Abstract
In recent decades, population aging has become a priority for international and national policy makers, resulting in the emergence of new social and policy needs. To address these new challenges, the active aging concept suggests a valid perspective, although its operationalization at the policy level has often highlighted some critical issues which have limited its breadth and scope. In this respect, the scientific literature mainly refers to: the limited extent of inter-sectorial and multi-level collaboration; the lack of stakeholders’ involvement in policy-making processes, and a predominantly productivist orientation vs holistic approaches to ensure a broad participation of older people in society. Against the policy background provided by the United Nations (i.e. the Madrid International Plan of Action of Ageing, and the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development), this paper aims to identify a set of policy objectives on the subject of active aging, by considering the three critical aspects mentioned above, in order to understand the extent to which such aspects are managed, by Italian Regions. Policy objectives are identified through a multi-level and multi-year participatory process involving a wide stakeholders’ network, including both central and regional public administrations and civil society organizations. The results reveal three macro-groups of regions with similar policy objectives.
Presenters
Davide LucantoniResearch Assistant, Centre for Socio-economic Research on Ageing , IRCCS-INRCA, Ancona, Italy Giovanni Lamura
Researcher, INRCA (IRCCS) - National Institute of Health and Science on Ageing Andrea Principi
IRCCS INRCA, Italy Valerio Intraligi
Research Fellow, INRCA - IRCCS, Italy Francesco Barbabella
Research Fellow, Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, IRCCS INRCA, Italy Marco Socci
IRCCS INRCA, Italy
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
ACTIVE AGING, POLICY OBJECTIVES, ITALIAN REGIONS, GOVERNANCE, STAKEHOLDERS' INVOLVEMENT
