The benefits of Pakistan organized a ceremony with government stakeholders to protect the elderly

Islamabad: The Foundation for Aging and Enclosure Development organized a two-day national seminar on the growing population in Islamabad on September 16-17, in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Rights Pakistan, which discussed the progress of the policy. With the theme of “Burjing Policy, Practice and Research”, the seminar gathered policy makers, experts, researchers, development partners, and the elderly to consider the urgent need for comprehensive policies of Pakistan’s population change and aging.
Syed Maiz Kakakhel, CEO, welcomed the guests and shared the mission and vision of benefit to advantage of the welfare and rights of the elderly. He emphasized the vital role of research in forming evidence -based policies and encouraged scholars to support the development and implementation of policies such as the care economy, silver economy, jernetology, and inter -ethnic measures that protect the rights of older people.
The Director General of Human Rights (International Cooperation) Mohammad Arshad attended the inaugural ceremony as a special guest. In his comments, he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protect the rights and dignity of the elderly in accordance with the ICT Senior Citizens Act, 2021, and Pakistan’s international responsibilities.
Government of Pakistan is committed to protecting the rights, dignity of the elderly, DGMOHR
The benefits reported its report “Towards Inclusive Age: A Review Of Laws, Demography And Social Protection Initiative in Pakistan” was started by Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and Waqarul Hassan, while researchers in the provinces including Dr. Jamil Chitrali, Dr. Samina, Dr. Grime. Ashiq, Dr. Jamshed, Dr. Jamshed, Dr. Samina Vertiji, shared the report. Ethnic measures, healthy ages, social protection, and age -based discrimination.
The next day, evidence -based policy -making was emphasized, experts like Dr. Anila, Dr. Ali Abbas, and Dr. Mumtaz presented the rights of older women, climate change, and social participation. With policy makers, the round table identified the priority research sectors and strengthened cooperation with senior citizens.
The seminar called for rapid implementation of the laws of elderly citizens, setting research priorities with universities, expanding the benefits of an elderly library and strengthening the cross sector partnership. Benefits and Human Rights Pakistan reaffirmed their commitment to a national aging framework, ensuring the rights of the elderly and the development agenda of Pakistan.