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About the World Summit on Social Development

The United Nations General Assembly, through its resolutions 78/261 and 78/318, decided to convene the “World Social Summit” in 2025, under the title “the Second World Summit for Social Development” to be held in Doha, Qatar from 4-6 November.

The Summit will convene heads of State or Government, along with other leaders and CSOs, to address gaps and recommit to the Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development and the Programme of Action and its implementation and give momentum towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Advancing Healthy Ageing as a Cornerstone of Social Development

As populations age at unprecedented rates, the global community faces a decisive moment: will we adapt policies and systems to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to age with dignity, health, and voice, or risk leaving millions behind? Our work demonstrates that investing in healthy ageing strengthens entire societies, from resilient health systems and inclusive labour markets to sustainable urban development and intergenerational solidarity. The ageing agenda must be a core component of the sustainable development agenda.

DR Barometer Program Celebrates Canadian Vision Health Month

DR Barometer Program Celebrates Canadian Vision Health Month

The Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) Barometer Program is an action network of individuals and organizations working to improve the vision health outcomes of adults with diabetes through collaboration, action and knowledge exchange.  This program was first initiated with the...

Eye See You Celebrates Canadian Vision Health Month

Eye See You Celebrates Canadian Vision Health Month

Over the last four years, the Eye See You campaign has informed and educated Canadian audiences about the importance of vision health.  Evolving out of a growing recognition that, with a nationally ageing population, the prevalence of vision loss in Canada is...

Initiatives to Increasing Immunisation Rates in Australia

Initiatives to Increasing Immunisation Rates in Australia

Submitted by: The Australian College of Nursing Australia has a world class, federally funded public health system. The importance of herd immunity and the public health benefits of timely vaccination are recognised and funded through a range of national, state and...

Combating ageism: Setting the framework for future webinars

As the end of March approaches, so does the end of the first stream of the IFA Post Conference Education webinar series: Combating Ageism.  While many people have a general idea of what ageism is, defining the term and describing the varied ways it manifests, is often...

Are Influenza Vaccines Worth It?

This blog was based on the paper written by: Palache, Abraham. (2018). Internal Medicine Review. Global Seasonal Influenza Disease and Vaccination: A Paradox with Substantial Public Health Implications. To learn more, click here. To the average person, the flu (also...

Dementia in Rural Communities: Tackling Isolation

Dementia in Rural Communities: Tackling Isolation

IFA GUEST BLOGGER: Ruby Clarkson is a freelance writer with a passion for helping others. She specializes in elderly care and loves sharing her writing with the world. --- There are many benefits to living in a rural community but as residents get older, life can...

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