HLPF 2019 Event on Confronting Ageism and Empowering Older People
Confronting Ageism and Empowering Older People was discussed at a side event following the opening of the high-level political forum under the auspices of ECOSOC. The event was organized by the Stakeholder Group on Ageing and sponsored by UN DESA. Older persons face widespread ageism and are often excluded from Sustainable Development Goals mechanisms and locked out […]
In a Historic First, G20 Leaders’ Declaration Recognizes the Importance of Promoting a Healthy and Active Ageing Society
According to UN DESA’s Population Division, G20 member countries are home to more than 70 per cent of the world’s older population. The number of persons aged 65 or over in G20 countries is expected to grow from 501 million in 2019 to 705 million in 2030, and further to about 1 billion in 2050. […]
2019 International Day of Older Persons on “The Journey to Age Equality”
The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognize that development will only be achievable if it is inclusive of all ages. Empowering older persons in all dimensions of development, including promoting their active participation in the social, economic and political lives is one way to ensure their inclusiveness and reduce inequalities. The 2019 […]
2019 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Violence, particularly sexual violence perpetrated against older women and men, physical attacks stemming from accusations of witchcraft and other deep-rooted cultural bias, discrimination and greed, often remain shrouded in the global discourse on Elder Abuse. Distressingly, two decades after the adoption of the Madrid International Plan of Action (MIPAA) and the Beijing plan of action, […]
Expert Group Meeting on “Older Persons in Emergency Crises”, 15-17 May 2019
The occurrence and duration of emergency crises have increased in the past years. Between 2005 and 2017 the number of crises receiving an international response grew from 16 to 30, and their average duration rose from 4 to 7 years.1 Emergency crises comprise human-made disasters like conflicts, and natural disasters such as hurricanes, storms or […]
10th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing
The Tenth of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing will be held from 15 to 18 April 2019 in Conference Room 4, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The session will be webcast live at: http://webtv.un.org Participation of NGOs List of NGOs Accredited to the OEWG on Ageing Participation of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) Side […]
Bringing Older Women to the Forefront of Global Discussions #CSW63
United Nations Headquarters, New York – On the first day marking the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), AARP hosted its 12th annual briefing series, entitled “Why it matters; Social Protection for Older Women”, to highlight the global state of social protection for older women, and spearhead a general discussion on […]
Global AgeWatch Insights
On 12 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) – the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable health care – as an essential priority for international development. On 12 December 2017, the United Nations proclaimed 12 December as […]
