July 2024

New Announcement: Abstract Submission Now Open! 

Are you interested in making a meaningful contribution to the global conversation on ageing? Share your insights, research, and ideas at the 17th Global Conference on Ageing!

The IFA is thrilled to announce that abstract submission for the 17th Global Conference on Ageing is now open!

Dive into diverse topics shaping the future of ageing, from immunization to age-friendly environments. Submit your abstract today and contribute to one of our 9 transformative themes.

IFA 17^th Global Conference on Ageing - YEBO/YES! Action on Ageing: Evidence/Policy/Practice

Dates:  9 to 12 September 2025 

Themes:

1. Immunization for all ages
2. Long -term care and improving function
3. Connecting ageing and the Economy
4. Improving practice through digital technologies
5. Building capacity in low/middle income communities: policy and good practice.
6. Health ageing
7. Family, intergenerational
8. Human rights (Ageism / Abuse etc)
9. Age friendly environments

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

You don't have to pay for the conference right away—simply register and choose the "pay later" option.

Click the button below to submit your abstract and learn more about the conference themes, visa requirements, and sponsorship opportunities.

Join us in shaping the future of ageing!

Watch the IFA’s Animated graphic Explainer Video on the Shingles Atlas for Adult Vaccination (SAAV)

The IFA has created an animated graphic explainer video on the Shingles Atlas for Adult Vaccination (SAAV) advocacy tool. The video describes what the SAAV is, who should be using it, and how it can be used to advocate for shingles vaccination policy change at the country-level. Check out the video and the SAAV itself from the link provided below on the IFA’s Vaccines4Life (V4L) platform! 

Mobilizing Vaccination Policy in Long-term Care Settings Expert Meeting



The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is pleased to announce the release of the Consensus Statement and Recommendations from the Mobilizing Vaccination Policy in Long-term Care Settings Expert Meeting, held on 25 March 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. 

The consensus statement and accompanying recommendations from this meeting reflect collective deliberations from global expert delegates on joint actions to improve long-term care facility (LTCF) vaccination policy. The experts that convened for this meeting were from multiple sectors and specialities, including academia, ageing, public health, chronic disease advocacy, and geriatricians and gerontologists. 

The influence of this multisectoral deliberation resulted in a thoughtful discussion that considered biopsychosocial, political, and country-specific factors to influence advancement in LTCF vaccination policy. The Consensus Statement and Recommendations from this Expert Meeting are now available on IFA’s Vaccines4Life (V4L) platform.

High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development:

8 – 17 July

The IFA will be in attendance at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held at UN Headquarters in New York City from 8 to 17 July.   

Advocating that older people are critical partners that need to be included within sustainable development actions, the IFA encourages your attendance at the virtual side event ‘Intergenerational Connections for Change’ on 10 July, hosted by the Stakeholder Group on Ageing.

Learn more about the event and register here.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Week: Launch of the Database of promising interventions to prevent and respond to abuse of older people

To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Week, the database of promising interventions to prevent and respond to abuse of older people was launched on the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Platform.

Learn more about the international network involved in the Abuse of Older People Intervention Accelerator project, the project methodology, and examples of interventions around the world here.

This month on the Global Café

As always, the Global Café aspires to be a forum of knowledge translation and productive dialogue between older persons’ champions around the world. This month the Global Café series will begin with a discussion with Ms. Sylvia Beales on the inclusion of older people within the UN Sustainable Development Goals in advance of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The IFA will then have a special session in memory of Judith Wahl, who was critical in establishing the field of Elder Law within Canada. Please join us throughout July for engaging conversations with a global community of thought leaders!

Sign up here to receive weekly invitations to join the IFA’s Global Café, hosted every Friday at 7.00am EDT. Have topics or speakers you would like to see on the IFA Global Café? Feel welcome to contact Senior Policy and Project Coordinator Cera Cruise  (ccruise@ifa.ngo) with your recommendations!

IFA Global Café Archive

If you were unable to attend any of the IFA Global Café sessions, we have great news for you! All past sessions, along with valuable resources and materials, are now accessible on our website. Whether you're interested in exploring specific topics or simply want to catch up on the insightful discussions, you can conveniently view the recorded sessions at your leisure.

We invite you to visit our website to experience the wealth of knowledge and expertise shared by our distinguished speakers and panelists. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with the thought-provoking content from the IFA Global Café series.

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