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.
Invitation | A Colloquium towards Mobilizing Action and Driving Engagement | The Role of Civil Society in the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing
Online on Zoom Date and Time: Thursday, 14 July 2022, 9:00am - 1:00pm (Eastern Standard Time) The United Nations Decade of Healthy...