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EVENTS
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Brunei , 22 November 2010
7th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare
and Development
Indonesian delegation:
Officials from the Coordinating Ministry of Peoples Welfare, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Women Empowerment, DNIKS, YEL
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ASEAN member states agree the importance of caring the
elderly
Source; The Brunei Times
As the seventh ASEAN Ministerial Meeting for Social Welfare and Development finished last weekend, member states
agreed the welfare of senior citizens continued to be one of the main issues and concerns needing to be addressed.
In a significant move, the "Brunei Darussalam Declaration on Strengthening the Family Institutions: Caring
for the Elderly People" was adopted by both the Seventh Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Ministerial
meeting for Social Welfare and Development (7th AMMSWD) and third AMMSWD + 3 (Japan, Korea and China) member countries.
After two days of meetings, states agreed to take concerted efforts to promote the quality of life and well-being
of the elderly, as well as to reduce the social risks faced by a generation of people who have contributed to the
development of the region. They recognized the ageing population was a growing trend in the south-east Asian region,
and exchanged views on strengthening the family institution to provide care for the elderly.
Ministers from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,
Vietnam, China, Japan and Korea attended and unanimously acknowledged it was the responsibility of governments
to look after the elderly population by introducing financial and medical assistance schemes.
Brunei's Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Hj Hazair Hj
Abdullah highlighted the common acknowledgement of the growth of the ageing population in member countries and
the world and said the declaration's issuance was "very concrete and significant for the enhancement of the
social development as well as welfare".
However, Pehin Dato Hj Hazair said filial piety was still an important value to possess, adding it was the responsibility
of family members to look after their elderly.
"This has also been strongly supported by the Plus Three member countries, where we have recognized the importance
of efforts to instill and to create greater awareness among the younger generation of their filial responsibility
to their elderly."
Some of the items adopted in the declaration include to promote quality health care, support and social protection
for the elderly, including preventive and rehabilitative health care, achieve secure, active and healthy ageing
by reducing the incidence of poverty among the elderly and promote the awareness and ability of the younger generation
to live a healthy lifestyle.
The countries were requested to begin measures to implement their commitment to elderly people, including providing
more resources and annual reviews. They will also look into developing a social support system and encourage the
development of education programs that enhance the ability of families and to care for the elderly while providing
appropriate care and support.
The declaration will see countries working towards promoting quality of life for the elderly by creating conditions
that will enhance their self-reliance and ability to remain economically active and achieve secure, active and
healthy ageing by reducing the incidence of poverty among the elderly.
To further enhance their quality of life in terms of health, each ASEAN member government will continue to promote
quality health care, support and social protection for the elderly including preventive and rehabilitative health
care and provide support for capacity building for primary health providers, social workers, caregivers and volunteers
in delivering care for the elderly.
Also recognized were the social impacts of the growing trend of ageing populations, as life expectancies rise steadily
and the need to address the challenges in providing adequate care and support for the elderly becomes more important.
"The care of the elderly is an ongoing thing, and there will be no final stage in overcoming the problem,
as there are always new things that need to be introduced. Through these meetings we can share all the best practices
and experiences of other countries in how we can further enhance and improve the standard of care for the elderly
in our respective countries," said Pehin Dato Hj Hazair.
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Asean
Member States Committed To Safeguard Welfare Of The Elderly
Last Updated on Saturday, 27 November 2010 09:53
Written by Siti Hajar Saturday, 27 November 2010 08:02
Bandar Seri Begawan - As the 7th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development came to a close
yesterday, it has been agreed among Asean member states that the welfare of senior citizens will continue to be
one of the main agendas that needs addressing and will be done with the objective towards ensuring and maintaining
a well-deserved livelihood.
In a historically significant move made in Brunei Darussalam, the country's declaration on Strengthening Family
Institution: Caring for the Elderly has been adopted by all Asean member states after a two-day deliberation in
which they have agreed to take concerted efforts to promote the quality of life and well-being of the elderly,
as well as to reduce the social risks faced by the generation that has contributed significantly to the development
of the region.
Requested to, undertake measures to implement this commitment, including mobilising appropriate resources and annual
review of implementation, the countries will now look into developing a social support system and encourage the
development of education programmes towards enhancing the ability of families and to care for the elderly whilst
also providing appropriate care and support including community volunteer approach and other forms of alternative
family and community care arrangements for the elderly.
The declaration will also see countries working towards promoting the quality of life of the elderly by creating
conditions that will enhance their self-reliance and ability to remain economically active and achieve a secure,
active and healthy ageing by reducing the incidence of poverty among the elderly.
Senior citizens will be provided with, in the near future, life-long opportunities for individual development,
self-fulfilment and well-being through means such as access to welfare and social services, resources, skills training,
lifelong learning and participation in the community.
To further enhance their quality of life in terms of health, each Asean member government will continue to promote
quality health care, support and social protection for the elderly including preventive and rehabilitative health
care and provide the support for capacity building for primary health providers, social workers, caregivers and
volunteers in delivering care for the elderly.
Asean cooperation will also venture into and conduct, as well as exchange researches and studies in gerontology
and geriatrics whilst also strengthening inter-sectoral collaboration with relevant Asean bodies and promote closer
partnerships with the civil society, private sector, older persons' associations and the elderly themselves towards
promoting the well-being of the elderly.
The younger generation, meanwhile, is also focussed upon in this declaration as member countries will also promote
the awareness and ability of the younger generation to live a healthy lifestyle, nurture a life course approach
to growing older and respond to the issues related to ageing.
The Asean members, during the meeting that was held at the Empire Hotel and Country Club, also reaffirmed their
commitment to support the Cha-am Hua Hin Declaration on the Road Map for the Asean Community (2009-2015) particularly
to promote a people-oriented Asean in which the welfare and development of the people of Asean, including the vulnerable
and disadvantaged groups, are safeguarded.
They have also reiterated the purposes of Asean as set out in the Asean Charter, in particular, to enhance the
well-being and livelihood of the people of Asean by providing them with equitable access to opportunities for human
development, social welfare and justice as encouraged by the progress of implementation of the Strategic Framework
and Plan of Action for Social Welfare, Family and Children (2007-2010), which contributes to the building of a
caring and sharing Asean Community by 2015.
What has also been recognised is the fact that the social impacts of the growing trend of ageing population as
life expectancies are rising steadily and the need to address the challenges in providing adequate care and support
for the elderly who are in need of social assistance whilst stressing the importance of cooperation among Asean
member states to provide care and support, as well as to promote the quality of life and well-being of the elderly.
And, last but not least, they have also acknowledged the importance of the roles of family as it is the basic unit
of society, communities, civil society, private sector and governments, as well as the importance of inter-generational
interdependence and solidarity in promoting active, self-care and healthy elderly.
Brunei Darussalam's Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Haji
Hazair bin Haji Abdullah, in a press conference said the declaration's issuance is "very concrete and significant
for the enhancement of the social development as well as welfare" not only for Asean but for Brunei as well.
Though acknowledging that the government plays a role in caring for the elderly through financial and medical schemes
and assistance, "the society still plays a very important role as it is part of the Asean heritage",
and reiterated that "filial piety is still the responsibility of the community in looking after the aged members
of the family".
Overall, the minister commented that the meetings, including the 3rd Asean Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare
and Development +3 was "very successful and productive". -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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BRUNEI DARUSSALAM DECLARATION ON STRENGTHENING FAMILY INSTITUTION: CARING FOR THE ELDERLY
WE, the Ministers responsible for social welfare and development of ASEAN Member States, on the occasion of
the Seventh ASEAN Ministerial Meeting for Social Welfare and Development (7th AMMSWD);
REAFFIRMING our commitment to support the Cha-am Hua Hin Declaration on the Road map for the ASEAN Community (2009-2015),
in particular to promote a people-oriented ASEAN in which the welfare and development of the peoples of ASEAN,
including the vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, are safeguarded;
REITERATING the purposes of ASEAN as set out on the ASEAN Charter in particular to enhance the well-being and livelihood
of the peoples of ASEAN by providing them with equitable access to opportunities for human development, social
welfare and justice;
ENCOURAGED by the progress of implementation of the Strategic Framework and Plan of Action for Social Welfare,
Family and Children (2007-2010) which contributes to the building of a caring and sharing ASEAN Community by 2015;
RECOGNISING the social impacts of the growing trend of ageing populations as life expectancies are rising steadily
and the need to address the challenges in providing adequate care and support for the elderly who are in need of
social assistance;
STRESSING the importance of cooperation among ASEAN Member States to provide care and support as well as to promote
the quality of life and well-being of the elderly;
ACKNOWLEDGING the important role of family, being the basic unit of society, communities, civil society, private
sector and governments as well as the importance of inter-generational interdependence and solidarity in promoting
active, self-care and healthy elderly;
DO HEREBY:
AGREE to take concerted efforts to promote the quality of life and well-being of the elderly as well as to reduce
the social risks faced by the elderly, as follows:
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Develop social support system and encourage the development of education programme to enhance the ability of
families to take care of the elderly;
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Provide appropriate care and support, including community volunteer approach and other forms of alternative
family and community care arrangements, to the elderly;
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Promote the quality of life of the elderly by creating conditions that enhance their self reliance and ability
to remain economically active;
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Provide life-long opportunities for individual development, self-fulfilment and wellbeing through, for examples,
access to welfare and social services, resources, skills training, lifelong learning and participation in the community;
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Achieve secure, active and healthy ageing by reducing the incidence of poverty among the elderly;
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Promote quality health care, support and social protection for the elderly, including preventive and rehabilitative
health care;
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Support capacity building of primary health providers, social workers, caregivers, and volunteers in delivering
care of the elderly;
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Promote the awareness and ability of the younger generation to live a healthy lifestyle, nurture a life course
approach to growing older and respond to the issues relating to ageing;
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Facilitate the conduct and exchange of researches and studies in gerontology and geriatrics; and
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Strengthen inter-sectoral collaboration with the relevant ASEAN bodies and promote closer partnerships with
the civil society, private sector, older persons' associations and the elderly themselves, to promote the well-being
of the elderly.
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REQUEST the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (SOMSWD) to undertake measures to
implement this commitment, including mobilising appropriate resources and annual review of the implementation.
Adopted in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, this Twenty-fifth of November in the Year Two Thousand and Ten.
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Workshop Hasil
Review Program Home Care
10/11/2009
"Masyarakat Peduli, Lanjut Usia Terlindung"
Workshop hasil Review Program Home Care merupakan kerjasama antara Departemen Sosial c.q Direktorat Jenderal Pelayanan
dan Rehabilitasi Sosial (Direktorat LU) dan Yayasan Emong Lansia (YEL) berlangsung pada hari ini (10/11) 2009,
di Gedung Aneka Bhakti, dibuka oleh Dirjen Yanrehsos, DR. Makmur Sunusi, P.hD , dihadiri berbagai elemen pemerhati
Lansia sebanyak 120 orang dari berbagai Yayasan, Orsos, LSM, Komnas LU, Perwakilan Depkes, para pejabat Eselon
II dan III dilingkungan Ditjen Yanrehsos, dan special star Lela Sari artis ibu kota yang tetap produktif diusia
yang sudah diatas 70 tahun lebih.
Dirjen Yanrehsos DR. Makmur Sunusi, P.hD mengatakan bahwa “ Indonesia dinyatakan sebagai Success story diantara
10 negara dikawasan ASEAN karena pada tahun 2006 pemerintah Indonesia melalui Departemen Sosial telah mengangkat
program home care sebagai program Nasional melalui keputusan Menteri Sosial Nomor 67/HUK/2006, Hal tersebut merupakan
konteks review uji coba yang telah dilakukan di tiga propinsi dan untuk tahun 2010 akan menambah 10 propinsi sebagai
bahan inplementasi untuk mensosialisasikan program.
Makmur menambahkan sering dikatakan alternative Care adalah konteks yang berdasarkan institusi, kita mengharapakan
nantinya ada produk atau output yang bisa kita harapkan dari kelanjutan program yang sudah kita lakukan selama
ini, kita tetap harus mencoba konsep-konsep baru sebagai sesuatu yang patologi karena banyaknya persoalan-persoalan
seperti degradasi, penurunan potensi, terjadinya asimilasi, isolasi yang sifatnya kultur.
Lebih lanjut Dirjen mengatakan “semoga kita tidak mengikuti pola konteks negara-negara maju, karena semua persoalan
dan konteks berawal dari sebuah sistem, karena itu merupakan tanggung jawab pemerintah dan masyrakat dalam memberikan
pelayanan kepada para lansia”.
Acara tersebut merupakan program lanjutan dalam penanganan Lanjut Usia diluar Panti, home care sebuah alternatif
pelayanan diluar panti dan bentuk kepedulian atau perawatan yang diberikan dirumah kepada para lanjut usia (lansia)
keberadaannyaq sangat diperlukan di Indonesia yang bertujuan untuk memelihara kondisi kesehtan fisisk mental dan
sosial lanjut usia, mengkondisikan partisipasi aktif keluarga, masyarakat dan upaya peningkatan kesehjahteraan
para lansia.
Rentan dirumah oleh keluaraga maupun masyarakat dan memberikan kesempatan bagi para lanjut usia untuk tetap tinggal
didalam lingkungannya sendiri bukan dalam panti selama mungkin, jumlah penduduk lanjut usia di Indonesia saat ini
sudah berjumlah 19 Juta dan diantaranya 1,6 juta adalah lanjut usia miskin dan terlantar.
Konteks penanganan lanjut usia sebelumnya hanya mengandalkan hanya melalui panti-panti sosial lanjut usia atau
PSTW dengan jumlah yang sangat terbatas yaitu 278 buah, karena banyaknya kendala yang dihadapi didalam panti seperti
faktor biaya, perawatan, sarana dan prasarana, dan keterbatasannya kapasitas penampungan maka dari itu pemerintah
berupaya menjalankan berbagai program diantaranya program Home Care dan JSLU.
Dengan besarnya jumlah lanjut usia yang tidak terlayani dalam panti maka diperlukan sistem lain sebagai program
terobosan untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, salah satunya yang saat ini dijalankan dalah Pelayanan sosial yang
berbasis keluarga.
Dirjen mengharapkan “ dengan adanya kegiatan workshop ini dapat bermanfaat bagi kita semua dalam meningkatkan wawasan,
pengetahuan dan pemahaman dibidang pendampingan dan perawatan lanjut usia, dengan adanya model pelayanan ini bisa
kita terapkan dan kembangkan dimasyarakat luas dalam rangka meningkatkan kepedulian kita terhadap para lanjut usia
“. (Tira/C-9)
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