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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.
Reflecting on the United States ‘National Honour our LGBT Elders Day’
As the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a pivotal turning point for LGBTQI rights, rapidly approaches there is perhaps no better time to reflect on the work, sacrifice and contributions of LGBTQI elders. On May 16th the United States celebrated ‘National Honor...
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
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
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...
In conversation with the Rector of the Hacettepe University, Prof A. Haluk ÖZEN
Hacettepe University focuses on preventative healthcare policies and projects including the Vaccine Institute when considering the ageing population. Representatives: Serhat UNAL and Mine DURUSU TANRIOVERQuestion: Professor ÖZEN, could you please give a brief...
New research calls out unconscious age bias as Boomers push back against offensive labels and aging stereotypes
IFA Guest Blog: Niary Toodakian, Sr. Manager Advertising and Communications, HomeEquity Bank HomeEquity Bank eschews labels to smash age-related stigma, and portray Boomers exactly how they view themselves – as positive, adventurous and capable! Recent marketing...
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
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...
Fighting the Flu through Targeted Awareness Campaigns – Expert Meeting
In the winter of 2017, Germany saw 82,000 cases of influenza, with a vaccination rate below 50% recorded in recent years.[1] Influenza vaccination is a critical yet underthought element of a life course approach to healthy ageing, as older people have a higher chance...
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