Experiences and opportunities for

bilateral cooperation on the rights of older persons

Drs Raymond JessurunADI representative America’s

Executive Board Member CLATJUPAMCORV ambassador to International Organizations

the Rights of Older Persons

Struggling for

In Latin America and the Caribbean at the level of grass root seniors’, retirees’

and pensioners’ organizations, “Central Latinoamericano y del Caribe de

Trabajadores Jubilados, Pensionados y Adultos Mayores”

(CLATJUPAM the former CLATJUP)” was established 25 years ago in July 1989.

1. 25 years CLATJUPAM experience

Since 2007 attention for the implementation of the Madrid International Action Plan on Aging

its main objective : realization of all human rights for older persons by 2012.

Cooperation between national federations of retirees, pensioners and older persons

structured internally more on a subregional basis

(Caribbean region, Central American region, Andino region, Conosur-region)

not so much on a bilateral basis.

1.1. Internal Cooperation between affiliated organizations

Regional seminars to update leadership of the national federations they on their turn updated leadership of the

grass roots organizationsRegional Meetings Struggle and Action Plan CLATJUPAM adopted

and implemented Challenge: cost for each national federation to

send representatives to a regional seminar or meeting still remains a challenge

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1.2. Internal Cooperation CLATJUPAM

executive board members CLATJUPAM contributed to ◦ civil society meetings of LAC on aging◦ Intergovernmental follow up meetings on the Brasilia

Declaration of 2007. ◦ CORV Strategy 2012-2017, declarations, publications of

Civil Society organizations now drafted with input of CLATJUPAM.

representatives of national federations of grass root organizations affiliated to CLATJUPAM◦During work sessions input provided based upon

their experience in the struggle for the realizations of the rights of older persons.

1.3. External Cooperation with Civil Society

Latin American and Caribbean Regional Coordination of Civil Society Organizations on Aging (CORV)

Network of organizations, institutions, individuals

addressing the struggle for the rights of older persons since 1998.

2. 16 years CORV experience

more on a regional than on a bilateral basis. Sharing of experience of civil society

organizations in other countries through :

◦ online virtual discussion forum where ideas, proposals on rights of older persons are being shared and discussed (mayoresDDHH.suscribir@gmail.com )

◦ quarterly virtual bulletin “Envejecer con derechos” created since march 2009 (envejecerconderechos@gmail.com)

◦ organization of regional meetings coordinated by CORV

◦ CORV publications

2.1. Internal Cooperation

Since 2012 Developing strategic alliances with other civil society organizations on

aging◦ continental and ◦ Intercontinental

With multilateral agencies◦ Regional meetings, conferences◦ World level meetiings, conferences, forums

2.2 External Cooperation of CORV

Role of ABVO Council of Pensioners founding and developing National

organizations of seniors and pensioners grass roots organizations◦ Curacao Confederation of Seniors and Pensioners

(KOPAMKO, 2007) ◦ Sint Maarten Seniors and Pensioners Association

(SMSPA, 2010)

3. Cooperation in subregion Caribbean

Supported social organizations of Sint Maarten (jan 2011) ◦ During Inter Parliamentary Kingdom Consultation

of Parliamentarians of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Provided SMSPA all correpsondence they with Kingdom government in struggle for equal old age pensions in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

3.1. Role of KOPAMKO (bilateral)

As civil society delegate in delegation of Netherlands Antilles ◦ At regional follow up meetings on Brasilia Declaration of

2007 (Rio de Janeiro 2008, Buenos Aires 2009, Santiago de Chile 2010)

at First World Conference of Organizations of Pensioners where KOPAMKO resolutions adopted (Brasilia, Oct 2010)

organized and hosted First Dutch Caribbean Seminar on aging ◦ For seniors organizations from Curacao, Aruba and Sint

Maarten.(july 2011). Hosted LAC seminar and VI CLATJUPAM congress

◦ For LAC national federations affiliated to CLATJUPAM (nov-dec 2011).

3.2. Role of KOPAMKO (regional)

recognition from governments of LAC input from the civil society organizations on aging coordinated by CORVOBJECTIVE: To increase compliance of national

governments with what was signed by them in 2007 and 2012.

NOW civil society organizations in each country can: follow up with their respective governments

◦ on the civil society commitment of the Tres Rios Declaration◦ To monitor the intergovernmental agreement of the San

Jose Charter on the rights of Older Persons. Share best practices developed by each organization

4.1 Opportunity on national level

recognition received from Multilateral agencies :◦ Interamerican regional level (ECLAC)◦ International world level (UN/CDS, UN DESA, UN OHCHR)

input from civil society organizations on aging coordinated by the CORV, OBJECTIVE: to guarantee CORV input in the process of

developing binding instruments for the protection of the Rights of Older Persons.

more input can be expected and shared on the national level

sharing best practices to realize rights of older persons. It is hoped that the OAS and the UN multilateral

organizations will provide structural participation

4.2 Opportunity on regional + world level

5. rights of older persons with

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Alzheimer Disease International world federation of national Alzheimer’s

associations established in … to promote cooperation and support among

the associations to address the care needs of persons with

dementia and their family members. Bilateral cooperation within ADI has been

promoted by twinning programs.

5.1. Bilateral Cooperation

for sharing knowledge and skills between Alzheimer associations to address dementia epidemic

between Canadian Alzheimer Association and Trinidad & Tobago Alzheimer Association.

Aruba Alzheimer Foundation provided bilateral cooperation and support to establish Alzheimer Foundation in Sint Maarten (2009-2010).

Sint Maarten Alzheimer Foundation now supporting :◦ existing (non-Latin Caribbean Alzheimer organizations) and ◦ new to establish Alzheimer organizations in the America’s

(Belize, Tortola (BVI), Grenada)

5.2. Twinning program in the America’s

6. Cooperation in the America’s

For dementia

Organizes annual regional conferences on Dementia

Providing opportunity to the Latin speaking region to get the latest updates on dementia care developments and research.

• See their website at http://alzheimeriberoamerica.org/

6.1. Alzheimer Iberoamericano (AIB)

With support of Alzheimer Association Costa Rica

organized two annual multidisciplinary conferences

I Consensus : structuring COMCAEDA II Consensus : draft regional strategy on

dementia. See their website http://www.comcaeda.org/

6.2 Central American Alzheimer Associations (COMCAEDA)

Sint Maarten Alzheimer Foundation hosted first Alzheimer University (with ADI) for the non-Latin speaking Caribbean Alzheimer Organizations

=> Caribbean Dementia NewsletterÞ Coalition Caribbean Alzheimer Organizations has to coordinate cooperation Support developmental needs of existing and new

to be established national Alzheimer organizations. will be formalized at upcoming ADI Annual

Conference in Puerto Rico.

6.3. Coalition of Caribbean Alzheimer Organizations (non-Latin)

7. Opportunitybilateral cooperation for dementia

Caribbean Dementia Awareness Advocacy Alliance (CDAAA)

to raise the Awareness on dementia, especially in those Caribbean countries where there is not yet an Alzheimer organization established affiliated to Alzheimer Disease international.

In cooperation with Rotary Club SXM, Lions Club SXM, Indian Merchant Association (IMA)

Signed between Chairman of Alzheimer Disease International and Caribbean District Governors of Rotary International District 7020 and Lions District 60B

7.1. Strategic Alliances in the region

It is hoped that AIB, COMCAEDA, Coalition Caribbean Alzheimer Organizations

will get participation at the national and regional ministerial levels (Mercosur, ALBA, Pacto Andina, COMISCA, CARICOM, OAS)

Will assist governments in addressing the prioritization of dementia.

By sharing experiences cause of dementia in each country will be enhanced

7.2. bilateral cooperation

Thank youFor your solidarity and support