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18 November 2014 | Ageing
United Nations Independent Expert Rosa Kornfeld-Matte will carry out her first official visit to Slovenia from 17 to 21 November 2014 to assess the human rights situation of older persons in the country.
"Older persons in Slovenia represent a…
14 November 2014 | Ageing
The 20th century in Latin America and the Caribbean was characterized, in demographic terms, by population growth, while the 21st century will be marked by aging due mainly to lower fertility rates and longer life expectancy, according to a new…
12 November 2014 | Ageing
UNRISD Research Coordinator Katja Hujo was a panellist at the international conference on pension reform “Thanks, Otto! 125 years of pensions” hosted by BMZ, GIZ, Helpage International and Allianz in Berlin on 28-29 October 2014. The conference…
07 November 2014 | Ageing
The United Nations health agency warned today that as the world population aged 60 or older will jump from some 800 million to 2 billion in the next four decades, soaring levels of chronic illness and diminished wellbeing are poised to become a…
13 October 2014 | Ageing
Did you know that nearly two thirds of the victims of the Japanese tsunami in 2011 were aged 60 or above? Or that the average decedent associated with Hurricane Sandy was 60 years old?
Persons over 60 make up one of the most vulnerable groups in…
08 October 2014 | Ageing
1. This year, we are celebrating the International Day of Older Persons under the theme "Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All". How can older persons campaign for their rights and raise awareness of the issues that are important to…
01 October 2014 | Ageing
In order to promote economic recovery and prevent pensionable citizens from relapsing into poverty, social protections must be placed at the forefront of the future development agenda currently being elaborated by Member States, says the United…
01 October 2014 | Ageing
The United Nations today encouraged Governments and people throughout the world to ensure that older persons are able to fully participate in society and that their rights and dignity are protected.
“Older persons are making wide-ranging…
01 October 2014 | Ageing
The world is ageing fast. By 2030, there will be more people over 60 than under 10. Already there are more adults over 60 than children under 5.
The Global AgeWatch Index has been developed and constructed by HelpAge International from international…
30 September 2014 | Ageing
Secratary-General Ban Ki-moon released the following statement ahead of the International Day of Older Persons, observed on October 1st:
Older persons are playing an increasingly significant role in society as they grow in number and as health care…
30 September 2014 | Ageing
Nearly half – 48 per cent – of all people over pensionable age in the world do not receive a pension, and for many of the 52 per cent who do coverage is not adequate, says a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
As a result, the…
24 September 2014 | Ageing
UNDESA-DSPD, in collaboration with UNESCAP, and the Asia-pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF), with the support of UNFPA, HelpAge International and the International Federation of Ageing (IFA), are jointly organising a Workshop…