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The 19th Annual Commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons
“Aging Activism: A Global Tool to Create a Society for All Ages”
THURSDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2009
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Economic and Social Council Chamber
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Observance of the 2009 International Day of Older Persons focuses on mobilizing the oft unrecognized dynamism, intellect and power of older persons to maximize their participation in society and to improve the quality of life for themselves and for all generations. The event will present KEYNOTE SPEAKERS and REPRESENTATIVES from the World’s five regions providing global, regional and local perspectives.
Add your voice to the global community for this important United Nations Day!
Organized by the NGO Committee on Ageing/NY in collaboration with The UN Department of Public Information; the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
Sponsored by the governments of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Spain and Uruguay.
The 2009 IDOP program has been made available online and the full program is here.
Between the morning and afternoon sessions of the International Day of Older Persons Program:
Join us as we honor Dr. Alexandre Sidorenko, one of the world’s leading authorities on population ageing. More Iinformation, here.