Database of good practices on ageing

Older persons in the Islamabad Capital Territory

It was developed through legislative processes under the Government of Pakistan, with the Ministry of Human Rights leading the drafting. Implementation relies on coordination with provinces and the establishment of designated bodies and welfare mechanisms under the act.

This is a good practice as it provides a rights-based legal framework, formalising older persons rights ensuring they are addressed outside of just charity -based support. It is sustainable as it embeds responsibilities within government structures rather than short-term projects.

Older persons and persons with disabilities seeking to participate in the labour force. 

Resulting from the activities of JEED, employment of older persons and persons with disabilities has increased. 

JEED emerged from other governmental agencies, adapted to the needs of an ageing society. 

JEED is a governmental independent administrative agency, funded by the Government of Japan. 

It focuses on employment of vulnerable groups who are often discriminated in the labour market. 

The primary/initial beneficiaries were elderly and needy Jews in Moscow; the organization is explicitly a Regional Public Jewish Charitable Foundation and continues to emphasize the Jewish community (including Holocaust remembrance and cultural programming). 

The foundation’s model delivers holistic, sustained outcomes for vulnerable older adults in Moscow: it keeps people safely at home through ongoing home‑care and social support, reduces isolation by engaging “silver‑age” volunteers and maintaining regular contact (e.g., the “Telephone Friend” initiative), and builds family capacity via practical trainings for relatives of people with limited mobility—together strengthening day‑to‑day functioning, safety, and dignity for beneficiaries. At the system level, the organization demonstrates continuity and integration—it communicates with city social‑protection processes, sustains volunteer intakes and community events across the year.

The practice grew from synagogue‑based volunteer aid into a registered, city‑recognized provider. Over time it consolidated home‑based assistance as a priority and added specialized programmes (rehabilitation, equipment purchases, urgent support). The foundation actively recruits and trains volunteers, hosts public events, and maintains coordination with city social services—for example, public notices about independent quality assessments in the social sector and training workshops for relatives of home‑bound clients. Operational and financial sustainability is supported by recurring donations via the SberTogether platform, with published quarterly reports on purchased medical supplies for specific beneficiaries.

It stands out for its longevity and institutionalization: operating continuously since 1991, it has evolved into a structured, multi‑programme charitable foundation with city‑level recognition and a diversified portfolio of services. Its approach is home‑based and needs‑driven, prioritizing in‑home care and targeted purchases of medical and household essentials that directly support daily functioning and dignity for frail older adults. The model also mobilizes volunteers and supports family caregivers, recruiting “silver‑age” volunteers (for example, the “Telephone Friend” initiative) and running practical workshops—such as safe transfer techniques for relatives of people with limited mobility—which strengthen social connectedness and improve care quality. Finally, its transparency and accountability are demonstrated through regular donation reports on SberTogether that specify exactly which medical consumables were purchased and for whom, reinforcing donor trust and programme continuity.

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Individuals working in the care industry, including managers, caregivers, and students.

As of 2025, more than 40,000 care industry workers were involved in this community.

The get-together is held once a month at a café in Tokyo. Local communities also organize events in their own areas. Additionally, they provide activities that go beyond just gathering. These include off-site events and collaborations with schools and government entities. For example, they provide places for those studying in this sector, and they support people who want to start businesses in the care sector by connecting them with business partners.

This network brings together professionals in the care industry to address the concerns and problems they face. Networking benefits not only the workers, but also the industry and the care recipients at large.

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Residents of Singapore—especially seniors in Woodlands—benefited from on-site housing, healthcare, social, and community facilities. The co-location integrates services for elderly care, childcare, retail, and communal activities into one accessible complex.

The programme engaged over 200 senior volunteers, hosted 190+ intergenerational activities, fostering inclusion and active ageing. It now serves as a national model for integrated eldercare design.

Kampung Admiralty was developed by Singapore’s Housing & Development Board (HDB) and designed by WOHA from 2013, completed in 2017. Located next to Woodlands MRT on a compact 0.9-hectare site, it uses a vertical “club sandwich” model to stack diverse public functions. Universal design and sustainability were integral, including natural ventilation, rainwater collection, and green roofs. A multi-agency team, including HDB and the People’s Association, oversees integrated programming and daily operations.

It offers an innovative model for ageing-in-place by combining housing, healthcare, and community services in a compact, inclusive, and sustainable vertical village.

• https://knowledge.csc.gov.sg/digital-issue-04/kampung-admiralty-building-for-all-ages/

All participating generations in Kochi

The intergenerational nature of this programme makes it a good practice, by sharing an event, both the young and old can become more acquainted and tackle stereotypes. Additionally, this event is highly replicable in any other setting.

https://extranet.who.int/agefriendlyworld/afp/intergenerational-open-mic-program-kochi-spotlight/

The main beneficiaries are policymakers who will be able to design evidence-based policies through accurate data on an aged society and the situation of older persons. Other beneficiaries are civil society and academia. 

The report’s evidence-based assessment marked the first targeted evaluation of health system readiness for ageing populations in the Pacific, helping the Ministry of Health and NCOP pinpoint critical policy, program, and service gaps.

The sampling frame of KLoSA comprises enumeration districts (EDs), as identified by the National Statistical Office’s 2005 Census. Under this frame, Apartment EDs and Ordinary housing (non-apartment) EDs totalled 261,237, excluding island areas and institutions (social welfare facilities). For Wave One, 1,000 sample EDs were selected, with the aim of securing a maximum valid sample size of 10,000 persons, from six households per sample ED. This was decided on the basis of the fact that the average number of household members aged 45 and over was 1.67 in the 2000 Census.

Collecting reliable disaggregated data on ageing is an action area in the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing. 

Older persons in New Zealand

92% of participants reported they felt heard and safer than if they had gone through the route of calling police and using criminal justice processes.

This programme was developed through an action-research initiative, aiming to find a solution for victims who do not want to call police on their family. Specially trained mediators implemented this programme alongside social workers.

This programme respects the seniors decisions to keep their family ties intact while at the same time tacking and hopefully ending their abuse. The talking circle tactic is culturally relevant and is highly effective for indigenous communities within New Zealand.

The primary beneficiaries are older citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic—persons aged 60 and above (women from 58, men from 63 as per national definition)—targeting their social protection, health care access, and inclusion.

The programme expanded community social service delivery: 6,075 people received social services during 2019–2020, including 840 elderly citizens.

Development began with a UN-supported national demographic and needs survey, followed by policy drafting by an inter-agency working group including the National Statistics Committee and Ministry of Social Development; the action plan was then formally adopted via government decree, with mandated reporting, monitoring, and financial plans established.

It is a good practice because it was evidence-based, multi-sectoral, and rights-oriented, with clear monitoring and implementation mechanisms, demonstrating measurable early impact.

• https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/d8files/event-documents/Session2_MIPAA_Kyrgyzstan_%28E%29.pdf

Older persons in Kyrgyzstan

The law created a state policy foundation defining older persons, gerontological services, and the responsibilities of the state toward them. This formalized ageing as a public policy area and enabled nationwide planning and programme development.

Before 2011, Kyrgyzstan lacked comprehensive age‑specific equality legislation. UN treaty bodies and human rights mechanisms repeatedly recommended creation of a national legal framework addressing rights, social protection, and services for older persons. The 2011 law emerged as the policy instrument intended to fill this gap.

The Law on Older Citizens has produced system‑level results, including the creation of a coherent national ageing policy framework, standardization of eligibility criteria, expansion of social services, integration of ageing concerns across sectoral laws, and alignment with international ageing agendas.

HelpAge: National legal study on ageism and age-based discrimination in Kyrgyzstan