International Day of Older Persons: Mobilizing Multisectoral Action for Longevity to 2030 and Beyond

Date: 1 October 2026
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m. CEST | 9:00–10:00 a.m. EDT | 9:00–10:00 p.m. CST | 10:00–11:00 p.m. PhST

The world has entered an age of longevity. As people live longer and populations age, the systems that shape our lives must evolve to keep pace.

Population ageing is not solely a health or social issue. It has implications across employment, social protection, infrastructure, technology, financing, health and care — making it a defining development issue.

Looking to 2030 and Beyond

As the world enters the second half of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), 2026 represents an important opportunity to reflect on progress, identify gaps and accelerate action, while considering what must continue beyond 2030.

To mark the International Day of Older Persons 2026, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) convened a global virtual dialogue bringing together leaders from across sectors to explore how collective action can accelerate progress towards 2030 and help shape the agenda on ageing and longevity beyond 2030.

The discussion explored three key questions:

• What has meaningfully changed during the first half of the Decade?

• Where are systems still failing to keep pace with longer lives?

• What needs to be different by 2030, and what needs to be carried beyond 2030?

Missed the dialogue or would like to revisit the discussion? Watch the recording below to explore the perspectives and insights shared during the session.