Message from the Chair
Mr. Bharat Mohan Adhikari
I am pleased that finally we took this first step of bringing out a Year Book of Senior Citizens. However small step this may be, but I am happy that initiation has been taken to fill the ever existing data gap on senior citizens of Nepal, which has been the major bottle neck for starting the evidence based planning process.
Numbers presented in this book are important not for their accuracy of counting of events or incidents, but as indicators of the trend and major issues of senior citizens in Nepal as represented by the media and police reports.
We look forward to receiving comments and suggestions by users of this book so that we could serve better with disintegrated time series data on senior citizens of Nepal. We look forward to your kind cooperation and support to improve on this first step we took.
Sincerely Bharat Mohan Adhikari Chair, Manmohan Memorial Foundation Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal.
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About this Year Book
Many countries have come up with new policies and programmes in their efforts to comply with Madrid International Plan of Action (MIPAA) since 2002. However, most of the outcomes of their sincere efforts have been arbitrary in nature as they were prepared in absence of a strong national data base. This is also true for Nepal. This "Year Book" is the first step jointly taken by Manmohan Memorial Foundation and Ageing Nepal to fill this ever existing data gap at the national level.
This book gives brief introduction of Manmohan Memorial Foundation and Ageing Nepal – the two leading NGOs on ageing issues who ventured this pioneering effort. The following pages present summary of information collected throughout the year 2012 from the following sources: News published by the major dailies in English and Nepali language, namely, Gorkhaptra, Kantipur, The Kathmandu Post, Annapurna Post, Samacharpatra, The Republica and The Himalayan Times. Police reports Information collected by our correspondents.
Information is categorized for easy reference. Many of the information could have been put in more than one categories or new category could have been added. Therefore, these data of each category should be used with some degree of caution and in consideration of the data in similar but different category. Data in each category should be used to understand the magnitude of events occurred rather than as the absolute number of correct counting.
Being the first effort made by two NGOs towards creating a national data base on different concerns of ageing population, this book has its own limitations. We look forward to the support and cooperation of the concerned organisations and individuals to improve on it in coming years.
We take this opportunity to thank Mr. Ashish Thapa Magar, Programme Officer at Ageing Nepal, for his hard work in collecting and processing the data presented.
Krishna M. Gautam Founder Chair Ageing Nepal
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Table of Contents
Message from the Chair
About this Year Book
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Abbreviations
About Manmohan Memorial Foundation Introduction Objective Mission Vision Major areas of work Major achievements of 2012
About Ageing Nepal Introduction Objective Mission Vision Major areas of work Major achievements of 2012
National basic features
Activities for and by Senior Citizens in 2012
References
Annex
Contact Us
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Distribution of programmes organised in 2012 to support the cause
Figure 2: Monthly distribution of felicitating senior citizens in 2012
Figure 3: Reported difficulties in getting OAA
Figure 4: Senior citizens contributing in social development
Figure 5: Monthly distribution of physical abuse
Figure 6: Distribution of elderly victims of burglary during 2012
Figure 7: Distribution of abandoned dead bodies found during 2012
Figure 8: Distribution of senior citizens involved in unlawful activity during 2012
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List of Tables
Annex 1: Number of programs organised in 2012 to support the cause of ageing population, other than felicitation program, support to OAHs and senior citizens
Annex 2a: Number of programs organised to felicitate senior citizens in 2012
Annex 2b: Number of programs organised to support OAHs and elders in 2012
Annex 2c: Efforts made to establish OAHs/Day Care Centers in 2012
Annex 3: Reasons for difficulties faced in getting OAA
Annex 4: Elderly in development
Annex 5: Active ageing
Annex 6: Elderly and the citizenship certificate
Annex 7: Elderly and culture
Annex 8a: Elderly died of physical abuse
Annex 8b: Elderly survived physical abuse
Annex 8c: Elderly victims of burglary
Annex 9: Neglect
Annex 10: Elderly in crime
Annex 11: Winter and older people's death
Annex 12: Research and literature on elderly in 2012
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Abbreviations
AN Ageing Nepal CBS Central Bureau of Statistics CSOs Civil Society Organizations IDOP International Day of Older Persons INPEA International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse K & K K & K International College KMC Kathmandu Model College MMF Manmohan Memorial Foundation MMP Manmohan Memorial Polytechnic MoHP Ministry of Health and Population NEPAN Nepal Participatory Action Network NGO Non Governmental Organization NHRC National Human Rights Commission NIC National Integrated College NSCF National Senior Citizen's Federation NTV Nepal Television OAH Old Age Home VoSC Voice of Senior Citizens WEAAD World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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About Manmohan Memorial Foundation
Introduction Manmohan Memorial Foundation (MMF) was established in 1999 to cherish the memory of the late political leader and Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Adhikari, who introduced the universal pension system for senior citizens in Nepal. MMF is a registered social-service institution working for the betterment of weaker segment of the society as the main focus. It has been implementing various programmes for ageing population, labour and youth of disadvantaged communities in particular. The Foundation advocates for optimum utilization of national resources to improve the socio-economic status of the elderly, women, and other disadvantaged groups.
MMF also supports popular people's movements for bringing about socio- political changes for greater good at the national level. It has been proactive in ensuring equal opportunity for all in the process of nation building.
Objectives To work for greater national aspirations keeping with the spirit and continuing with the momentum initiated by the late Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Adhikari. To initiate programs that helps to establish respect and dignity to the senior citizens in the society. To initiate programs and campaigns leading to the dignified life of the senior citizens. To felicitate various personalities for their contributions in different walks of life. To honor martyrs who gave their all for the nation and support their family members in the memory of beloved leader late PM Adhikari. To run educational programmes focusing on the youth from poor and marginalized communities. To organize various national as well as international seminars, interaction programmes and conferences on different issues of importance. Networking with national and international bodies with common concerns. To contribute in nation building through vocational and technical education.
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Vision of MMF Concerns of disadvantaged and marginalized sections of the population are properly addressed and their voices heard at all levels.
Major areas of work Promote the philosophy and values the late Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Adhikari lived by throughout his career as a social and political leader of Nepal: MMF works to cherish the everlasting memory of Manmohan Adhikari by organizing programs in his memory, publicizing his good deeds and creating environment to continue with the noble works he initiated.
It has also developed a polytechnic in the eastern region of Nepal where youths can get diploma in engineering subjects at affordable fee and can also benefit with short term trainings in which they get hands on skills and be able to get involved in gainful employment.
Play pro-active role for ensuring the cared and dignified life for the senior citizens: MMF focuses its activities on senior citizens as Late Adhikari introduced social security system for old age people during his premiership in Nepal. MMF acts on all concerns of ageing population and their wellbeing. It undertakes advocacy works and supports organisations and individuals working for the wellbeing of ageing people.
Human Resource Development: Human resource development through academic education and vocational training for the youth particularly from the disadvantaged social groups has been one of the major activities of MMF. Manmohan Memorial Polytechnic (MMP) has been established in Morang district for this purpose. This is a joint project of the Government of Nepal, Government of India and MMF. MMP has been producing diploma students in the field of electrical, electronics, mechanical and civil engineering and is also running short term employable skill trainings.
Major achievements of Manmohan Memorial Foundation in 2012
(a) MMF has been organizing yearly "Visit the Nation" tour programme for senior citizens since 2004. A group of Senior Citizens are taken to different places of importance in the country. A group of 100 senior citizens from 35 districts were taken to such a tour in March, 2012. (b) MMF took a leading role in organizing the First National Festival of Senior Citizens on October 1st, the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), in co-ordination with NEPAN, Ageing Nepal and HelpAge International Nepal. The festival was participated by about 1000 senior citizens from all parts of Nepal. The one day national
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festival participated by leaders of all walks of Nepali society included exhibition, health camp, Yoga, cultural program and other activities. (c) Workshop on "Senior Citizens' Issues and Our Responsibility" was organised in participation with 30 organisations and individuals working for the cared and dignified life of senior citizens in Nepali society. The workshop produced "Who can do what?" that lists major activities that can be immediately started by different organisations and individuals for the betterment of senior citizens. (d) MMF and Ageing Nepal jointly established 'Aging Research Fund' to support the university students who conduct research on ageing issues. (e) MMF participation in various programs related to senior citizen e.g. Felicitation of 85 years plus senior citizens in Gaidakot, formation of women's group in Baneshwor to 'help the elderly by the elderly. (f) Felicitation of senior citizens in Lalitpur in collaboration with local youth group. (g) Assist in establishing senior citizens group in New Baneshwor where most of the members are women. (h) Construction of a well equipped seminar hall in Foundation's premises. (i) Construction of a building 'Manmohan Smrit Bhawan' in Hattimuda, Morang. (j) Assisted in organising sports in TU Kirtipur, Lalitpur, Nuwakot and Sindhupalchowk in collaboration with local youth organisations. (k) Observed 'Manmohan Memorial Day' in Kathmandu and Biratnagar with different activities including tree plantation. (l) Establishment of 'Senior Citizen's Desk" in the premises of Manmohan Memorial Foundation. (m) Purchased and distributed "Briddhoupanishad" (Upanishad for Senior Citizens) in Sanskrit with translation in Nepali and English published by Aging Nepal.
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About Ageing Nepal
Introduction A group of Nepali social workers with varied professional background got committed to the cause of the ageing population and together established AGEING NEPAL (AN) in August 2011.
Ageing Nepal is a not-for-profit Non-Government Organisation (NGO) registered with the government of Nepal and is also affiliated to the Social Welfare Council. Ageing Nepal is a member based organisation operated by trustees, member's representatives and professionals. It draws on its wide network of members and professionals in and out of the country for accomplishment of a task with high degree of professionalism.
Objectives To link ageing population and societal development by treating ageing as an opportunity for development, To establish sustainable system of social protection to guard against poverty in old age, To promote healthy, active and productive ageing through promotion of volunteerism among elders in particular, To meet the growing demands for access to quality health care, including long-term care for the elderly, To promote age friendly environment, To work with the government and other national and international organisations for the promotion of elders’ wellbeing.
Mission Empowerment of elders and promotion of their rights, Generate research based information to help policy makers and planners, Produce trained human resources in the field of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Take proactive measures against abuse and exploitation of elders, Work as watch-dog to safe guard the interests of ageing population.
Vision With a life time of hard work, senior citizens of today deserve a dignified and cared for old age, not as a charity from the younger generation but as the right of their own. As elders are the living history of a society, it is important to utilize their knowledge, skills and experience for socio-economic development. Today’s youth should be able to plan for their happy old age and today’s elders should get a dignified and cared for life full of happiness. It is the vision of Ageing Nepal that elders of Nepal will have such
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Major Areas of Work Awareness building: Ageing Nepal publishes and disseminates materials for mass awareness building. It also works with state and private media; and social and professional groups.
Consultancy services: The available expertise and its large network of professionals make Ageing Nepal a suitable organisation for developing concept papers, project proposals, conduction of research, survey, workshop/seminar, policy formulation, programme/project planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and other such activities for scientific investigation that are related to ageing population and their well being.
Human Resource Development: Ageing Nepal is poised to provide training for different groups namely health workers, teachers, old age home managers, care givers and other interest groups. Ageing Nepal works with academic institutions to promote research and teaching on ageing issues.
Major Achievements of Ageing Nepal in 2012 Ageing Nepal is thankful to the government organisations, its members and hardworking professionals who made it possible for Ageing Nepal to achieve the following in the year 2012. (a) Continuation of monthly e-newsletter "Voice of Senior Citizens" that is appreciatively received by more than thirty five hundred concerned organisations and individuals across the globe. Voice of senior citizens is the only window available for English readers to get periodic news on the elderly of Nepal. (b) Completion of student thesis, "Effects of Migrants on Wellbeing of Ageing Population in Rural Nepal". (c) Publication of New Year calendar containing motivational message of senior citizens in Nepal in collaboration with HelpAge International Nepal and Nepal Participatory Action Network (NEPAN). (d) Participation in capacity building workshop to support National Policy Responses to issues of ageing in Asia and Pacific held in Bangkok. (e) Publication of training manual for health workers concerning care of elderly in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
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(f) Commemorated WEAAD in collaboration with government, International Network for Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) and national NGOs. Conducted orientation/sensitisation programmes concerning elder abuse and population ageing in different colleges of Kathmandu Valley. 223 undergraduate students of five colleges were sensitized. Most of the Kathmandu population was reached with stickers, pamphlets, posters and booklets with messages on elder abuse. 90% of Nepal population was reached with talk show, interview, dramas and songs regarding elder abuse and neglect of older people through national Radios (Nepal Radio, Sagarmatha FM, and Capital FM) and TVs (NTV and Sagarmatha TV). Publication of article regarding elder abuse and neglect of older people in national dailies i.e. Gorkhapatra, Annapurna Post and Republica. Produced soft copy of Collection of Student Essays on Elder Abuse. Many Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) like NEPAN, Sankalpa Nepal, Human Rights Alliance and National Senior Citizens Federation including National Human Rights Commission and Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare got committed to observe WEAAD at national level.
(g) Supported the thesis of two master's level student of University of Sheffield, concerning nutrition and depression among the elderly of Pharping area. (h) Started publication of 50 page bimonthly magazine "Jyestha Nagarik" in Nepali with support from HelpAge International Nepal. This is the first magazine of its kind for senior citizens in Nepal. (i) Published "Briddhoupanishad" (Upanishad for Senior Citizens) in Sanskrit with translation in Nepali and English. (j) Celebration of First National Festival of Senior Citizens on October 1 in co-ordination with Manmohan Memorial Foundation, NEPAN and HelpAge International Nepal. (k) Provided internship opportunity for students from Thames Int'l College, K&K Int'l College, Kathmandu Model College (KMC), National Integrated College (NIC), Kadambari Memorial College, Bright Vision Int'l College and Mega College. (l) Observed 64th World Human Rights Day with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and many other concerned organisations on 10th December.
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National basic features
a) Total population= 26.5 million b) Total household= 54,27,302 c) Urban population= 17.07% of the total population d) Ageing population= 8.1% of the total population e) Population density= 180/sq.km. f) Population growth rate= 1.35% The growth rate is found to be the lowest since 1961 Growth rate is negative in more than 1/3 of the 75 districts Negative population growth in 27 of the 75 districts g) Absentee population (migrants)= 7.3% of the total population h) Literacy rate= 65.9% above the age of 5 years. 75.1% among male and 57.4% among female i) Age at first marriage= 15-19 years j) Family size= 4.7 persons (urban=4.05 and rural= 4.86)
Source: Population Census, 2011 Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
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ACTITIVIES FOR AND BY SENIOR CITIZENS IN 2012
Introduction This Year Book presents in summary of all the information published in major national dailies (Kantipur daily, Annapurna Post, Gorkhapatra and Samacharpatra) and English dailies (Republica, The Himalayan Times and The Kathmandu Post) during 1st January to 31st December 2012 about 60+ people in Nepal. It is enriched with information from police reports, concerned agencies, individuals and reporters of Ageing Nepal. Thus collected news and views are processed in terms of avoiding duplication, summarizing and categorization of the information. Efforts have been made to include all published information and correcting them to avoid duplication.
Ageing Nepal has been availing such information on a monthly basis to the readers of its e-newsletter, Voice of Senior Citizens. This report in essence is the summary of 12 issues of Voice of Senior Citizens e-published in 2012. We hope that the social workers, academics, policy and programme formulators and anyone interested on issues of ageing population of Nepal will find this report useful to their work.
DEVELOPMENT
Figure 1: Distribution of programmes organised in 2012 to support the cause 12
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"Development" section includes programmes/events organised throughout 2012 in serving the concerns of ageing population. Some of the landmarks are: The "First National Senior Citizens Festival 2069" was organised in the context of International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), October 1. Probably, Nepal was the first country in Asia to observe October 1st as a day of National Festivity. National Senior Citizens' Federation was formed as an umbrella organisation of all NGOs, CBOs working on ageing issues in Nepal. Executive members of the Board were elected by the general assembly. Nepal commemorated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) throughout the month of June.
Altogether 55 programmes were organised across the country by civil societies, governmental bodies, private organisations and individuals. A majority of such programmes were organised by NGOs and civil societies. Though the programmes were widely spread across country, majority of the events were focused in Kathmandu. Details are available in Annex 1.
SOCIAL SUPPORT "Social Support" includes programmes/efforts organised/made to establish new shelter homes (i.e., OAH and Day Care Center) for senior citizens and to support residents and non-residents of OAH.
Felicitation Altogether 38 programmes were organised throughout 2012 to felicitate more than 1200 senior citizens across the country. Repeated news are not included.
Figure 2: Monthly distribution of felicitating senior citizens in 2012 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Source: Voice of Senior Citizens, 2012
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Support provided A total of 54 programmes were organised throughout 2012 to support Old Age Homes (OAHs). Repeated news are not included. 39 programmes were organised to support OAHs. 15 other programmes were organised to support individual 60+pesons in different parts on the country.
Old age homes and day care centers Altogether 9 programmes/efforts were organised/made to establish old age homes and day care centers throughout 2012. Repeated news are not included. Completed construction of 3 OAHs and one day care center. Started constructions 4 OAHs. Government decided to construct one new OAH for shifting the residents of Pashupati OAH. Details given in Annex 2 a, b and c.
SOCIAL SECURITY
Figure 3: Reported difficulties in getting OAA 12
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Source: Voice of Senior Citizens, 2012
A total of 21 news were related to Old Age Allowance. 11 news were related to the forgery and misuse of the fund by Village Secretary. 7 news were about the difficulties in collecting OAA from Bank. 3 news were about insufficient allocation of budget for social security allowance. Details given in Annex 3.
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ELDERY IN DEVELOPMENT Altogether 14 news were about contributions, mainly financial, made by the senior citizens for social cause. The minimum and maximum amount contributed were Rs 1,300,000 and 5,200,000, respectively. Such contributions were made for activities like: Construction of toilets, schools, OAH and religious site in the village Support to students from marginalised social groups One older couple proclaimed to donate their body for medical purpose after their demise. Details given in Annex 4.
ACTIVE AGEING
Figure 4: Senior citizens contributing in social development 14 12 12
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Source: Voice of Senior Citizens, 2012
A total of 22 news reported in 2012 are related to senior citizens being active in their personal and social life. 12 news were about active involvement of senior citizens in social service activities like, committed to preserve traditional culture, women empowerment, tobacco control and management of community forest and schools. 9 news were about senior citizens earning their livelihood through activities such as, animal husbandry, agriculture and handicrafts. One news was about senior citizens coming up with new inventions, mostly technological. Details given in Annex 5.
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RIGHTS All of the 14 news in this category were about the right to have Citizenship Certificate. 3 of the 14 news were about the senior citizens being unable to obtain citizenship certificate though they approached concern authority several times with all the necessary documents. 10 of the 14 news were about citizenship certificate provided through mobile camp. Minimum age of recipients was 60, while 93 was the maximum. Recipients from Mushahars and Chhepangs faced difficulty in course of receiving citizenship. Details given in Annex 6.
CULTURE Altogether 12 news were about senior citizens and the culture. 3 Janku ceremonies performed at the age of 77, 88 and 99 in Kathmandu and Lalitpur. 2 programmes were organised for pilgrimages to religious sites. 2 news were published about the unique religious/cultural behaviors of senior citizens. Other reports were about involvement in preservation of traditional songs, language, working as faith healer and the elderly being treated as the God. Details given in Annex 7.
ELDER ABUSE a) PHYSICAL ABUSE Death of senior citizens due to physical abuse Altogether 52 senior citizens were physically abused that finally led to their death. 30 of the victims were male and 22 female. Average age of senior citizens who died of physical abuse was 70 years for females and 66 for males. In 19 of the reported cases, abusers were their family members (son or grandson or daughter-in-law or husband or wife) or close relatives. In 9 of the cases, abusers were their neighbours or villagers or employees. In 24 of the reported cases, culprits were unknown person or group. 10 senior citizens were killed by burglars. 5 of the incidents took place under influence of alcohol or drugs. Dispute over property was the major cause for physical abuse in 8 cases. For 7 of the reported cases, family dispute was the major cause in 7 of the 52 cases reported.
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Cause for physical abuse was not reported in 19 of the 52 cases.
Figure 5: Monthly distribution of physical abuse 12
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Senior citizens who survived physical abuse Altogether 48 cases were reported about the senior citizens who were physically abused but survived. Total victims were 48 (28 female + 20 male). Average age of female victim was 68 years. The corresponding figure for male was 69 years. In 7 of the total cases reported, abusers were their family members (son or grandson or husband) or relative. In 7 of the cases, abusers were their villagers. Burglary was the major cause for physical abuse in 23 cases. 5 elderly were cruelly abused for practicing witchcraft. Family dispute was the major cause for 3 of the reported cases. Abduction was the major cause for 3 of the cases. Root cause of 10 cases remained unknown.
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b) FINANCIAL ABUSE
Figure 6: Distribution of elderly victims of burglary during 2012 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Source: Voice of Senior Citizens, 2012
Altogether 31 news were reported on burglary from different parts of the country throughout 2012. 23 victims were female and 8 were male. Average age of female victim was 67 and male 71. Most (14) of the incidents took place inside Kathmandu Valley i.e., Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.
Details given in Annex 8 a, b, c.
NEGLECT
Figure 7: Distribution of abandoned dead bodies found during 2012 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
Source: Voice of Senior Citizens, 2012
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A total of 84 abandoned dead bodies of senior citizens were found in different parts of the country throughout 2012. 62 were male and 22 were female. Average age of male and female who met unattended death was 66 and 70 years, respectively. Details given in Annex 9.
ELDERS IN CRIME A total of 47 cases were reported throughout 2012 where senior citizens were found involved in illegal activities. Most (41) of the senior citizens involved in illegal activities were male. 14 were found involved in drug abuse and trafficking (4 narcotic + 10 cannabis i.e., hashish or marijuana). 6 senior citizens were held for illegal possessions of guns or animal skins. 6 elderly held for sexual harassment or rape. 6 elderly held on charge of forgery. 4 elderly held for murder and 5 for attempted murder. 6 others were taken into custody for illegal hunting and trading of medicinal herbs, child marriage, corruption and vandalism.
Figure 8: Distribution of senior citizens involved in unlawful activity during 2012 9
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Details given in Annex 10.
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CLIMATE AND SENIOR CITIZENS Altogether 16 senior citizens were found dead due to freezing cold in different parts of the country in January, November and December of 2012. Most of the incidents took place in Tarai region. Details given in Annex 11.
RESEARCH AND LITERATURE Altogether 8 research papers, including student thesis were completed and two books published. Also, publication of a bi-monthly magazine on ageing was started. Details given in Annex 12.
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References
1. Population Census, 2011 Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
2. Voice of Senior Citizens (VoSC), 2012 Ageing Nepal.
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ANNEX DEVELOPMENT Annex 1 No. of programmes organised in 2012 to support the cause (other than felicitation program, support to OAHs and senior citizens) S.N. Organiser When Where What (person/individual) 1. Government 19th January Kathmandu Government preparing social security bill 2. Sankalpa Nepal 31st January Kathmandu Media interaction program on ageing organised 3. National Senior Citizens 28th and 31st Different districts of Formation of district level Committees of NSCF Federation (NSCF) January Nepal 4. KIST Institution 30th January Kathmandu Assistantship for Masters Study in Gerontology started
5. Ageing Nepal 1st February Bankok, Thailand Ageing Nepal participated in regional workshop, Bangkok
6. NSCF March Around Nepal Training on Management of Old Age organised 7. NEPAN 11th March Kathmandu Discussion program on Strengthening and Expanding Older People's Group to Support Access to Security Entitlement, organised 8. Ageing Nepal March Kathmandu, Information dissemination campaign conducted Bhaktapur and Kavre 9. NEPAN and WHR March 10 districts Older Citizens Monitoring Project (OCM) implemented 10. Sankalpa Nepal 13th March Kathmandu Interaction Program on concessions n transportation fare conducted 11. Sankalpa Nepal 25th Match Dhangadi Interaction Program on Human Rights of Senior Citizens conducted 12. NEPAN 20th March Baglung, Gulmi, Conducted Cataract surgery Morang, Sunsari, Kapilbastu and Nawalparasi 13. Government 29th March Kathmandu Anti-witchcraft bill passed by the Cabinet
14. Ageing Nepal, NEPAN and 5th April Kathmandu Presented petition to the President of Nepal to increased government stake holders support to senior citizens 15. Dibyashwori Nagarik Samaj 6th April Kathmandu Presented petition to Ministry of Labour and Transportation Management demanding facilities for elderly in public transport system 16. Ministry of Health and 6th April Kathmandu Observed World Health Day with the theme: Ageing and Health Population (MoHP) 17. Ministry of Health and 9th April Kathmandu MoHP plans first survey of ageing population in Nepal Population (MoHP) 18. National Network of Human 12th April Kathmandu Inauguration of 60 days campaign to end violence against women Rights Defenders 19. Ministry of Health and 28th April Kathmandu MoHP preparing to set-up geriatric wards in at least two hospitals in the
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20. Sankalpa Nepal 6th May Kathmandu Discussion on elder's human rights organised 21. Senior Citizens Foundation 16th May Kathmadnu Conference demand a separate article in the constitution on senior's rights
22. Sankalpa Nepal 7th June Kathmandu Workshop on Social Security and Human Rights of Senior Citizens organised 23. Supreme Court 7th June Kathmandu Supreme Court orders to provide health facilities to the elderly 24. Sankalpa Nepal 9th June Kavre Training for social workers conducted 25. Ageing Nepal 15th June Worldwide Month long observance of WEAAD throughout June, 2012 26. Sankalpa Nepal 15th June Kathmandu Interaction program on role of Ministries in strengthening the rights of older people organised 27. National Human Rights 17th June Lalitpur Discussion program on rights of older people in Nepal organised Commission and Sankalpa Nepal 28. National Human Rights 19th June Kathmandu Demand for amendment of Senior Citizens Act made Commission 29. Sankalpa Nepal 21st June Bharatpur Discussion program on Social Security and Human Rights of Senior Citizens organised 30. Sankalpa Nepal 23rd June Janakpur Regional level workshop on ageing organised 31. Sankalpa Nepal 28th June Jhapa Workshop on Social Security and Human Rights of Senior Citizens
32. Bharatpur Hospital 10th July Chitwan Started free health services for the elderly 33. Alzheimer's and Related 13th July Kathmandu Training on Memory Assessment and Management of Dementia Dementia Society Nepal conducted 34. Dibyeshwori Nagarik Samaj 13th July Lalitpur Sit-ins organised where elderly demanded 50% concession in public transportation fares 35. NSCF 14th July New York Issues of Nepali Senior Citizens presented at the UN 36. Ageing Nepal 14th July Kavre sensitization workshop for senior citizens and social workers conducted 37. Kathmandu Municipality 18th July Kathmandu Proposed budget of nearly Rs. 2 billion to honour all centenarians 38. Dibyeshwori Nagarik Samaj 26th July Kathmandu Increase in OAA demanded in the press conference 39. NHRC 27th July Kathmandu Suggestions made to decrease age bar for OAA and increase the amount 40. Sankalpa Nepal 29th July Pokhara Regional level sensitization workshop on Social Security and Human Rights of Senior Citizens conducted
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43. MMF, AN, HAI, NEPAN 1st October Kathmandu First national festival for senior citizens organised on the occasion of IDOP and many programs were organised in different parts of Nepal 44. MMF, AN, HAI, NEPAN 2nd October Kathmandu President urged government to fulfill its commitments on the issue of ageing population 45. NSCF 2nd October Kathmandu PM Bhattarai proclaimed that the government will make all possible efforts to build an OAH in each VDCs, increase OAA and to make effective law regarding senior citizens 46. Sankalpa Nepal 18th October Kathmandu Interaction program on rights of Senior Citizens organised 47. Ministry of Health and 18th October Kathmandu MoHP proclaimed to start Health Insurance Policy + Population (MoHP) 48. Curriculum Development 26th October Bhaktapur Decision reached to include Gerontology in high school curriculum Center
49. Sankalpa Nepal 10th Kathmandu Workshop solicits suggestions for addressing issues of the elderly November 50. Sankalpa Nepal 12th Kathmandu Workshop suggests government to improve SSA distribution system November
51. Government 2nd Kathmandu Government to setup new place for the inhabitants of Pashupathi OAH December 52. Sankalpa Nepal 21st Kathmandu A study "Situation Analysis of Ageing in Nepal' completed December 53. Sankalpa Nepal 22nd Kathmandu Workshop on Human Rights of Senior Citizens and Social Security December organised 54. NEPAN 22nd Kathmandu Stakeholders demanded the rights to senior citizens in an interaction December program 55. Ageing Nepal 27th Kathmandu Ageing Nepal started publishing bi-monthly magazine of Senior Citizens, December named Jyestha Nagarik
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SOCIAL SUPPORT No. of programmes organised to felicitate senior citizens in 2012 Annex 2a S.N. No. of elderly Age group Sex By whom Where When Month
1. 6 80+ (3M+3F) Syangja-Pokhara Newa Syangja 28th, Basanta January Khala Committee Panchami
2. 78 80+ Not available Bagansingh Foundation of Bhaktapur 21st February Nalinchwok
th 3. 40 60+ Not available Star Multipurpose Biratnagar 4 March Cooperative 4. 77 70+ (28M+49F) Dharma Padanam Kathmandu 16th
5. 1 105 M Shree Hupin Women Ramechhap 25th Awareness and Skill Development Centre 6. Data not 60+ Data not available Municipality of Thimi Bhaktapur 285th (16th available Anniversary)
7. 50 70+ Not available Sahara Nepal Jhapa 3rd April
8. 90 70+ Not available Pratibha Saving and Credit Kavre 7th Cooperative 9. Not available 80+ Not available Luleshwor Awaj Kathmandu 10th (8th General Assembly) 10. 5 60+ Not available Dolmarga Upabhokta Kathmandu 22nd (Mother's Samati Day) 11. 6 80+ Not available Shree Hupin Women Ramechhap Inaugural Awareness and Skill ceremony of Development Centre training
12. 1 93 M Jagat Mani Oli Smriti Kathmandu 8th May Sanstha 13. 43 60+ Not available UML Ithari 13th (6th General Assembly) Year Book of Senior Citizens Nepal, 2012
14. Not available 60+ Not available Organisational Workers Biratnagar 15th (23rd Association Anniversary )
15. 63 60+ Not available Katunje VDC Kavre 2nd June
th 16. 18 60+ (9M+9F) Shree Krishna Pranami Maglung 19 OAH 17. 100 70+ Not available Siddha Pokhari Sewa Fidim 22nd Sadan
18. 2 60+ 2M District Health Office, Sindupalchw 9th July Sinduli ok 19. 1 68 M Community Makwanpur 9th
20. 1 103 M Sangalo Bachat Tatha Rin Kalaiya 30th Sahakari Sanstha
21. 98 (OAH) 60+ Not available Urlabari Paropakar OAH Biratnagar 6th August
22. 4 80 Not available Timila Sanaj Khwapa Bhaktapur 14th
23. Not available 60+ Not available Mahila Bikas Sangh Kathmandu 23rd
24. 9 60+ 9F Women Rights Group Myanglung 21st (Rishi September Panchami)
25. 6 60+ 4M+2F MMF, AN, HAI, NEPAN Kathmandu 1st (IDOP) October
26. Not available Not available Data not available Kathmandu Municipality Kathmandu 1st (IDOP)
27. 40 70+ Data not available Panchthar Municipality Panchthar 1st (IDOP)
28. 7 80+ (5M+2F) Sankalpa Nepal, Kathmandu 9
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29. 29 60+ Data not available Sahayogi Bachat Tatha Bhaktapur 12 Sewa Kendra Sahakari Sanatha, a co-operative 30. 47 60+ Data not available Purna Binayak Samaj, a Kathmandu 17 civil society 31. Data not 60+ Data not available Bhimsen Thapa Marga Kathmandu 16 available Tole Sudhar Samiti, a civil society 32. 27 60+ Data not available Prominent Bachat Tatha Bhaktapur 18 on the 2nd Rin Sahakari Sanstha, a anniversary co-operative
33. Not available 75+ Data not available Nepali Okhaldhunga 6th November Congress Village Committee 34. 50 78+ Data not available Barshaman pun (Minister Kathmandu 29th of Finance) 35. 123 87+ Data not available Committee for Elder's Lalitpur 29th Honour
36. 230 60+ Data not available Students of KMC School Kathmandu 9th December
37. NA 60+ Data not available Raktamala Reporting Club Sunsari 23rd
38. NA NA Data not available Yagya Prasad Subedi Bardia 29th, Annual Ceremony of OAH
No. of programmes organised to support OAHs and elders in 2012 Annex 2b
S.N. Supported Address By whom What When Month No. of Old Age Homes Non residents (OAHs) (No. of supported elderly) 1. Om OAH - Makwanpur Chauki Tole Donated TV 17th January Development Society 2. Bhuwaneshwari Model - Sarlahi Youth Group of Hariwan Distributed 11th OAH Foot wares
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3. - 22 local elderly of Makwanpur Kulekhani VDC Donated 13th Kulekhani VDC Quilt and pillows 4. Bishranti OAH Dhankuta Individual Donated Rs. 11th 450,000 5. Pashupati OAH - Kathmandu Community Health Organised 22nd Committee dental camp
6. Name not - Illam Battalion of Nepal Army Donated 3rd February available Clothes and consumable products 7. Name not - Makwanpur Ashish Bakery Industry Donated 28th available cash to buy 20bags of cements
8. Aamako Ghar - Kathmandu Chandrasurya Donated 4th March Cooperative Computers, Rs 10,000 9. Bishranti Dhankuta Owner Donation 15th collection 10. Not available - Biratnagar Janta Bank Donated 30th necessary goods
11. Karuna OAH - Bhaktapur Securing Hearts Distributed 2nd April Academy Fruits 12. Not available - Ithari Government official Organised 24th Mahayagya
13. Day Care Centre - Kathmandu Nepal India Friendship Provided 15th May run by Pariwar Society Stationary Kalyan Sanstha materials
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14. Karuna OAH - Bhaktapur NRN and local Provided 22nd June Medical equipments
15. - Local elderly Kathmandu Pokhreli Sisters' Society Free health 6th July camp organised 16. - Local elderly Chitwan Bharatpur Hospital Free health 10th services 17. - Local elderly Damauli District Health Office and Free health 16th Chang Community services Research Centre 18. Aamako Ghar - Kathmandu SAARC Chamber Donated Rs 16th 100,000 19. Bishranti OAH - Dhankuta Vedetar Hotel Association Donation 19th collection 20. Batsayan OAH - Pokhara Kalika Battalion Distributed 22nd food 21. - 50 local elderly Ramechhap Saghutar Samaj Distributed 22nd eyeglasses (inaugural ceremony of the organisation) 22. Nisahaya Sewa - Kathmandu Nepali Congress Consumable 25th (BP Sadan Committee (NCC) products, Memorial e.g., fruits Day) and foods 23. - 72 local elderly Bara Individual Distributed 29th umbrellas
24. - 100 local elderly Illam Illam Metropolitan City Distributed 1st August radio 25. Aamako Ghar - Kathmandu Alliance Insurance Distributed 2nd (17th blankets Anniversary) 26. - Ms. Shir Maya Rai Dharan NRN Donated Rs 23rd (Individual) 106,900 27. Bishranti OAH - Dhankuta Bishranti OAH Donation 23rd collection 28. Krishna Pranami - Myanglung Retired Nepal Army Consumable 26th (85th OAH goods birthday) Year Book of Senior Citizens Nepal, 2012
29. Aamako Ghar - Kathmandu Bhima Birag Nusic, Rs 45,000 27th Literature and Arts Company and PABSON
30. Aamako Ghar - Kathmandu Lalitpur Engineering Rs 125,000 13th (3rd September College Anniversary) 31. - Local elderly esp. Kathmandu Kuleshwor Awash Emotional 14th (Teej) women Pariwar support by celebrating Teej 32. Nishaya Sewa - Kathmandu Lions Club of Meal to 40 16th Sadan Kathmandu inhabitant 33. - General public Kathmandu Pashupatinath Special 16th Development Trust facility during Teej 34. - Elderly of Syanga Kathmandu Documentary makers Made of 18th documentary based on her life
35. - Local Cheppang Lamjung District Forest Office Bed, Rs 7th October 5,000 36. Birateshwor OAH - Biratnagar Colleges 43,666 14th
37. - Older couple Bharatpur NRN 92,000 14th
38. Pashupati OAH - Kathmandu Lions Club of 13 Walking 15th Kathmandu, sticks Kathmandu Excellence 39. - Elderly members Dharan Sayapatri Bachat Tatha Rs 23,000 as 18th Rin Sahakari Sanstha SSA (Cooperative) 40. Karuna OAH - Bhaktapur School Distributed 20th fruits
41. OAH - Kaski Police Inspector Rs 19,025 8th November
42. Aamako GHar - NRN Society Rs 60,000 18th KTM
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43. OAH - Biratnagar Mahendra Golcha’s Rs 100,000 19th(3rd brother Memorial day of late Mr.Mahendra Golcha) 44. OAH - Pokhara Democratic Lawyers Consumable 21st (Annual Association items function of (DLA) DLA) 45. OAH - Birjung Youth of Birgunj Blanket and 25th fruits (Dipawali) 46. Manju shree OAH - Lalitpur Mr. Pursottam Khakda, Consumable 26th (169th Chief of Rajdal Battalian Products Anniversary of Rajdal Battalion) 47. Nisahaya Sewa Sadan - KTM Binu Mathema Sweaters 26th and caps 48. Aamako Ghar - KTM Tony Holopine The Rs 27th Finance Chief of Ncell 7,021,000 49. - Elderly Biratnagar Creative Youth US$ 1,000 28th Organization
50. Sahara OAH - Ramechhap Local elderly Water 19th December source 51. OAH - Pokhara Individual Land 23rd (2,200,000) (Memory of her husband) 52. OAH - Sunsari Raktamala Club Consumable 23rd goods 53. Mother Home - Kathmandu Individual Money 26th (84th (Rs.20,025) Birthday of Min Prasad Gurung) 54. Mother Home - Kathmandu Individual Money 28th (Rs.25,500)
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Efforts made to establish OAHs/Day Care Centers in 2012, Annex 2c S.N. Name of OAH Address When Effort made by What effort Status Month 1. Shree Krishna Punja OAH Bardiya 16th The committee Building under Started January construction
from collected
money 2. Name not available Sindupalchwok 17th Community Inaugurated Completed February
3. Day Care Center Kathmandu 20th Locals of Day Care Completed Kuleshwor Center 4. Name not available Kathmadnu 11th JP Foundation Organised Started March Mahayagya 5. Name not available Arghakanchi 30th Mr. Narayan Constructed Completed Prasad Khanal building for (local) OAH 6. Siddheshwor Ananda OAH Arghakanchi 27th Community Inauguration Completed April
7. OAH at Sorakhutte Kathmadnu 27th Baristha Nagarik Organised Started Samaj Mahayagya to build OAH 8. Army Veteran Home Kathmandu 19th Nepal Army Inaugurated Completed August
9. Pashupathi OAH Kathmandu 2nd December government Government Decided December to setup new place for the inhabitants of Pashupathi OAH
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SOCIAL SECURITY Reasons for difficulties faced in getting OAA Annex 3 S.N. When Where Reason
1. 8th February Accham Distribution system (through banks)
2. 23rd March Kathmandu Insufficient allocation of budget
3. 25th April Bhaktapur Distribution system (through banks)
4. 6th May Dipayal Distribution system (through banks)
5. 18th June Saptari Forged by VDC Secretary
6. 19th June Dharan Distribution system (through banks)
7. 26th June Ramechhap Forged by VDC Secretary
8. 26th June Kaski Forged by VDC Secretary
9. 30th Jube Biratnagar Insufficient allocation of budget
10. 1st July Manthali Forged by VDC Secretary
11. 12th July Mahendranagar Insufficient allocation of budget
12. 12th July Sindhuligadi Forged by VDC Secretary
13. 13th July Manthali Disorganized procedure (Health expenses)
14. 8th August Pokhara Distribution system (through banks)
15. 10 th August Dhunche Forged by VDC Secretary
16. 18th August Banke Forged by VDC Secretary
17. 5th October Lamjung Forged by VDC Secretary
18. 10th October Illam Forged by VDC Secretary
19. 15th October Dhading Distribution system (through banks)
20. 17th October Kapilvastu Forged by VDC Secretary
21. 10th December Ithari Forged by VDC Secretary
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ELDERLY IN DEVELOPMENT Annex 4 S.N. Age Address Contribution Month
1. 101 Damak Contributed Rs 1,300,000 for construction February of school building. 2. 76 Ithari Politics
3. 85 Parbat Donated land worth Rs 5,200,000 for OAH March
4. 60+ Butwal Donated OAA for construction of toilet in the village
5. 60+ Tanahu Staged demonstration to get land April ownership certificate 6. 60+ Kaski Donated Rs 2.5 million for maintenance of school 7. 86 Syangja Donated Rs 4,100,000 for school
8. 84 Kathmandu Proclaimed to donate his body for medical purpose after his death 9. 77 Kathmandu Proclaimed to donate her body for medical purpose after her death
10. 94 Dolkha Donated 80 thousand (saved OAA) for June construction of religious centre
11. 70 Lekhnath Supported financially to build school September
12. 60+ Siraha Donated his OAA (4,000) to support Dalit November students education
13. 60+ Ramechhap Donated water source to OAH December
14. 72 Kathmandu Donated OAA to Blood Donation Group
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ACTIVE AGEING Annex 5 S.N. Age Address Actively involved in Month 1. 101 Morang Animal husbandry February
2. (Retiree) Palpa Poultry farming 60+ 3. 63 Panchthar Women empowerment March
4. 65 Biratnagar Runs OAH
5. 60 Syangja Agriculture
6. 60+ Myagdi Traditional craft
7. 77 Pokhara Developing news tools for blind (inventions) 8. 79 Baitadi Social service
9. 60+ Palpa Contributed for conservation of culture
10. 77 Bhaktapur Contributing actively for festival April
11. 60+ Palpa Committed for preserving Kaura dance May
12. 73 Rasuwa Mobilized younger generation to collect honey of wild bee 13. (26 Kathmandu Committed for economic empowerment of women) women 60+ 14. 64 Biratnagar Gives tuition to students of Higher June Secondary 15. 65 Baitadi Vegetable farming July
16. 80 Pokhara Active in singing Nepali folk songs August
17. 81 Kathmandu Vegetable farming
18. 80 Kathmandu Vegetable farming
19. 76 Rautahat Animal husbandry November
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RIGHTS Elderly and the citizenship certificate Annex 6 S.N. Age Sex Place Status Received from Remark
1. 60 F Bishnupurkatti, Siraha Yet no CC - Did not get CC even after visiting concerned (Mushahars) authority several times. They were said that, recommendation from VDC secy wasn't enough. 2. 65 M Bishnupurkatti, Siraha Yet no CC - Did not get CC even after visiting concerned (Mushahars) authority several times. They were said that, recommendation from VDC secy wasn't enough. 3. 75 M Thakaltar, Chitwn Finally got Mobile camp After 2 days of walk (Chhepang) CC 4. 82 F Karapu VDC, Lamjung Finally got Mobile camp After 1 hour of walk CC 5. 70 M Bhoje VDC, Lamjung Finally got Mobile camp After 1 hour of walk CC 6. 91 M Dadapar VDC, Kavre Finally got Mobile camp - CC 7. 93 F Maikot VDC, Rukum Finally got Mobile camp On the recommendation of her daughter CC 8. 80 M Kakada VDC, Finally got District headquarter - (Chhepang) Makawanpur CC 9. 80 M Makwanpur Yet no CC - It took him 3 days to prepare and verify all the (Chhepang) necessary documents and on the fourth day when he approached the CDO, unfortunately CDO had gone for Kathmandu visit. 10. 60+ (many) Not Bajhang Finally got Mobile camp 1200 were provided with CC, most of them were available CC elderly and women. 11. 70 F Shantinagar-4, Jhapa Finally got Mobile camp - CC 12. 70 F Sindupalchwok Finally got Mobile camp - CC 13. 75 M Taplejung Finally got Mobile camp - CC 14. 70 M Taplejung Finally got Mobile camp - CC
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ELDERLY AND CULTURE Annex 7 S.N. When Where What Organiser 1. 24th February Kathmandu Jankhu ceremony performed (88-8-8) Community 2. 3rd March Pokhara Free pilgrimage for elderly Local individual (businessman) 3. 10th March Biratnagar Journey (fasting) till death Followers of Jain religion - 4. 26th March Parbat 80 yrs old elderly with 7 feet long head-tail (Brahmin) - 5. 1st April Laliltpur Jankhu ceremony performed (99-9-9) Community 6. 6th April Dhading Pilgrimage to Manakamana GEM Nepal (NGO) 7. May Kathmandu Ms. Gyani Maiya Sen, 75, the only person alive who cane - speak Kusunda language fluently 8. 4th May Jumla Elderly as Faith Healer - 9. 6th June Banke Elderly as Godman - 10. 2nd September Kathmandu Jay Janko preformed (77-7-7) Community 11. 20th November Palpa 68 yrs old elderly with Head-tail longer than height - (Brahmin) 12. 7th December Rajbiraj Committed to save cultural son Local elderly
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ELDER ABUSE Elderly died of physical abuse in 2012 Annex 8a S.N. Dead due to abuse Age Sex Address Reason Culprit Type of Month abuse 1. 68 M Bhaktapur Dispute Employee Physical January 2. 66 F Khotang Under influence of Son Physical alcohol
3. 84 M Bajura Under influence of Unknown Physical drugs 4. 60 M Dhangadi Property dispute Relative physical
5. 60 M Nepalgunj Witchcraft Villagers Physical February
6. 70 F Taplejung Under influence of Husband Physical alcohol 7. 90 F Dang Under influence of Son Physical alcohol
8. 60 M Baitadi Unknown Son Physical March
9. 60 F Gulariya Unknown Unknown Physical 10. 62 M Khotang Unknown Unknown Physical
11. 65 M Doti Unknown Unknown Physical
12. 65 M Dipayal Unknown Unknown Physical
13. 62 F Dipayal Unknown Unknown Physical 14. 70 M Dhanusha Unknown Villagers Physical
15. 65 F Pyuthan Dispute Neighbour Physical
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16. 60 M Sunsari Property dispute Neighbour Physical April 17. 60 M Kavre Family dispute Son Physical 18. 86 F Gorkha Burglary Unknown physical 19. 65 M Dailekh Family dispute Son Physical
20. 70 F Palpa Burglary Unknown Physical May 21. 65 F Palpa Burglary Unknown Physical 22. 77 M Gulmi Burglary Unknown Physical 23. 74 F Gulmi Burglary Unknown Physical 24. 67 F Kathmandu Property dispute Son, daughter-in-law Physical 25. 86 F Kathmandu Property dispute Son, daughter-in-law Physical 26. 80 F Sunsari Property dispute Relative Physical 27. 77 F Myagdi Family dispute Son Physical 28. 65 M Rautahad Burglary Unknown Physical 29. 64 M Dang Family dispute Wife Physical
30. 60 F Dhading Burglary Unknown Physical June 31. 60 M Ithari Unknown Unknown Physical 32. 60 F Jumla Unknown Unknown Physical
33. 60 M Bardiya Property dispute Villager Physical July 34. 66 M Illam Unknown Villager Physical 35. 65 M jhapa Unknown Unknown Physical
36. 65 M Khotang Unknown Neighbour Physical August 37. 71 M Sunsari Property dispute Neighbour Physical 38. 82 F Sindupalchwok Burglary Unknown Physical 39. 60 M Rupandehi Unknown Unknown Physical 40. 60 F Jayanagar Property dispute Grandson Physical
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41. 60 M Nuwakot Unknown Relative Physical 42. 60 M Lalitpur Family dispute Wife Physical
43. 83 M Dang Unknown Unknown Physical September 44. 88 M Nuwakot Unknown Unknown Physical
45. 70 F Dhangadi Family dispute Daughter-in-law Physical October
46. 65 M Khotang Unknown Unknown Physical
47. 80 M Chitwan Under influence of Son, daughter-in-law Physical November alcohol 48. 61 F Sarlahi Unkown Unknown Physical 49. 71 M Kalikot Burglary Unknown Physical
50. 69 F Kathmandu Burglary Relative physical 51. 60 M Kailali Unknown Unknown Physical
52. 60 F Siraha Family dispute Daughter-in-law Physical December
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Elderly survived physical abuse Annex 8b
S.N. Number of elderly who survived physical abuse
Age Sex Address Reason Culprit Type of abuse Month 1. 94 M Kathmandu Property dispute Son Financial January
2. 85 F Nepalgunj Unknown Unknown Sexual February 3. 68 M Salyan Unknown Unknown Physical
4. 81 M Khotang Unknown Unknown Physical March 5. 103 F Lamjung Under influence of alcohol Son Physical 6. 81 M Khotang Burglary Unknown Physical 7. 62 F Taplejung Burglary Unknown Physical 8. 80 F Dhangadi Witchcraft Villagers Physical 9. 74 M Sindhuli Witchcraft Villagers Physical 10. 60 M Jhapa Abduction Unknown Financial
11. 60 F Rautahat Abduction Unknown Financial April 12. 60 M Ktm Unknown Relative Physical 13. 61 F Makwanpur Unknown Villager Sexual 14. 78 M Solukhumbu Personal enmity Villager Physical
15. 67 F Dharan Burglary Unknown Financial May
16. 60 M Ithari Witchcraft Villagers Physical 17. 63 M Kathmandu Unknown Unknown Physical
18. 65 F Kailali Burglary Unknown Financial
19. 65 F Butwal Family dispute Husband Physical June
20. 60 F Kathmandu Abduction Unknown Financial
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21. 60 M Dhanusha Unknown Unknown Physical
22. 60 F Ithari Dispute Villager Physical
23. 60 F Ktm Burglary Unknown Financial July
24. 65 F Ktm Burglary Unknown Financial
25. 67 F Ktm Burglary Unknown Financial
26. 62 F Lalitpur Burglary Unknown Financial
27. 70 F Out of ktm valley Burglary Unknown Financial 28. 63 M Dhading Unknown Unknown Physical
29. 66 F Dhading Unknown Unknown Physical
30. 75 M Chitwan Unknown Unknown Physical
31. 60 F Dang Family dispute Husband Physical August
32. 72 F Kathmandu Burglary Unknown Financial 33. 83 M Palpa Burglary Unknown Financial
34. 68 F Kathmandu Burglary Unknown Financial
35. 74 M Kathmadu Burglary Unknown Financial September
36. 63 F Kaski Burglary Unknown Financial
37. 76 F Kathmandu Burglary Unknown Financial
38. 65 F Kathmandu Burglary Unknown Financial October
39. 65 M Gaighat Burglary Unknown Financial
40. 67 F Dharan Burglary Unknown Financial
41. 69 M Kathmandu Burglary Unknown Financial
42. 65 F Kathmandu Burglary Unknown Financial 43. 60 M Biratnagar Witchcraft Villager Physical
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44. 67 F Lalitpur Burglary Unknown Financial November 45. 70 F Bhaktapur Burglary Unknown Financial 46. 60 M Gulmi Burglary Unknown Financial
47. 60 M Sarlahi Family dispute Grandson Physical December 48. 78 F Kavre Witchcraft Family Physical members
Elderly victim of burglary Annex 8c
S.N. Elderly victim of burglary Age Sex Robbed for Place of Month robbed January February 1. 62 F Money+possessions Taplejung March 2. 81 M Possessions Khotang 3. 70 F Possessions Ktm
4. 86 F Money+possessions Gorkha April 5. 61 F Money+possessions Kaski
6. 67 F Possessions Dharan May 7. 65 M Money+materials Rautahad 8. 65 F Money+possessions Kailali 9. 70 F Money+possessions Palpa 10. 65 F Money+possessions Palpa 11. 77 M Money+possessions Gulmi 12. 74 F Money+possessions Gulmi June
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13. 60 F Money+possessions Ktm July 14. 65 F Money+possessions Ktm 15. 67 F Money+possessions Ktm 16. 62 F Money+possessions Lalitpur 17. 70 F Money+possessions Out of ktm valley
18. 72 F Money+possessions Ktm August 19. 83 M Money+possessions Palpa 20. 68 F Possessions Ktm
21. 74 M Money+possessions Ktm September 22. 63 F Money Kaski 23. 76 F Possessions Ktm
24. 65 F Possessions Ktm October 25. 65 M Money Gaighat 26. 67 F Possessions Dharan
27. 69 M Money Ktm 28. 65 F Possessions Ktm
29. 67 F Possessions Jhamsikhel, November Lalitpur 30. 70 F Possessions Lokanthali, Bhaktaput 31. 60 M Money (pension) District headquarter, Gulmi
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NEGLECT Annex 9 S.N. Abandoned dead bodies Age Sex Month group 1. 75 M March 2. 63 M 3. 70 F 4. 60 M 5. 64 M 6. 74 M 7. 70 M 8. 64 M 9. 75 M 10. 60 M
11. 70 F April 12. 60 M
13. 70 F May 14. 65 F 15. 60 M 16. 69 M 17. 60 M 18. 65 M 19. 65 M 20. 60 F
21. 70 M June 22. 63 M 23. 85 M
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24. 60 M 25. 60 M 26. 65 M 27. 70 M 28. 79 M
29. 61 M July 30. 60 M 31. 67 M 32. 73 M 33. 65 M 34. 88 F 35. 70 M
36. 60 M August 37. 66 F 38. 75 F 39. 60 M 40. 64 M 41. 65 M
42. 72 M September 43. 61 M 44. 80 F 45. 60 F 46. 69 M 47. 65 F 48. 65 F 49. 60 M
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50. 60 M
51. 60 M October 52. 87 M 53. 60 M 54. 65 F 55. 70 M 56. 65 M 57. 65 F 58. 60 M 59. 65 F 60. 65 M
61. 60 M November 62. 83 M 63. 68 F 64. 77 F 65. 60 M 66. 70 F 67. 85 F 68. 70 M 69. 60 F
70. 66 M December 71. 65 M 72. 60 M 73. 71 M 74. 60 M 75. 70 M
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76. 60 M 77. 65 M 78. 60 M 79. 70 M
80. 60 M
81. 72 F 82. 60 M 83. 60 M 84. 75 F
ELDERS IN CRIME Annex 10 S.N. Age Sex Address Crime When 1. 74 M Taplejung Murder February
2. 60 M Bara Drug trafficking March 3. 60 M Kathmandu Forgery 4. 73 F Udayapur Attempt to murder 5. 70 M Mahottari Drug trafficking 6. 60 M Morang Illegal possessions of gun 7. 69 M Kavre Illegal possessions of leopard skins
8. 64 M Gulariya Sexual harassment April 9. 65 M Rupandehi Forgery 10. 68 M Dang Illegal possessions of guns 11. 60 M Morang Sexual harassment 12. 65 M Sindupalchwok Attempt to murder 13. 60 M Rautahat Drug trafficking
14. 60 M Sankhuwa Sabha Child marriage May 15. 60 M Kathmandu Cannabis (hashish) trafficking 16. 60 M Rukum Cannabis (hashish) trafficking 17. 60 M Banke Vandalism 18. 61 M Kavre Illegal possessions of deer musk
19. 73 M Palpa Cannabis (marijuana) trafficking June 20. 72 M Nawalparasi Illegal hunting 21. 70 M Nawalparasi Illegal hunting 22. 70 M Baitadi Attempt to murder
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23. 70 F Morang Illegal possessions of gun July 24. 68 M Makwanpur Illegal possession of deer musk 25. 60 F Kathmandu Illegal trading of medicinal herbs 26. 75 M Pokhara Sexual harassment
27. 70 M Bhaktapur Sexual harassment August 28. 65 M Sindhuli Rape 29. 71 M Makwanpur Rape 30. 60 M Parsa Cannabis (hashish) trafficking
31. 65 M Kathmandu Drug abuse and trafficking September 32. 65 M Kapilvastu Murder and robbery 33. 60 M Makwanpur Cannabis (hashish) trafficking 34. 60 M Makwanpur Cannabis (hashish) trafficking
35. 60 F Hetauda municipality-10, Makwanpur Cannabis (hashish) trafficking October 36. 75 M Hetauda municipality-11, Makwanpur Cannabis (hashish) trafficking 37. 63 M Kathmandu metropolitan city-16 Forgery 38. 67 F Kathmandu metropolitan city-33 Forgery 39. 63 M Bansbari, Kathmandu Forgery 40. 69 M Sinamangal, Kathmandu Forgery 41. 65 M Kathmandu metropolitan city-15 Corruption 42. 60 M Data not available Murder
43. 65 M Parsha Cannabis (marijuana) trafficking December 44. 60 M Sunsari Attempt to murder 45. 70 F Parsa Cannabis (marijuana) trafficking 46. 60 M Banke Attempt to murder 47. 71 M Morang Murder
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WINTER AND OLDER PEOPLE No. of senior citizens died due to freezing cold in various parts of the country Annex 11 S.N. No. of elderly died Age Sex Place Month 1. 1 (stone nugget) 68 M Rukum January 2. 1 70 M Taplejung 3. 1 60 F Bajura 4. 1 60 F Bara
5. 1 60 M Rautahat November
6. 1 82 F Mohatari December 7. 1 75 M Mohatari 8. 1 80 M Bardibash 9. 1 60 M Rautahat 10. 1 70 F Siraha 11. 1 60 M Damauli 12. 1 67 F Siraha 13. 1 72 F Siraha 14. 1 60 F Siraha 15. 1 70 F Siraha 16. 1 72 M Rautahat
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Annex 12 RESEARCH AND LITERATURE Adhikari, P. (2012). Determinants of Religious Activities in Old Age: A Pilot Study of 60+ Kapan . Kathmandu : Ageing Nepal .
Dahal, P. (2012). Perception of Youth Towards Old Age People . Kathmandu : Ageing Nepal .
Lyons, G. (2012). Malnutrition: Elderly People in Nepal. Sheffield, United Kigdom : The University of Sheffield.
Magar, A. T. (2012). Effects of Migrants on Well-being of Ageing Population in Rural Nepal: A case Study of Mahankal Chaur VDC of Kavre District . Kathmandu: Purbanchal University .
National Human Rights Commission, H. R. (2012). Jestha Naragkiko Manab Adikar 2069 (Human Rights of Senior Citizens, 2012). Kathmandu, Nepal : National Human Rights Commission, Human Rights Alliance and Sankalpa Nepal .
Nepal, A. (20120). Briddhopanishad . Kathmandu : Ageing Nepal .
Nepal, A. (2012). Jestha Nagarik (Bi-monthly magazine on Senior Citizens). In A. Nepal, Jestha Nagarik (p. 52). Kathmandu: Ageing Nepal.
Nepal, S. (2012). A Situation Analysis of Ageing in Nepal . Kathmandu : Sankalpa Nepal .
Nepal, T. U. (2012). Health and Social Care Needs Assessment of Elderly: The Context of Piloting Service Development and Care of Elderly in Pharping, Kathmandu, Nepal. Kathmandu : United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Pradhan, C. (2012). Jestha Nagarikko Pustak (Book of Senior Citizens). Kathmandu: Biddha Nagarik Sewa Samaj .
Simkhada, R. (2012). Prevalence and Determinants of Depression among Elderly of Pharphing VDC of Kathmandu. Sheffield, United Kingdom : The University of Sheffield.
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SOME INTERESTING NEWS OF ELDERLY IN 2012 Annex 13 Elders got married on Valentines Day Ageing Nepal Dolkha, Mr. Juddha Bahadur Thami, 65 of Sundrawati has been living with his two wives, Mashali, 53 and Anumaya, 47 for the last 32 and 20 years respectively. During Valentines Day of 2012 Mr. Juddha organised formal marriage ceremony with both of his wives.
Elder at 103 can chew roasted corn and gram Gorkhapatra Surkhet, January 8, 2012 Mrs. Lohani Tharu, 103, of Uttardanda can walk about a kilometer and chews a fried corn and gram. She is the oldest living woman in Surkhet district. Tharu was born in Dang, her eyesight has gone weak. She has 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 14 grand-grand children. She likes to have eggs, milk and curd in her daily diet. Mrs. Tharu has received felicitation from Uttardanda VDC recognising her as the eldest woman of the VDC.
Nepali elder in Guinness World Record: Shortest adult human ever lived Nagarik Kathmandu, February 27, 2012 Mr. Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, of Purandhara, Dang district proven to be the shortest (54.6 cm i.e., 21.5 inches) adult human ever lived. He beat the all-time Guinness benchmark set by Mr. Gul Mohammed of India, who was 57 cm (22.5inches).
72 year old enjoys Paragliding Kathmandu Post Kaski, November 21, 2012 72 years Mrs. Dimakala Khanal, a resident of Chhapiya, Rupandehi enjoys paragliding with Japanese man, Kaju Takiwana at Sarangkot, Kaski. It feels really great to fly up in the blue sky like a bird, said Khanal. "My long wish to fly up in the sky has become true", says she with smile.
Photo courtesy: Kathmandu Post
Year Book of Senior Citizens Nepal, 2012
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Year Book of Senior Citizens Nepal, 2012