United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing Global Perspectives
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Marvin Formosa is an Associate Professor in gerontology at the Department of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, University of Malta. He holds the posts of Chairperson of the National Commission for Active Ageing (Malta), Rector’s Delegate for the University of the Third Age (Malta), and Director of the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations Malta). He has published widely in the field of ageing studies, and his most recent publications include The University of Third Age and Active Ageing (2019) and Ageing and COVID-19: Making sense of a disruptive world (Łuszczyńska & Formosa, 2021). Formosa is Malta’s Country Team Leader for the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).
Mala Kapur Shankardass is an academician, researcher, writer and an activist with specialisation in sociology, health social sciences and gerontology. She has recently retired as Professor from University of Delhi, India. She has prestigious assignments to her credit with the United Nations and other international organisations, and has been affiliated with these as an Expert/Consultant and with honorary positions. She is Member of different Committees constituted by a varied Ministries and institutions of Government of India. She has published books, chapters with reputable publishers and has many articles in journals, magazines and newspapers, and is recipient of fellowships and awards for her work on ageing issues.
<p>"Formosa and Shankardass have done ageing scholars a superb service by commemorating the 20th anniversary of the MIPAA with this timely volume. Despite the variable demographic structures observed across the globe, Formosa and Shankardass succeeded in bringing to the forefront the progress and challenges associated with developing ageing policies worldwide."</p><p>Shereen Hussein, <i>London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine</i></p><p>"It is challenging to cover every world’s region, let alone successfully convince busy renowned experts to contribute and critically assess not only their country but also their neighbours. Nevertheless, Formosa and Shankardass’ book has successfully reviewed the implementation extent of the MIPAA globally on its 20th Anniversary. A monumental achievement!"</p><p>Gerald C H Koh,<i> National University of Singapore</i></p><p>"This book provides important reflections on 20 years of MIPAA. While some countries have made more important strides than others in improving the lives of older persons, the COVID pandemic exposed the urgent need for a United Nations Convention to promote and protect human rights in old age and accountability by all governments."</p><p>Silvia Perel-Levin, <i>Chair, Subcommittee on the Human Rights of Older Persons, Geneva NGO Committee on Ageing</i></p>
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Marvin Formosa is an Associate Professor in gerontology at the Department of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, University of Malta. He holds the posts of Chairperson of the National Commission for Active Ageing (Malta), Rector’s Delegate for the University of the Third Age (Malta), and Director of the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations Malta). He has published widely in the field of ageing studies, and his most recent publications include The University of Third Age and Active Ageing (2019) and Ageing and COVID-19: Making sense of a disruptive world (Łuszczyńska & Formosa, 2021). Formosa is Malta’s Country Team Leader for the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE).
Mala Kapur Shankardass is an academician, researcher, writer and an activist with specialisation in sociology, health social sciences and gerontology. She has recently retired as Professor from University of Delhi, India. She has prestigious assignments to her credit with the United Nations and other international organisations, and has been affiliated with these as an Expert/Consultant and with honorary positions. She is Member of different Committees constituted by a varied Ministries and institutions of Government of India. She has published books, chapters with reputable publishers and has many articles in journals, magazines and newspapers, and is recipient of fellowships and awards for her work on ageing issues.