Unlocking the Power of Older Persons as Partners in Localizing SDG Delivery.
Older persons are cornerstones of their communities—not only as equal rights holders but as active agents of change . They can bring direct lived experience , knowledge , and insight , making them essential stakeholders in shaping their communities’ futures. Embracing and understanding their prioritiesand needs , while also leveraging their knowledge and experience, and valuing their participation as full partners, creates opportunities for more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to SDG delivery at national and sub-national levels . Barriers to their meaningful engagement and participation – spanning social, economic, physical, technological and systemic dimensions – stemming from negative andageist stereotypes of older age , and age discriminatory policies and practices , must be overcome through effective policies and actions that challenge detrimental social norms and behaviours. Their full participation, through intersectional approaches and interg...