St. Vincent and the Grenadines A Rights-Based Approach to Social Protection for the Elderly

SOCIAL PROTECTION LANDSCAPE

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Permanent Secretary Public Assistance Officer NGO POLITICAL ARENA Support SOC.

DEV Partnership for Development Policies EU / DEVELOPMENT BANKS UN COMMUNITY Inter-American Platform Program, Budget and Evaluation BNTF SIF Community groups

HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH Inter –Ministerial Com 1.

Legal Affairs 2.

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Education Labour Health Nutrition Agriculture Tourism

INTERNAL SUB COM

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TVET 2.

National Com on Right of the child Culture 1.

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Sustainable Develop. NCCP

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OVERVIEW

Population of 109, 000 Poverty Assessment 1996 – 38% Poor In 2008 – 30% Poor Banana Decline as the Impetus for more focused effort on the protection of the elderly Increased Life Expectancy Contributory & Non-Contributory Pension Schemes (Public Assistance & Displaced Banana Farmers)

St. Vincent & the Grenadines National Policy on Ageing – Towards a Human Rights Approach

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Objective: To improve the quality of life of older persons in

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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Status: Policy on Older Persons formulated – Based on Madrid Agreement and Brasilia Declaration Reflects the synergies between Protection and Economic Security social

INNOVATION

1) LEGISLATION    Rights-Based Legal and Regulatory Framework for the protection of the Elderly Inter-sectoral Approach to Elderly Care and Protection Both elements should work in tandem to ensure sustainability

Agencies Involved Include:

      Ministry of National Mobilisation Ministry of Health Ministry of Legal Affairs National Insurance Service National Council for Older Persons Other Members of Civil Society

Programme Impact

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Research conducted – assess needs

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Evidence-base programming development –Training and

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Home-care providers programme

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285 Elderly persons being cared for in their homes

ADAPTABILITY

Replication Grid RESEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS NATIONAL ACTIONS ACTIONS IN COOPERATION Needs Delineated in Social Safety Net Assessment Recommendations suggested in International Convention and SSN Assessment Policy Legislation Implementation by Inter-agency Mechanism Scope for Horizontal Cooperation on Policy and Legislation