BROCHURE 540 Aging Societies: Advancing Innovation and Equity November 1 to 5, 2015 Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg, Austria Aging Societies: Advancing Innovation and Equity SALZBURG, NOVEMBER 1 TO 5, 2015 Why this topic and why now? SERIES OVERVIEW DESIGNING A SOCIAL COMPACT FOR THE Across much of the world, shifting demographics and economic constraints 21ST CENTURY are calling into question the affordability of social protection systems – Salzburg Global Seminar, where they exist. Expanding older populations drive demand for greater working with select coverage and better benefits, alongside weakening public and family international partners, is infrastructure to deliver such care. These trends disproportionately affect developing a multi-year program on the roles of states, vulnerable groups in society and the very future of households. companies, communities In high- and middle-income countries, welfare systems are under enormous and families in meeting 21st pressure due to aging populations and changing urbanization and migration century social investment patterns. Coupled with low growth rates, rising levels of debt, austerity, and needs. Intergenerational and global shifts of wealth, there is widespread concern about increasing inequality gender justice and inclusion of and whether quality social protection is still viable. Emerging economies marginalized populations are and low-income countries are far from immune, with their current social critical for social cohesion, but systems ill-prepared to meet the burgeoning growth in elders, especially when come under particular strain combined with other trends. where economic systems are Aging societies present financial, societal and personal challenges – but confronting a “double squeeze” also great potential to prototype technical and social innovation and expand – how to improve start of life new markets, employment possibilities and knowledge exchange between opportunities for all while also regions. Following the UN’s 2014 appointment of an Independent Expert caring and paying for aging on the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Older Persons, social systems societies. In many countries, the greatest burden falls on will need not only to be economically sustainable but also to uphold elders’ the family unit: government wellbeing and dignity. This calls for fresh thinking about personal welfare and support, where provided, is responsibility, community infrastructure, and the role of states as providers. inconsistently managed between At the macro-level, governments will have to implement changes to economic, various levels and branches workforce, and fiscal infrastructure to ensure the long-term affordability and and seldom reflects forward- sustainability of pension and health systems. They also will need to devise thinking best practices. We innovative policy actions for generating growth in aging societies. At the believe that abilities to confront micro level, we must understand how individuals and their communities will these challenges will shape continue to manage aging and its effect on long-term cohesive societies. 21st century economic systems, How countries value and manage this macro-micro continuum and build societal norms and individual affordable social protection into the market economy model will be a critical wellbeing. part of 21st century economic planning for developing, emerging, and developed countries alike. Salzburg Global Seminar is commencing a multi-year program to catalyze SESSION PARTNER a holistic approach to aging societies. Driven by research, facts and frontline realities, it advances new thinking and action for elder care support within public systems and competitive markets. It aims to generate an international exchange on innovative policies and mechanisms to make welfare systems more adaptive, efficient, and effective in meeting regional and national AUSTRIAN FEDERAL ECONOMIC productivity and growth priorities. CHAMBER SALZBURG GLOBAL SEMINAR | Aging Societies: Advancing Innovation and Equity Session 540 | NOVEMBER 1 TO 5, 2015 Participant Profile SPONSORS This program gathers 60 thought leaders, practitioners and rising innovators from social gerontology, aging-innovation, business, insurance and investment, workforce development, non-profits, national and local governments, and advocacy. They are drawn from countries with advanced, emerging, or recently structured welfare systems that have or will soon experience demographic shifts, either in overall population or geographic aging. Participants benefit from learning and sharing ways to make systems more affordable, effective and/or sustainable. Key Themes and Questions PAST SESSIONS • Economics of aging and sustainable welfare systems: Valuation and optimization for financing quality aging societies; implications of global The Challenges of an Aging trends; sustainable infrastructure design; new markets and business Society models; and intergenerational justice SalzburgGlobal.org/go/357 • Workforce, innovation and technology: Transitioning work as we age; Economic Growth and Social increasing productivity of elders; aging and entrepreneurship; impact on Protection in Asia: general workforce; welfare technologies, products and services; and elderly How will welfare systems as an asset and/or source of innovation best develop in Asia? • Society and Families: Changing “face” of aging and its management; age SalzburgGlobal.org/go/483 versus functional status; illness and end of life; aging as a source for social People, Peace and Planet in change; aging individuals as consumers; access to resources by gender, 2030: Shaping Inclusive and sexual orientation, social class/power, religious and ethnic minority status Sustainable Growth • How can governments, businesses, social entrepreneurs, communities SalzburgGlobal.org/go/518 and health providers tackle opportunity costs of aging and design and implement affordable integrated systems for older populations? • What best practices can help overcome economic and intergenerational pressures, improve equity and social cohesion, change mindsets and keep seniors integrated and active? Outcomes • Critical analysis and authentic country valuation of current social and economic systems that support aging, taking into account full social gerontology and market continuums; • Strategic adaptation of best practices and innovations that cost-effectively realize optimal and sustainable aging policies, practices and systems; FOR MORE info. PLEASE CONTACT: • Global network of cross-sectorial disciplines connecting multiple aspects Tatsiana Lintouskaya of aging; Program Director • “Salzburg Statement” of priorities and targeted recommendations to tlintouskaya@ disseminate in relevant aging networks and inform multi-year aging SalzburgGlobal.org component of the Designing a Social Compact for the 21st Century series. OR VISIT: SalzburgGlobal.org/go/540 Why Salzburg? The mission of Salzburg Global Seminar is to challenge current and future leaders to solve issues of global concern. To do this we design, facilitate and host international strategic convening and multi-year programs to tackle systems challenges critical for the next generation. Originally founded in 1947 to encourage the revival of intellectual dialogue in post-war Europe, we are now a game-changing catalyst for global engagement on critical issues in education, health, environment, economics, governance, peace-building and more. From the start, Salzburg Global Seminar has broken down barriers separating people and ideas. We challenge countries at all stages of development and institutions across all sectors to rethink their relationships and identify shared interests and goals. Today, our program framework has three cross-cutting clusters and addresses the underlying questions that hold keys to human progress: Imagination, Sustainability and Justice. Our exclusive setting at Schloss Leopoldskron enables our participants to detach from their working lives, immerse themselves in the issues at hand and form new networks and connections. Participants come together on equal terms, regardless of age, affiliation, region or sector. We maintain this energy and engagement through the Salzburg Global Fellowship, which connects our Fellows across the world. It provides a vibrant hub to crowd-source new ideas, exchange best practice, and nurture emerging leaders through mentoring and support. FOR MORE session info. TO register for the session PLEASE CONTACT: PLEASE VISIT: Tatsiana Lintouskaya SalzburgGlobal.org/go/540 Program Director FOR MORE general info. tlintouskaya@ PLEASE VISIT: © 2015 SalzburgGlobal.org SalzburgGlobal.org.