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IFA Statement – COVID-19 Vaccines in Canada
Older adults continue to face significant risks from COVID-19, making equitable access to vaccination a critical public health priority. With provinces and territories in Canada...
Expansion of Messaging on Vision Health and Ageing
Around the world populations are rapidly ageing, which brings health challenges, including a rise in noncommunicable diseases and sensory changes such as vision loss. Vision...
17th Global Conference on Ageing – Registration is open!
Exciting News! Registration for the 17th Global Conference on Ageing: YEBO/YES! Action on Ageing: Evidence | Policy | Practice is now open! Whether you're eager to participate...
Mr. Gregor Sneddon Appointed Secretary General
The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is delighted to welcome Mr. Gregor Sneddon as its new Secretary General, effective November 4, 2024. A visionary leader with a...
Announcement: 2024 Virtual Annual Members Meeting
The Board of the International Federation on Ageing, in accordance with the corporation bylaws, welcomes full members to the Annual Members Meeting held virtually on the 16th November 2020 commencing at 7.00am EST.
OEWGA Press Release
6 June 2024 14th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing As a non-governmental organization (NGO) in attendance at the 14th session of the United Nations...
Registrations Now Open for the Virtual Workshop: Informing National Adult Immunization Strategies and Actions in Germany and France
30 May 2024 Vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases (VPRDs), including influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal pneumonia, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pose an ever-increasing...
IFA Oral Statement at the 14th Session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing
20 May 2024 UN Representative Frances Zainoeddin...
IFA Oral Statement at the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
19 March 2024 UN Representative Dr. Cynthia Stuen...
Programme de mentorat ECHO pour les villes amies des aînés
Le modèle ECHO Le modèle ECHO a été utilisé dans de nombreux domaines, notamment ceux de l'éducation et de la justice sociale. Il existe plus de 860 réseaux ECHO dans 44 pays,...
Highlights from IFA’s 16ᵗʰ Global Conference
Presidential-Symposium-on-Older-Women The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) recently held its 16ᵗʰ Global Conference on Ageing entitled Challenge, Transformation,...
Cosy Comforts: How Warmth Can Ease Winter Loneliness
As we age, we begin to struggle more with feelings of loneliness during the winter months. With the days getting shorter and the nights longer, social gatherings often get...