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20 June 2018 | Ageing
Older people are increasingly subject to financial abuse, in many cases by their own family members, a United Nations human rights expert warned on Thursday.
“Financial abuse of older persons is rampant but largely invisible, and the…
12 February 2018 | Ageing
“Digital skills can be effective for senior citizens to feel empowered and in control of their own lives. Digital skills help our relationships with our families, our communities and even beyond. They also help seniors to socialize, ease the pain of…
05 October 2017 | Ageing
On the International Day of Older Persons (1 October), the United Nations is urging the world to tap into the often overlooked contributions of older persons, and calling for integrated care to improve well being and ensure they have the opportunity…
29 September 2017 | Ageing
From the moment we are born, we all begin ageing. This is the start of a complex and varied lifecourse. Each of us live through different events, we make choices, we face the consequences of policies and systems, and intersecting forms of…
12 September 2017 | Ageing
The Asia-Pacific Intergovernmental Meeting on the Third Review and Appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing will be held from 12 to 14 September 2017 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.
The Meeting is being…
11 September 2017 | Ageing
Our world is rapidly ageing. By 2050, our planet will be home to twice as many people over 60, than there are today. At the same time, the population aged 80 or more will triple in size, according to UN DESA’s 2017 Revision of the World Population…
07 August 2017 | Ageing, Youth
Youth and older persons are more vulnerable to social exclusion than others. Many young people live in unfavourable socio-economic environments, where they are unable to find a job and are at risk of being excluded in the labour force. Later in life…
07 August 2017 | Ageing, Youth
Youth and older persons are more vulnerable to social exclusion than others. Many young people live in unfavourable socio-economic environments, where they are unable to find a job and are at risk of being excluded in the labour force. Later in life…
28 July 2017 | Ageing
This year Miroslava from Serbia and Ruth from Chile attended the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) in New York and spoke about the discrimination older people face in their countries, and asked governments to think about which rights should…
19 July 2017 | Ageing
The 2030 Agenda sets out a universal plan of action that seeks to eradicate poverty as its overarching goal. It envisions shared prosperity and respect for the human rights of all people. It calls for ensuring that no one is left behind and that the…
13 July 2017 | Ageing
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will not be achieved without collaboration between all, and an intersectional approach that accounts for complex identities, communities and experiences. Age, disability and gender are some important aspects…
11 July 2017 | Ageing
The world’s population is ageing, as people are generally living for longer. However, despite the longevity of modern life expectancy, there are prominent challenges in protecting the rights of older persons. One of the main challenges is finding…