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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.

Fifth WHO / IFA Webinar – Rural and Remote Age-friendly Communities

The latest WHO / IFA webinar, ‘Rural and Remote Age-friendly Communities’ was presented by Dr Verena Menec of the Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. In this webinar, Dr Menec examined...

Unequal Ageing: Older Prisoners Ageing in Place

“In managing the growing wave of older offenders, it would be wise to avoid some of the mistakes we have already made along the way in regards to the mentally ill. Just as prisons today have become the new asylums, we do not want the prisons of tomorrow to become the...

Income security of older people in Mexico

The number and proportion of older people is increasing globally, which makes it even more important to ensure that the rights of older people are both protected and respected, and inclusion is the norm. However, the countries facing the biggest growth in the number...

IFA/GAROP Webinar on Long Term and Palliative Care in Older Age

The IFA is continuing its partnership with the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP), to present a second webinar on global issues facing older people, related to the work being conducted by the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG). The focus...

Unequal Ageing: The Plight of Older Refugees

“The elderly are among the most invisible groups of refugees and displaced persons. I hope to change that.” - Mrs Sadako Ogata, former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) The UNHCR defines a refugee as “someone who has been forced to flee his or her...

Unequal Ageing: Addressing Inequalities in an Ageing World

Despite the celebrations that take place on October 1st, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP), an annual event that commemorates the contributions made by older people to society, it is hard not to also recognize the challenges that ageing...

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