Presented by

Mr. Aung Tun Khaing

Deputy Director General

Department of Social Welfare

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HelpAge International Asia-Pacific Regional Conference

on Aging (2012)2012 May 8~11 Sedona Hotel, Yangon Myanmar

Care for the Aged in Myanmar

Country Profile

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Southeast Asia country

Sharing border with China, Thailand, Laos, Bangladesh and India

Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal

Area - 677,000 square km

International boundary - 6151 km

Coastal line – 2229 km

Population – 59.37 m

Population growth rate – 1.29%

Estimated Older Population (above 60 ) is 5.46 Million (9.1%)

Older Person ratio -1:11

Demographic pattern in Myanmar

There is a rapid change in the structure of population in Myanmar

The proportion of children reduces over time

The proportion of people over 60 years of age increases

There is a growth of the “older olds”, people over 80

The majority of the older olds are women

There is an increase in working-aged population

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Myanmar

Myanmar population (1975-2050)

Myanmar ageing

Good news!?– Higher life expectancy

People live longer than previous generations

People in Myanmar live now nearly ten years longer than 50 years

ago

In 1950 – 1955, 53 yrs.

In 2005-2012, 63.9 yrs.

In 2045 – 2050, 75.5 yrs.

As health systems improved, then people will become healthier and

live longer

Pattern of population movement

Like in other countries of Asia, there is extensive Migration

from rural to urban areas

Also migration to other countries

In many cases older people and children are left behind

The situation of older people

Older people usually continue to work

The majority of people do not retire nor have a pension

In many cases, the aged stay at home, when they are frail,

looked after by their relatives

But with less number of children and with more migration,

many people are staying alone

Current Programs for Older People8

Home for the Aged

ROK-ASEAN Home Care Program

Older people Self Help Group

Rural Development on Ageing

Health Care Project for OPs

Day Care Centre (Pilot Study)

Paid Home (Pilot Study)

Home for the Aged

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70 Homes for the Aged covering about 2300 older persons

Provide rice, funds for food, clothes, salary of the

administrators.

Technical assistance is also provided.

ROK-ASEAN Home care for the older people

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First phase 2004 – 2006 Pilot project 2 townships National YMCA

Second phase 2006 – 2009 Expansion through DSW 3 partners in 25 Townships

Third phase 2009 – 2012 Delivery system of Home Care Activities continued Development of National Policy 10 partner organization in 154 townships

(volunteers-16624, OP-16919)

Older People Self Help Groups (OPSHG)

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Target areas Upper Myanmar : 10 villages in Pyin Oo Lwin township, 8 villages in Pathein Gyi

Township Mandalay Region Lower Myanmar : 5 villages in Pathein township , 10 villages in Kan Gyi Daung

township, 18 villages in Kyaik Lat township, 10 villages in Shwe Thaung Yan subtownship, Ayeyawaddy Region

Yangon : 2 Wards in Dagon (East) Township

Beneficiaries : about 20,000 OPs and their families

Formation of OPSHG :Main Committee, Fund Raising Sub-Committee, IGV Sub-

committee, Health Sub-committee, Home Care Sub- committee, DRR Sub-committee

OPSHG activities : Fund raising, Livelihood, Income Generation Venture, Health,

Home Care, DRR

Rural Development on Aging (RDA)

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Reducing Economic Vulnerability through an Equitable/ Inclusively Approach to Livelihoods – REVEAL

Target areas (Dry Zone) Mandalay Region : Ma Hlaing tsp (15 villages) Sagaing Region : Ayardaw tsp (15 villages) Beneficiaries : 10,000 OPs and their families Key Activities Livelihood support to household with older people (in kind & in cash) Home Care (Social Care) Health Care Income generation venture activities Disaster Risk Reduction Capacity Development to community

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Emergency Response to OPs in disasters affected areas

Cyclone Nargis affected areas in

Yangon and Ayeyawaddy

Regions(2008)

Cyclone Giri affected areas in Rahkhine

State (2010)

Ta Lay Earth quake in Eastern Shan

State (2011)

Magway Dry Zone flood in Magway

Region (2011)

Situation of Country conduct national integrated studies or survey on aging

Sample Size: 4108

Coverage Township: 60

No of sample village/ward: 262

Age Group

60 to 69: M 927 + F 1045

70++ M 863 + F 1273

Total M 1972 + F 2136

% of Female OP in study: 60%

Data Collection Duration: March and April, 2012

Data Entry and Data Analysis: May 2012

Final Report: June 2012

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Strategy on National Plans of Action Strategy on National Plans of Action

Income Security

Health and Healthcare

Natural Disasters and other Emergencies

Security of care during periods of dependency

Home and Environment

Care and Support

Education and Advocacy

Monitoring and Evaluation

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Future plan16

Approving the National Plan of Action

Developing the National Committee on Ageing

Developing aging policy

Studying the International Perspective to develop the OP Law

Improving the later life of OPs

Strengthening the linkage with government organizations, civil societies,

non-government agencies and International communities for aging issues

Implementing MIPAA more effectively

Promoting the Social Pension measures for older people

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Thank you for your attention..

Towards a society for all ages!! Towards a society for all ages!!