Recognizing the Older Person in Social Development Who is the older person in our current narrative of social development? Someone leaning on the support of others? Someone leading the charge? In this photograph, an older woman looks toward the horizon. The lines on her face trace a life shaped by experience, resilience, and care—time
A Global Moment for Inclusive Social Development At a time of profound global transition, the Second World Summit on Social Development sent a clear message: social development must be inclusive, human rights-based, and grounded in solidarity across generations. With more than 14,000 participants from 186 countries, the Summit reflected both the urgency and the
More than 25% of the Japanese population is age 65 or over as a result of low birth rate and long life expectancy. The low birth rate means smaller families and fewer children to care for their parents. Hence, around 20% of older persons in Japan, live alone. This raises even more issues in
In 2006, 17 older persons got together for a scooter tour around the island of Taiwan. It was a trip most of them had wanted to do for years. Over 13 days, the riders triumphed over winding mountain passes, wind and rain and surprised even themselves with how far they were able to push
