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AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS
Advocacy
Social Support
Social Security
Development
Rights
Emergency
Elder Abuse
Neglect
Elderly in Crime
UPCOMING EVENTS
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ADVOCACY
Monthly Discussion Forum on Ageing
Ageing Nepal
Kathmandu, November 18, 2018
12th session of Monthly Discussion Forum on Ageing (MDFA) - A Common
Platform for Sharing Ageing Issues held
on November 14, 2018 at Bhrikuti
Mandap, Kathmandu. Dr. Narendra
Singh Thagunna, CEO of PSYCHDESK
Foundation, presented his paper on
“Elderly Abuse and Mental illness” in
the forum.
The forum is organized every last Friday
of a month by Ageing Nepal with
support from Senior Citizens Fund and
Manchuka Memorial Fund.
AGEING IN NEPALI PRESS
(November: 1-30, 2018)
Dr. Narendra Singh Thagunna, presenting in the forum
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Training on Social Gerontology
Ageing Nepal
Kathmandu, November 30, 2018
International Institute on Aging (INIA), United Nations-Malta, Nepalese Army
Institute of Health Sciences (NAIHS), National Senior Citizens Federation (NSCF),
Nepal and Department of Health Services (DoHS), Nepal jointly organized an In
Situ International Training in "Social Gerontology" from November 20 to
November 23, 2018. The training aims to identify and share common agendas,
promote mutual learning and enhance the skill in facilitating the different
programmes for betterment of senior citizens.
A total of 36 national and international participants including social workers,
academicians, health professionals, medical doctors and professors participated
in the training. Mr. Krishna M. Gautam, Chairperson of Ageing Nepal presented a
paper on “Elder Abuse” during the programme.
During the training Closing ceremony
Group photo
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Older Activist Training Workshop
Ageing Nepal
Kathmandu, November 30, 2018
The Global Alliance for the Rights of Older people (GAROP) with support from
HelpAge International organized an `Older Activist Training Workshop’ in Kigali,
Rwanda from 26th-30th November 2018. Older activists of ten countries
participated in the training. Ms. Ishwori Swar, Founder Chairperson of Senior
Citizen Welfare Association Nepal and Mr. Prabhat Kiran Pradhan, Founder
Executive Treasurer of Alzheimer and Related Dementia Society (ADRS) Nepal
joined the training from Nepal.
The training was focused on older people’s human rights, the UN Open-Ended
Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) process, Campaign and advocacy planning, and
leadership skills.
Some Glimpses of the Event
Mr. Prabhat Kiran Pradhan (Left) and Ms. Ishwori Swar (Right) at Certificate distribution Ceremony on
closing day of Older Activist Training
Group photo
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Interaction Programme in OAH
Gorkhapatra Daily
Lamjung, November 22, 2018
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) organized an interaction programme
in Sarwadaya Sewa Ashram (Old Age Home) of Lamjung district. The programme
was organized to finalize the national Report on survey of OAHs and day care
centers in Nepal. Hon’ble Member of NHRC, Mr. Prakash Wasti, ensured that the
recommendations given in the report will be implemented soon for the
betterment of older people.
Chairman of the OAH, Mr. Krishna Raj Oliya stated that we are ready to provide
services to needy elderly however; government should be more responsible for
promotion and protection of the rights of older people.
SOCIAL SUPPORT
Senior Citizen’s Felicitation
Senior Citizens were publicly felicitated on the following events.
M: Male F: Female ON: Online News
S.N. No of elders
Age Sex Address (District)
By Whom Where (District)
When Source
1. 2 60+ Both Kathmandu National Examination Board Kathmandu 1 Gorkhapatra Daily
2. NA 60+ Both Bhaktapur Chameli Kalyankari Saving And Credit Co-operative
Limited
Bhaktapur 1 Nagarik Daily
3. 61 70+ Both Morang The Relief Trust, Service and Social Development,
Former Police Council Nepal,
District Development Committee, Newa Samaj
Morang 5 ON
4. NA 60+ Both Kathmandu Tokha Municipality Kathmandu 13 Gorkhapatra Daily
5. 1 90 M Chitwan - Chitwan 15 Gorkhapatra Daily
6. 1 100 M Kathmandu Nepali Sahitya Tatha Sanskriti Pratisthan (Nepali literature)
Kathmandu 18 Gorkhapatra Daily
7. 1 82 M Morang Civic Felicitation Ceremony Committee
Morang 18 Gorkhaptra Daily
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Support Provided
Following events took place in November 2018 for supporting the elderly.
S.N. Supporter To Whom Reason What How Much/Many
When
Where (District)
Source
1. Nepali Jansamparka Samiti
Manav Sewa Ashram (Old Age Home)
Service NRs. 10000
- 4 Chitwan Kantipur Daily
2. Bahini Adda Choharwa Sirha
Elderly Service Health Camp
NA 6 Saptari Gorkhapatra Daily
3. Citizens Bank International Limited
Nisahaya Sewa Sadan and Jestha
Nagarik Awas Griha (Old Age Home)
Annual service
Meal for elderly
40 7 Kathmandu
Gorkhapatra Daily
4. Bhatri Sangathan Nepal Tarun Dal (Political Party)
Nilsagar Old Age Home
Service Blanket 38 12 Banke Gorkhapatra Daily
5. Wisdom Youngster (club)
Shiva Parvati Bahudeshiya old age home
Service Rice and some cash
- 14 Syangja Gorkhapatra Daily
6. Youth Club Elderly Service Walking stick
40 15 Humla Gorkhapatra Daily
7. Rural Municipality
Elderly Service Religious tour
70 26 Illam Annapurna Post Daily
8. Lions Club of Kathmandu Sunakhari and City Max Cinema
Elderly Service Washing machine
NA 26 Kathmandu
Ageing Nepal
9. Rotary Club of Kathmandu West
Elderly Service Orientation
about breast cancer
and biscuit
distribution
30 28 Kathmandu
Ageing Nepal
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Anti-pneumonia Shots for Senior Citizens
Annapurna Post Daily
Kathmandu, November 13, 2018
In Nepal, health posts and hospitals are providing free vaccine to prevent
pneumonia among senior citizens. Dr. Ramesh Kadel, gerontologist said, “People
are more prone to pneumonia at old age. So, 65+ elderly have to take anti –
pneumonia shots and this is the right time as many older people suffer from it in
winter season”, he added.
Emergency Fund for Elderly
Kantipur Daily
Kathmandu, November 18, 2018
National Senior Citizens Federation (NASCIF) inaugurated a campaign to establish
Emergency fund for the welfare of senior citizens. Chairperson of NASCIF, Mr.
Madan Das said, “The fund intends to support older people financially when they
are in need”. During the inauguration, Congress Parliamentarian, Mr. Divyamani
Rajbhandari donated Nrs. 100000.
Efforts to Established Old Age Home/ Care Home/Day Care Center
SOCIAL SECURITY
Allowance at Doorsteps
Kantipur Daily
Lalitpur, November 4, 2018
Ward offices of Lalitpur district started to provide Old Age Allowance (OAA) at
their doorsteps of elderly. The step was taken after older people complaint about
the difficulties in collecting OAA from the banks. Laxmi Shova Bajracharya, 72, is
one of many elderly who is unable to walk properly therefore, visiting bank and
queue for hours to receive OAA is out of the option. Ward member, Mr.
S.N. Name of OAH Address Effort made by
Activity Status Date
Source
1. NA Illam Youth club and local member
10 million
Planning 25 Annapurna Post Daily
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Panchabajra Bajracharya said, “We have already distributed OAA to 325 elderly in
Municipality 16”, he added.
OAA to be Increased
Himalayan Times
Kathmandu, November 13, 2018
Chief Minister, Mr. Dor Mani Poudel inaugurated the 12th general assembly of
Om Old Age Home in Hetauda. Mr. Poudel stated that the government has been
preparing to provide NRs. 5,000 per month to senior citizens as an Old Age
Allowance (OAA). He further added, every child should be responsible towards
their old parents.
See more at: https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/allowance-for-elderly-will-
increase/
Allowance Scheme
Himalayan Times
Kathmandu, November 14, 2018
Nepal Government approved the Contribution-based Social Security Regulation
where it guarantees unemployment, maternity, health, accident, old-age and
disability benefits to employees working in formal and informal sectors. The
regulation, approved by the Cabinet is yet to be made public.
See more at: https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/social-security-schemes-on-
cards-for-private-sector-workers/
OAA Distributed from Ward Office
Gorkhapatra Daily
Nepalgunj, November 15, 2018
Ward 22 of Nepalgunj, Banke district started to provide OAA from ward office.
Earlier older people had to visit bank for the allowance and queue for hours.
Ward Chairman, Mr. Bidyaram Verma stated that the step is taken to ease elderly,
single women and disable people in receiving Social Security Allowance.
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Hajrat Ali, 72, is one of many elderly who is very happy to receive allowance in
ward office. Altogether there are 131 elderly who are entitled to receive OAA in
the municipality.
Government Unveils Social Security Scheme
The Himalayan Times
Kathmandu, November 17, 2018
Hon’ble Prime Minister, Mr. KP Sharma Oli unveiled the contribution-based social
security scheme for formal sector in the capital city. The scheme allots 3.22 per
cent for medical treatment, health and maternity security, 4.52 per cent for
accident and disability security, 91.39 per cent for old age security and many
more. For this, private sector employees will have to mandatorily contribute 11 %
of their basic salary to the fund, while employers will have to contribute another
20 per cent of the employees’ basic salary from May 22, 2019.
See more at: https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/government-unveils-social-
security-scheme/
DEVELOPMENT
10% of Children’s Income for Parents
Kantipur Daily
Kathmandu, November 12, 2018
A new law, mandating 10% of children’s income be given to their older parents is
set to be implemented by the government. Joint Secretary of Women Children
and Senior Citizen, Mr. Bir Bahadur Rai stated that children will have to deposit
10% of total income to their parent’s bank account every month. If they are
unable to deposit regularly, their parents can file a case against them. “This
initiative is started to make family member responsible to their older parents”, he
added.
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RIGHTS
Senior citizens received citizenship certificate/Identity Card during the month of
November 2018
CC: Citizenship Card ID: Identity Card
EMERGENCY
Restriction for Aged Doctors
Annapurna Post Daily
Kathmandu, November 1, 2018
Om hospital and Research Center set 70 years as the retirement age of the
physician. Managing Director of the hospital, Mr. Babukaji Karki, said, “As most of
the international hospital set the physicians retirement age at 70 and we are also
adopting the same practice
S.N. Name/No Age Sex Where Received from
What Source When
1. Santi Maya Rai
71 F Makwanpur District Administrati
on Office
CC Kantipur Daily
1
2. NA 60+ Both Myagdi District Administrati
on Office, Rural
Municipality and Ward
office
CC and land
ownership certificate
Gorkhapatra Daily
5
3. Bhagwati Bhandari
101 F Kathmandu Home Minister,
CC Kathamndu Post
18
4. Ram Kumari
Rai
70 F Dhankuta District Administrati
on Office
CC Annapurna Post Daily
22
5. 23 60+ Both Surkhet Rural municipality and District Administrati
on Office
ID The Himalayan Times
25
6. NA 60+ Both Doti Bogtan Municipality
CC ON 26
7. 460 60+ Both Lamjung Besisahar municipality
ID Gorkhapatra Daily
29
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ELDER ABUSE
Elderly faced abuse in November 2018.
D: Dead ND: Not Dead
S.N. Name Age Sex Address (District)
Reason
Culprit Form of abuse
Status
Date
Source
1. Deuman Nebang
65 M Illam Dispute Grandson Physical D 3 ON
2. Gorebahadur Tamang
65 M Dhankuta - Unknown Physical D 7 Police Report
3. Kali Bahadur
Kattal
69 M Khotang NA Nephew Physical ND 12 ON
4. Hiradevi Maharjan
60 F Kathmandu
NA Husband Physical D 13 The Himalayan
Times
5. Maggain Thakur
65 M Dhanusha NA NA Physical D 16 Kantipur Daily
6. Setimaya Layomagar
73 F Dhading Superstition
Unknown Physical ND 20 Kantipur Daily
7. Hari Kala Shreesh
90 F Kaski Dispute Son Physical D 22 The Himalayan
Times
8. Govinda Prasad Dangol
80 M Chitwan Money Son, daughter-in-law and
wife
Financial
ND 27 Gorkhapatra Daily
9. NA 65 F Rasuwa - Unknown Sexual ND 29 Police Report
Last Friday of a Month
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NEGLECT
Unattended Death
Unattended dead bodies of senior citizens were found in November 2018.
S.N Name Age Sex Address Place of death Date
Source
1. Bal Bahadur Bika
60 M Gulmi Gulmi 3 Police Report
2. Sita Budamagar 73 F Baglung Baglung 4 Police Report
3. Prakash Basnet 60 M Kavrepalanchwok
Kathmandu 4 Police Report
4. Santakumari Tamang
65 F Nuwakot Nuwakot 6 Police Report
5. Sukla Syangtan 75 M Makwanpur Makwanpur 7 Police Report
6. Lila Bahadur Bhandari
80 M Sindupalchowk
Sindupalchowk 8 Police Report
7. Pune Bohora 61 M Bajang Bajang 10 Police Report
8. Jiwan Nath Bhattarai
78 M Sindupalchowk
Kavrepalanchwok 11 Police Report
9. Run Bahadur Kami
75 M Parbat Parbat 12 Police Report
10. Singharam Tamang
70 M Nuwakot Nuwakot 13 Annapurna Post Daily
11. Krishna Bahadur Shrestha
60 M Kathmandu Kathmandu 14 Police Report
12. Madan Thakur 65 M Dhanusha Dhanusha 15 Police Report
13. Dhan Bahadur Shrestha
66 M Sindupalchowk
Sindupalchowk 18 Police Report
14. NA 60 M Tanahu Tanahu 21 Police Report
15. NA 66 M Dhanusha Dhanusha 22 Police Report
16. Bir Bahadur Gurung
75 M Khotang Khotang 25 Police Report
17. Udbahadur 66 M Tanahu Tanahu 30 Police Report
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ELDERLY IN CRIME
The following table depicts senior citizens who were involved in unlawful
activities:
S.N. Name Age Sex Address Crime involved Date Source
1. Rudra Bahadur Tamang
64 M Kavrepalanchowk
Illegal Drugs 3 Gorkhapatra Daily
2. Guruwa Subba 71 M Bardiya Rape 5 Kantipur Daily
3. Hiralal Maharjan 65 M Kathmandu Murder 13 The Himalayan Times
4. Karna Bahadur Shrestha
90 M Kaski Murder 22 The Himalayan TImes
5. Khol Bahadur Pulami
60 M Dhading Assault 20 ON
6. Jitap Singh Tamang
69 M Kavrepalanchowk
Gambling 4 Police Report
7. Ram Bahadur Puri
69 M Ramechhap Gambling 4 Police Report
8. Barsiya Rudrabahadur
Tamang
64 M Kavrepalanchwok
Illegal drugs 1 Police Report
9. Bajrangi Das Tyagi
60 M Dhanusa Illegal drugs 11 Police Report
10. Champalal Rathi 69 M Morang Gambling 11 Police Report
11. Purna Rai 65 M Tehrathum Illegal drugs 17 Police Report
12. Hapij Miya 65 M Parsa Illegal drug 22 Police Report
13. Mahabir Sardar 74 M Saptari Rape 24 Police Report
14. Sitai Yadav 70 M Siraha Illegal drugs 25 Police Report
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UPCOMING EVENTS
S.N EVENTS DETAILS
1.
International Conference on Aging,
Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing is
going to held on April 15-17, 2019 at
the world most heritage sited
city Valencia, Spain
http://ageing.congressseries.com/hom
e
2.
"International Summit on Aging &
Gerontology" going to be held in Rome,
Italy during 27-28, May 2019. Aging &
Gerontology-2019 includes prompt
keynote presentations, Oral talks,
Poster presentations, Workshops,
Symposiums and Exhibitions.
https://www.agingcongress.com/
3.
“International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region Congress” going to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden during 23rd- 25th May, 2019
https://iagger2019.se/
4.
“5th International Conference Aging &
Cognition” going to be held in Zurich,
Switzerland during April 24-26, 2019.
http://eucas.org/ac2019/
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