Invitation The World Bank in partnership with University of Peradeniya, University of Ruhuna, Lanka Education and Research Network (LEARN) and the Distance Learning Centre, cordially invite you to a Forum on “Sri Lanka: Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population” on September 11, 2008 Time: 5.00 - 7.30 p.m. (Refreshments from 5.00 - 5.30 p.m.) Presentations by Milan Vodopivec (Lead Social Protection Economist) World Bank Washington Dr. Ravi Rannan-Eliya (Director)Institute for Health Policy Sri Lanka has a rapidly aging population and need to move fast on the policy front to avoid major social and economic implications. This study focuses on four key, interconnected areas associated with population aging: • Informal support • Old age income support •Health care of old people • Labour market participation of old people. Join this Forum via Video Conference facilitated by the LEARN network and the Distance Learning Center (DLC) Or via Live webcast by clicking on the link below http://vcg01.worldbank.org/vc/ In Colombo @ Distance Learning Centre Ltd 4th Floor SLIDA Building, 28/10, Malalasekera Mawatha, Colombo 07 | In Peradeniya @ Network Operations Center, Faculty of Engineering University of Peradeniya | In Matara @ Department of Computer Science, University of Ruhuna Wellamadama Matara |
Please contact the persons below to confirm your participation and for more information: Colombo | Universityof Peradeniya | Universityof Ruhuna | Shalika Subasinghe Tel: 112554947 Email: lka_ssubasinghe@gdlnmail.org Fax: (011) 2552474. | Dr. Vijitha Nanayakkara, Head of the Department of Sociology Tel: 081-2392611 | Prof. S Amerasinghe, Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Tel: 041-2227010 3101 | | Due to space constraints priority is given to students and faculty members at the universities of Peradeniya and Ruhuna |
Please note that seats are limited and only confirmed participants will be admitted. Download invitation for your noticeboard |
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