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13 Jun 2024

Mainstreaming ageing in policymaking in Yemen

Mainstreaming ageing in national policymaking in Yemen

Older persons in Yemen are facing accumulated challenges, which require developing a systematic plan of action that guarantees them a decent life.
 
On 5 and 6 June, ESCWA and the Yemeni Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor organized a capacity-building workshop on mainstreaming ageing in policymaking in the country.
 
The workshop aimed at raising awareness on the rights of older persons, as stipulated in relevant international and regional frameworks, and at building the capacities of participants to mainstream older persons’ issues and priorities in the public policy development process.
 
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