DATES: 15-17 June 2022

The UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing 2022 took place in Rome, Italy, from 16 to 17 June 2022.

The Conference completed the fourth review and appraisal cycle (2018-2022) and marked the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and its Regional Implementation Strategy (MIPAA/RIS).

The theme of the Conference is “Joining forces for solidarity and equal opportunities throughout life”. Conference panels addressed this theme through the lens of:

1) Promoting active and healthy ageing throughout life
2) Ensuring access to long-term care and support for carers and families
3) Mainstreaming ageing to advance a society for all ages

The Ministerial Conference on Ageing was organized by UNECE in cooperation with the UNECE Standing Working Group on Ageing and the Government of Italy.

On 15 June 2022, a joint Forum of Civil Society and Scientific Research entitled “A fulfilling life throughout the life course – A joint effort of civil society and research in policy making” took place in Rome gathering members of NGOS and the research community from across the UNECE region.

Recordings of the conference proceedings as well as downloadable versions of the Ministerial Declaration resulting from this conference and other resources can be accessed via the conference's website.