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[HLPF side event] Stakeholder Group on Ageing presents “COVID-19 Pandemic: A Stress Test of Global Ageing”
worldwide/virtualSGA Official Side Event at the UN High-level Political Forum Older persons have been among the first and hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In many respects the pandemic could be viewed as a test of how prepared/or not Member States are for the rapidly ageing society. Pandemics disrupt and have the potential to drive
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[HLPF side event] Stakeholder Group on Ageing presents “COVID-19 Pandemic: A Stress Test of Global Ageing”
worldwide/virtualSGA Official Side Event at the UN High-level Political Forum Older persons have been among the first and hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In many respects the pandemic could be viewed as a test of how prepared/or not Member States are for the rapidly ageing society. Pandemics disrupt and have the potential to drive
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Leveraging Technology and Innovative Shared Living Solutions for Older Adults
worldwide/virtualIFA Global Cafe presents In Conversation with Dr. Vipan Nikore on "Leveraging Technology and Innovative Shared Living Solutions for Older Adults" While much of the world is reopening and life has returned to normal level. However, the vulnerability of many long-term care facilities still become apparent. As we look towards future, we are striving the
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Leveraging Technology and Innovative Shared Living Solutions for Older Adults
worldwide/virtualIFA Global Cafe presents In Conversation with Dr. Vipan Nikore on "Leveraging Technology and Innovative Shared Living Solutions for Older Adults" While much of the world is reopening and life has returned to normal level. However, the vulnerability of many long-term care facilities still become apparent. As we look towards future, we are striving the
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Stand up for Rights of Older Persons
worldwide/virtualViolations of older persons’ human rights have been witnessed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Decades long implicit biases rooted in ageism have made older people invisible through lack of insightful policies that protect their rights. As the world’s population ages, the trends of human rights violations will undermine the fabric of society and its
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Stand up for Rights of Older Persons
worldwide/virtualViolations of older persons’ human rights have been witnessed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Decades long implicit biases rooted in ageism have made older people invisible through lack of insightful policies that protect their rights. As the world’s population ages, the trends of human rights violations will undermine the fabric of society and its
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The impact of the pandemic on the mental health of children & youth
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Children's Rights invites you to our October meeting in recognition of UN World Mental Health month. Register here! Invited panel of experts: Kira Herbert, Educator, Croton-Harmon UFSD, BS Education, MS Education, NYS Teacher of Excellence Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Pepperdine University Moderator: Professor Roseanne Flores, Ph.D Dept. Psychology at Hunter College,
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The impact of the pandemic on the mental health of children & youth
worldwide/virtualThe NGO Committee on Children's Rights invites you to our October meeting in recognition of UN World Mental Health month. Register here! Invited panel of experts: Kira Herbert, Educator, Croton-Harmon UFSD, BS Education, MS Education, NYS Teacher of Excellence Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Pepperdine University Moderator: Professor Roseanne Flores, Ph.D Dept. Psychology at Hunter College,
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What the world religious leaders are doing about the climate crisis
worldwide/virtualHosted by the Temple of Understanding, on Oct. 28. Rev. Fletcher Harper and Rev. Brian McGurk will dialogue about the recent "Faith and Science Toward COP26" meeting convened by Pope Francis with 40 world religious leaders and also comment on the Interfaith program called "Faith Plans for People and the Planet" which aims at leveraging
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What the world religious leaders are doing about the climate crisis
worldwide/virtualHosted by the Temple of Understanding, on Oct. 28. Rev. Fletcher Harper and Rev. Brian McGurk will dialogue about the recent "Faith and Science Toward COP26" meeting convened by Pope Francis with 40 world religious leaders and also comment on the Interfaith program called "Faith Plans for People and the Planet" which aims at leveraging
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