Legislation

and National

Policies

Legislation

and National

Policies

Older Persons

and

Development

Older Persons

and

Development

Advancing

Health and

Well-Being

into Old Age

Advancing

Health and

Well-Being

into Old Age

Ensuring

Enabling and

Supportive

Environments

Ensuring

Enabling and

Supportive

Environments

ReflectionsReflections

Sri Lanka

Progress towards MIPAA implementationSuvinda .S.Singappuli

Protection of the Rights of Elders Act No. 09 of 2000 enacted in 2000

National Secretariat for Elders and National Council for Elders established under the Act No. 09 of 2000.

Act No .09 of 2000 amended by the Act No.05 of 2011.

National Charter and National Policy for Senior Citizens of Sri Lanka

Budgetary Allocation on Older Persons Policies and Programs (2016) - Rs. 13227 Millions

Protection of the Rights of Elders Act No. 09 of 2000 enacted in 2000

National Secretariat for Elders and National Council for Elders established under the Act No. 09 of 2000.

Act No .09 of 2000 amended by the Act No.05 of 2011.

National Charter and National Policy for Senior Citizens of Sri Lanka

Budgetary Allocation on Older Persons Policies and Programs (2016) - Rs. 13227 Millions

Legislation and National Policies on Older Persons

Participation of Older Persons in Decision-making and

Policy-formulation

Citizen Consortia participated in the Revision of Current National Policy On Ageing

Social Protection of Older Persons

- Contributory Pension Schemes

- Non-Contributory Pension and Social Assistance Schemes

Measures to Increase Employment Opportunities of Older

Persons - Provision of grants for Income Generating Activities

Addressing Needs of Older Persons in Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Programs

Participation of Older Persons in Decision-making and

Policy-formulation

Citizen Consortia participated in the Revision of Current National Policy On Ageing

Social Protection of Older Persons

- Contributory Pension Schemes

- Non-Contributory Pension and Social Assistance Schemes

Measures to Increase Employment Opportunities of Older

Persons - Provision of grants for Income Generating Activities

Addressing Needs of Older Persons in Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Programs

Older Persons and Development

National Elderly Health Policy

Established Directorate for Youth, Elderly and Disabled persons

Established Affordable access to primary and secondary health care

Geriatric and Gerontological Training - Postgraduate Diploma in Elderly Medicine

Long term Care - Elderly Homes

Measures taken to Enhance the Mental Health Services

National Elderly Health Policy

Established Directorate for Youth, Elderly and Disabled persons

Established Affordable access to primary and secondary health care

Geriatric and Gerontological Training - Postgraduate Diploma in Elderly Medicine

Long term Care - Elderly Homes

Measures taken to Enhance the Mental Health Services

Advancing Health and Well-Being into Old Age

Trainings and Accreditation System for Caregivers

Elder Care Assistant Programme

Accreditation is provided by Vocational Training Authority

Measures to Address Neglect, Violence, Abuse and

Recognize Contributions of Older Persons

Maintenance board was established in 2002 for the purpose of attending grievances of Elders.

Trainings and Accreditation System for Caregivers

Elder Care Assistant Programme

Accreditation is provided by Vocational Training Authority

Measures to Address Neglect, Violence, Abuse and

Recognize Contributions of Older Persons

Maintenance board was established in 2002 for the purpose of attending grievances of Elders.

Ensuring Enabling and Supportive Environments

Almost 70% of Recommendations have been

achieved so far.

Active participation in society and development

Participation of older persons in decision - making processes at all levels

Work and the ageing labourforce

Reduction of poverty

Provide high living Standards for Elderly homes

Almost 70% of Recommendations have been

achieved so far.

Active participation in society and development

Participation of older persons in decision - making processes at all levels

Work and the ageing labourforce

Reduction of poverty

Provide high living Standards for Elderly homes

Reflections