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UNIDOP 2022 Theme
The overall umbrella theme for the United Nations International Day of Older Persons in 2022 is “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World.” This theme will be celebrated by the NGO Committees on Ageing in New York, Geneva and Vienna – each with a unique and complementary approach to the overall theme. See below for more information.
New York Commemoration: “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women”
Video message by the Secretary-General António Guterres
Watch the full event on YouTube
📺 Watch on UN Web TV here
The New York commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2022 will highlight “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women” in successfully navigating today’s myriad of global challenges.
The past three years have br
ought profound upheaval in the worlds’ health, socioeconomic, and environmental sectors, with pandemic and climate related impacts experienced globally. These effects continue to be deeply significant, particularly for many older women who bear the burden of cumulative disadvantage. Recognition of the vital contributions of older women and inclusion of their voices, perspectives and needs is critical to creating policies responsive to local, national, and global challenges and catastrophes.
UNIDOP 2022 is a call to action and opportunity, with globally representative older women, parliamentarians, and UN representatives offering multi-stakeholder dialogue on the resilience of living through and responding to climate disaster, conflict, or pandemic, experiencing and managing the physical and emotional disruption to losses of family, income, and social connectedness. Panels will highlight relevant actions that include efforts toward inclusion of older persons, protection of their human rights, and contributions to sustainable development. The necessity of ongoing data collection inclusive of older persons and disaggregated by gender and age will be incorporated throughout.
Objectives:
➢ To highlight the resilience of older women in the face of environmental, social, economic and lifelong inequalities
➢ To raise awareness of the importance of improved world-wide data collection, disaggregated by age and gender
➢ To call on member states, UN entities, UN Women, and civil society to include older women in the center of all policies, ensuring gender equality as described in the Secretary-General’s report, Our Common Agenda
When and Where?
Date: Monday, 3 October 2022
Time: 10:00am -12:00pm EDT
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber
Additional Information:
- Video message transcription of the Secretary-General for the International Day of Older Persons
- Mission Statement
- Official Save the Date
- Official Flyer with List of Speakers
- Contact Robin Fenley, Chair of the UNIDOP Programme Sub-Committee, NGO Committee on Ageing in New York
Geneva Commemoration [virtual]
“Older Persons as Active Agents in a Changing Climate”
When?
Date: Friday, 30 September 2022
Time: 13:00-14:30 CEST
Additional Information:
More details here.
Vienna Commemoration [hybrid]
“The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women”
When and Where?
Date: Monday, 3 October 2022
Time: 13:30 – 16:00 (Vienna time)
Venue: ÖJAB-Haus NÖ1, Untere Augartenstrasse 31, 1020 Vienna
Additional Information:
- Flyer with Registration
- Registration: virtual & in-person (seats limited; registration deadline 2 Oct)
Other #UNIDOP Events:
WSIS: “WSIS & SDG TalkX – International Day of Older Persons: Resilience in a Changing World” [virtual]
When and Where?
Date: Friday, 30 September 2022
Time: 14:00–15:00 (UTC+02:00)
Additional Information:
For more information, please visit the ITU website.
ESCAP: “The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women in Asia and the Pacific” [virtual]
When and Where?
Date: Friday, 30 September 2022
Time: 12:00-13:45 (UTC+7)
Additional Information:
UN Habitat: “Having a roof over one’s head is not enough: older persons’ right to adequate housing” [virtual]
When and Where?
Date: Tuesday, 4 October
Time: 9:00-10:00 EST / 15:00-16:00 CET