Senior citizens should be respected not only as a matter of protection but also as a national heritage of knowledge and experience: Minister Sita Badi
Kathmandu Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security Sita Badi has said that senior citizens should be respected not only as a subject of protection and care but also as a subject of knowledge, experience, skills and social heritage and their active participation in nation building should be ensured.
Issuing a message of best wishes on the occasion of the 36th International Day of Older Persons , Minister Badi said that this year’s theme is “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives”. Stating that the issues of health, social security, protection, care and loneliness of the senior citizens have become more challenging due to the changing family structure, social environment and modern lifestyle, she said that the government has been providing programmes and services related to social security, health, protection and care for the senior citizens in accordance with the constitution and prevailing laws. Minister Badi also announced that the Ministry would give priority to institutionalizing the ‘Senior Citizens Experience Bank’ with the objective of passing on the knowledge, skills and experience of the senior citizens to the future generation. The Anubhav Bank will be developed with the concept of documenting and transmitting the knowledge, skills and experiences of the senior citizens through the use of digital technology for the development of the society and the nation, reads the message.
Similarly, Minister Badi paid heartfelt tributes to the senior citizens who lost their lives due to the devastating floods and disasters in the Bhotekoshi River on August 23. She also expressed her commitment to continue the necessary coordination and cooperation for the rescue, relief, protection and rehabilitation of the injured and affected senior citizens.
“It is our common responsibility to ensure the active participation of the senior citizens by respecting them not only as a subject of protection but also as a source of knowledge, experience and social heritage,” the message reads. Minister Badi stressed the need for cooperation from all sides to make the lives of senior citizens safe, dignified, active and meaningful by transforming their dignity, protection and rights into practice. International Day
of Older Persons is celebrated on October 1 every year.
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