Objective and brief summary of the project: 
The objective of the project is to support the implementation of the programme of work of the Working Group on Ageing (WGA) and assist UNECE member States in developing evidence-based policy measures to meet their commitments under the Regional Implementation Strategy of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing 
(MIPAA/RIS) and the 2017 Lisbon Ministerial Declaration by facilitating exchange of good practices among member States and other stakeholders, supporting the WGA in developing guidelines to streamline the process of mainstreaming ageing in the region, assisting countries in preparing comprehensive policies on ageing, providing support and advice to countries on monitoring MIPAA/RIS implementation specifically within its fourth cycle of review and appraisal (2018-2022).