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AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS

(May: 1-31, 2016)

ADVOCACY

International Workers' Day Observed

Ageing Nepal

Ageing Nepal in partnership with International Labour Organization (ILO) carried

out a number of campaign activities to mark the International Workers' Day on 1st

May, 2016. The campaign was organized with the major theme of “Elderly as an

Emerging Workforce”. An Eight member core team under the leadership of Mr.

Krishna M. Gautam, Chairperson of Ageing Nepal conducted following campaign

activities:

1. Two articles were published in National daily and weekly in Nepali and English

Languages

2. A TV Talk Show was arranged

3. A Rally of about 200 people of all age groups was organized

4. A Workshop was conducted on "Elderly as an Emerging Workforce"

5. Thematic video was released

6. A Radio Talk Show was aired

For detail information please find the link of:

Summary video of the campaign:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fWL9bwWwMU&feature=youtu.be

Glimpses of the campaign:

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The oldest participant (95 years old) inaugurated the rally by cutting ribbon

Prof. Balkumar ….Ph.D. Population Studies, presenting his paper




Senior Citizens Take to Streets Demanding Respect to Work

The Himalayan Times

Kathmandu, May1, 2016

Senior citizens march with placards to demand respect for labour in a rally organised to mark the

International Workers Day or May Day, in Kathmandu, on Sunday, May 01, 2016. Photo: RSS

Senior citizens organized a rally coinciding with the International Workers Day,

also popularly known as the May Day, demanding respect to work, on Sunday.

The participants of the rally, including some 95-year-olds, were demonstrating in

order to draw the society’s attention to the fact that their labour was going

unrecognized without any evaluation despite their huge contribution to the

country’s development.

Through the rally, the elderly citizens wanted to give a message to the younger

generation that it was with their hard work and contribution that the youth

became what they were today, and hence they needed to respect and care for

the elderly. Read more…



http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/senior-citizens-demand-respect-work/

http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/senior-citizens-demand-respect-work/


Special Programme for Elderly

Gorkhaparta Daily

Kathmandu, May 14, 2016

Hon’ble Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Women, Children and Social

Welfare Mr. CP Mainali unveiled the government’s plan to bring special

programmes for the marginalized senior citizens. He was speaking in a

programme organized by a civil society organization to felicitate older persons of

80+ yrs from the area. The programmes was organized to mark the 26th

Anniversary of Janakalyan Pariwar.

SOCIAL SUPPORT

Felicitation of Senior Citizens

10 Senior Citizens were felicitated by organizing the following programmes in

May 2016.

Support Provided

Following events took place for supporting OAHs and the destitute elderly

during May 2016.

S.N. No of

elders

felicitated

Age Sex Address

(District)

By Whom Where

(District)

When Source

1. 3 80+ Both Kaski Bagmara Saving

and Credit

Finance Limited

Kaski 1 DC Nepal

2. 7 80+ Both Sarlahi Visitors Sarlahi 7 Kantipur Daily

S.N. Supporter To Whom Reason What How

Much

When

(1-31

May)

Where

(District)

Source

1. Bagmara Saving

and Credit

Finance Limited

Pokhara

OAH

On the occasion of 4th

anniversary of the organization

Food and

Fruits

- 1 Kaski Ratopati

2. Lamjung Marsyandi Youth

Club

Sarbodaya Service Center

On the occasion of Republic day

Blankets, Mattress and other additional

stuffs

- 29 Lamjung Annapurna Post Daily




Elderly Receiving Financial Assistance for Treatment

Kantipur Daily

Dang, May 27, 2016

After Kantipur covered news on the financial crises for the treatment of Divya

Chaudhary, 65, who was physically abused by her villager in accusation of

practicing witchcraft is receiving financial support for her treatment. So far, Rs.

25,000 has been collected.

SOCIAL SECURITY

VDC Secretary Makes Off With SSF

Himalayan Times Daily

Rajbiraj, May 6, 2016

The Secretary Bindu Lal Chaudhary of Manaraja Village Development Committee

(VDC) in Saptari district has been absconding after he collected the Social Security

Fund (SSF) meant for elderly and Dalit Children. Bindu had collected SSF of nine

months released by District Development Committee two week ago and has been

on the run ever since. As many of 200 elderly had reached the district

headquarters Rajbiraj and chanted slogans against VDC secretary demanding

action against Bindu. Meanwhile, an officer of District Development Committee

Direndra Kumar Yadav said his office has already written to the concerned

authorities to summon Bindu.



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SSA at Home

Nagarik

Sunsari, May 25, 2016

Thirty six elderly including differently able people of Itahari-3, Sunasari district

have started getting their Social Security Allowance (SSA) at their home. Generous

social worker Bal Krishna Bista of the Village has taken initiation for this.

SSA Increased Twofold

Kantipur Daily


The government has decided to increase the social security allowance (SSA) by

hundred percent from the upcoming fiscal year. Senior citizens above 70 years,

single women, people from marginalized groups and differently able people are

now receiving Rs. 1000 as SSA including medical allowance. Now, the allowance

has been increased twofold from earlier Rs. 1000 to Rs. 2000 per month.

ACTIVE AGEING

Elderly Couple Enjoying Acting

Nagarik Daily


Padam Prasad Poudel, 78, proves that there is no age bar to be passionate for a

hobby. Retired teacher and journalist Mr. Poudel is busy doing a movie, TV serial

and advertisement not for money but self satisfaction. He has shown his acting

skills in 61 movies and 68 TV Serials so far. Not only him, he is also involving his

septuagenarian wife Dev Kumari Poudel in film industry. The elderly couple is

enjoying their old age in acting.




Octogenarian Quenching Thirst for Learning

Setopati

Khotang, May 11, 2016

Mankumari Layalu is quenching her thirst for reading and writing in her eighties.

She was deprived of education due to early marriage despite her keen interest for

reading and writing. Now, she is attending classes run by Balsewa Community

Learning Center supported by District Education Office from past 6 months. She

says "I don’t have any high ambition after this class but I wanted to be able for

reading newspaper and using cell phone."

Elderly Attending School

Setopati

Syangja, May 19, 2016

Durga Bahadur B.K is one example of many to prove that there is no age bar for

learning. He is studying in a school at grade 10 at the age of 68. "I was deprived of

education when I was young because of my parent's poor economic condition” he

lamented. He has a desire for higher education. However, due to the poor

economic condition he doubts whether his desire will ever be fulfilled.




DEVELOPMENT

Yoga for Elderly

Annapurna Post Daily

Saptari, May 10, 2016

National Sports Council has started yoga and meditation camp for senior citizens

with the major theme of “Sports for All” in Rajbiraj, Saptari district. More than

100 senior citizens assemble early in the morning and start doing yoga for two

hours in District Sports Development Committee's Covered Hall.

Senior Citizens Agitation Postponed

Gorkhapatra Daily


The group of senior citizens who were agitating in front of the Min Bhawan-based

Department of Transport Management in the capital for past three years has

postponed their agitation after Government doubled Old Age Allowance (OAA)

from earlier Rs. 1000 per month to Rs. 2000. Maha Prasad Prajuli, Chairperson of

Senior Society Nepal says "The positive attitude of government influenced us to

postpone our agitation. Now we are planning to protest differently for our other

unaddressed demands.”




EMERGENCY

Older People Rebuilding Their Houses

Gorkhapatra Daily

Lamjung, May 15, 2016

The elderly of Bichaur, Lamjung district are compelled to rebuild their houses on

their own, not waiting for the promised government help. Their houses were

destroyed by the devastating earthquake of April 25 last year. Suk Bahadur

Gurung, 73 is one of the examples of that Village. He grieved, “It has been a

yearlong that we have been waiting for the government support. Now, I am

building my house on my own with help from my relatives”.

Chepang Community Facing Starvation

Himalayan Times Daily

Dhading, May 23, 2016

The marginalized Chepang community of remote Brushwang village in

Mahadevsthan VDC has been living on wild roots and nettles due to lack of food

for the past two months in Dhading district. Chandra Man Chepang, 67, is the one

of many. He lamented, "We have been living on wild roots for months but now

availability of even wild roots is declining. If this situation continues we will have

no option but to die of starvation next year".

Basic Literacy Class for Older Persons

Ageing Nepal is set to start “Basic Literacy Class for the Older Persons” at Kapan

of Budhanilkantha Municipality 12, Kathmandu

SDGs 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong

learning

Supported by: Virginia Hazzard Endowment Fund




ELDER ABUSE

A Total of 8 elderly faced elder abuse in May 2016.

NEGLECT

Unattended Death 7 unattended dead bodies of senior citizens were found in May 2016.

S.N. Name Ag

e

Sex Address

(District)

Reason

Culprit Form of

abuse

Statu

s

Date

(1-31

May)

Source

1. Babu Kaji Lal Maharjan

70 M Kathmandu Unknown Son

Physical D 9 Police Report Daily

2. Man Kumar Bhattachan

86 M Kaski Theft Neighbour

Financial ND 10 Police Report Daily

3. N/A 60 F Bardiya Unknown

Son Physical ND 12 Police Report Daily

4. Yam Kumari Pokhrel

60 F Kathmandu Theft Unknown


5. Dipa Kumari

Chaulagain

60 F Kathmandu Theft Unknown


6. Dhan Bahadur

Rokka

75 M Rolpa Theft Unknown

Physical and

Financial

ND 25 Police Report Daily

7. Divya Chaudhary

65 F Dang Witchcraft

Villager Physical D 25 Annapurna Post Daily

8. N/A 88 F Bhojpur - Neighbour

Sexual ND 26 Kantipur Daily

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Place of death Date(1-31 May) Source

1. Dhan Bahadur

Kunwar

68 M Baglung Baglung 5 Police Report

Daily

2. N/A 70 M Sunsari Sunsari 12 Police Report Daily

3. Kale Thapa 80 M Jumla Jumla 18 Police Report Daily

4. Man Bahadur Pun

68 M Rukum Rukum 18 Police Report Daily

5. N/A 65 M Nuwakot Nuwakot 21 Police Report Daily




ELDERLY IN CRIME

The following table presents senior citizens found involved in unlawful activities

in May 2016.

6. Karna Bahadur Magar

62 M Solukhumbu Solukhumbu 22 Police Report Daily

7. Ganesh Magar 63 M Tehrathum Kathmandu 27 Police Report Daily

S.N. Name Age Sex Address Crime involved Date (1-31

May)

Source

1. Keshar Bahadur

Dewan

65 M Sankhuwasabha Illegal Possession of

Weapons

4 Police Report Daily

2. Singa Bahadur Ghole 70 M Makwanpur Illegal Possession of Drug

17 Police Report Daily

3. Tek Bahadur Adhikari 60 M Gorkha Murder 26 Police Report Daily

4. Bil Bahadur Tamang 66 M Kavre Rape 30 Police Report Daily

BUDHYAULI JEEWAN: A Radio Programme of Senior

Citizens Every Thursday at Sagarmatha FM Radio 102.4 MHz

Ms. Asmita Shrestha and Mr. Bhumidatta Poudel, Programme Coordinator of Ageing Nepal are hosts of the

programme

Supported by: Lions Club of Kathmandu Sunakhari

& BKS Elderly Empowerment Fund

Please follow the link for previous episode of the programme

http://radiosagarmatha.org.np/program-archive/old-age.html



http://radiosagarmatha.org.np/program-archive/old-age.html


Our

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2016

Programmes

TV Talk Show

Radio Talk Show

Article Publication

Pamphlets Distribution

Participation in a workshop organized by Ministry of Women, Children and

Social Welfare

Participation in a rally organize by Manmohan Smriti Pratisthan

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Stop Elder Abuse




NEPAL CALLING

Redefine Life “When we are children we look forward to get older. By nature, we are curious and

attracted to new experiences. I’m now 62 years old. I’m going through this new experience,

as I went through experiences in all ages in the past.

Read More At: https://nepalcalling.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/redefine-life/



https://nepalcalling.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/redefine-life/


UPCOMING EVENTS

S.N. EVENTS DETAILS

1.

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is organizing 13th Global Conference on Ageing. The Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 June 2016. http://ifa2016.org.au/

2.

Training — Falls Prevention and Management in Older People Conference will be held on 6th July 2016 on London, United Kingdom. This conference will include national updates, practical case studies and extended sessions focusing on monitoring and effective implementation the national quality standard. http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/falls-prevention-in-older-people-training

3.

International Social and Applied Gerontology Symposium is going to held on 19th to 21st October 2016 at Antalya, Turkey.

http://gerosymp2016.com

4.

Common Ground Publishing is organizing Aging and Society - Sixth Interdisciplinary Conference: Aging, Life-course, and Social Change - A Common Ground Conference on 6th to 7th October, 2016.

http://agingandsociety.com/2016conference/call-for-presenters

International Federation of Ageing

13th Global Conference

Ageing & Society: Sixth

Interdisciplinary Conference



http://ifa2016.org.au/

http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/falls-prevention-in-older-people-training

http://www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/falls-prevention-in-older-people-training

http://gerosymp2016.com/




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