Proposed by the Canadian Association of Social Workers
IFSW General Meeting, 25-27 July 2000 Montréal, Québec, Canada
Whereas there is a rapidly growing, ageing population in many parts of the world; and
Whereas this population will put unprecedented pressure on health and other service systems; and
Whereas the ageing population has a right to a fulfilling and productive life and is not being adequately consulted about its own needs;
Be it Resolved that
IFSW and its member organisations identify means of sharing information about best practices in work with ageing populations;
IFSW encourage its member organisations to put priority on the ageing population as a client group, encouraging lifestyles throughout the entire life cycle;
IFSW and its member organisations work in co-operation with appropriate governmental and non-governmental organisations (particularly with the World Health Organization – Department for Health Promotion, Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Surveillance, and with the Global Movement for Active Ageing) to promote social policy and social programs supportive of active ageing.