing issues in a country's development planning and discussing options for policy formulation and programme/services implementation. It also aims at providing a broad and up-to-date understanding of the complex and far-reaching consequences of mass longevity. Participants are helped to evolve and implement appropirate policies that will ensure the quality of life and well-being of older persons in their own society.

The programme consists of lectures, seminars, site-visits and workshops. Topics dealt with include: 1) understanding the commitments of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing as well as the Regional Implementation Strategies; 2) ensuring that policies in response to population ageing have a holistic approach and are implemented in a coordinated manner over a wide range of policy areas; 3) exploring ways of facilitating the participation of all stakeholders namely: governments, civil society, the family, the community and the older persons themselves; 4) collecting and disseminating the best knowledge and evidence based practices available regarding adequate policy responses to population ageing and 5) monitoring progress towards the achievement of the Priority Directions and Recommendation of the Madrid International Plan of Action.

Applications are invited from policy-makers and decision-makers in the field of Ageing in developing countries. They should be directly engaged in policy-and-decision-making for older persons in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors in their own country.

The cost of participating in a Programme is US$ 2,000. 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.

Closing Date: 11th August 2010

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