Tag: Older Persons
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Older Women Count and Should be Counted
Blog of Frances Zainoeddin, SI UN Representative in New York. I call on women of all ages to support the drafting of an international legally binding instrument (a United Nations “Convention”) to protect the rights of older persons everywhere. From 20 to 24 May 2024, the Fourteenth Session of the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group…
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International Day of Older Persons 2021
Coinciding with this year’s International Day of Older Persons, New York SI UN Representative, Frances Zainoeddin, takes a look at what actions need to be taken to achieve digital equity for all ages.
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Protecting the Rights of Older Persons
SI UN Rep in New York, Frances Zainoeddin, discusses the need for a convention on the rights of Older Persons.
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Elder Abuse – Does it Exist?
“In 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The fact that we need a special day to call attention to the existence of harmful practices against older persons is in itself a shameful indictment on society”.