AGEING AND WELL-BEING: INCLUSION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

The central concept of Sustainable Development is to “leave no one behind”. It ensures that people of all age and of all segments of society can reach their potential and lead a life of dignity in fulfillment of their human rights; specially for poor and vulnerable. Society is developing progressively converting Indian traditional system to the modern setup. Modernization increases the importance of individual and eventually replaces the family or community as a fundamental unit of society. This results in leaving elderly behind. Agenda 2030 also known as Sustainable Development Goals with its set of 17 goals and 169 targets, working in field of stable economic growth, conservation of natural resources, environmental protection, social progress and equality. Due to advancement in science and technology we are successful in prolonging life of elderly people but extended life not only has boons but also face many challenges, such as health care, economic security, sometimes even social.

 

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, Elderly, Society, Well-being, Health, Government.


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