Aging & Social Change: Thirteenth Interdisciplinary Conference

Abstract

By 2030, older persons are expected to account for over 25 per cent of the population in Europe and Northern America, 17 per cent in Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, and 6 per cent in Africa. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets out a universal plan of action to achieve sustainable development in a balanced manner and seeks to realize the human rights of all segments of society, at all ages, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable, the ageing population. Ageing poses several challenges for governments, society and older persons, which require urgent policy responses. Anticipatory policy measures prepare countries for meeting these challenges. According to UN and OCDE reports, National Public policies preparing for an elderly population is vital to the achievement of the integrated 2030 Agenda, with ageing cutting across, at least, the goals of poverty eradication (SDG1), good health (SDG 3), gender equality (SDG 5), economic growth and decent work (SDG 8), reduced inequalities and sustainable cities (SDG 11). This research presents how the SDG’s opportunities and contributions can affect older women and men in our society. The methodology is the quantitative analysis and exploratory study to help build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across SDG public policies in the interdisciplinary context.