World Data Forum event on Older People’s Experiences in Real Life and Data
COVID-19 has presented extraordinary challenges for households, communities, and countries all over the world, disproportionately affecting wellbeing and rights of at-risk population groups. The mortality rate among older people has been higher overall, and for many older women and men, the pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities, ageism, discrimination, abuse and violence, and has disrupted income […]
Promoting the rights and dignity of older persons during COVID-19 and beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the rights and health of older persons: as of September 2020, nearly 9 out of 10 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the UNECE region have been among adults aged 65 years and older. The region currently hosts more than 30 per cent of the world’s population aged 65 […]
2020 UNIDOP: “Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?”
The year 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP). This year has also seen an emergence of COVID-19, that has caused an upheaval across the world. Considering the higher risks confronted by older persons during the outbreak of pandemics such as COVID-19, policy and programmatic interventions […]
OEWG inter-sessional event: Strengthening Older People’s Rights in Times of Digitalisation – Lessons learned from Covid-19
Following OEWG related events? You’re invited! The German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, AGE Platform Europe and BAGSO (German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations) are pleased to invite you to a jointly organised online OEWG inter-sessional conference on “Strengthening Older People’s Rights in Times of Digitalisation – Lessons learned […]
“Respect older people and listen to their voices, suggestions and ideas,” says UN Secretary-General in his chat with AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins
In the first-ever interview with AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins, António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations answers the question: “What are the implications for older people as we see this COVID-19 spreading all across the world?” Watch highlights from this historic fireside chat here. Watch the full video below: For more information, please contact […]
DESA, SGA Africa and AU call for a United and Coordinated Africa for the Inclusion of Older Persons in COVID-19 Policy Response
The Stakeholder Group on Ageing Africa, in collaboration with African Union Commission and DESA hosted a virtual Pan African Webinar on the “United and Coordinated Africa for the Inclusion of Older Persons in COVID-19 Policy Response and Development Agendas.” The Stakeholder Group on Ageing Africa (SGA Africa) conducted a survey on the impact of […]
Checklist for the inclusion of Older Persons in COVID-19 Socio-economic Response Plans (SERPs)
A checklist of potential actions, tools and resources, issued by the Inter-Agency Group on Ageing, was designed in line with the UN Secretary General’s policy brief The Impact of COVID-19 on Older Persons, to help countries tackle the devastating social and economic dimensions of the pandemic, with a focus on older persons as a priority […]
Digital Inclusion of Older Persons: Harnessing digital technologies to promote the inclusion and well-being of older persons
Highlighting the importance of older persons, the World Summit on the Information Society Forum in 2020, for the first time, has dedicated a special track to older persons and ICTs. Technological advances are becoming entrenched in many aspects of our societies and hold the potential to create opportunities towards an inclusive and sustainable development and […]
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Meetings and Workshops
- Event on "SDG Delivery for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities Post COVID-19"
- EGM on Older Persons in Emergency Crises
- Event “Making Sustainable Development Work at All Ages"
GA Working Group on Ageing
Briefings Series
- Issue brief on Older Persons and COVID-19: A Defining Moment for Informed, Inclusive and Targeted Response
- Briefing paper on Ageing-related Policies and Priorities in Voluntary National Reviews (2016-2019)
- Briefing paper on older persons in humanitarian emergencies
- Briefing paper on health inequalities in old age
- Briefing paper on economic inequalities in old age
- Briefing paper on long-term care
- Briefing paper on poverty in old-age
