Today is the International Day of Older Persons. The world is home to more than 1 billion people over age 60, and two years ago the global number of people over age 65 surpassed that of children under age 5 for the first time in history. These numbers confirm a clear and irreversible trend: the world is aging, and Latin America is the region currently aging the quickest. This … [Read more...] about New Simulation Tool Calculates Investment Needed to Support Care-Dependent Older People.
Nadin Medellín
Nadin Medellín, Especialista en la División de Género y Diversidad del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, impulsa la integración de perspectivas de género y diversidad en los programas de desarrollo financiados por el BID y en la generación de conocimiento. Su trabajo incluye mejorar la disponibilidad y calidad de los datos sobre género y grupos diversos, como pueblos indígenas, personas con discapacidad, afrodescendientes y personas LGBTQ+. Con más de 15 años de experiencia como economista, ha trabajado en desarrollo y políticas públicas, destacándose en áreas como protección social, cuidados, salud y desarrollo urbano. Obtuvo una maestría en urbanización y desarrollo de la London School of Economics y otra maestría en economía y políticas públicas en el Tecnológico de Monterrey, donde también completó su licenciatura en economía.
What can Korea Teach us About Long-Term Care Systems?
Latin America and the Caribbean is aging at a rapid pace. Today, 11% of the population is over 60 years old. By 2035, the proportion of older adults will have doubled. This phenomenon implies greater care needs for a larger population of older adults facing dependency. This means some people will have difficulty performing basic daily life activities such as bathing, eating, or … [Read more...] about What can Korea Teach us About Long-Term Care Systems?
What About the Rights of the Elderly?
In noting the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, did you know that there is no universal declaration of the rights of older adults, like there is for children and indigenous peoples? What does exist in the United Nations is a space for formal discussion about which rights are the most relevant for this population. … [Read more...] about What About the Rights of the Elderly?
Are We Ready for the Demographic Bill?
The population structures in Latin America and the Caribbean are changing and the challenges are not few. For example, 11 percent of the population over 60 years of age depends on other people for their daily care. Both the magnitude and the intensity of the dependence increase with the age of the population, mainly affecting women. And while from 1965 to the present the … [Read more...] about Are We Ready for the Demographic Bill?