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National Policy on the Elderly

Republic of Mauritius Ministry of social security, national solidarity & senior citizen welfare and reform institutions Country Resources Older Persons General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans and service standards Mauritius 30 April 2001 Policy document

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This National Policy on Elderly aims to address primarily the welfare dimension of the ageing phenomenon. The issue of elderly is a cross-sectoral one which requires a durable
strategic partnership involving all relevant stakeholders:

- Government
- NGOs
- Civil Society
- Local Community;
- International Community

In furtherance of Government’s commitment to Sustainable Human Development
(SHD) towards the creation of an “inclusive society”, the Ministry of Social Security,
National Solidarity & Senior Citizen Welfare and Reform Institutions aims to
rethink its traditional approach towards the elderly with a view to bringing it more in tune
with current concepts, like:

- Productive ageing;
- Ageing with dignity and self-fulfilment;
- Participative ageing;
- Meaningful ageing.

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