SOCIAL SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME
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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
CHAPTER 5: REVIEW OF SOCIAL PROGRAMMES
AND INITIATIVES FOR 2013
INITIATIVE
MEDIUM
TERM
PRIORITY
(Where
Applicable)
BENEFICIARY
CATEGORY
PROJECT
OUTPUT
ACHIEVEMENTS
OUTCOME
MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
•
Open Public Forum for Older
Persons
This programme is designed to provide
a forum whereby older persons can
access information, government
services and benefits, and offer ideas to
enhance their life quality.
Senior
Citizens
To sensitize
the nation on
issues related
to ageing.
To offer
information on
at least four
topical issues
that relate to
the elderly
To encourage
participation
by way of
information,
application
and
dissemination
To document
issues on
ageing
For the period, two out of three public
forums were held. At the first in Brazil
Village, approximately
140 persons
were in attendance.
At the second, which was held in
Tobago, a salutation was held to
Centenarians. This initiative showcased
photographic portraits and biographies
of several centenarians fromTobago.
Approximately 3
00 persons
were in
attendance at this event.
Informed Older
Persons on Issues
related to them
•
Seniors Cultural Pageant
This event was designed to showcase
the dignity, maturity and talents of our
senior citizens and provide an avenue
for their active participation in the
cultural celebrations of our nation.
N/A
Senior
Citizens
Hosting of
Cultural
Pageant to
showcase
talents of
senior citizens
The first annual Seniors Cultural
Pageant was hosted by the MPSD in
January 2013. Approximately
300
senior citizens
were in attendance at
the event
Increased Public
Awareness towards
Issues Related to
the Elderly
