Furnishing age security

Providing social security for the old and young

Description

Furnishing age security involves implementing practical measures to ensure the well-being and financial stability of older adults. This strategy focuses on establishing reliable pension systems, accessible healthcare, and social support services to address vulnerabilities such as poverty, isolation, and health decline in aging populations. By providing these safeguards, the approach remedies the risks of neglect and insecurity, enabling elderly individuals to maintain dignity, independence, and quality of life throughout later years.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.