15th Global Conference on Ageing "Rights Matter": Pre-conference event
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As part of the 15th Global Conference “Rights Matter” in-person and virtual event, the IFA will be hosting the Vaccines4Life Summit.
The Vaccines4Life summit is a virtual and in-person global stage for knowledge exchange and mobilization founded upon 3 critical pillars of life course immunization strategies to leave no one behind: prevention, access and equity.
This is an opportunity for delegates to learn from public health experts and global thought leaders within the field of adult immunization and ageing who will be sharing their perspective in order to expand accurate and reliable information on vaccines.
When: Tuesday, 9 November 2021
Where: Virtual
In-person at Niagara Falls, Canada
Time: 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Registration fee: In-person: $100 USD*
Virtual: $70
*Delegates that register to attend the in-person conference will get a discount rate of 30% to attend the pre-conference event
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The IFA is actively monitoring the COVID-19 and related travel and health advisories. At this time, the 15th Global Conference on Ageing “Rights Matter” 2021 continues to be an in-person and virtual event as planned.
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Hearing in Later Life: A Convergence of Stigma and Ageism – Programme now available!
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IFA is proud to announce the programme and speakers taking part within the Hearing in Later Life convention as part of the 15th Global Conference on Ageing have now been published.
This pre-conference event will serve as an opportunity for global thought leaders from intergovernmental agencies, academia, audiology, gerontology, patient and ageing advocacy organizations and health care professionals to explore the convergence of the World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on Hearing and the Global Report on Ageism within the context of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing in anticipation of the launch of the Lancet Commission report on the global burden of hearing loss expected in early 2022.
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IFA’s Dr. Jane Barratt Moderates Discussion at the
UN High-level Political Forum on
Sustainable Development
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On 6th July 2021 IFA hosted (or will host) the virtual side event organized by the Stakeholder Group on Ageing and co-sponsored by UN DESA and the Government of Sweden as part of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Featuring remarks from H.E. Ms. Barbro Westerholm, and with a keynote address by Prof. Andrew Scott, this event brings together global thought leaders in a panel discussion moderated by IFA’s Secretary General, Dr. Jane Barratt, to deliberate opportunities for sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic aligned with the rapidly ageing society.
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FADOQ: Faces of Financial Insecurity
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One million seniors press the federal government for sustainable and inclusive financial assistance
The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP), National Association of Federal Retirees (Federal Retirees) and Réseau FADOQ have joined forces to urge the Trudeau government to rectify discriminatory measures in the 2021 federal budget.
The three organizations, representing more than one million seniors across the country, are calling on the Liberal government to increase Old Age Security benefits by 10% for all eligible seniors, starting at age 65. On April 19, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that the increase would only be available to those aged 75 and over. This measure discriminates on the basis of age and risks setting a dangerous precedent by creating two classes of seniors.
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Global Café
IFA invites you to attend the Global Café.
In Conversation with, Ms Julia Wadoux, Policy Coordinator for Health, New Technologies and Accessibility at Age Platform Europe, which will be held on June 9th, at 7:00am EDT.
This Global Café features expert will lead a discussion around the Role of Advocacy and Engagement in Creating an Age-Friendly World.
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Diabetes Alert! Series Town Hall
IFA invites you to attend the next town hall in the Diabetes Alert! Series:
In Conversation with Ms. Kimberley Hanson: Influencing Policy Around Diabetes, which will be held on 15 July at 7:00am EDT.
Ms. Hanson is the Executive Director of Federal Affairs at Diabetes Canada, and leads the Diabetes 360˚ initiative to implement a nation-wide strategy to address the diabetes epidemic. As a person with lived experience shaping the field of diabetes policy, Ms. Hanson brings to this conversation her crucial work in advocacy with the federal government and on national issues.
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Pen Pal Program for Seniors
With the goal of helping older adults relieve feelings of isolation and loneliness while socially isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, the only non-profit, non-sectarian organization serving New York City’s seniors in all five boroughs, has instituted a ‘Pen Pal’ Program.
It’s based on the time-honored ‘Pen Pal’ tradition in many countries where two people get to know each other and become ‘pals’ by writing letters, or emails, to each other. By sharing news and events in their daily lives, they feel less alone and isolated. It can even connect people to their home countries and towns.
The program was launched by connecting seniors the Foundation serves in New York City with those served by a social service agency on the Isle of Sheppey off the southeast coast of England. These U.S. and British seniors have been matched and, with the help of staff in their respective organizations, they are writing to their ‘pals’ via email.
New York Foundation for Senior Citizens would like to expand the program to other countries for participants ages 60 and above.
The Foundation has staff who are fluent in a number of languages and teenage volunteers who translate Mandarin and Cantonese into English, and vice versa, so with China, as well as many other countries, language is not a problem.
If you or your organization are interested in participating in the program, please contact Linda Hoffman, President & CEO of New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, at nyfsc@aol.com or by phone, text or WhatsApp at 917-554-5030. You can also visit www.nyfsc.org.
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How are you planning on attending the IFA's 15th Global Conference on Ageing?
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Which of the IFA's 15th Global Conference on Ageing themes most interest you?
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Age-Friendly Cities and Communities
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Older people and pandemics
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Each week the IFA highlights experts on a variety of relevant topics in spotlight articles. Here are some of the latest:
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IFA Expert Centre
Did you know that the IFA has a “virtual expert centre,” that features thought leaders and special experts in policy, research and practice in fields associated with population ageing. This platform is an opportunity for agencies and people in the field of ageing to use experts as a source for growth and also to connect more strongly with one another.
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Dr. Kiran Rabheru
Full Professor of Psychiatry
University of Ottawa
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Radu Gănescu
Founder | Association of People with Major Thalassemia
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Catherine Duggan
Chief Executive Officer | International Pharmaceutical Federation
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Dr. David Chaney
Assistant Director for Local Impact | Diabetes UK
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Prof. Dr. Şehnaz Karadeniz
Ophthalmologist and Immediate Past Chair of the International Diabetes Federation European Region
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