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{Livestream from Geneva} 30th Anniversary of International Day of Older Persons

Live Stream virtual event: 30th Anniversary of International Day of Older Persons 
Livestream: https://who.zoom.us/j/92371571549 Password: Meetus@99  or  https://tinyurl.com/UNIDOP2020 password: Meetus@99
Co-organized by the NGO Committee on Ageing, Geneva with UNFPA, OHCHR and WHO
to mark the International Day of Older Persons  on Thursday 1 October 14:00-15:00 CET/ Geneva time, 08:00-09:00 EDT/New York
See flyer here.  See Concept Note here.
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CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO committees working on issues related to ageing and older persons, that are affiliated with CoNGO, please contact: NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org; NGO Committee on Ageing-New York, please visit ngocoa-ny.org; NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna, please visit ngoageingvie.org.

{Virtual from New York} 30th Anniversary of International Day of Older Persons

UNIDOP

IDOP 2020 Program

The NGO Committee on Ageing, in partnership with UN DESA, invites you to the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2020.  Also celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, this virtual event unites UN officials and leaders in the fields of ageing and elsewhere to address the call to action for a Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020-2030.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Register here: https://bit.ly/2XWwLm

9:00am – 12:00pm EDT (New York)
2:00pm – 5:00pm GMT (London)

The event will be broadcast live via the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/intfedageing/). The event recording will be made available to all registered participants following the event. For additional information on programme and speakers, go to the NGO COA Website:  http://ngocoa-ny.org/

We look forward to your participation on this special day!

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CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO committees affiliated with CoNGO: NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org; NGO Committee on Ageing-NY, please visit ngocoa-ny.org; NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna, please visit ngoageingvie.org.

{Virtual from New York} 30th Anniversary of International Day of Older Persons

UNIDOP

IDOP 2020 Program

The NGO Committee on Ageing, in partnership with UN DESA, invites you to the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2020.  Also celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, this virtual event unites UN officials and leaders in the fields of ageing and elsewhere to address the call to action for a Decade of Healthy Ageing 2020-2030.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Register here: https://bit.ly/2XWwLm

9:00am – 12:00pm EDT (New York)
2:00pm – 5:00pm GMT (London)

The event will be broadcast live via the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/intfedageing/). The event recording will be made available to all registered participants following the event. For additional information on programme and speakers, go to the NGO COA Website:  http://ngocoa-ny.org/

We look forward to your participation on this special day!

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CoNGO Notes: For more information on the NGO committees affiliated with CoNGO: NGO Committee on Ageing-Geneva, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org; NGO Committee on Ageing-NY, please visit ngocoa-ny.org; NGO Committee on Ageing-Vienna, please visit ngoageingvie.org.

{Virtual Town Hall} COVID-19 and Older People: What It Takes to be an Advocate

Greetings,
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, global leaders in civil society have come together to address the devastating and ongoing impacts to the lives and functioning of older people. Going beyond the immediate emergency response and informing effective long-term policy frameworks will require sustained efforts and a unified voice to respond to the needs of older people. As the Chair of the NGO Committee on Ageing in Geneva, Ms. Silvia Perel-Levin shares in this IFA Virtual Town Hall good practices in advocating for the recognition of the rights of older people on the global scale.
Date and Time:
Friday 4th September 2020
7:00-8:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time)
Opening Remarks:
Ms. Silvia Perel-Levin
Chair
NGO Committee on Ageing, Geneva
For any questions or concerns please contact astancu@ifa.ngo.
Kind regards,
Andra Stancu
Project Officer
International Federation on Ageing

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CoNGO Notes: CoNGO and its substantive committees are actively working on issues related to ageing, older persons and intergenerational solidarity. For more information: NGO Committee on Ageing – Geneva, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org.  NGO Committee on Ageing – New York, please visit www.ngocoa-ny.org.  NGO Committee on Ageing – Vienna, please visit ngoageingvie.orgNGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity, email the Chair, Rosa Perla Resnick at  rositaresnick@yahoo.com or the Vice Chair, Susanne Seperson at susanneseperson@gmail.com.

{Virtual Town Hall} COVID-19 and Older People: What It Takes to be an Advocate

Greetings,
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, global leaders in civil society have come together to address the devastating and ongoing impacts to the lives and functioning of older people. Going beyond the immediate emergency response and informing effective long-term policy frameworks will require sustained efforts and a unified voice to respond to the needs of older people. As the Chair of the NGO Committee on Ageing in Geneva, Ms. Silvia Perel-Levin shares in this IFA Virtual Town Hall good practices in advocating for the recognition of the rights of older people on the global scale.
Date and Time:
Friday 4th September 2020
7:00-8:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time)
Opening Remarks:
Ms. Silvia Perel-Levin
Chair
NGO Committee on Ageing, Geneva
For any questions or concerns please contact astancu@ifa.ngo.
Kind regards,
Andra Stancu
Project Officer
International Federation on Ageing

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CoNGO Notes: CoNGO and its substantive committees are actively working on issues related to ageing, older persons and intergenerational solidarity. For more information: NGO Committee on Ageing – Geneva, please visit ageingcommitteegeneva.org.  NGO Committee on Ageing – New York, please visit www.ngocoa-ny.org.  NGO Committee on Ageing – Vienna, please visit ngoageingvie.orgNGO Committee on Intergenerational Solidarity, email the Chair, Rosa Perla Resnick at  rositaresnick@yahoo.com or the Vice Chair, Susanne Seperson at susanneseperson@gmail.com.

{Virtual Town Hall Meeting} COVID-19 and Older People: Humanitarian Responses in the Middle East

 

 

The NGO Committee on Ageing draws your attention to a Virtual Town Hall meeting organized by the International Federation on Ageing on Thursday, 27 August 2020, at 7:00 to 8:00 am (New York time) on Covid-19 and Older People: Humanitarian Responses in the Middle East. REGISTRATION is required. Please see below.


 

Greetings,

The unprecedented global impact of COVID-19 on the lives and functioning of older adults has been well articulated around the world. Compounding the higher risk of COVID-19 on older people and those with underlying health conditions is the recent humanitarian tragedy in Beirut, Lebanon. In this town hall, Ms. Sameena Gul, Regional Head of Programmes, Eurasia and Middle East at HelpAge International discusses the tragic explosion and humanitarian response, the interplay with COVID-19 and the impact on older people in the region.

Date and Time: Thursday 27 August 2020 at 7:00-8:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time)
Opening Remarks: Ms. Sameena Gul, Regional Head of Programmes, Eurasia and Middle East HelpAge International

For any questions or concerns please contact astancu@ifa.ngo.

Kind regards,

Andra Stancu
Project Officer
International Federation on Ageing

Register and download Flyer here… (PDF 139 KB)

{Virtual Town Hall Meeting} COVID-19 and Older People: Humanitarian Responses in the Middle East

 

 

The NGO Committee on Ageing draws your attention to a Virtual Town Hall meeting organized by the International Federation on Ageing on Thursday, 27 August 2020, at 7:00 to 8:00 am (New York time) on Covid-19 and Older People: Humanitarian Responses in the Middle East. REGISTRATION is required. Please see below.


 

Greetings,

The unprecedented global impact of COVID-19 on the lives and functioning of older adults has been well articulated around the world. Compounding the higher risk of COVID-19 on older people and those with underlying health conditions is the recent humanitarian tragedy in Beirut, Lebanon. In this town hall, Ms. Sameena Gul, Regional Head of Programmes, Eurasia and Middle East at HelpAge International discusses the tragic explosion and humanitarian response, the interplay with COVID-19 and the impact on older people in the region.

Date and Time: Thursday 27 August 2020 at 7:00-8:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time)
Opening Remarks: Ms. Sameena Gul, Regional Head of Programmes, Eurasia and Middle East HelpAge International

For any questions or concerns please contact astancu@ifa.ngo.

Kind regards,

Andra Stancu
Project Officer
International Federation on Ageing

Register and download Flyer here… (PDF 139 KB)

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