§2: Consolidating Management of Actions for Persons with Disabilities 530- The reorganization of the National Committee for the Rehabilitation and Economic Reintegration of Persons with Disabilities helped envision enhancement in the management of actions targeting them. In this regard, the composition of the Committee was amended for a better representation of persons with disabilities. The number of representative organizations increased from 2 to 4 in addition to the representative from the National Paralympic Committee. 531- The quest for efficiency gave rise to reform. It is reflected through the decentralization of action with the establishment of regional offices, the institutionalization of specialised Commissions the existence of which is no longer optional, and the setting up of a permanent technical Secretariat with a clearly defined composition and duties and no longer a Department to perform the duties of a Secretariat. 532- The obligation to evaluate the performance of the Commission at fixed times was instituted and was reflected by the annual publication, before 1 October of each year, of an evaluation report on the implementation of Government policy on persons with disabilities. SECTION 3: Rights of Older Persons (Article 18 (4) ACHPR) 533- The Central Bureau for Census and Population studies (BUCREP) in 2015 estimated that about 1,143,691 persons above 60 years old, of which 52% were women, lived in Cameroon. A total of 1,317,610 were living with their families while 826,081 were believed to be living alone and taking care of themselves. 534- During the reference period, the National Policy Paper on Protection of Older Persons was drawn up in 2015. The goal of the Paper is to effectively take into account the concerns of older persons in policies, programmes and projects in the different sectors in order to prevent them from social exclusion. 535- With regard to the preservation of physical capacities, a guide on a healthy and active ageing was disseminated in workshops during which social workers and other stakeholders were drilled on new skills relating to the care of older persons and the said older persons also drilled on how to take care of themselves. As part of the International Day of Older Persons, free medical consultations are generally organised. 536- In addition, a record of the skills of older persons was drawn up in 2014 to make it possible to seek the expertise of older persons. Besides, preparation for reconversion after retirement was examined through capacity development of some staff of the Public Service, the private sector and the informal sector on the proper planning of retirement. Support to the activities carried out by older persons was of concern both to private stakeholders and the State through advocacy before financial institutions for the financing of projects managed by older persons. 537- With regard to social relations, the Projet des Universités du Troisième Age (Intergenerational Meetings) and the Functioning of concepts such as “Village renaissance”, Jamias sans ma grand-mère; jamais sans mon grand-père”, and capacity development of Associations, NGOs and Private Welfare Charities to cater for older persons were envisioned. 538-Thus, older persons grouped themselves into self-help associations to keep themselves working like Community Development Volunteers for Technical Assistance with about 13,061 members in the North West Region. 539- number of challenges were registered in enhancing the guarantee of specific rights referred to above, especially coordination of actions taken for vulnerable groups, the effective consideration of specific dimensions or vulnerabilities in designing policies and programmes, 90