International Day of Older Persons 2017
The theme of International Day of Older Persons 2017 is “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”This year’s ...
UN Network on Ageing Newsletter-Issue 59
Newsletter of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) programme on ageing. The focal point on ageing in the United Nations system.Upcoming EventsRegional Reviews of ...
Ageing, Older Persons and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets out a universal plan of action to achieve sustainable development in a balanced manner and seeks to realize ...
International Day of Older Persons 2017
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UN Network on Ageing Newsletter-Issue 59
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Ageing, Older Persons and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) and the Political Declaration marks a turning point in how the world addresses the key challenge of “building a society for all ages”.
The Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) considers the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and identifies possible gaps and how best to address them.
Reports, resolutions and other documents related to the UN intergovernmental process from the General Assembly, the ECOSOC and the Commission for Social Development.