Samantha Edmonds

Passionate about & committed to upholding the human rights of all older people (She/her).

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

Relying on long term informal care is not sustainable and perpetuates gender inequities #IFA2023

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

What's important to older people is what's important to them, not what we think is important #ifa2023

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

"An older person's lived experiences are theirs alone. This is the key to person centred care" (Janet Anderson, Aged Care Quality & Safety Commissioner) #nacpc2023

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

Minister Wells "we have to get aged care right for baby boomers, future generations, and those in aged care now" #nacpc2023

[Bethany Brown @Bethany_L_Brown]

At the UN meeting on older persons’ rights, Andrew Byrnes points out Article 4.3 of the #CRPD, calling for the norm of full, effective and meaningful participation of older persons and their representative orgs. “Nothing else is acceptable.” Follow here: https://t.co/MwZFytlk3I

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

Theresa is an amazing advocate for people living with dementia. It is so great to see her raising her voice at OWEGA.

[Global Alliance @GAROP_Sec]

Catch-up with the highlights from Day One of the #OEWG13 with our Daily Bulletin. Read here: https://t.co/E7RJoReYoh

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

@sageusa @GAROP_Sec @UN @UN4Ageing Congratulations

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

Time for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons #OEWG13

[Global Alliance @GAROP_Sec]

Older people and civil society mobilised in unprecedented numbers and solidarity in the recent #AgeWithRights Global Rally to demand a UN convention!

Are governments listening? Will they fulfil their responsibilities? All eyes are on Member States at the #OEWG13 next week👀

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

In support of all trans and gender diverse people - International Trans Day of Visability

[LGBTIQ+ Health Australia @LGBTIQHealthAu]

LHA full members the Gender Centre have released a message of hope and strength of trans and gender diverse communities on Trans Day of Visibility.

read the full version here: https://t.co/j39kdj8yzd

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

Happy International Women's Day - celebrating all women, but especially older women ❤️ https://t.co/xVsW9IE5Hz

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

"Exclusion of any of us leads to the exclusion of all of us" (Victor Madrigal-Borloz, UN Expert on SOGI) #swphrc

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

World Pride Human Rights Conference for a world safe, free, and equal for all #swphrc

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

Looking forward to an amazing 3 days #swphrc

[Global Alliance @GAROP_Sec]

🎞️Watch Now: Dr. Claudia Mahler, UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. https://t.co/twIhxjIciD
Photo by: United Nations.
#AgeWithRights #OEWG13

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

Everyone deserves to have their rights upheld #AgeWithRights

[Global Alliance @GAROP_Sec]

Everyone should be able to #AgeWithRights. We are calling for a 🇺🇳UN convention on the rights of older people to make this a reality. Retweet and show your support.

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

@FatherBob @FatherBob contact Elder Rights Advocacy for an advocate to help you 1800 700 600 (8am - 8pm)

[Aus Law Human Rights @AusLawyersHR]

#HumanRights are for everyone, everywhere, all the time. We can't just protect some for some.
It's time for Australia to live up to the #UDHR's call for a more equal & inclusive world by introducing a Federal Charter of Rights
5 days to #HumanRightsDay
#auslaw #HumanRightsAct

[Samantha Edmonds @samedmon2591]

Australian society has moved from one that values community to one that values utility #AAGConf22 #HumanRights #rightsofolderpeople @rightsasweage