This week governments have a choice:
They can continue to turn a blind eye to #ageism. Or they can honour their commitment to protect our rights in older age. Which one will it be?
It's time for a #UNconvention on the rights of #olderpeople.
#LessTalkingMoreDrafting@UN@WHO
The 11th session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing takes place from 29 March to 1st April. Follow the plenary and side-events online and engage with your government and NGOs on Twitter!
All links here:
https://t.co/RzrFi0OICI
#OEWG11#AgeWithRights#EULeadsTheRally
Calling all campaigners & #selfie lovers!
As governments gather at the #OEWG11 next week, we have one message: It's time for a @UN convention on the rights of #olderpeople.
Take a selfie with a pen & ask your government to start drafting a convention. #LessTalkingMoreDrafting
The first ever @UN#GlobalReportOnAgeism reveals that #ageism against older & younger people is highly prevalent worldwide. What are your experiences of ageism?
👉 Join the global conversation at #AWorld4AllAges
👉 Register for our online launch event: https://t.co/bYXZJCWRtB
Vaccine rollout in northern Argentina. Only enough doses for 5% of over-70s. Signup system overloaded and shuts down. This is fairly typical of what is happening in many developing countries https://t.co/Awe6JFLO7u
UN experts are alarmed at a growing trend to enact legislation enabling access to medically assisted dying based largely on having a #disability or disabling conditions, including in old age.
“Disability should never be a justification to end a life.”
👉 https://t.co/utug3vtUKR
If your feet grow, you buy bigger shoes.
If you get a dog, you get food for dogs (hopefully).
So why aren’t we adapting to a world where we live longer?
OK…maybe it’s a bit more complicated than that.
Hence we need a #UNconvention on the #rights of #olderpeople😏
The families of key workers have been asked to step up during this pandemic, often without the support they so desperately need.
Tell the Government to give our key workers, including police, armed forces and teachers, the pay rise they deserve. 👇
https://t.co/1UvMdsmBEY"