WORKING TOGETHER: FROM PARTICIPATION TO INFLUENCE

As the second session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG2) begins in Geneva on 26 October, civil society has a unique opportunity to help shape the future UN Convention on the Human Rights of Older Persons.

Our message is simple: A Convention about older persons must be shaped WITH older persons!

Meaningful participation, collaboration and diverse voices are essential to turning this ambition into reality.

📄 Read Working Together in Geneva, prepared by GAROP in close partnership with the NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva):

https://rightsofolderpeople.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Working-Together-in-Geneva_FINAL_2.pdf

VISION

A world in which all people can age with dignity, equality, and full enjoyment of their human rights, and where ageing is recognised as a shared human experience that contributes to inclusive, sustainable, and just societies for all generations.

MISSION

The NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva) works to advance the rights of older persons and ensure their full inclusion across the life course.

From Geneva to the global stage, we convene civil society, United Nations actors, and partners to promote a UN convention on the rights of older persons, advance rights-based and inclusive policies, strengthen participation and accountability, combat ageism, and support evidence-based action.

Through advocacy and dialogue, we contribute to building inclusive, sustainable societies for all generations, where no one is left behind.

WHAT WE DO

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WHERE WE WORK

United Nations International Day of Older Persons