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Income Security & Social Protection for Older People
HelpAge International Bangladesh
•60+ people (UN & Bangladesh)
•65+ developed country
•Mortality are preventable, but, Death is not (for older people)
•Older people must be allowed to grow old.
Older people
Population by age groups and sex (absolute
numbers)
Source: United Nations (2012).
World Population Pyramids (2010, 2020, 2040)
Population trends in the younger and older
people
• Increase in population through 2050, surpassing 203 million by 2030 and 222 million by 2050
U • Population trends in the younger and older, 2009 to 2050
• 9% by 2025 and 22% by 2050.
• 2046 : 60+ age group will exceed 0-14 age group
Older people – trends for Bangladesh
• Life expectancy has increased about 70yrs
• Population 60+ predicted to rise from 7.5% today to nearly 23% in 2050
• Just under 50% of older men and 17% of older women are economically active in last few months (decreases steeply) with age
• For 61%, children are the main source of support.
Older people - Issues
• Income security
• Health
• Recreation
• Recognition
• Dignity
• Inclusion
• Established in 1983 with a vision – ‘a world in which all older people can lead dignified, healthy and secure lives’. http://www.helpage.org/
• Work in 75 countries with more than 103 Affiliates and 180 other partners across the globe.
• South Asia – Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, Afghanistan
Strategy to 2020 • To secure the right of older people to the income they need through
sustainable and resilient livelihoods, decent and appropriate work, with security of assets, and adequate social protection to ensure a dignified old age.
• To ensure the right of older women and men to the best attainable health, nutrition and care services, enabling them to enjoy the best possible health and care, supporting wellbeing right through to the end of life
• To achieve the right to safety and security, and freedom from all forms of discrimination, violence and abuse, for older women and men
• Voice - ensure that their experience is recognised and supported, working together as agents of change.”
HelpAge International
Working approach
• Provide direct assistance, where necessary, to poor and vulnerable older people
• Build the capacity of key actors (older people, policymakers and service providers) to work together to develop policy and put changes into practice
• Advocate for change in policy, practice and behaviours directly, via international instruments and bodies, and influencing global debates related to ageing
• Strengthen the voice of people to influence policy by campaigning for change and implementation, and increasing the visibility of older women and men in society
• Make the case by building strong evidence, becoming a thought leader and a knowledge hub
Income security
• Social protection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8OnX3sPoeQ
• Pensions (public, private… ..) http://www.pension-watch.net
• Work and employment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyetLX-5OvU
• Informal family and kinship support
• Microfinance
Old age and life-cycle approach
Old age pensions
• Orphans allowances
• Child benefits
Disability benefits
Maternity benefits
• Unemployment insurance
• Widow’s allowances
Social pension
• Most people can’t save enough for a basic pension in old age
• Poverty, low lifetime incomes, informality
Key role for social pensions
Key lessons and messages
• Universal social pensions have significant advantages
• guaranteeing a basic income; avoiding perverse incentives
• Affordable even in low income countries
• Countries such as Bolivia, Nepal, Timor-Leste have introduced universal pensions
• Can be introduced initially at a low cost, then expanded over time
Impacts of social pensionsThe evidence
Intergenerational consequences of
social pension
Financial support to older people can be a substantial cost
– Bolivia: major benefits for children
Povertyrate
53.6%
40.1%
School enrollment
88.7%
96.7%
Child labour
13.9%
5.5%
Source: UDAPE (2013) El impacto de la Renta Dignidad: Politica de Redistribucion del Ingreso, Consumo y Reduccion de la Pobreza en Hogares con Personas Adultas Mayores (additional analysis presented 1st October 2013)
Recent developments:
The rise of social pensions
How we work
Advocating for policy change
– Campaigning and policy influencing in countries including Peru, the Philippines, Tanzania, etc
Holding governments to account
– Eg. Older Citizens’ Monitoring of existing pension benefits
Building global support
– Working in coalitions to build support for (rights-based) social protection
• Providing technical support to governments
• Studies on feasibility in countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Belize, Sri Lanka, etc
• Sharing knowledge and evidence
• Pension Watch: database, briefings, knowledge centre, costing calculator
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Community Support Centre
(CSC)
Community Support Centre
(CSC)
Targeted HH
Targeted HH
Follow Up IGA skill development IGA skill development Organization development Organization development
Cash grant Cash grant
Access to services, social support, Market Linkage
Network and Linkage Network and Linkage
Disaster resilienceDisaster resilience
Psycho-social support for Older people
Health supportHealth support
Community Support Centre – Income security
Recommendation
• Introduce pension scheme for beneficiary
• Establish Linkage with social protection programs
• Introduce older people inclusive income security programs
• Introduce community based older people friendly recreation place/center
• Introduce/strengthen health insurance scheme/policy
• Establish formal linkage with government managed hospitals/clinics
• Undertake sensitization program on ageing issue
• Research/Study
THANK YOU!
Older people are speaking out
We’re listening