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International Day of Older Persons
The General Assembly of the United Nations designated October 1st as International Day of Older Persons. This Day was observed for the first time throughout the world on October 1st, 1991, and many countries and organizations celebrate it every year. By designating a "Special Day" for seniors, the General Assembly recognized the importance of older adults and their contributions to the development of human society. This event also draws attention to the emergence of a new demographic phenomenon.
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2007
The 2007 International Day of Older Persons addressed the “challenges and opportunities of ageing.” Planners wanted to raise awareness of the objectives set forth in the 2002 Madrid International Plan on Action on Ageing and to show how some NGO’s across the globe are responding.
Global Action on Aging
at Work during the International Day of Older Persons (October 4, 2007)
Global Action on Aging's intern and staff attended the IDOP meetings and
organized a lunch with some retirees. Here are some pictures of the
event.
Global Action on
Aging's interview of Edilia Camargo (October 4, 2007)
In honor of the International Day of Older Persons, GAA interviewed Edilia Camargo.
She belongs to the ‘Red Continental Personas Mayores,’ an organization composed of delegations from fourteen countries in Latin America. The group is organizing a network to fight for elderly people’s rights in Latin America.
Message on the International Day of Older Persons of Ban
Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations (October 1, 2007)
Eighty per cent of the world’s population has no social protection in old age. UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called attention to this urgent fact in his message on the International Day of Older Persons. He also pointed out that “finding ways to provide economic support for a growing number of older persons, through sustainable pension programs and new social protection measures is a daunting task, particularly in developing countries.” Finally, the Secretary General affirmed that older persons bring many assets to human society.
2006
Global Action on Aging
Open House on the International Day of Older Persons (October 5, 2007)
For the International Day of Older Persons, GAA hosted some friends in its office. Here are some pictures.
16th International Day for Older Persons (October 1, 2006)
In honor of the International Day of Older Persons on October 5th, the NGO Committee on Aging, the UN Department on Social and Economic Affairs and the UN Department of Public Information organized a UN event with the theme “Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies.” The event
aimed at raising awareness of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the need to put its recommendations into action. This information sheet also gives suggestions on how older persons around the world can get involved in the annual International Day each year.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Message on the International Day of Older Persons (September 26, 2006)
In his message for the International Day of Older Persons, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan identifies himself as one of the “600 million persons in the world over the age of 60.” He calls on “governments, the private sector, civil society organizations and people everywhere to focus on building a society for all ages -- as envisioned in the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and in line with the Millennium Development Goals and wider global development agenda.”
2004
Message of
the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (October 1, 2004)
UN Secretary General Kofi
Annan emphasized the 2004 IDOP theme, "Older Persons in an
Intergenerational Society," saying that older persons play an important
role in their families, communities and societies. He also underlined the
significance of promoting the "idea of mutual support and solidarity
between generations as key elements of social development."
2003
Mainstreaming
Ageing: Forging Links between the Madrid Plan of Action on Ageing and the
Millennium Development Goals (October 2, 2003)
This report on the United
Nations 2003 International Day of Older Persons links the Madrid Plan of
Action on Ageing to the Millennium Development Goals. Presented by the
UN/NGO Committee on Ageing in collaboration with the UN Department of Public
Information and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the report
contains key ideas on including concerns of older persons with the
Millennium Development Goals.
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