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International Conference on Aging Well - Managerial and Social Challenges (ICAW) - 2014

International Conference on Aging Well -
Managerial and Social challenges (ICAW) 2014
At
SCMS-COCHIN, KERALA, INDIA
From Jan 17th-19th, 2014

 

BACKGROUND
 According to the Message from the UN Secretary General on the World Aging Day (October 1, 2011), year 2011 marked the passage of 20 years since the adoption of the United Nations Principles for Older Persons. The basic principles are independence, participation, care, self-fulfillment and dignity, which enshrine the human rights of older persons and set the objectives for which the world should strive for. By the end of the twentieth century, ''with more than six billion people alive, life expectancy reached nearly sixty-seven years amidst a continuing rise.''
 
The term aging has become synonymous with traumatic neglect and loneliness. Across the globe old people face various human right challenges. Many face income insecurity, discrimination and abuse. They are denied a role in decision making even in matters relating to their health, property, legal capacity or daily care. These situations point to a broad range of civil, political, economic, cultural and social rights. Social security is an essential requirement during old age and is also acknowledged as one of the main 'contingencies' in development planning .
 
 SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
 
There are currently 810 million persons aged 60 or more world wide; it is estimated that by 2050 the number will more than double to 2 billion. When the entire world is thinking in terms of sustainable development and long term planning for welfare and development, taking care of the needs and rights of elderly persons (two-thirds of them living in developing countries) becomes essential. Their issues have diverse dimensions - social, political, managerial and those related to welfare and health.


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The Conference Convener
SCMS-COCHIN, SCMS Campus, Prathap Nagar, Muttom, Aluva, Cochin -683 106, Kerala, India.

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