HLPF 2021: COVID-19 Pandemic: A Stress Test of Global Ageing

TUESDAY, 6 JULY 2021
19:00 PM – 20:30 PM CEST
VIRTUAL
The session can be watched live on un web tv https://media.un.org/en/webtv

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 change. Only a whole-of-society, whole-of-government approach can respond effectively to the dynamic challenges of this time. In his report, the 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 show that one of two people hold ageist attitudes towards older people. This side event will focus on: Health and Long Term Care, Economic Development and Work and Technology in ageist environment during the pandemic.

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