NGO Committee on Ageing-NY: Making the Case for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
The NGO Committee on Ageing-NY draws attention to its upcoming program meeting:
The meeting will provide a status report on the work of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing and will discuss the meaning of an international legal instrument (a convention) for the rights of older persons, how we can advocate for a convention – what do we say and how do we say it. REGISTRATION is required.
Program:
Welcome and announcements: Dr. Cynthia Stuen, Chair of NGO Committee on Ageing
- Moderator: Ms. Frances Zainoeddin, Vice-Chair, NGO COA
Brief overview and update of work of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing: What does a convention/international legal instrument mean, in the UN context? What is its expected impact?
- Ms. Susan Somers, President, International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
It’s About Rights! Finding opportunities to make a case for older people’s rights and a UN convention during COVID-19 (see link to HelpAge Toolkit – helpage.org/what-we-do/un-convention/):
- Ms. Bridget Sleap, Senior Rights Policy Adviser, HelpAge International
Building a case for a UN convention – how to frame messages
- Ms. Laura Pares, Communications Adviser, HelpAge International
Q & A
Closing Remarks
- Dr. Sandra Timmermann, International Federation on Ageing
Thanks to International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse for hosting this Zoom meeting. If there are any questions or problems with registration contact Susan at sbsomers5@gmail.com
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CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY, please visit ngocoa-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com.