Baku:A significant roundtable, “Active and Healthy Longevity State Policy and Social Innovations,” was conducted in Baku as part of the 39th meeting of the Advisory Council on Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Population of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Rashad Mustafayev, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, underscored the importance of this gathering to address active and healthy ageing, a topic gaining prominence among CIS member states.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Mustafayev emphasized the critical need to enhance social support mechanisms for the elderly and to tailor social services to meet their individual needs more effectively. He also highlighted the necessity of improving opportunities for the older generation who wish to continue working or acquire new skills.
The roundtable served as a platform for valuable discussions, enabling the exchange of views and experiences among CIS countries, and the sharing of best practices. Olga Kremskaya, representing the CIS Executive Committee, conveyed opening remarks on behalf of CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev.
During the event, various representatives from the CIS Interstate Statistical Committee, the Secretariat of the CIS Advisory Council on Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Population, and relevant institutions discussed topics ranging from social policy amid demographic changes to strategies for enhancing the quality of life through active and healthy ageing and social innovations.