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02 October 2015 | Ageing, Social Inclusion
On the international Day of Older Persons (October 1), the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report on ageing. According to the report, the number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double by 2050 and will require radical…
02 October 2015 | Ageing, Social Inclusion
On the international Day of Older Persons (October 1), the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report on ageing. According to the report, the number of people over the age of 60 is expected to double by 2050 and will require radical…
01 October 2015 | Ageing
The United Nations is today urging countries to improve older persons’ accessibility to urban infrastructure, facilities and services as two phenomena – rapid urbanization and ageing populations – are combining to dramatically change the face the…
01 October 2015 | Ageing, Social Inclusion
“What are the opportunities for older persons to participate in planning and addressing their needs in an urban environment in order to improve access to resources and services?”
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01 October 2015 | Ageing, Social Inclusion
“What are the opportunities for older persons to participate in planning and addressing their needs in an urban environment in order to improve access to resources and services?”
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01 October 2015 | Ageing
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For more information, please see the UN DESA Population Division’s World Population Ageing 2015 Report.
01 October 2015 | Ageing
The world’s population is ageing: virtually every country in the world is experiencing growth in the number and proportion of older persons in their population. Population ageing—the increasing share of older persons in the population—is poised to…
28 September 2015 | Ageing, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the launch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and commits to collaborate with partners all over the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and…
28 September 2015 | Ageing, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the launch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and commits to collaborate with partners all over the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and…
28 September 2015 | Ageing, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the launch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and commits to collaborate with partners all over the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and…
28 September 2015 | Ageing, Poverty Eradication, Social Inclusion, Youth
The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the launch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and commits to collaborate with partners all over the world to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and…
10 September 2015 | Ageing, Poverty Eradication
A High Level Panel was organized at UN Headquarters in New York on 9 September under the theme "Older People Count: ensuring data is fit for purpose to create a better world for all ages". The panel introduced HelpAge International’s 2015 Global…