"Ageing is a triumph of development. People are living longer because of better health care, nutrition, sanitation, education and economic well-being. Although an ageing world poses social and economic challenges, the right set of policies can equip individuals, families and societies to address these challenges and to reap the benefits. ... Older people are an asset, for their skills, talents, experiences, perspectives and resilience." -- United Nations Population Fund
Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the landmark Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first document articulating the fundamental human rights that are meant to be universally protected. This year, International Day of Older Persons highlights the importance of protecting these rights for older persons, as well as sharing and learning from intergenerational models for the protection of global human rights.
Click here to read the UN Secretary General’s message for International Day of Older Persons 2023.
