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A federal legal framework establishing the rights, welfare mechanisms, and protection measures for senior citizens in the Capital Territory. The act provides for welfare councils, protection from neglect and abuse, and measures to support the social, medical, and economic well-being of older persons.
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.
JEED (Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job Seekers) runs a comprehensive set of employment support services for older workers, aimed at extending working lives, improving workplace conditions, and helping companies adapt to an aging workforce. JEED provides financial support to employers to help them continue employing older workers, runs public awareness activities to promote age‑friendly workplaces and provides vocational training for reemployment.
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.
Core implementation is a home‑care and social support model for vulnerable older adults, expanded through 15+ charitable programmes: in‑home care for the elderly; post‑stroke rehabilitation; purchasing essential household/medical items; and urgent material assistance. The foundation also delivers community activities (e.g., caregiver training, cultural events) and volunteer programmes targeting silver‑age volunteers to reduce isolation via “Telephone Friend.”
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.
''Kaigo' means nursing or caregiving in Japanese. Kaigo cafe began as a gathering at a café in Tokyo where people working in the care industry could come together to share their experiences and discuss issues and concerns in the field. Since its establishment, it has grown into a large community of care workers in Japan. The community provides spaces for care workers nationwide to connect and offers support for their careers and other concerns through diverse online and offline events.
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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Kampung Admirality is a public residenial project in Singapore, implemented by Ministry of Health and Early Childhood Development Agency. The residential project consists of two 11-storey blocks with 104 studio apartments, integrating intergenerational amenities between commercial, leisure and residential spaces. This project was the first to combine childcare, senior centres and community plazas within a single complex, with the aim of preventing social isolation.
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.
The Association for Health and Care of Older Persons has established a comprehensive knowledge, training, and advocacy platform to advance healthy ageing, geriatrics, gerontology, and long-term care in Armenia. Through its website and field programmes, the association provides information and guidance for older persons, families, caregivers, social workers, and health professionals. Activities include geriatric workforce development, caregiver training, dissemination of clinical guidelines, dementia care support, community-based care initiatives, healthy longevity promotion, and public awareness campaigns against ageism. The platform also facilitates research exchange, professional education, and policy dialogue on ageing-related issues in Armenia
All people seeking information on healthy ageing, caregiving options, access to training programmes for physicians, etc.
The initiative was developed to address Armenia's growing ageing population and the limited availability of geriatric expertise, age-sensitive healthcare, and caregiver support services. The association has worked to establish geriatrics and gerontology as recognized professional fields in Armenia while promoting evidence-based approaches to healthy ageing and long-term care. Its work includes developing training programmes for physicians, publishing clinical guidance materials, supporting community-based care models, organizing international congresses on geriatrics and gerontology, and facilitating knowledge exchange between Armenia and international partners. The website was created with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Armenia.
This is a good practice because it addresses multiple dimensions of population ageing through an integrated approach combining workforce development, public education, caregiver support, clinical guidance, community care innovation, and policy advocacy.
Kochi Spotlight is an open mic event held twice a month at various parks. It aims to promote social cohesion and strengthen intergenerational bonds. With storytelling, music, poetry, cultural performances and more, this event celebrates the importance of the elderly population in Kochi and tackle ageist stereotypes. This event is also used as a space to share the achievements of elderly people and recognize their contributions to the community.
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 Korean Longitudinal Study on Ageing is conducted regularly to collect data on the situation of older persons in the Republic of Korea. The purpose of KLoSA is to create the basic data needed to devise and implement effective social, economic policies to address the trends that emerge in the process of population ageing.The data will help identify and observe different dimensions of an aged society, build datasets that enable studies in different fields, and generate data comparable with similar panel studies in other countries (eg. U.S., Europe) that can provide the basis for policy-making and academic studies.
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.
This programme helps seniors who have been abused by their family members but do not wish to get law enforcement involved. It is a model where seniors and family members can meet in a moderated setting to speak and acknowledge the harm they have been through. The aim is to help seniors repair relationship with family members and create formal plans to move forward (Safety and Care Plan) without having to involve law enforcement.
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 Law and Action Plan, implemented by the Government of Kyrgyzstan and Office of the Prime Minister, aims to ensure a safe and dignified life for older persons in the Kyrgyz Republic. This plan includes a Financial Plan and a Matrix of Monitoring and Evaluation Indicators. The main focus areas of the plan are: equality and non-discrimination, improved access to quality health services for elderly citizens through improved health care and promotion of active ageing, ensured well-being at all life cycle stages, poverty reduction among older citizens and ensured access to public and minicipal services for older persons.
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.
