New York: International Day of Older Persons 2024

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Die Hotelzimmer kosten 700 Dollar pro Nacht, wenn in der UN-(Voll)- Versammlung ist. Welcome to your UN Decade of Healthy Ageing update – UN International Day of Older Persons edition!

In this newsletter, learn more about:

This years UN International Day of Older Persons – and how to get involved in the commemorations Link

What happened at the Summit of the Future – advocating for the inclusion of older people in how intergenerational solidarity is understood Link

Becoming a leader for age-friendly environments – last call to join WHO`s AFE-ECHO learning programme Link

... and get a summary of:

Other upcoming opportunities to get involved Link
In case you missed it: other events, publications, and more Link

Get involved in this years UN International Day of Older Persons commemorations

The UN International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) is quickly coming up on 1 October! Link you ready to join the commemorations and make the most of this opportunity to advocate for healthy ageing?

This years theme is "Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide". Link

Now available: Visit the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing knowledge Platforms one-stop-shop hub on UNIDOP 2024 to:

Discover and join events being organised by the UN and civil society to mark the day;
Learn more about how we can transform the way we provide care for older people by exploring a rich collection of resources contributed by the global community; and
Contribute your own knowledge on care and support to share with others.

Visit the UN Decade Platforms UNIDOP 2024 hub to join events, explore resources, and more

Contribute to the UN Decade Platform Link

What happened at the Summit of the Future?
The Summit of the Future was a high-level event at the UN in New York where world leaders adopted a Pact of the Future that reiterated commitments to address the complex issues of our time through international cooperation – and harnessing the power of intergenerational solidarity.

The Pact of the Future and its related documents now contain more references to the inclusion of older people in its vision of building a better future for all. But we can still go much further to ensure that current and future generations of older people are included in this vision.

Heres what you can do to build on the momentum:

Catch up on the conversation hosted at the Summit by UN agencies, national governments, and civil society on how we can leverage the full power of intergenerational solidarity

Watch a statement delivered on behalf of the UN Inter-Agency Group on Ageing by the Universal Postal Union on the need to include older people in the Summits vision of our common future

Read a new article jointly published by the UNs Regional Commissions at the Summit on intergenerational solidarity to create a world for all ages Link

Join the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism and use their Connecting Generations guide to take concrete actions to build bridges between generations

Join the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism Link

Explore the Connecting Generations guide to intergenerational practice Link

Becoming a leader for age-friendly environments: Last call to join WHOs AFE-ECHO learning programme

Are you a new or emerging leader of age-friendly cities and communities? Do you want to join a community of age-friendly champions and develop the skills required to create better places to grow, live, work, play, and age?

The 3rd English edition of the Age-friendly Environments ECHO (AFE-ECHO) learning programme is open for registration – now scheduled for time zones more convenient for Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, and the Americas:

DATE: 15 October to 10 December 2024
FORMAT: 5 biweekly 1-hour sessions conducted on Zoom
TIME: 8:00 PHST / 10:00 AEST / 10:30 ACDT / 13:00 NZDT / 17:00 PDT / 20:00 EST

AFE-ECHO is part of the WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities MENTOR-AFE programme, delivered with the support of the International Federation on Ageing.

Register for this years AFE-ECHO Link
Learn more about AFE-ECHO Link

More opportunities to get involved
2 October 2024: International Day of Non-Violence (UN)

The abuse of older people has serious negative consequences for health and well-being. On this day, learn more about abuse of older people and what is being done during the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing to address it.
10 October 2024: World Mental Health Day

Mental health is an essential component of older peoples well-being. On this day, advocate for the inclusion of older people in efforts to support mental health – including by using the resources shared by the global community on the UN Decade Platform.
17 October 2024: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (UN)

Older people face situations of vulnerability when ageism prevents those who want to work from finding work, or when pension systems provide insufficient income or do not exist. On this day, highlight the unique socioeconomic inequities that older people face.
29 October 2024: International Day of Care and Support (UN)

This day is the perfect opportunity to follow-up on this year`s UNIDOP conversations on the importance of transforming our care and support systems for healthy ageing. Visit our UNIDOP hub to learn more about the topic and get ready to ensure older people are included in the dialogues.
31 October 2024: World Cities Day (UN-Habitat)

Urbanization and population ageing are two mega-trends rapidly taking place around the world. On this day, explore what the members of the WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities are doing to support their older residents – and check if your community is part of the movement.
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In case you missed it: Other events, publications, and more
Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, Ageing, and Quality of Care Indicator Metadata Toolkit: Indicator Validation Guide (WHO)

23 September 2024: This technical document outlines an approach to ensure indicators intended to measure the health and well-being of different population groups, including older people, are valid and of good quality.
World Alzheimers Report 2024: Global changes in attitudes to dementia (Alzheimer`s Disease International)

20 September 2024: Launched on World Alzheimer`s Day, this new report highlights the significant stigma and discrimination that exist around dementia globally – and the need to address it to better support people living with dementia.
Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity: Demographic Change, Non-communicable Diseases, and Human Capital (World Bank)

12 September 2024: This new report from the World Bank emphasises the importance of supporting better health to unlock the opportunities of longer lives – including through addressing the social determinants of health and health inequities.
Call for abstracts: 17th Global Conference on Ageing (International Federation on Ageing)

Until 30 April 2025: The call for abstracts for this unique contribution to the UN Decade is open until early next year.

Share your work through the UN Decade Platform

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