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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.
Palliative Care for Older People in Care and Nursing homes in Europe – The EU FP7 funded PACE project
PACE is a major European Union funded research project that focuses on the care of older people in long stay care facilities in six countries throughout Europe: Belgium, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom. The PACE consortium consists of 8...
World Immunization Week 2018: Vaccination in at-risk groups
This week is World Immunization Week (WIW) with the theme of "Protected Together, #VaccinesWork." World Immunization Week is a campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) which highlights the “importance of community” in establishing herd immunity, increasing...
The Value of Volunteering
This week (April 15 – 21, 2018) is National Volunteer Week in Canada, with the theme “Celebrate the Value of Volunteering – building confidence, competence, connections and community”. National Volunteer Week is an occasion to applaud the millions of volunteers here...
“The eyes are part of a whole person”: Diabetic Retinopathy Barometer Latin American Advocacy Workshop
On 6-7 April 2018, the IFA hosted the Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) Barometer Latin American Advocacy Workshop in Mexico City, Mexico in partnership with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, the International Diabetes Federation, and Bayer. This...
AARP’s Community Challenge Grants
The 2018 AARP Community Challenge is now accepting applications! This initiative provides micro-grants to community organizations with great “quick-action” projects that will help make their communities better places to live for people of all ages. Last year, AARP...
Webinar Series on Older LGBTQ2 People: Housing and Home Care: An Older LGBTQ2 Person’s Perspective
“Housing and Home Care: An Older LGBTQ2 Person’s Perspective” was the latest webinar in a series created to address the inequalities of older LGBTQ2 people around the world. Moderated by Mr. Kelly Kent, Director of National Housing Initiatives at SAGE, with...
Webinar Series on Older LGBTQ2 People: Ageism and Age-Based Discrimination in LGBTQ2 Communities
"Ageism and Age-Based Discrimination in LGBTQ2 Communities" was the latest webinar in a series created to address the inequalities of older LGBTQ2 people around the world. The webinar "Ageism and Age-Based Discrimination in LGBTQ2 Communities" was moderated by Dr Jane...
Live from New York: The IFA at the UN in January 2018
IFA – Live from New York Post by Dr Sandra Timmermann (IFA UN Representative and Editor of Live From New York). Please contact Dr Timmermann with any questions or comments. A Successful 2017 and a Busy 2018 Ahead The IFA through its representatives at the United...
Perspectives on Working at the IFA
In 2017, the IFA was pleased to welcome Clara Castoldi, a third-year student of the Institute of Political Studies in Aix-en-Provence, France, as an intern. Clara had kindly agreed to provide an inside look at her experiences working with the IFA. For 5 months I have...
El tercer Webinar sobre personas mayores LGBTQI: abordar las desigualdades de las personas LGBTQI mayores en América Latina
El tercer Webinar de la serie creada para abordar las desigualdades que enfrentan las personas LGBTQI adultas mayores en todo el mundo, se centró en la experiencia de las personas mayores LGBTQI en América Latina. El objetivo del seminario web "Abordar las...
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