
Somali-helpAge
@helpagesomalia
Somali HelpAge is a registered not-for-profit, civil society organization that was founded to support, advocate & improve the living standard of older persons
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http://somalihelpage.org 23-12-2023 23:38:57
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H.E. Abdulaziz ALWASIL عبدالعزيز الواصل, PR of #KSA, proudly announced the launch of the “Group of Friends on Ageing and Sustainable Development” during the commemoration of the UN International #OlderPersonsDay. This initiative seeks to integrate the concerns faced by older persons with the #SDGs,








Advocating for Older Canadians with partners like Canada in Geneva 🍁 is critical. 🙏 Ambassador MacDougal Susan Muntz for meeting with our President Margaret Gillis & VP & HelpAge Canada CEO Kahir Lalji Mélanie Joly Global Affairs Canada


CEO Kahir Lalji is at the UN Human Rights Council’s 58th session in Geneva (#HRC58) alongside Canadian and global campaigners, policymakers, and civil society leaders, advocating for stronger protections that uphold the dignity and rights of older people. loom.ly/ZDb5qSY



Kahir Lalji, CEO; Connie Newman, E.D., of Manitoba Association of Senior Communities; & Hon. Uzoma Asagwara, Manitoba Deputy Premier & Minister of Health, Seniors, & Long-Term Care, met to discuss bolstering community-based seniors' services across Manitoba. loom.ly/tU7RynM




ILCC President Margaret Gillis address the UN Human Rights Council 58 on the need for a UN convention on the rights of older persons. Margaret Gillis #UNHumanRightsCouncil #AgingRights #UNConvention


We did it! Had an amazing few weeks in Geneva coordinating Global Alliance advocacy at the UN Human Rights Council. Incredible to see such strong cross-regional support from govts to start work on an international treaty on older persons' rights! Proud to work with such an inspiring global team 🌍❤️


A great meeting with Ambassador Michael Gort, Kahir Lalji VP ILC Canada and CEO HelpAge Canada & Margaret Gillis . Always grateful to Canada Mission UN for their time and on-going support of Civil Society. Bob Rae Michael Gort



After last week's adoption of UN Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/58/13: The best way to protect and promote the #humanrights of #olderpersons is an UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons!
