International Day of Older Persons

  The 2025 United Nations International Day of Older Persons will serve as a platform for older persons to share aspirations, advocate for their well-being, and call for the full enjoyment of their human rights. This year’s commemoration focuses on recognizing and supporting the transformative role that older persons play in driving action at both local and global levels, drawing on their expertise in health equity, financial well-being, community resilience, and human rights advocacy. The Political Declaration and the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA), adopted at the Second World Assembly on Ageing in 2002, remain the cornerstone of international efforts to promote the well-being and human rights of older persons. The Declaration articulates the global commitment to building a society for all ages, while MIPAA translates that vision into action through its three priority directions: older persons and development; advancing health and well-being into old age; an...

 Let's Raise awareness of the evolving demographic landscape and the rights of older persons by highlighting the significant growth of the global population aged 60 and over, particularly in developing regions. This awareness is essential to recognizing older persons as key contributors to economic and social development and to support the design of innovative policy solutions that respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid population ageing, ensuring that no one is left behind.

 Let's Promote inclusive social and economic opportunities for older persons by showcasing initiatives that enable their full participation in society. Highlighting these initiatives helps to focus efforts on creating equitable pathways for older persons to engage in community life, access education and employment, and benefit from sustainable social protection systems that uphold their dignity, rights, and aspirations.

Let's advance discussions on the human rights of older persons and the elimination of discrimination by drawing on experiences from diverse regions. These reflections should highlight how age-related discrimination may be compounded by other forms of inequality, and emphasize the need to strengthen legal frameworks and accountability mechanisms that protect the rights of older persons in all aspects of life.

 Let's encourage multi-stakeholder collaboration to foster supportive environments for older persons, by highlighting the roles of families, communities, and institutions. Such collaboration, bringing together Governments, civil society, the private sector, and older persons themselves, is essential to building age-inclusive societies, with a focus on intergenerational solidarity and community-based approaches that enhance resilience and empower older persons to lead fulfilling lives.

🔹Leaders; 🔹Caretakers; 🔹Custodians of tradition… and so much more. On Wednesday’s International Day of Older Persons, we celebrate our older generation's contributions to society. "All communities and ages benefit from the wisdom of older persons. They have much to teach about navigating uncertainty, resolving conflict and building solidarity across generations,” says #UnitedNations Secretary-General @antonioguterres . “Let’s build a world where all people – of every age – can live with respect, security and opportunity."