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AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS

Advocacy

Social Support

Social Security

Active Ageing

Development

Rights

Emergency

Elder Abuse

Neglect

Elderly in Crime

UPCOMING EVENTS

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ADVOCACY

Observed Two Year Anniversary of the Agenda 2030

Ageing Nepal

Kathmandu, Sept. 25, 2017

Ageing Nepal in partnership with Karna Jyanti Foundation and Shambhavi School

conducted a week long campaign to mark Two-Year Anniversary of the Agenda

2030. The following activities focusing on ageing population were organized on the

occasion.

(a) Awareness building events on SDGs

and ageing population

(b) Article on SDGs and ageing

population published

(c) Rally of older persons organized

(d) Basketball game organized

(e) Pamphlets produced and

distributed

(f) Delegation meeting organized

(g) City areas and mall visited Link of completion report: http://ageingnepal.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ACT4SDGS-Report.pdf

Rally of older persons

AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS

(September: 1-30, 2017)


http://www.ageingnepal.org/

http://www.karnajayanti.org/

http://www.shambhavischool.edu.np/


Elderly with SDGs

Mr. Krishna M. Gautam, campaign team leader giving orientation on Ageing issues and SDGs,

Sindhupalchok district

Mr. Prakash Gautam and Mr. Krishna M. Gautam giving orientation




SOCIAL SUPPORT

Support Provided

Following events took place in August 2017 for supporting the elderly.

OAH: Old Age Home

Organization for Helpless

Gorkhapatra Daily

Chitwan, Sept. 6, 2017

Manav Sewa Ashram of Makwanpur district is providing residential service to the

large number of helpless and street people including elderly and children.

Free Eye Check-Up for Elderly

Gorkhapatra Daily

Pyuthan, Sept. 9, 2017

Pyuthan municipality in collaboration with Narendra Gayetri Eye Hospital signed a

yearlong agreement to initiate free eye treatment and medicine service to the

elderly. Mayor, Mr. Arjun Kumar Kashyapati said that, “the municipality will

compensate treatment cost for a year.”

Award conferred on Mr. Gautam

Kathmandu Tribune, Online news

Kaski, Sept. 13, 2017

The Rishi Lila Memorial Journalism Award run by Pokhara Elderly Home conferred

on journalist and litterateur Krishna Murari Gautam, Founder Chairperson of

Ageing Nepal aka Chatyang Master (Lightning Master).

S.N. Supporter To Whom Reason What How

Much/M

any

When

Where

(District)

Source

1. Organization

(Tamrakar Samaj)

Local

elderly

Service Food 82 1 Lalitpur Kantipur

Daily

2. Organization

(Buddha Chowk

Woman Group)

Pokhara

OAH

Religious

event

Food - 12 Kaski Aadarsha

Samaj Daily




The award carrying a purse of Rs 20,000 is in recognition of contribution in

protecting the rights of the elderly citizens of the society. Parliament’s

Development Committee Chairperson, Mr. Rabindra Adhikari, conferred the award

on journalist Gautam.

The lawmaker also spoke of preparations underway for a constitutional provision

to protect the rights of the elderly citizens. The journalist stressed on need for

utilizing the capabilities of the senior citizens in country’s development.

Parliament’s Development Committee Chairperson, Mr. Rabindra Adhikari Handing over

Award to Mr. Gautam

Old Man Rescued

Pradesh Samachar Daily

Lamjung, Sept. 13, 2017

Pancharman Damai, 63, who was living a street life for many years is rescued by

Manav Sewa Ashram of Lamjung district. Now, he is living in the Ashram (home for

destitute).




Anniversary Celebrated at OAH

Global Khabar

Jhapa, Sept. 21, 2017

Nepalese Circle, a popular Facebook Group in the eastern region of Nepal, has

celebrated its first establishment anniversary sharing love and care with senior

citizens at a local elderly home in Birtamode.

Read more… https://glocalkhabar.com/youth/nepalese-circle-shares-love-senior-citizens-

elderly-home-first-anniversary/

Elderly with organizer group



https://glocalkhabar.com/youth/nepalese-circle-shares-love-senior-citizens-elderly-home-first-anniversary/

https://glocalkhabar.com/youth/nepalese-circle-shares-love-senior-citizens-elderly-home-first-anniversary/


SOCIAL SECURITY

OAA through Local Government

Gorkhapatra Daily


Government decided to distribute old age allowance (OAA) of 753 districts through

the local government from next fiscal year. Till now, district committee has been

responsible for distribution. Mr. Anil Kumar Thakur, Director of Department of Civil

Registration, informed that the government has appropriated Rs. 36 billion for

social security allowance. Government distributes social security allowance to

older people, single woman, people with different ability and children belonging to

so called lower caste.

Elder Voters’ Expectation

Kantipur Daily

Saptari, Sept. 19, 2017

Elderly of Saptari district queued for an hour and casted their votes in a local

election with the only expectation of getting old age allowance (OAA) easily. They

expressed inconveniency and irregularity in OAA distribution. One of many elderly

voters, Gangadevi Jha, 85, said, “I hope we will get OAA regularly at our doorstep

after this election.”

ACTIVE AGEING

50 Election Candidates Over 70 Years of Age

Annapurna Daily


A total of 50 senior citizens filed their candidacies for different post in local

election. Among them, 82 yrs Mr. Laxuman Chaudhari is the oldest candidate of

the area.




RIGHTS

103-yr old Cast Vote

The Himalayan Times


Samman Devi Joshi, 103, of Rajbiraj Municipality casted the ballot in the third

round of local level elections. “It is great opportunity to cast ballot and choose the

people’s representatives in the local government election held after 20 years” said

Joshi.

Elderly to Cast Ballot for Development-Friendly Candidates

The Himalayan Times Daily


Elderly voters of Saptari district decided to cast vote for those candidates who are

committed for development of their community. One of many elderly voters,

Jabijan Khatun, 65, of Gadhimal Municipality said, “I casted my vote for six times,

but none of them worked for my community. So, I will vote for those who is

committed to work for develop my community”.

DEVELOPMENT

Health Check-up and free Medicine for Elderly

Gorkhapatra Daily

Syangja, Sept. 14, 2017

Phedikhola Rural Municipality of Syangja district started providing free health

check-up and medicine at the door step of local elderly. The programme was

inaugurated by providing health check-up to centenarian Mandhoj Thapa. “Most

of the elderly are compelled to live lonely after their children migrated to city

centre and abroad for better opportunities. So, we have planned to provide

bimonthly health check-up to the local elderly” said newly elected President of the

rural municipality, Mr. Ghana Shyam.




Free Transportation Service for Elderly

Kantipur Daily


Annapurna transportation decided for free transportation service for elderly and

people with different ability. Newly elected Mayor of Kageswori Manohara

Municipality Mr. Krishna Hari Thapa inaugurated the programme. Now, 9 buses

are providing free service to the target groups.

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EMERGENCY

Helpless Elderly

Kantipur Daily

Kathmandu, Sept, 11, 2017

Yamkumari Bhusal, 62, of Nawalparasi district, whose son is imprisoned in Saudi

Arabia’s jail since 2014 is seeking justice. Sthaneswor Bhusal, the only son of

Yamkumari had gone Saudi for job and got imprisoned after failing to pay the

blood money. “I have reached every single ministry seeking help but could do

nothing," she said.

Meanwhile, Pravasi Nepali Coordination Committee (PNCC) is running a donation

campaign to collect the blood money for Sthaneshwar. PNCC opened an account

with 3901010000409 to raise funds.

Elderly Flood Victims Await Relief

The Himalayan Times

Morang, Sept. 4, 2017

Ram Kumari Devi Mandal, 70, a flood victim of Biratnagar, Morang district is

compelled to live in temporary shelter since three weeks. “The government

provided us with two kg rice and a tent a week after the floods. Thereafter neither

the government nor any other organization turned up here for our relief”,

lamented Ms. Mandal. She is just an example of many victims waiting for

substantial relief.

Elderly Underfed at Pashupati Care Home

The Himalayan Times


The elderly home at Pashupati does not even have the basic facilities envisioned

by the Elderly Home Operation Internal Directives issued by the government. The

scene of elderly home gets chaotic when a large number of elderly people sit on

table for dinner. Read more: https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/elderly-

underfed-neglected-pashupati-old-age-home/



https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/elderly-underfed-neglected-pashupati-old-age-home/

https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/elderly-underfed-neglected-pashupati-old-age-home/


Alzheimer’s Awareness Lacking

The Himalayan Times


The news published in the Himalayan Times revealed that Nepal did nothing to

raise awareness on Alzheimer’s and related dementia on the occasion of World

Alzheimer’s Day, 21st Sept. 2017. According to the 2011 census, about 4.4 percent

of population is above 65 years of age. Of them, as estimated 78,000 suffer from

Alzheimer’s according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. However few of them

reach the hospital for treatment. “Only one or two Alzheimer’s patients visited

the hospital in the past. However, the number has increased to about five per

week now”, said Dr. Ramesh Kandel, Alzheimer’s specialist at Patan government

hospital.

The government has been providingRs.100,000 to each Alzheimer’s patients

through four government hospitals i.e. Patan hospital, Bir hospital, Tribhuvan

University Teaching hospital and BP Koirala Memorial hospital.

ELDER ABUSE

A total of 4 elderly faced elder abuse in September 2017.

S.N. Name Age Sex Address

(District)

Reason

Culprit Form of

abuse

Status

Date

Source

1. Suraj Shaha

Sonar

70 M Rautahat Land

dispute

Brother Physical D 1 Police Report

2. Mohan Pandey 60 M Kathmandu Theft Unknown Financial ND 5 The Himalayan

Times Daily

3. Santa Rai 65 M Udayapur - Neighbour Physical ND 6 Police Report

4. Nara Bahadur

Suryabansi

74 M Palpa Theft Unknown Financial ND 9 Police Report

D: Dead ND: Not Dead




NEGLECT

Unattended Death

12 unattended dead bodies of senior citizens were found in September 2017.

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Place of death Date

Source

1. Ram Bahadur

Pariyar

72 M Tanahun Tanahun 4 Police Report

2. Unknown 65 M Pyuthan Pyuthan 6 Police Report

3. Raju Damai 60 M Jajarkot Jajarkot 9 Police Report

4. Unknown 75 M Unknown Palpa 10 Police Report

5. Nawa Tamang 60 F Kavrepalanchok Kavrepalanchok 13 Police Report

6. Girijalal

Chepang

60 M Makwanpur Chitwan 13 Police Report

7. Babukaji Thapa 70 M Dhading Dhading 22 Police Report

8. Durga Khanal 62 F Ilam Ilam 22 Police Report

9. Rai 71 M Khotang Khotang 23 Gorkhapatra Daily

10. Gokul

Timalsina

75 M Kavrepalanchok Kavrepalanchok 20 Police Report

11. Narayan

Adhikari

67 M Syangja Syangja 24 Police Report

12. Tikaram

Gautam

60 M Rupendehi Rupendehi 25 Police Report




ELDERLY IN CRIME

The following table presents senior citizens found involved in unlawful activities

in September 2017.

Chairperson of Ageing Nepal, Mr. Krishna Gautam participated as the chief guest on the 14th

Anniversary of Senior Citizens Society, Nepal.

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Crime involved Date Source

1. Kapildev shah

Sonar

60 M Rautahat Murder 1 Police Report

2. Murali Air 70 M Banke Drug Smuggling 7 Police Report

3. Prem Bahadur

Shahi

63 M Kailali Illegal possession of

animal skin

13 Police Report




UPCOMING EVENTS

S.N. EVENTS DETAILS

1.

Aging & Society: Seventh Interdisciplinary

Conference will be held on 3–4 November 2017

in USA. The conference will specially focus on

Social Inequalities, Exclusion and Age-

Discrimination.

http://agingandsociety.com/2017-conference

2.

Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) is organizing

Global Conference on Integrated Care in

Singapore on 1 to 3 Feb. 2018.

https://gcic2018.sg/

3.

5TH NATIONAL ELDER ABUSE CONFERENCE

5th National Elder Abuse Conference will be held

on 19-20 February 2018 in Sidney, Australia.

http://togethermakingchange.org.au/call-for-

abstracts/

4.

The IFA 14th Global Conference on Ageing is

taking place in Toronto, Ontario, from August 8-

10, 2018. The conference, "Toward a Decade of

Healthy Ageing," is structured around four key

themes aligned with the World Health

Organization's 2016 Global Strategy and Action

Plan.

https://www.ifa2018.com/

Aging & Society:

Seventh Interdisciplinary

Conference



http://agingandsociety.com/2017-conference

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