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Issues of Ageing and Disabilities: International Perspectives
“Issues of Ageing and Disability: International Perspectives” honors the memory of Ruth Begun, a long-time member of the NGO Committee on Ageing as well as the NGO Committee on Disability. The publication, launched in December 2010, also calls attention to the month in which the United Nations formally recognizes disability through the International Day of Disabled Persons.
The ten papers on various aspects of ageing and disability included in this volume were selected from among those received through peer review based on their research and/or good practice. The papers come from many parts of the world including Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Syria, South Africa and the United States. All are original and not previously published.
Report of the Secretary-General to the 64th session of the General Assembly
An advance unedited version of the report of the Secretary-General entitled "Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing" has been posted on the web-site of the Division for Social Policy and Development. The report focuses on the promotion and protection of human rights of older persons.
Report of Expert Group Meeting on "Rights of Older Persons"
The UN Programme on Ageing held an Expert Group on "Rights of Older Persons" in Bonn, Germany. The report, including suggested policy recommendations, a list of participants, and an annotated agenda are now available online:
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/ageing/documents/egm/bonn09/report.pdf
Recent Proceedings from the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP)
2008, A Call for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
2007, Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing: Empowering Older Persons
2006, Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies
2005, Poverty Reduction Strategies with and for Older Persons: Regional Perspectives
2004, Advancing Health and Well-being for Older Persons: Regional Perspectives
Recent Proceedings on Multigenerational Relationships (A Sub-committee of the CONGO Committee on Ageing, NY)
2009, Multigenerational Relationships Fostering Human Rights Learning
2007, Multigenerational Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Across the Life Span.
2006, Multigenerational Perspectives on Migration
2005, A Multigenerational Dialogue: Reviewing Photographs of “Supercentenarians”
2004, Caregiving: A Multigenerational Challenge – Cross-Cultural and International Perspective
Recent Proceedings on Elder Abuse (A Sub-committee of the CONGO Committee on Ageing, NY)
2009, International Panel Discussion on Ageism in the Workplace
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