UN Network on Ageing Newsletter-Issue 43

Third working session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing for the purpose of strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons
The third session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing will be held from Tuesday, 21, to Friday, 24 August 2012, in Conference Room 2 (NLB) at UN headquarters. Background information including documents from the UN and NGOs(IDOPSaveTheDate)as well as reference material and modalities of the meeting are available.

International Day of Older Persons 2012
The International Day of Older Persons will be observed on October 1, 2012. This year's theme is "Longevity shapes the Future".
The NGO Committee on Ageing, which organizes the celebration of the Day in New York on October 10, 2012 issued a "save the date" flyer: 2nd IAGG Announcement.

News |
The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) wrapped up at UN Headquarters in New York, following 10 days of intensive discussions among Member States, civil society, and UN agencies on advancing the 2030 Agenda.Member States…
News |
Youth Localizing the SDGs: 2025 International Youth Day to spotlight local solutions  Each year on 12 August, International Youth Day (IYD) brings global attention to the challenges and opportunities facing young people. Spearheaded by UN…
News |
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace.  For Indigenous Peoples, this technology can bring both significant challenges and promising opportunities.AI systems often reflect biases embedded in the…