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Knowledge for healthy ageing
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Learn moreNominations are now open for the Healthy Ageing 50: a call for leaders transforming the world to be a better place in which to grow older. Are you, or someone you know, already working to improve the lives of older people, their families,
and communities? We want to celebrate your work and inspire others to take action for healthy ageing.
Nominations are open in English, French, and Spanish until 15 June 2022.
James Nazroo from the University of Manchester will host a conversation with Dharmi Kapadia and Atiha Chaudry about racism, ageing and urban environments. The Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group brings together transdisciplinary perspectives on ageing populations and changing urban environments. Within these perspectives there are common principals that underline our research interests; these include, addressing inequalities, using co-production, spatial justice and influencing public policy. To better understand how we can apply these principals in our research we have developed the Conversations on Urban Ageing series. This conversation series brings together international speakers to discuss topical issues relating to researching ageing in urban environments. Each conversation focusses on a cross-cutting theme with one or two speakers talking on the topic and being engaged in further conversation with an interviewer from MUARG. The Conversation on Urban Ageing and Structural Racism is the sixth conversation for 2021/22.
MoreWorld Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) has been celebrated annually every 17 May since 1969 to mark the founding of ITU and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865. The ageing of the global population will be the defining demographic trend of the 21st century—yet our societies struggle to see the opportunities that this trend can unfold. Telecommunications and information communication technologies (ICTs) have a role to play in achieving healthier ageing, but also in helping people build smarter cities, combat age-based discrimination at the workplace, ensure financial inclusion of older persons, and support millions of caregivers across the world
MoreThe World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) invite you to join the virtual launch of the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT) on Monday, 16 May 2022 from 15:00 to 16:00 CEST (Geneva).
MoreAddressing ageism and fostering collaboration across all groups is needed to advance the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, ensuring that no one is left behind. The UN Global report on ageism launched in March of 2021 highlights the many gaps that still exist with regards to ageism as it affects younger people. In this context, the objective of this virtual side event is to give focus to younger populations and their experiences of ageism, and to create a partnership across age groups to combat ageism.
MoreA new United Nations (UN) Decade of Healthy Ageing initiative has been announced seeking to name and honour 50 leaders who are working to transform the world to be a better place in which to grow older. Nominations are now open for the Healthy Ageing 50: an initiative supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), and the World Economic Forum (the Forum).
MoreThe World Health Organization has established a new technical advisory group (TAG) on the measurement, monitoring and evaluation of the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). This multidisciplinary group of 20 experts will review and assess evidence and provide recommendations to advance the measurement work related to the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and its four action areas: a) change how we think, feel and act towards age and ageing, b) ensure that communities foster the abilities of older people, c) deliver person-centered integrated care and primary health services that are responsive to older people; and d) provide access to long-term care for older people who need it.
MoreReleased on the International Day of Friendship, a new advocacy brief highlights that social isolation and loneliness among older people are widespread globally. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant physical distancing measures have exacerbated these conditions. The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021 – 2030 presents a major opportunity for the World Health Organization (WHO) and other United Nations agencies to address social isolation and loneliness in a more sustained way.
MoreThe Decade of Healthy Ageing is a global collaboration that brings together diverse sectors and stakeholders including governments, civil society, international organizations, professionals, academic institutions, the media and the private sector to improve the lives of older people, their families and communities.
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