Open Ended Working Group on Ageing
Factsheet on the Open Ended Working Group on Ageing download PDF
What is the OEWG on Ageing?
The OEWG on Ageing is a new UN working group that was established by a decision made in a resolution at the 2010 General Assembly. You can read the resolution A/RES/65/182 at: http://social.un.org/ageing-working-group/
Why has it been set up?
A number of Member States, particularly from Latin America, have been pushing for a discussion at the UN on older people’s rights and the possibility of human rights mechanisms on the rights of older people. …
Landmark resolution on ageing adopted
UN Third Committee of the General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on ageing
Follow-up to the International Year of Older Persons: Second World Assembly on Ageing
A Tribute to Dr. Alexandre Sidorenko
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As we celebrate the upcoming International Day of Older Persons (October 1, 2009), we recognize Dr. Alexandre Sidorenko as one of the world’s leading authorities on population aging. Dr. Sidorenko is retiring from the UN and his position as the UN Focal Point on Ageing. He served as Coordinator for the International Year of Older Persons and has been a central figure in virtually every landmark aging agreement, including the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the UN Principles for Older Persons.
New Census Bureau Report
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH News
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
For Immediate Release: Monday, July 20, 2009
CONTACT: Barbara Cire, 301-496-1752
UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL AGING EXAMINED IN NEW CENSUS BUREAU REPORT COMMISSIONED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
The average age of the world's population is increasing at an unprecedented rate. …