July 2021
15th Global Conference on Ageing "Rights Matter": Pre-conference event

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


Visit https://www.ifa2021.ngo/pre-conference/ to learn more about the different pre-conference events happening on 9 November 2021.
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.
Hearing in Later Life: A Convergence of Stigma and Ageism – Programme now available!
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.
IFA’s Dr. Jane Barratt Moderates Discussion at the
UN High-level Political Forum on
Sustainable Development
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.

Event resources are available at https://ifa.ngo/driving-our-agenda/united-nations/
FADOQ: Faces of Financial Insecurity
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.
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.