This article explores the evolution of thinking and conceptual approaches to ageing in the context of intergovernmental processes. The author argues that uneven progress on the road towards achieving a society for all ages has been largely the result of capacity constraints to mainstreaming ageing and implementing ageing‐specific policies at the national level. Issues of empowerment of older persons and protection of their dignity and human rights are crucial in this context.
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