News Makers
News Makers
AARP International interviews global opinion leaders on issues facing a demographically changing world.
Indigenous Grandmother's Lessons on Living Your Best Life
October 1, 2011
In 2004 a very special group of 13 women came together from Alaska; North, South, and Central America; Africa; and Asia and formed the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers. AARP International recently had the honor of interviewing Grandmother Margaret Behan, a Native American Cheyenne who will be hosting the Montana gathering of the Grandmothers in summer 2012.
Interview with Dr. Mohini Giri
August 30, 2010
In this AARP Newsmaker interview, Dr. Giri, a pioneer and champion in the cause of human rights and gender justice in India and South Asia, discusses her organization's efforts to safeguard and improve the wellbeing of older people in India and her recent appointment as chairperson of the Review Committee on India's National Policy of Older Persons.
Interview with Eric Woerth
June 1, 2010
In this AARP News Maker interview, Eric Woerth, French Minister for Labor, Solidarity and Civil Service shares his perspective on the proposed reform of France's pension system, the political dynamics surrounding it, and the obstacles it may face.
Interview with Professor John Creighton Campbell
October 1, 2009
In this AARP News Maker interview, John Creighton Campbell, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Michigan and a visiting researcher at the Tokyo University Institute of Gerontology discusses the historic elections and what the new government will aim to do to reverse Japan's demographic and economic decline.
Interview with Kiyotaka Akasaka
June 1, 2009
In this News Maker interview, United Nations Under-Secretary General Kiyotaka Akasaka discusses the challenges and opportunities in increasing the overall well-bieng of older persons.
Interview with Baroness Jill Pitkeathley
May 1, 2009
In this AARP News Maker interview, Baroness Jill Pitkeathley, an instrumental figure in initiating the caregivers movement in the United Kingdom, shares best practices from the successful caregivers movement in the United Kingdom.
Interview with Jean Lambert, MEP
December 8, 2008
AARP interviewed Jean Lambert, a Member of the European Parliament and co-president of the AGE - European Older People's Platform Intergroup on Ageing to discuss the situation of older migrants in Europe.
Interview with Jürgen Deller
May 1, 2008
Countries around the globe are facing rapidly aging populations coupled with falling birth rates. That could mean significant labor shortages as more people reach retirement age. In Germany, for instance, the elderly population has nearly doubled in the past 50 years and the ratio of elderly to the working age population is declining.
In this Newsmaker, Dr. Jürgen Deller, Professor of Organizational Psychology at the Leuphana University of Leuneburg, Germany, discusses possible solutions to combat labor shortages caused by a rapidly aging workforce.
Interview with Mr. Chris Ball
February 19, 2008
As countries continue to age at a rapid rate, so too are their economies. Leading economists and demographers predict significant labor shortages as populations reach official or traditional retirement age. The integration of older workers into the economy is increasingly seen as an attractive policy option for employers and governments to meet a labor and 'talent gap' in the market, as well as reduce the costs of pensions and health care services.
The UK is one example of where both employers and government have successfully managed to extend the working lives of older persons. AARP interviewed Chris Ball, Chief Executive Officer of The Age and Employment Network (TAEN) to discuss recent changes in UK's labor market and how might others learn from the country's example.
Interview with the Hon. Mrs. Sheilabai Bappoo
April 24, 2007
An interview with Hon. Mrs. Sheilabai Bappoo, Minister of Social Security, National Solidarity and Senior Citizens Welfare and Reform Institutions of the Republic of Mauritius, about the challenges and opportunities of aging in Africa and Mauritius.
Interview with Mr. Shashi Tharoor
October 13, 2006
Aging is a global phenomenon. Nearly five years ago, the United Nations held its second World Assembly on Ageing after a 20 year departure. Even as the developed world's population ages rapidly, developing countries, too, are facing the same phenomenon. Today, the importance of UN's role in bringing together states grows just as fast.
In this AARP News Maker interview, Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information of the United Nations, discusses the impact of global aging and what role the UN is playing.
Interview with Mr. Tatsuo Honda
April 26, 2006
An interview with Tatsuo Honda of Japan's National Institute of
Population and Social Security Research about the recent long-term care
policy initiatives in Japan.
Interview with Mr. Michael Mendelson
March 9, 2006
An interview with Michael Mendelson, Senior Scholar at the Caledon Institute for Social Policy in Canada about the recent elections and the pressing social and economic policy issues facing Canadians.
Interview with the Honorable Francisco Gil Díaz
February 27, 2006
An interview with Secretary Francisco Gil Díaz of Mexico on the future labor, fiscal and social policy reforms that Mexico should make to ensure economic competitiveness and increased quality of life in the face of its aging population.
Interview with Mr. Mervyn Kohler
January 17, 2006
An interview with Mr. Mervyn Kohler, Head of Public Affairs at Help the Aged about his reactions to the recently released Pensions Report and other timely aging policy issues in the UK.
Interview with Mr. Alan Pickering
December 16, 2005
In this AARP International News Maker, Alan Pickering, Partner of Watson Wyatt Worldwide shares his reactions to the recently released UK Pensions Commission Report.
Interview with Dr. Noriyuki Takayama
October 3, 2005
This interview with Dr. Takayama revolved around the recent national elections in Japan, which resulted in a landslide victory for Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on September 11, 2005.
Interview with Mr. Benne Van Popta
August 1, 2005
AARP International interview with Mr. Benne Van Popta, Director of European Affairs, Royal Dutch Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MKB Nederland) & Chairman, Dutch Association of Industry-wide Pension Funds (VB).An Interview with Neil Churchill
May 4, 2005
AARP International interview with Mr. Neil Churchill, Communications Director of Age Concern England on the eve of the UK Elections 2005.Interview with Mr. Kay Uwe Berg
March 1, 2005
AARP International interview with Mr. Kay Uwe Berg, Spokesperson for the Federation of German Business Leaders.
Interview with Carmela D'Urso
October 12, 2004
An AARP International interview with Carmela D'Urso, Senior Adviser to Italy's Undersecretary for Labor, Health and Social Policy, Pasquale Viespoli.