An assessment of the impact in Zanzibar is still ongoing, but initial discussions with older people suggest that the scheme is having a substantial positive impact on older people and their families.

Increasing women’s economic participation at every phase of their lives strengthens prospects for economic growth.

So now, in the evening of my life, I’ve decided to dedicate as much of my time as possible to trying to make the sequel to the MDGs famous and thereby help ensure they are financed and effective.

In our work for MHI Executive Experts it has become clear that retired employees want their skills to be put to good use, and they want to be able to share their experience with the next generation of employees.

"...thanks to women leaders like Dr. Andrus, women today are living and aging better than ever before. They are disrupting aging; demonstrating that our later years can be a time of growth."

Many older people are healthy and able and willing to engage in volunteer work. Helping their children and grandchildren to better cope with challenges is a strong motivator for older people and provides meaning and direction to their lives.

We look at the potential impact in the private sector when women are in positions of leadership; companies with at least three women on the board outperform those with none by 46%.

Future employment policies for older workers will have to boost the employment rate and guarantee stable and appropriate job opportunities.

"Aging in LAC countries remains a burden. Despite the recent improvements in the region’s economic situation, there are many differences between countries, and the economic resources dedicated to older people remain very limited."

In this edition of The Journal, we focus on the need for greater protection from various forms of abuse and highlight some examples designed to support the security of older people.