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Kofi Annan Secretary General of the United Nation
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS
1 October 2001
Humankind is ageing. The average life expectancy at birth has increased from 46 to 66 since 1950. By…
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“Families and Volunteers: Building Social Cohesion”
On 15 May 2001, the seventh year anniversary celebration of the International Day of Families will be observed. Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 47/237 of 20…
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Making information technologies work for all
The United Nations observes annually, on December 3, the International Day of Disabled Persons.
The theme for the 2000 International Day of Disabled Persons, is "Making information technologies work for…
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In 1992, the General Assembly, welcoming the fact that certain non-governmental organizations, on the initiative of one of them (the French-based International Movement ATD Fourth World), had, in many States, observed 17 October as World Day for…
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The 10th Annual Celebration of the International Day of Older Persons
" Towards a Society for All Ages": Continuing the Mission of the International Year of Older Persons
Thursday, 5 October 2000 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ENVISIONING THE 2nd WORLD…
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Families: Agents and Beneficiaries of Development
The theme for 2000 was selected because of the fact that the year 2000 will mark the end of the Fourth United Nations Development Decade (1991-2000), and the year in which the United Nations General…
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Accessibility for all for the new Millenium
The United Nations observes annually, on December 3, the International Day of Disabled Persons. The theme for the 1999 International Day of Disabled Persons, is "Accessibility for all for the new…
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Theme: Towards a Society for All Ages
Objective: Promotion of the United Nations Principles for Older Persons The General Assembly (Resolution 47/5) decided to observe the year 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons (IYOP). The Year was…
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Families for all ages
This theme was suggested in the context of the International Year of Older Persons, and provides the opportunity to celebrate the contributions of older persons to families and societies, as well as, to highlight their role…
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Arts, Culture and Independent Living
The United Nations observes annually, on 3 December, the International Day of Disabled Persons. The theme for the observance of the Day in 1998 at United Nations Headquarters is "Arts, Culture and Independent…
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Launching of the International Year of Olders Persons International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 1998
The International Year of Older Persons 1999 was launched on 1 October 1998, the International Day of Older Persons.
At the United Nations…
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Families: Educators and Providers of Human Rights
Message of the Secretary GeneralEnglish
Information on the Observance of the International Day of Families: Ideas for the observance of the Day.