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The Global Alliance

Established in 2011, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People

was born out of the need to strengthen the rights and voice of older people globally.

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Why do we need a convention for older people?

Age discrimination and ageism are tolerated across the world, and older people experience discrimination and the violation of their rights at family, community and institutional levels.

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Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People

Established in 2011, the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People was born out of the need to strengthen the rights and voice of older people globally. Today, GAROP is a network of over 380 members in around 80 countries worldwide, united in our work to strengthen and promote the rights of older persons. GAROP is governed by a global Steering Group elected by our members and its work is supported by a Secretariat Coordinator.

WHO WE ARE

The mission of the Global Alliance is to support and enhance civil society’s engagement at national, regional and international levels on the need for a new international instrument on the rights of older persons

The Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People seeks a world in which older persons live free from discrimination and are able to fully enjoy their rights.

Our core values are partnership with, inclusion of, and the promotion of participation by older people in decisions that affect their lives. We respect the rights of all persons regardless of age, race, color, disability, gender, language, religion, sexual orientation, political views, national or social origin, class and birth or property status.

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  • Applying for ECOSOC Consultative Status
    11:00 -12:30
    2025.05.06

    The NGO Branch, at the Office of Intergovernmental Support and Coordination for Sustainable Development in UN DESA, is pleased to invite interested NGOs to a briefing session on applying for ECOSOC consultative status. The session will be conducted on 6 May 2025 from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (NYT).

    The session will provide information on the process of applying for consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

    Click here to register.

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  • SGA Africa | International Vanguard Webinar
    12:00 -13:30
    2025.05.21
    The Stakeholder Group on Ageing (SGA) Africa is inviting you to its International Vanguard Webinar meeting.
    Topic: Positioning Stakeholder Group on Ageing for Older Persons in Africa
    Time: May 21, 2025 12:00 PM West Central Africa

    KEY PRESENTATIONS ON:

    • The Status of regional and global instruments of Human Rights of Older Persons
    • Magnifying the voices of older persons
    • Positioning of SGA as an instrument of regional coalition for united and coordinated perspectives for negotiations.
    • Highlights on 4th Review & Appraisal of MIPAA and Plan for 5th 2026.
    • Healthy Ageing and Africa’s ageing population trends
    Join Zoom Meeting
    Meeting ID: 847 2032 4571
    Passcode: 897916
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Helen (Australia) would like to see a future where older persons can make valuable contributions to the activities and functions within the community.

What would you like to see in your older age? Comment and share! #AgeWithRights #HRC58

It’s almost 2025 and it’s time for older people to be able to #AgeWithRights! Each week leading up to #HRC58, we will share messages from different activists world-wide.

We invite you to listen and tell us what you want your older age to look like.

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GAROP NEWS

Covering our advocacy work and the human rights of older people

Historic decision: Governments decide to start drafting an international convention

By |April 3rd, 2025|

Historic decision on the human rights of older persons: Governments decide to start drafting an international convention On 3 April, UN Member States in the Human Rights Council in Geneva adopted a landmark resolution[i] to create a new intergovernmental [...]

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GAROP launches a new campaign on Human Rights Day

By |December 9th, 2024|

Campaigners urge governments to start drafting a new UN convention to ensure that we can all fully enjoy our rights in older age Today, on Human Rights Day and the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, [...]

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Selection of new GAROP Steering Group Co-Chairs

By |November 8th, 2024|

Last week following the recent election, the GAROP Steering Group selected two new Co-chairs. Ina Voelcker of BAGSO (German National Association of Senior Citizens‘ Organisations), and Rose Gahire of NSINDAGIZA Organisation, Rwanda are the new Co-chairs of GAROP. A [...]

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