This is a special year for ageing. The international community
is observing the tenth anniversary of the Second World
Assembly on Ageing, which was held in Madrid to respond
to the opportunities and challenges of ageing in the
twenty-first century. At that time, Member States
committed themselves to pursuing policies that would
enable people everywhere to age with security and dignity.
A comprehensive International Plan of Action on Ageing
was adopted which defined objectives and actions to be
taken by Governments, the international community, and
civil society to help create a “society for all ages”.