the ministry of civil affairs issued guidance on deepening the "silver age action" in the new era
2024-09-21
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according to the website of the ministry of civil affairs, the national committee on aging affairs issued guiding opinions on deepening the "silver age action" in the new era.
the "silver age action" is a volunteer service activity that takes the elderly as the main body, adheres to the principles of voluntary participation and doing what one can, and provides intellectual assistance and participates in grassroots governance and social services, etc., to serve economic and social development. in order to implement the national strategy of actively responding to population aging, implement the "law of the people's republic of china on the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly", and fully implement the "opinions of the cpc central committee and the state council on strengthening aging work in the new era", vigorously promote the social participation of the elderly, and actively guide the elderly to contribute to economic and social development, the following opinions are put forward on deepening the "silver age action" in the new era.
i. general requirements
guided by xi jinping thought on socialism with chinese characteristics for a new era, we will fully implement the spirit of the 20th national congress of the communist party of china and the second and third plenary sessions of the 20th central committee of the communist party of china, thoroughly study and implement general secretary xi jinping's important instructions and instructions on aging work, implement the decisions and arrangements of the party central committee and the state council, promote the "silver age action" to expand and upgrade, improve quality and efficiency, protect the rights of the elderly to participate in economic and social development, realize the goal of being productive in old age, and contribute to china's modernization drive.
in 2024, the relevant member units of the national committee on aging and the provincial-level aging committees will make good arrangements for the "silver age action" and promote the orderly launch of the "silver age action". the provincial-level civil affairs department (bureau) and the aging office will carry out at least one theme activity. in 2026, the standardization and institutionalization level of the "silver age action" will continue to improve, and it will become a long-term elderly volunteer service project. in 2028, the "silver age action" will have a sound mechanism, complete system, and standardized management, and become an important brand for the social participation and contribution of the elderly in my country.
ii. main tasks
1. consolidate and expand the “silver age action” for intellectual assistance
increase the support of the "silver age action" in the ministry system and provinces, and widely mobilize the participation of elderly intellectuals in the fields of education, science and technology, agriculture, culture, health, sports, etc. integrate the "silver age action" into the east-west cooperation and the coordinated development of regions within the province, and guide elderly intellectuals to help the economic and social development of underdeveloped areas. actively carry out demand surveys, dynamically update demand, and accurately determine the recipients, scale, and form of assistance. connect all links of the "silver age action", build a supply and demand feedback mechanism, and promote demand to drive supply and supply to create demand.
2. innovatively carry out the “silver age action” for grassroots governance and social services
we attach importance to giving play to the positive role of the elderly in participating in grassroots governance. we encourage the elderly who are qualified and willing to participate in grassroots democratic supervision, changing customs, dispute mediation, cultural and educational health, sports and fitness and other activities in the form of voluntary services. in conjunction with the construction of elderly-friendly communities, we provide convenience for the elderly to participate in "silver patrols", child care, mutual assistance for the elderly, universal insurance, and assistance for the disabled. we encourage elderly volunteers to participate in visits and care for the elderly and the disabled who are in special difficulties, and support the elderly who meet the corresponding conditions to participate in care services for left-behind children and children in difficult situations in rural areas.
3. actively explore the “silver age action” demonstration project
combine the "silver age action" with strategies such as actively responding to population aging, rural revitalization, rejuvenating the country through science and education, healthy china, and national fitness, and extend it to more areas of economic and social development. with the "five elders" of veteran cadres, veteran soldiers, veteran experts, veteran teachers, and veteran role models as the main body, carry out the "silver age action" to publicize and preach xi jinping's new era of socialism with chinese characteristics, so that the party's innovative theory can enter thousands of households. guide national organizations related to the elderly to carry out the "silver age action" and cultivate and develop a number of professional, distinctive, high-level, and large-scale projects.
4. effectively broaden the channels for participation in the “silver age action”
encourage all localities to build a "silver age action" service platform. actively explore the "internet + silver age action" service model to realize the online handling of supply and demand for the "silver age action". major public sports facilities, major events, major activities and important meetings that need to recruit volunteers should reserve a certain proportion of positions for silver age volunteers based on the age, knowledge, skills and physical condition of the volunteers. make full use of the favorable conditions of the elderly's original units and communities to provide opportunities for the elderly who are willing to participate in the "silver age action". cultivate and expand the "silver age action" team, establish a national "silver age action" volunteer service team, and localities can set up "silver age action" volunteer service teams at their level as needed.
(v) improving the management and service level of the “silver age action”
strengthen the management of volunteers and volunteer service organizations for the "silver age action", and do a good job in registration and certification, volunteer service records and certificate issuance. popularize knowledge of elderly volunteer services and improve the service level of the "silver age action". assess the physical condition of volunteers, arrange pre-trip physical examinations when necessary, and formulate emergency plans. actively introduce commercial insurance to ensure the safety of volunteers.
(vi) strengthen the brand building of the “silver age action”
strengthen theoretical research on the "silver age action". improve the brand connotation of the "silver age action" and do a good job in brand promotion. in conjunction with theme activities, organize and carry out the "silver age action" launch ceremony and volunteer farewell ceremony. carry out a national "silver age action" typical case collection activity. publicize the advanced deeds of the "silver age action" volunteers and volunteer service organizations, and show the spirit of the elderly who are still strong and motivated.
iii. safeguard measures
(i) strengthen organizational leadership. the "silver age action" is led by the national committee on aging, coordinated by the ministry of civil affairs and the national office on aging, organized and implemented by the china association of aging, and implemented by relevant member units of the national committee on aging and provincial civil affairs departments (bureaus) and offices on aging. member units of the national committee on aging should give full play to the advantages of their departments and industries and innovate in the "silver age action". provincial civil affairs departments (bureaus) and offices on aging should include the "silver age action" in the development plan and annual work arrangements for the aging cause, and take it as a key task to form a new pattern of joint management and coordinated promotion.
(ii) improve the investment mechanism. encourage social forces to invest through public donations, cooperation and co-organization, etc. do a good job in fund performance evaluation and strengthen activity quality control by managing project funds well.
(iii) carry out evaluation and guidance. the ministry of civil affairs and the national aging office shall regularly evaluate and guide the implementation of the "silver age action", strengthen overall coordination, organize promotion and supervise implementation. the member units of the national aging committee and the provincial civil affairs departments (bureaus) and the aging office that carry out the "silver age action" shall submit a report on the "silver age action" every year. establish a "silver age action" situation reporting system and exchange work experience. strengthen the statistical work of the "silver age action" and promote the sharing of information on the "silver age action".
