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 […]
Older Persons and COVID-19: Strengthening Health and Rights through Collective Action
The focus of this event is on how the United Nations, together with civil society partners, can support Member States at global, regional and country level to collectively step up action for older persons to preserve their rights and dignity at all times. UNFPA and WHO, in collaboration with DESA, OHCHR and HelpAge International are […]
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 […]
HLPF Side Event: SDG Delivery for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities Post COVID-19
COVID-19 is exposing and deepening the inequalities, discrimination and ageism that older persons and persons with disabilities experience every day. We need inclusive programmes and policies that address the rights of people of all ages to ensure we leave no one behind. This official side event to the 2020 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable […]
2020 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: The impact of COVID-19 on violence, abuse and neglect of older persons
The UN General Assembly designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (res. A/RES/66/127). According to WHO estimates, 1 in 6 people aged over 60 suffers from abuse. That means nearly 141 million people globally. This number might be much higher as elder abuse is one of the most hidden and underreported violations. COVID-19 […]
The Impact of COVID-19 Containment and Mitigation Strategies on Rights of Older Persons in Africa
The Stakeholder Group on Ageing (SGA) Africa, in collaboration with UN DESA and other partners, held a regional webinar on the impact of COVID-19 in the context of the rights of older persons, on 5 June 2020. The purpose of the webinar was to signal to government leaders and policy makers, the needs of vulnerable […]
146 Member States support the SG Policy Brief on COVID19 and Older Persons
UPDATED: 20 May 2020 A cross-regional core group, comprised of Argentina, Austria, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Morocco, Slovenia and Turkey, coordinated and lead a strong statement of support signed by 146 Member States who are committed to the policy framework presented by the Secretary-General in his brief on the Impact of COVID19 on Older Persons. […]
COVID-19 and Older Persons: A Defining Moment for an Informed, Inclusive and Targeted Response
As the world grapples with an unparalleled health crisis, older persons have become one of its more visible victims. The pandemic spreads among persons of all ages and conditions, yet available evidence indicates that older persons and those with underlying medical conditions are at a higher risk of serious illness and death from the COVID-19 […]
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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
