We are celebrating the International Day of Older Persons today. Let's work together to create a world where older people's rights is respected so we can shape a better world for all generations. #IDOP AgeWithRights #olderpeople youtube.com/watch?v=nvb5zQ…

International Day of #OlderPersons: UN Expert Claudia Mahler - UN Independent Expert calls on States to uphold the human rights of older persons as enshrined in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. ohchr.org/en/statements/…

“We must do more to protect the dignity and rights of older persons everywhere.” — António Guterres calls for addressing the challenges of longevity & ensuring older people can fulfill their potential. un.org/en/observances… #OlderPersonsDay

We have much to learn from the knowledge & experience of #OlderPersons. Ensuring their rights & dignity are key to building resilient & inclusive societies Governments must strengthen protection & make progress towards a dedicated convention on older persons. #HumanRights75

Today marks the 33rd commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. This year’s theme is Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations. #UNIDOP #StopAgeism #Human Rights youtu.be/JfmjAQLqwKI

✨Older persons are invaluable sources of knowledge and experience and have much to contribute towards peace, sustainable development, and protecting our planet.✨ — António Guterres Secretary-General of the United Nations celebrating #OlderPersonsDay💙 #UNIDOP

🌈 It's never too late to champion the rights of older persons! Let's take a moment to appreciate the invaluable knowledge and experiences they bring to our lives. 💡👵👴 🥳 Happy International #OlderPersonsDay 🎉! 🗺️ bit.ly/unidop2023 ✨#UNIDOP #AgeWithRights

For the UN’s #IDOP2023, .OHCHR’s Volker Türk encourages countries to work for an international instrument to protect older persons’ human rights. This would make huge progress against #ageism the world over!

Happening Now - Stephanie Firestone, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, Health & Age-friendly Communities, @Firekrone AARP joins panelists speaking on productive aging, human rights & intergenerational cohesion. Watch the webcast: webtv.un.org #OlderPersonsDay

#OlderPersons: Laws & policies must be adapted to respond to the challenges of ageing populations- Volker Türk calls for Govt's to: -strengthen & invest in social protection systems -make progress towards a dedicated legal instrument to uphold the rights of older persons #UNIDOP

Today, on #AgeismAwarenessDay, I call on everyone to stand for change. We can create #AWorld4AllAges but need all hands on deck! Use American Society Aging’s resources to advocate today 👉 asaging.org/ageism-awarene… or those of the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism 👉bit.ly/combatageism

Thanks Devex for sharing this piece on aid workers needing #MentalHealth support to be able to help others by Victoriia Panchenko HelpAge International Program Lead #Ukraine “We can’t provide mental health support to others if we don’t have good mental health ourselves”#WorldMentalHealthDay

🎉Great news! The resolution tabled at the #HRC54 on older persons' rights was adopted by consensus yesterday. Amnesty International welcomes it but there's more work to be done. We urge govs to support the establishment of an int'l treaty on the rights of #olderpeople 1/2

Mixed feelings leaving #Ukraine today. My heart is heavy for the losses and the sacrifices of our staff and by the older people they are supporting, but full of hope for the future 💙💛 We all have a role to play rebuilding a society for all ages in Ukraine 🇪🇺🇺🇦

We need to celebrate the role of indigenous #elders & importance of a “seven-generation” perspective to holistically represent a community’s values, beliefs, history, practices in #planning & #design #buildequity Join us tomorrow Oct 31 to learn more 👉 spr.ly/6012ucYYo

There are UN Conventions protecting the rights of: - Women - Children - People with disabilities But #OlderPeople have been left behind when it comes to protections of their human rights. LEARN MORE 👇 #ForgottenConvention #AgewithRights youtube.com/watch?v=e4h6HX…

88-year-old actress, ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey’ star Maggie Smith is the face of Loewe's newest campaign.

On 🌐 Day for the Prevention & Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, & Violence, 🇺🇸 remains committed to tackling online child sexual exploitation & abuse by raising awareness, supporting international cooperation, & working in multilateral fora.

Our latest research reveals the alarming challenges faced by older people in #Myanmar. -> Gender disparities, healthcare obstacles, and food insecurity are among urgent concerns. 🔗 Read our recommendations here: bit.ly/46XwkdH

Great to see a call for the drafting of a new UN convention on the rights of older persons included in the #AGEManifesto2024 and support from future Members of the European Parliament coming in! #AgeWithRights #EULeadTheWay