The Grass Root Elders' Associations have played an important role in our socio-economic development and in promoting social stability and harmony. For this reason, China National Committee on Aging has issued suggestions on Capacity Building of Grass Root Elders' Associations, which explicates the guiding notions, basic principles and overall targets as well as the nature and main responsibilities of the Associations, brings to the fore the two aspects of the Associations' functions: providing service and management. The document also lays great importance to the participation of the elderly, and emphasize the notion that capacity building of grass root OPAs is a systematic work. <<