The goal of the Strategy of Active and Healthy Aging in the Republic of Serbia is to improve the quality of life of older citizens, emphasized the Minister for Family Care and Demography, Prof. Dr. Darija Kisić, at the presentation of this document in the municipality of Old Town.
"A large number of our older citizens can still contribute to the development of our society and country. This is the concept and idea of the Strategy for Active and Healthy Aging; what can we do to actively include you, if you wish, in different segments of society, to improve your life," said Kisić in a conversation with older people of the Old Town municipality.
Minister Kisić stated that work has begun on creating the accompanying Action Plan and that she would like to hear concrete proposals from older people about how they see and want to spend their days in retirement.
The importance of the Active and Healthy Aging Strategy was also discussed by the President of the Stari Grad Municipal Assembly, Dušan Petrić, the UN Coordinator in Serbia, Françoise Jacob, as well as the Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Serbia, John Kennedy Mosoti.
"I am pleased that the Strategy strongly emphasizes gender equality, intergenerational cooperation, lifelong learning, and digital literacy. This document is crucial for the continuation of joint efforts to build a society that nurtures demographic resilience and that values people of all ages in Serbia," said the Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Serbia and added that he was glad that UNFPA supported the creation of this document and that he was looking forward to starting further activities with national partners soon.
