BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//CoNGO - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ngocongo.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CoNGO
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T143000
DTSTAMP:20261111T101938
CREATED:20210630T054600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T054600Z
UID:10001387-1625576400-1625581800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:[HLPF side event] Stakeholder Group on Ageing presents "COVID-19 Pandemic: A Stress Test of Global Ageing"
DESCRIPTION:SGA Official Side Event at the UN High-level Political Forum \nOlder 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. \nPandemics disrupt and have the potential to drive change. Only a whole-of-society\, whole-of-government approach can respond effectively to the dynamic challenges of this time. \nIn his report\, the UN Secretary-General presented new research on how longevity has the power to transform labour markets\, economies and societies. The recently released WHO Global Report on Ageism shows that one in two people hold ageist attitudes towards older people. \nThis side event will focus on: Health and Long Term Care\, Economic Development and Work and Technology in ageist environment during the pandemic \nRegister here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUofuqrrD4rG9XfaonPbRnBxmTDIDOXF4yw \nProgram \nWelcome: Ms. Erica Dhar\, Co-Chair\, Stakeholder Group on Ageing \nKeynote address: Prof. Andrew Scott\, Professor of Economics\, London Business School \nPanel moderator: Dr. Jane Barratt\, Secretary General\, International Federation on Ageing \n5 Minute Lightning Round Interventions \n\nH.E. Ms. Barbro Westerholm\, Member of Parliament\, Sweden\nDr. Ad van Berlo\, Chief Executive Officer and R&D Manager\, Smart Homes\nMs. Aura Sevilla\, Programme Consultant for South East Asia and Older Workers\, Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO)\nMs. Grace Chan\, Business Director\, Hong Kong Council of Social Service\n\nClosing remarks: Ms. Amal Abou Rafeh\, Chief of the Programme on Ageing Unit\, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) \nThis event will be available at no cost and a recording will be available following the live event. For more information regarding the programme and speaker biographies please visit ifa.ngo/driving-our-agenda/united-nations. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY\, please visit ngocoa-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/hlpf-side-event-stakeholder-group-on-ageing-presents-covid-19-pandemic-a-stress-test-of-global-ageing/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ngocongo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pexels-photo-1377055.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T143000
DTSTAMP:20261111T101938
CREATED:20210630T054600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T054600Z
UID:10002110-1625576400-1625581800@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:[HLPF side event] Stakeholder Group on Ageing presents "COVID-19 Pandemic: A Stress Test of Global Ageing"
DESCRIPTION:SGA Official Side Event at the UN High-level Political Forum \nOlder 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. \nPandemics disrupt and have the potential to drive change. Only a whole-of-society\, whole-of-government approach can respond effectively to the dynamic challenges of this time. \nIn his report\, the UN Secretary-General presented new research on how longevity has the power to transform labour markets\, economies and societies. The recently released WHO Global Report on Ageism shows that one in two people hold ageist attitudes towards older people. \nThis side event will focus on: Health and Long Term Care\, Economic Development and Work and Technology in ageist environment during the pandemic \nRegister here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUofuqrrD4rG9XfaonPbRnBxmTDIDOXF4yw \nProgram \nWelcome: Ms. Erica Dhar\, Co-Chair\, Stakeholder Group on Ageing \nKeynote address: Prof. Andrew Scott\, Professor of Economics\, London Business School \nPanel moderator: Dr. Jane Barratt\, Secretary General\, International Federation on Ageing \n5 Minute Lightning Round Interventions \n\nH.E. Ms. Barbro Westerholm\, Member of Parliament\, Sweden\nDr. Ad van Berlo\, Chief Executive Officer and R&D Manager\, Smart Homes\nMs. Aura Sevilla\, Programme Consultant for South East Asia and Older Workers\, Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO)\nMs. Grace Chan\, Business Director\, Hong Kong Council of Social Service\n\nClosing remarks: Ms. Amal Abou Rafeh\, Chief of the Programme on Ageing Unit\, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) \nThis event will be available at no cost and a recording will be available following the live event. For more information regarding the programme and speaker biographies please visit ifa.ngo/driving-our-agenda/united-nations. \n_____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-NY\, please visit ngocoa-ny.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity\, please email the vice chair at susanneseperson@gmail.com. 
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/hlpf-side-event-stakeholder-group-on-ageing-presents-covid-19-pandemic-a-stress-test-of-global-ageing-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ngocongo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/pexels-photo-1377055.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210618T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210618T083000
DTSTAMP:20261111T101938
CREATED:20210615T182916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T182916Z
UID:10001358-1623999600-1624005000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:[IFA Global Cafe] Conversation w/ Dr. Sara Ulla Díez on the Importance of Evaluation in the Growth of Age-friendly Communities
DESCRIPTION:IFA Global Cafe: In Conversation with Dr. Sara Ulla Díez on the Importance of Evaluation in the Growth of Age-friendly Communities \nIn 2007\, the WHO launched the Age-Friendly Communities (AFCs) initiative to promote a more thoughtful approach to the development of communities that could advance the well-being of individuals of all ages. In recent years\, age-friendly communities around the world are meeting new milestones and are turning their attention to the crucial need for evaluation and the establishment of strong evaluative frameworks. \nAs an experienced research director and statistics advisor\, Dr. Sara Ulla Díez has dedicated more than 20 years to evaluation and applied research in health and international cooperation for development. \nRegister here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtcO2orzorHNPE-7lpiPbdhagMCNa4tD2p \nThis Global Cafe will be recorded and streamed live on Facebook. Should you be unable to participate\, a recording will be available on the IFA Facebook page at facebook.com/intfedageing and resources will be available at: ifa.ngo/ifa-virtual-town-hall-resources. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO 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-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ifa-global-cafe-conversation-w-dr-sara-ulla-diez-on-the-importance-of-evaluation-in-the-growth-of-age-friendly-communities/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ngocongo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/b7353c05-5d2e-4489-bfe9-20ec62f2ceee.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210618T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210618T083000
DTSTAMP:20261111T101938
CREATED:20210615T182916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T182916Z
UID:10002101-1623999600-1624005000@ngocongo.org
SUMMARY:[IFA Global Cafe] Conversation w/ Dr. Sara Ulla Díez on the Importance of Evaluation in the Growth of Age-friendly Communities
DESCRIPTION:IFA Global Cafe: In Conversation with Dr. Sara Ulla Díez on the Importance of Evaluation in the Growth of Age-friendly Communities \nIn 2007\, the WHO launched the Age-Friendly Communities (AFCs) initiative to promote a more thoughtful approach to the development of communities that could advance the well-being of individuals of all ages. In recent years\, age-friendly communities around the world are meeting new milestones and are turning their attention to the crucial need for evaluation and the establishment of strong evaluative frameworks. \nAs an experienced research director and statistics advisor\, Dr. Sara Ulla Díez has dedicated more than 20 years to evaluation and applied research in health and international cooperation for development. \nRegister here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtcO2orzorHNPE-7lpiPbdhagMCNa4tD2p \nThis Global Cafe will be recorded and streamed live on Facebook. Should you be unable to participate\, a recording will be available on the IFA Facebook page at facebook.com/intfedageing and resources will be available at: ifa.ngo/ifa-virtual-town-hall-resources. \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \nCoNGO 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-Vienna\, please visit ngoageingvie.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva\, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org. For more information on the NGO Committee on Education\, Learning\, and Literacy\, please visit facebook.com/NGOCELLatUN.
URL:https://ngocongo.org/event/ifa-global-cafe-conversation-w-dr-sara-ulla-diez-on-the-importance-of-evaluation-in-the-growth-of-age-friendly-communities-2/
LOCATION:worldwide/virtual
CATEGORIES:CoNGO Member Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ngocongo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/b7353c05-5d2e-4489-bfe9-20ec62f2ceee.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR