Marianna Schetkina Participates in the UNECE Conference on Ageing

From the materials of the press briefing by the MFA Press Secretary Andrei Savinykh held on September 20, 2012

20/09/2012

On September 19-20 Vienna hosts the Ministerial Conference on Ageing of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), devoted to “Ensuring a society for all ages:  promoting quality of life and active ageing”. Minister of Labor and Social Security of the Republic of Belarus Marianna Schetkina takes part in the event.

The conference is the final event within the second cycle of review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) and the Regional Implementation Strategy (RIS).

During the working sessions of the UNECE Ministerial Conference the participants review the issues related to promotion of longer working life and maintenance of ability to work, non-discrimination and social integration of the elderly persons, and creation of the favorable conditions for health, independence and ageing in dignity.

M.Schetkina informed the participants of the conference about the efforts undertaken by the Republic of Belarus on implementation of MIPAA/RIS, and on key directions and elements of the state pension policy.

The Conference will conclude with a Ministerial declaration, which will define further common actions of the UNECE participating states on the ageing issues.

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