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Regional Plan of Action To Implementthe Kuala Lumpur Declaration on
Ageing: Empowering Older Persons in ASEAN
29 April 2019
Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development MALAYSIA
Background
RPoA for KL Declaration
KL Declaration on Ageing:
Empowering Older Persons
in ASEAN
Proposed by Malaysia in 11th
SOMSWD* 7-11 September 2015, Kuala Lumpur
Agreed by AMS in ASEAN Leaders Summit
21 November 2015, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia’s commitment in 13th
SOMSWD 17-20 October 2017, Yangon,
Myanmar
KL Declaration on Ageing:
Empowering Older Persons
in ASEAN
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KL Declaration on Ageing: Empowering Older Persons in ASEAN
No. of Older Persons60+
2015: 59.5 mil
2035: 127.0 mil
ImplicationRequire adaptation of healthcare & social support system
(income security and long term care)
Main Objective1. Promotion of healthy, active & productive ageing
2. Create an enabling and supportive environment
3. OP as valuable members to family, community & society
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10 commitments under KL Declaration
1Promote shared responsibilities in
supporting care givers
2 Promote intergenerational solidarity
3Promote rights-based/needs-based & life-
cycle approach & eliminate all forms of maltreatment base on old age
4 Mainstream ageing into public policies & national development plans, programmes
5 Promote the development of human capital
6Development of reliable, evidence-based,
gender-disaggregated data on ageing
7Strengthen capacity of all stakeholders &
improve delivery services at all levels
8Encourage development of older people’s associations or other form of networking
9 Promote age-friendly communities/cities
10Build & strengthen networking &
partnership within and among AMS & with other partners
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National processes in drafting POA1
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MWFCD as
SOMSWD focal
point led the
initiative
Collaborated with
MyAgeing, UPM in
preparing the zero-
draftTwo (2) national workshops were organised
to produce a zero draft: participants were
from various Government agencies,
corporate bodies, NGOs and academician
28 December 2018:
zero-draft RPOA was
forwarded to AMS
through ASEC for their
comments and input
The outcome document was
refined at Ministry level and
approval from the Secretary
General was obtained on 21
December 2018 for the
document to be circulated to
AMS
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RPOA to implement KL Declaration on Ageing
Overview
➢ 10 Actions and 42 activities / programmes
➢ 12 activities are existing programmes under SOMSWD and othersectoral bodies
➢ Drafting of RPOA referred to other regional and internationaldocuments: ASEAN Charter; ASEAN Social-Cultural CommunityBlueprint 2025; SDG and Madrid International Plan of Action onAgeing (MIPAA)
➢ Proposed the RPOA to also establish coordinating mechanisms
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Activity 1.1.1Promotion of healthy and activeageing (Brunei)
Activity 5.2.1Review the existing standards of care forolder persons in AMS and develop aregional guideline for minimumstandards for quality care for olderpersons (in collaboration with ASEANSocial Work Consortium) (Malaysia)
Activity 3.1.1Social protection for the olderpersons in ASEAN community(Vietnam)
Activity 3.1.6ASEAN + 3 capacity buildingactivity on implementation ofrights-based/needs-based andlife-cycle approach on care forolder persons (Philippines)
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12 Existing Programmes
Activity 3.1.2Caring for Elderly in ASEAN +3:Research & Policy Challenges inLong-Term Care (Singapore)
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8Activity 6.2.2 (2 existing)1. Establishment of ASEAN-Wide Research
Networking on Ageing (Malaysia)2. Strengthen database and data analysis
on ageing issues by the ASEAN ResearchNetwork on Ageing (Malaysia)
Activity 8.1.2Workshop on technical assistance toprovide access and opportunity for olderpersons in ASEAN (Cambodia)
Activity 8.1.1Workshop to exchange views on thepromotion of OPAs (Cambodia)
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12 Existing Programmes (cont.)
Activity 6.1.2ASEAN Act (Active Ageing): ASEANRegional Impact Research StudyAssessment on Active Ageing(Philippines)
Activity 5.3.3 (2 existing)1. ASEAN +3 Regional Conference on
Supportive Environment for OlderPersons (Thailand)
2. Regional Forum on Social ProtectionPolicies focused on Elderly Women &Ageing (Brunei)
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10 Actions in zero-draft RPOA
❑ ACTION 1: Promote a shared responsibility approach in preparation for healthy,active and productive ageing by supporting families, care givers/careworkers and empower communities in delivering care for older persons
❑ ACTION 2:Promote intergenerational solidarity towards a society for all ages byraising public awareness on the rights, issues and challenges of oldage and ageing
❑ ACTION 3:Promote rights-based or needs-based and life-cycle approach andeliminate all forms of maltreatment on the basis of old age and genderthrough equitable access of older persons to public services, incomegeneration, health care services, and essential information, as well aspreventive measures, legal protection, and effective support system
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10 Actions in zero-draft RPOA (cont.)
❑ ACTION 4: Mainstream population ageing issues into public policies and nationaldevelopment plans, and programmes, which may include flexibleretirement age and employment policies
❑ ACTION 5:Promote the development of human capital and expertise ingerontology, geriatrics and other related professional and para-professional manpower including care workers to meet the current andfuture demands for health and social services for older persons
❑ ACTION 6:Promote the development of reliable information, evidence-based andgender disaggregated data on ageing, including improved capacity tobridge the gaps in policy, research and practice
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10 Actions in zero-draft RPOA (cont.)
❑ ACTION 7: Strengthen the capacity of government agencies, corporate bodies, civilsociety organisations, including voluntary welfare organisations,communities, and relevant stakeholders, for better coordination andeffectiveness in the delivery of quality services for older persons atlocal, national and regional levels
❑ ACTION 8:Encourage the development of older people’s associations (OPA) orother forms of networking including elderly clubs and volunteersnetworks in each ASEAN Member State by strengthening their capacity,and providing them with multi-sectorial platforms of dialogue with thegovernment on ageing issues
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10 Actions in zero-draft RPOA (cont.)
❑ ACTION 9: Promote age-friendly communities/cities in the region throughsustainable and accessible infrastructure
❑ ACTION 10:Build and strengthen the networking and partnerships within andamong ASEAN Member States as well as with Dialogue Partners andDevelopment Partners including UN Agencies, civil societyorganisations, private sector, and relevant stakeholders in supportingand providing adequate resources and effective implementation of thecommitments reflected in the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on Ageing:
Empowering Older Persons in ASEAN
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