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On October 1st, the world observes International Day of Older Persons.

The first of October is celebrated around the world as International Day of Older Persons.

The first of October is celebrated around the world as International Day of Older Persons. The United Nations General Assembly established the day with the intention of recognising older people's contributions and examining the issues they encounter. Older individuals benefit society significantly through volunteering, imparting wisdom, and helping out with various household chores for their family. Let's take a quick look at this occasion's history and significance as we celebrate it today.

Theme for the 2022 International Day of Older Persons

Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World is the overarching topic for the United Nations International Day of Older Persons in 2022.

The NGO Committees on Aging in New York, Geneva, and Vienna will each commemorate this theme in their own special and complimentary ways. For more details, see below.

2022's International Day of Older Persons: Goal

To demonstrate how resilient older women are in the face of enduring social, economic, and environmental injustices.

To increase public awareness of the significance of better global data collecting that is broken down by age and gender.

To demand that all policies be designed with older women at the forefront to ensure gender equality as outlined in the Secretary-report, General's Our Common Agenda, as well as member states, UN organisations, UN Women, and civil society.

History of the International Day of Older Persons

The International Day of Older Persons was declared by the UN General Assembly on December 14, 1990 (resolution 45/106).

This was preceded by programmes like the Vienna International Plan of Action on Aging, which was approved by the UN General Assembly and the World Assembly on Ageing in 1982.

he United Nations Principles for Older Persons were approved by the General Assembly in 1991 (resolution 46/91). The Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing was adopted in 2002 by the Second World Assembly on Ageing in order to address the opportunities and challenges presented by the population's ageing in the twenty-first century and to advance the creation of a society that is inclusive of people of all ages.

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