Promoting Active Ageing in Lithuania : Policy Challenges and Solutions / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Series:

Ageing and Employment Policies, 19901011.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employment.

Governance.

Social Issues/Migration/Health.

Lithuania.

Local Subjects:

Employment.

Governance.

Social Issues/Migration/Health.

Lithuania.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (53 p. )

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

Lithuania is one of the fastest-ageing countries in Europe. Its working-age population is not only ageing, but also expected to decline significantly, giving rise to considerable economic, labour market, social and public governance challenges. The inclusion of older persons has improved in many areas in the past two decades. Yet, many Lithuanians aged 55 and over continue to lag in fully engaging in society relative to younger people and their peers in neighbouring countries. This report takes a holistic approach to analyse Active Ageing policies in Lithuania in three dimensions: labour market inclusion, social policies, and participation in public and political life. It provides tailored policy recommendations to improve the well-being of older people in Lithuania in terms of better employment and lifelong learning outcomes, stronger integration in society, and participation in democratic institutions and processes.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

1 Introduction

2 Promoting employment opportunities and lifelong learning of older citizens

2.1. Rapid population ageing and the shrinking of the workforce requires prolonging working lives and rethinking lifelong learning policies

2.2. Retaining and attracting older workers

2.3. Improving job quality and health at work

2.4. Promoting lifelong learning

2.5. Bringing older people back to work

3 Integrating older people in social life

3.1. Healthy ageing and resilience

3.2. Housing and transport

3.3. Financial and social resources

3.4. Integrating services to improve access

4 Strengthening the participation of older people in public life

4.1. Older people's participation in public and political life in Lithuania

4.2. Legal frameworks, government plans and strategies for participation of older people in public decision-making

4.3. From ambition to action: A need to strengthen institutional structures, mandates, resources and capacities

4.3.1. Institutional structures and mandates

4.3.2. Vertical and horizontal co-ordination

4.3.3. Resources and capacities

4.4. Tools to mainstream the perspectives of older people in policy making

4.4.1. The availability and use of age-disaggregated evidence

4.4.2. Public management tools

References

Note.

ISBN:

92-64-81960-6