Celebrate our older generation's contributions to society.




🔹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."

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