International Day of Older Persons

Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG). The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body. It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  &  Session Information . Watch the 9th Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG) Human Rights Council

Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG). The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body. It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  &  Session Information . Watch the 8th Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)! Live Human Rights Council

   Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG). The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body. It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  &  Session Information . Watch 7th Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)! Human Rights Council

Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG). The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body. It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  &  Session Information . Watch the 6th Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)! Human Rights Council

Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG). The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body. It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  &  Session Information . Watch the 4th Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)! Human Rights Council

Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG) The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body.It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  &  Session Information . Watch the 3rd Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)! Human Rights Council

Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG). The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body. It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  &  Session Information . Watch 2nd Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)! Live Human Rights Council

Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG). The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body. It has been established with the mandate to elaborate a legally binding instrument on the human rights of older persons, with the objective of promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights by older persons. The first session is scheduled to be held from 13-17 July 2026 at Tempus, Palais des Nations, Geneva. The session will start on Monday, 13 July 2026 at 3 pm. From Tuesday, 14 July to Friday, 17 July, the Working Group will meet from 10 am to 6 pm. Related Sites and Documents:  Learn More  &  Session Information . Watch the 1st Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)! Human Rights Council

   The Association of Former International Civil Servants in New York (AFICS/NY) works to protect the interests of retiring and retired UN staff and their families. AFICS/NY holds an Annual Assembly: to report on the activities of the preceding year, current and planned work of AFICS/NY; to announce the results of the election to the Governing Board; to provide the annual financial statements; and, to provide the opportunity for members to have a dialogue with AFICS/NY Governing Board members and senior United Nations officials in attendance on any issue of concern. Related Sites and Documents:  AFICS/NY website . Watch the AFICS/NY Annual Assembly 2026! 02:55:59 Meetings & Events

   ■ The world population is rapidly growing older. The projected share of the population aged 65+ is expected to reach 20% by 2070, but this growth is not spread equally across countries. The share of older persons in regions like Eastern Asia is set to grow to well over 40%, while remaining below 20% in sub-Saharan Africa. ■ The frameworks of active and healthy ageing , as laid out by the World Health Organization (WHO) , outline how older persons can be supported to age with dignity and respect . In part this can be accomplished through activities that improve mental, physical and social health. Social participation in volunteering to help other individuals or their community at large can serve as a foundational aspect of active ageing. ■ Persons who volunteer in old age perform better than non-volunteers in their self-perceived quality of life, mental health and physical health markers. Older volunteers almost always report stronger cognitive performance, improved happi...

  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."

  Older persons are often living at the margins, disproportionately experiencing poverty, poor health and the consequences of climate change and other shocks. The negative effects caused by ageism means the rights of older persons are often unrecognised, unfulfilled, and violated. These conditions and issues are significantly worsened in conflict and humanitarian contexts. But older persons are refusing to be left behind. When recognised as full partners in localizationof SDGs , they are drawing on their insights and experiences to inform policies and programmes to address the daily issues they face and deliver more equitable outcomes for their families, communities and societies. SDG 3 : Transforming systems to deliver good health and wellbeing for all ages . Many older persons face prohibitive health costs, barriers in accessing health, care and support services, and face the greatest burden of the failure to adequately address non-communicable diseases. Health systems are fallin...

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 Governments should work with older persons to deliver the SDGs by including them in national and sub-national SDG strategies and budgets, alongside delivering commitments made in the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and activities related to the ongoing UN Decade of Healthy Ageing. Local and regional governments (LRGs) are uniquely positioned to enable the meaningful participation of older persons as partners in achieving the SDGs. As the sphere of government closest to people’s daily lives, LRGs are responsible for delivering many of the public services that most directly affect older persons—such as health, care, social protection, transport, housing and disaster response. Their proximity to communities enables more inclusive, participatory and age responsive governance. Recognising and equipping LRGs as key actors in engaging older persons ensures that SDG implementation is not only rights-based but rooted in real-life experience and co-creation at the local level ...

   The 2025 United Nations International Day of Older Persons aims to elevate the voices of older persons as experts, advocates, and change-makers, ensuring their perspectives remain central to policies, programmes, and legislation at the national, regional, and international levels across all sectors. Co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Argentina, the NGO Committee on Ageing and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). Related Documents:  Event Site &  Concept Note . Watch 35th UN International Day of Older Persons Celebration! High-level Events