The year 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP). This year has also seen an emergence of COVID-19, that has caused an upheaval across the world.

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Throughout the world, older people's contribution to society are often overlooked. The disintegration of the Soviet Union has left many elderly people in Armenia in poverty. A new initiative supported by the Nations Economic Commission for Europe is

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Ageism is a global phenomenon, which has serious consequences for individuals and society at large. According to the UN Global Report on Ageism, half of the world's population is ageist against older persons.

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Access to justice is a basic principle of the rule of law: a guarantee for people to exercise their rights, and hold perpetrators and decision-makers accountable. This is supported by the international legal framework.

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Organized by the Permanent Mission of Poland.

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Special event on the theme Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment (on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons)

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Event sponsored by United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Consortium for Sustainable Urbanization (CSU), American Institute of Architects (AIA), New York.

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You can make a difference in your brain's ageing process! Explore ways to maintain optimal brain health and build cogni- tive reserve. We will discuss healthy lifestyle-based strategies including the latest research on nutrition, exercise

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A lot has changed in the world over the past 70 years; our population has grown and the world's understanding of population issues has changed immensely. The Commission on Population and Development was there for all these changes. Its firsts session

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(EN) OEWG on Ageing: 11th Session

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