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Press Release: Empowering Canadian civil society organizations in the fight against influenza
Press Release Empowering Canadian civil society organizations in the fight against influenza 10 February 2021 Influenza is among the leading causes for hospitalization in older...
World Health Organization launches Baseline Report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing
The Baseline Report for the Decade of Healthy Ageing sets the stage for the second action plan of the Global Strategy, the Decade of Healthy Ageing (The Decade).
The Decade of Healthy Ageing: a new UN-wide initiative
The United Nations General Assembly today declared 2021-2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing. The IFA extends sincere congratulates all those who worked collaboratively towards this effort; pledges to view all its work through the lens of the four action areas of the Decade; and looks forward to contributing to a whole-of-society-approach to age and ageing.
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Championing Change with Community Based Volunteers
Community Development Volunteers for Technical Assistance (CDVTA) is an IFA member and community partner that advocates for the rights of older people in Cameroon. With a staff...
Introducing the IFA Post-Conference Education Webinar Series
In 2018 the IFA held its largest global conference to date, convening over 1200 delegates. However, there are many more people who wanted to participate and were unable. As such,...
Addressing inequalities within a rapidly ageing global population
To address a rapidly ageing global population, governments, civil society and individuals have had to come together to work towards creating a world of healthy older people whose...