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As the proportion of the world’s population in the older ages continues to increase, the need for improved information and analysis of population ageing increases. More granular knowledge is essential to assist policy makers define,…
The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA), 2002, adopted by the Second World Assembly on Ageing, held in Madrid from 8 to 12 April 2002, requested a systematic review of its implementation as being essential for the Plan’s success in…
UNDESA Focal Point on Ageing, AARP and the UN Women for Peace Association will host a luncheon briefing and an evening reception marking the 10th anniversary of the AARP-UN annual Briefing Series.
This year’s event, held during the 61st Session of…
The new report of the Secretary-General on the "Third review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, 2002" provides an analysis of the preliminary findings of the third review and appraisal exercise, including the…
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Upcoming Events
26th United Nations International Day of Older Persons: Take a Stand Against Ageism (6 October 2016, UNHQ, 10:00am - 1:00pm)
The NGO Committee on Ageing in New York in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Argentine Republic…
All too often, older persons face negative perceptions of older workers; age limits, penalties and denials of service imposed by insurance service providers and financial institutions; preconceived notions and negative attitudes on the part of…
With increasing age and longevity, the risk of chronic disease rises along with that of age-related disabilities from chronic diseases such as pulmonary disease and diabetes to age-related loss of hearing, sight and movement…
In the present report, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, assesses the implementation of existing international instruments with regard to older persons while identifying best and good…
The Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWGA) was established by the General Assembly by resolution 65/182 on 21 December 2010. The working group will consider the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and…
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated each year on 15 June to highlight the often silent suffering of the elder generation. The Day was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011, following a…
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Recent Events
25th International Day of Older Persons: Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment
The NGO Committee on Ageing in New York in partnership with United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Focal Point on…
Women outnumber men in older age, particularly in the developing world, and designing relevant polices is a challenge that States must embrace, the sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) heard today.
Yanira Argueta,…