The Lebanese Ministry of Social Affairs, with support from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has developed the Action Plan for the National Strategy for Older Persons in Lebanon (2020–2030), as a preamble to achieve Lebanon’s vision of becoming an inclusive society for all ages.
The plan was launched today by Minister of Social Affairs in Lebanon Hector Hajjar, UNFPA Lebanon Representative Anandita Philipose and Population Affairs Officer at ESCWA Sara Salman.
Hajjar highlighted the importance of the action plan at this difficult time Lebanon is undergoing. “It outlines a practical roadmap that involves everybody, and a first step in a sustainable work process to support the elderly within their families and communities and as contributing partners in development,” he stressed.
The plan is considered a top priority at this critical juncture for Lebanon, as the compounded negative impacts of consecutive crises continue to affect citizens, particularly older persons, across psychological, health, social, and economic dimensions.
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