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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...
Les barrières au vieillissement en bonne santé des personnes âgées immigrées en France
Le vieillissement mondial de la population nécessite de prendre des mesures afin de s’assurer que les personnes âgées restent en bonne santé, pour continuer à vivre dignement....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
The UN International Day of Older Persons 2017 – “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society”
The international adoption of policies that support the functional ability of older people is in need of more attention than currently given as the global population of people...
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...
Vaccination at the IFA 14th Global Conference on Ageing
Abstracts are being accepted until December 1 2017, and can be in the form of an oral presentation, poster, symposium or workshop. Submissions must fall under one of the four...
AFC Initiative in Akita
The International Federation on Ageing is pleased to spotlight the work being done by the city of Akita, Japan in the Age-Friendly Cities Initiatives. A member of the...
International Day of Older Persons at the UN (5 Oct 2017)
To register for this event, please click here. To view a live broadcast of the event on October 5, please click here. Our AGEndaPositionsPortfoliosNews and...
IFA / GAROP Webinar: Moving Towards a New UN Convention on the Rights of Older People
The IFA partnered with the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) to present a webinar on the process of moving towards a new UN Convention On the Rights of Older...