Drs Raymond Jessurun ADI representative America’s Executive Board Member CLATJUPAM CORV ambassador to International Organizations

Struggling for

 In Latin America and the Caribbean  at the level of grass root seniors’, retirees’ and pensioners’ organizations,  “Central Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Trabajadores Jubilados, Pensionados y Adultos Mayores”  (CLATJUPAM the former CLATJUP)”  was established 25 years ago in July 1989.

 Since 2007 attention for the implementation of the Madrid International Action Plan on Aging  its main objective : realization of all human rights for older persons by  Cooperation between national federations of retirees, pensioners and older persons  structured internally more on a subregional basis  (Caribbean region, Central American region, Andino region, Conosur-region)  not so much on a bilateral basis.

Regional seminars  to update leadership of the national federations  they on their turn updated leadership of the grass roots organizations Regional Meetings  Struggle and Action Plan CLATJUPAM adopted and implemented  Challenge: cost for each national federation to send representatives to a regional seminar or meeting still remains a challenge Boletin Digital CLATJUPAM

 executive board members CLATJUPAM contributed to ◦ civil society meetings of LAC on aging ◦ Intergovernmental follow up meetings on the Brasilia Declaration of ◦ CORV Strategy , declarations, publications of Civil Society organizations now drafted with input of CLATJUPAM.  representatives of national federations of grass root organizations affiliated to CLATJUPAM ◦ During work sessions input provided based upon their experience in the struggle for the realizations of the rights of older persons.

 Latin American and Caribbean Regional Coordination of Civil Society Organizations on Aging (CORV)  Network of organizations, institutions, individuals  addressing the struggle for the rights of older persons since 1998.

 more on a regional than on a bilateral basis.  Sharing of experience of civil society organizations in other countries through : ◦ online virtual discussion forum where ideas, proposals on rights of older persons are being shared and discussed ) ◦ quarterly virtual bulletin “Envejecer con derechos” created since march 2009 ◦ organization of regional meetings coordinated by CORV ◦ CORV publications

 Since 2012  Developing strategic alliances  with other civil society organizations on aging ◦ continental and ◦ Intercontinental  With multilateral agencies ◦ Regional meetings, conferences ◦ World level meetiings, conferences, forums

Role of ABVO Council of Pensioners  founding and developing National organizations of seniors and pensioners grass roots organizations ◦ Curacao Confederation of Seniors and Pensioners (KOPAMKO, 2007) ◦ Sint Maarten Seniors and Pensioners Association (SMSPA, 2010)

 Supported social organizations of Sint Maarten (jan 2011) ◦ During Inter Parliamentary Kingdom Consultation of Parliamentarians of the Kingdom of the Netherlands  Provided SMSPA all correpsondence they with Kingdom government in struggle for equal old age pensions in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

 As civil society delegate in delegation of Netherlands Antilles ◦ At regional follow up meetings on Brasilia Declaration of 2007 (Rio de Janeiro 2008, Buenos Aires 2009, Santiago de Chile 2010)  at First World Conference of Organizations of Pensioners where KOPAMKO resolutions adopted (Brasilia, Oct 2010)  organized and hosted First Dutch Caribbean Seminar on aging ◦ For seniors organizations from Curacao, Aruba and Sint Maarten.(july 2011).  Hosted LAC seminar and VI CLATJUPAM congress ◦ For LAC national federations affiliated to CLATJUPAM (nov-dec 2011).

 recognition from governments of LAC  input from the civil society organizations on aging  coordinated by CORV OBJECTIVE: To increase compliance of national governments with what was signed by them in 2007 and NOW civil society organizations in each country can:  follow up with their respective governments ◦ on the civil society commitment of the Tres Rios Declaration ◦ To monitor the intergovernmental agreement of the San Jose Charter on the rights of Older Persons.  Share best practices developed by each organization

 recognition received from Multilateral agencies : ◦ Interamerican regional level (ECLAC) ◦ International world level (UN/CDS, UN DESA, UN OHCHR)  input from civil society organizations on aging  coordinated by the CORV, OBJECTIVE: to guarantee CORV input in the process of developing binding instruments for the protection of the Rights of Older Persons.  more input can be expected and shared on the national level  sharing best practices to realize rights of older persons.  It is hoped that the OAS and the UN multilateral organizations will provide structural participation

Stuggling for

 Alzheimer Disease International  world federation of national Alzheimer’s associations  established in …  to promote cooperation and support among the associations  to address the care needs of persons with dementia and their family members.  Bilateral cooperation within ADI has been promoted by twinning programs.

for sharing knowledge and skills between Alzheimer associations to address dementia epidemic  between Canadian Alzheimer Association and Trinidad & Tobago Alzheimer Association.  Aruba Alzheimer Foundation provided bilateral cooperation and support to establish Alzheimer Foundation in Sint Maarten ( ).  Sint Maarten Alzheimer Foundation now supporting : ◦ existing (non-Latin Caribbean Alzheimer organizations) and ◦ new to establish Alzheimer organizations in the America’s (Belize, Tortola (BVI), Grenada)

For dementia

 Organizes annual regional conferences on Dementia  Providing opportunity to the Latin speaking region to get the latest updates on dementia care developments and research. See their website at

 With support of Alzheimer Association Costa Rica  organized two annual multidisciplinary conferences  I Consensus : structuring COMCAEDA  II Consensus : draft regional strategy on dementia.  See their website

Sint Maarten Alzheimer Foundation hosted first Alzheimer University (with ADI) for the non- Latin speaking Caribbean Alzheimer Organizations => Caribbean Dementia Newsletter  Coalition Caribbean Alzheimer Organizations  has to coordinate cooperation  Support developmental needs of existing and new to be established national Alzheimer organizations.  will be formalized at upcoming ADI Annual Conference in Puerto Rico.

bilateral cooperation for dementia

Caribbean Dementia Awareness Advocacy Alliance (CDAAA)  to raise the Awareness on dementia, especially in those Caribbean countries where there is not yet an Alzheimer organization established affiliated to Alzheimer Disease international.  In cooperation with Rotary Club SXM, Lions Club SXM, Indian Merchant Association (IMA)  Signed between Chairman of Alzheimer Disease International and Caribbean District Governors of Rotary International District 7020 and Lions District 60B

It is hoped that AIB, COMCAEDA, Coalition Caribbean Alzheimer Organizations  will get participation at the national and regional ministerial levels (Mercosur, ALBA, Pacto Andina, COMISCA, CARICOM, OAS)  Will assist governments in addressing the prioritization of dementia.  By sharing experiences cause of dementia in each country will be enhanced

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