Database of good practices on ageing

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

All citizens in the labour force

As part of broader social and economic reforms in the 2000s–early 2010s, the government decided to replace fragmented pension regulation with a single comprehensive law creating a state pension insurance system.

It is a good practice as it provides a legal foundation for comprehensive pension insurance in Turkmenistan. It promotes income security and social protection for all citizens as they reach pension age. 

https://ageing-policies.unece.org/browse-policy/3231

Based on Article 1, it includes every natural person in Georgia

Since the law’s adoption, the Public Defender (Ombudsperson) has received and processed a growing number of discrimination complaints each year. This reflects increased public awareness and institutional recognition of discrimination. Also, as a result, practical support mechanisms, such as a hotline, were introduced. 

The law was issued by the Parliament of Georgia on 2 May 2014

The law prohibits discrimination on grounds of age, and applies to social protection, healthcare, education and services.

Implementation of the Anti-Discrimination Law, Results and Challenges - სამოქალაქო საზოგადოების ფონდი

Primary beneficiaries were older adults (predominantly 61–80+ years) identified as most vulnerable to rights violations, fraud, and information gaps; social workers also attended sessions to cascade knowledge to clients. Beneficiaries included residents of multiple municipalities.

Within a six‑month reporting period, the team held 26 consultation days (including remote) and provided legal help to 144 people; delivered 9 lectures–seminars on consumer rights to 190 participants, with additional seminar cycles later expanding participation; cumulative 2019 reporting (July–Dec) notes seminars in 12 municipalities with 259 attendees on housing and communal services topics and 66 attendees on consumer rights in December alone.

The NGO prepared accessible educational content (brochures, presentations) tailored to typical rights issues facing older adults; established a weekly reception schedule for the legal clinic (including a remote format during COVID-19 restrictions); and co‑organized venues with municipal social‑protection institutions to reach residents, including those in small or remote settlements. The approach emphasized plain‑language explanations and practical algorithms of action for each case.

• Evidence‑based local reach: multi‑municipality delivery with measured participation and consultations.
• Actionable literacy: focus on everyday rights (housing/utilities, consumer protection, fraud prevention, land rights) plus step‑by‑step help via the legal clinic.
• Inclusive access: printed materials for seniors who do not use the internet, and remote consultations when in‑person events were restricted.
• Institutional anchoring: partnerships with social‑protection centres strengthened uptake and sustainability.
• Grant backing and transparency: supported by the Presidential Grants Fund with published interim results.

• https://pravo-na-zashchitu.ru 

It creates legal obligations for the state to guarantee the rights of all and to provide social protection. 

Adult learners, including jobseekers, employees, and community members

The Centre expanded access to lifelong learning by offering structured programmes, short courses, industry engagement forums, and collaborations with public and private training providers. It strengthened national skills development, supported workforce readiness and increased enrolment in continuous learning programmes.

L3C was developed by the Ministry of Education as part of a strategic initiative to build holistic individuals and an inclusive society. It established policies, frameworks, partnerships and governance mechanisms to ensure high‑quality, industry‑relevant training. The Centre also supports national agencies such as the Manpower Planning Office and the Brunei Employment Centre in aligning learning pathways with workforce needs.

The Centre strengthens lifelong learning culture, expands accessible learning opportunities and enhances employability. Its inclusive approach, partnerships and alignment with national development goals contribute to long‑term community well‑being.

All older persons in Timor-Leste as it is a universal pension scheme. 

Decree‑Law No. 19/2008 was developed in response to constitutional obligations requiring Timor‑Leste to provide social security and special protection for elderly people and persons with disabilities, grounded in Sections 56, 20, and 21 of the Constitution. Recognizing widespread poverty and the urgent need for targeted assistance, the Fourth Constitutional Government incorporated the establishment of a support allowance into its policy agenda. The drafting process involved extensive inter‑ministerial consultations among the ministries responsible for social protection, health, finance, and state administration to coordinate eligibility verification, medical certification, payment systems, and administrative structures. The decree also underwent detailed technical formulation covering eligibility criteria, benefit levels, application procedures, and appeals mechanisms, culminating in its formal approval by the Government under constitutional authority (Sections 115(j) and 116(d)) to establish a fully operational support allowance scheme.

It provides basic income security to all older persons in Timor-Leste.