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Webinar Announcement: Human Rights of Older Persons and Agenda 2030 With a rapidly ageing global population, addressing the and harnessing the opportunities that older people experience is of great importance. In August 2018, the International Federation on Ageing...
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World Braille Day 2019 The World Blind Union celebrated World Braille Day on 4 January 2019, declared by the United Nations as an international day to commemorate the importance of braille. This day recognized the right of access to braille by blind people and raised...
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IFA Appoints and Renews Directors to Global Board Press Release: 14 December, 2018 International Federation on Ageing Appoints and Renews Directors to Global Board Canada, Toronto – On 6-7 December, 2018 the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Board of Directors...
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Petition to Improve the National Policy on Adult Immunization in Japan See official statement here. With a low birth rate and long life expectancy, Japan is holding on to its position as the world’s oldest society, a quality to be admired, with 1 in 4 people aged 65...
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Adult Vaccination: A Critical Element to a Life Course Approach to Healthy Ageing for Adults with Diabetes Consensus Statement Click here for PDF version. Diabetes is a significant global public health concern with wide ranging social and economic consequences. In...
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Advocate for the rights of older persons at the United Nations in Geneva The IFA is an international non-governmental organization with a membership base comprising government, NGOs, academics, industry, and individuals in 70 countries. With general consultative...
