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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!!