Almost a quarter of pensioners continue to work: experience of active longevity of Belarus is presented in Baku

Today, on October 16, in Baku (Azerbaijan), within the framework of the 39th meeting of the Consultative Council on Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Population of the CIS Member States, a round table “Active and Healthy Longevity: Public Policy, Social Innovations and Practical Experience” was held with the participation of representatives from Belarus. This sb.by reported in the press service of the Ministry of labor and social protection.

The participants discussed how to develop social policy taking into account demographic changes, shared successful practices of supporting the older generation and outlined areas of cooperation in the field of active and healthy longevity.

Marina Artemenko, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection, made a presentation “The Strategy of Longevity in Action: Focus on Quality of Life”.

- She presented the experience of implementing the National Strategy Active Longevity until 2030, the ministry said. In particular, almost a quarter of pensioners in Belarus continue to work. About 30,000 senior citizens receive new knowledge and skills at universities of the third age. Silver volunteering, health support and intergenerational bonding are also developing.

Speaking about the key landmark of the strategy, Marina Artemenko outlined it as follows: the formation of a society for people of all ages, where a person’s opportunities do not end with retirement, and he is visible and valuable to society.