Jeju Senior Policy Monitoring Group
Summary
Jeju Province became a member of the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and communities (GNAFCC) in 2017. Since then, Jeju has effectively operated the Senior Policy Monitoring Group, which paved the way for the elders to get engaged in the policy-making process. The primary purpose of this project is to create a responsive environment for the aspirations and needs of older people. It also aims to increase the awareness of age-friendly policies available to elders.
Initially, the Monitoring Group was composed of 30 people aged over 65, but it expanded to include 9 young supporters from high schools and colleges, along with 41 seniors for enhancing intergenerational interaction in 2019. The supporters volunteered to take photos and videos during the meetings and events. The college supporters participated in the workshop to improve intergenerational understanding by sharing thoughts with elders.
Typically the Monitoring Group is working on four different themes each year. Subjects are carefully selected based on the Jeju guideline for an age-friendly community. After a workshop on the monitoring process, the Monitoring Group reaches out to local seniors and evaluates the situations relevant to targeted policies. At the monthly meeting, the members actively engage in developing ideas for appropriate age-friendly policies. Jeju Province has been striving to reflect the proposal created during the monitoring process.
In general, the seniors who participated in the Monitoring program reflected that by joining the Monitoring Group, they could learn about the social welfare policies of Jeju Province and felt proud to contribute to the policy-making process.
Website: http://www.afcjeju.com
Key facts
Main target group: Older people in general
Other target group(s): Jeju Babyboomers between 57-65 ages
Sector(s): Education, Information and communication, Labor
Other sector(s): Employment
Desired outcome for older people:
Learn, grow and make decisions
- Ageism
- Accessibility
- Ageing in place
- Dementia
- Disasters and emergencies
- Elder abuse
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
- Intergenerational activities
- Inclusion
- Participation