Fourth review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, 2002 | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

23 December 2022

The present report of the Secretary-General is submitted pursuant to Economic and Social Council resolution 2020/8. It provides an assessment of the fourth review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, 2002, at the international level.

The report gives an overview of the regional review and appraisal processes, together with a description of overall trends based on an analysis of the outcome of regional reviews and appraisals and the identification of prevalent and emerging issues and related policy options.

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