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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...
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...
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,...
IFA in the Decade of Healthy Ageing
"When we do things together, we can achieve great things. This is not about egos, it’s not about specific organizations, it is about what do we want to change and how do we work...
Connecting Healthy Ageing and Vision Report
Connecting Healthy Ageing and Vision Report An estimated 73% of people living with avoidable vision impairment are older people; that is 800 million people globally. This number...
Age-friendly Environments ECHO Mentorship Program
Anatomy of an ECHO The ECHO Model has been leveraged across many fields including education and social justice. There are more than 860 ECHO networks in 44 countries that have...
Pay your homage to Kawaldip Sehmi on his online memorial
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kawaldip Sehmi on Tuesday, 1st August 2023. In honor of Kawaldip's remarkable life and contributions, an online memorial...
Launch of the World Health Organization’s World Rehabilitation Alliance
As an advocate for older persons, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) recognizes that rehabilitation is critical to the maintenance of individuals’ functional ability...