Review and Appraisal of Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing in Korea

Abstract

Amid the increasing social and policy concerns over the aging population, the government of Korea in September 2005 enacted the Basic Law on Low Fertility and Aging Society. According to the law, the central and local governments should establish the 'Plan for Aging Society and Population Policy' and renew it every 5 years. The implementation of the plans of central government and local governments are evaluated annually. However, these attempts are mainly conducted by the examination of national situation and lack international point of view. Therefore, this study aims to review of current policies regarding population ageing from the international point of view. The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) is the point of reference. This study consists of four parts. The first part reviews MIPAA and guidelines for the national implementation of MIPAA. The second part examines main results of the international and regional 2nd cycle review and appraisal. The third part examines the policy response of Austria as a best practice case and reviews NGO's activities at international and regional levels regarding MIPAA. In the fourth and last part reviews the implementation of MIPAA in Korea in terms of legal base and policy and draws implications.