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.

GAROP2022-09-28T15:14:10+00:00

NEW! GAROP Annual Summary

Read about GAROP's activities and achievements between May 2021 and April 2022.

GAROP2022-09-26T14:05:33+00:00

IPA Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Week

GAROP is pleased to endorse IPA’s Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Week

GAROP2020-07-07T11:28:55+00:00

Shashi-and-Elisha-at-UN-(c)-Verity-McGivern_HelpAge-International

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.

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

OUR MISSION

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

OUR VISION

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 VALUES

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.

< September

< 2022 >

October

November >

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
September	September	September	September	September	September	1 Gharonda and Environment Conservation Association – UNIDOP 2022 Celebration Gharonda and Environment Conservation Association – UNIDOP 2022 Celebration 08:45 -13:00 2022.10.01 Gharonda Una Universidad para los adultos mayores Una Universidad para los adultos mayores 09:00 -15:00 2022.10.01
2	3 Setting Up A Healthy Ageing Task Force For Mauritius – International Forum Setting Up A Healthy Ageing Task Force For Mauritius – International Forum 09:00 -10:00 2022.10.03 CommonAge/FIAPA Le Groupement FIAPA (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Personnes Agées) in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity is organising this joint CommonAge/FIAPA International Forum on the theme ‘SETTING UP A HEALTHY AGEING TASK FORCE FOR MAURITIUS’. This is an international Forum that will take place on Monday 3 October 2022 at 09:00 at Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Recreation Centre Coastal Road Pointe aux Piments. The Hon Pravind Kumar JUGNAUTH, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius will grace the event as Chief Guest. The Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World, Highlighting the Contributions of Older Women The Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World, Highlighting the Contributions of Older Women 10:00 -12:00 2022.10.03 NGO Committee on Ageing New York This event organised by the NGO Committee on Ageing New York in partnership with UNDESA and the government of Argentina marks the UN International Day of Older Persons will take place on 3rd October from 10am-12pm EDT at the UN HQ in New York. The theme is “The Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World: Highlighting the Contributions of Older Women”. The event ill also be braodcast live on UN Web TV here: https://media.un.org Click here to view the final programme with speakers Commemoration of the UN-International Day of Older People – Vienna Commemoration of the UN-International Day of Older People – Vienna 13:30 -15:00 2022.10.03 NGO Committee on Ageing Vienna In 1990, the United Nations’ General Assembly voted to establish October 1st as the International Day of Older People [IDOP] (GA Res. 45/106). Each year, the Vienna-based Committee on Ageing organises a commemoration event in early October. This year’s Vienna event will be celebrated in the afternoon of Monday, October 3rd, 2022 in the main hall of the ÖJAB-Haus (Untere Augartenstrasse 31, 1020 Wien). This event is co-sponsored by INPEA. The UN-wide general theme of the upcoming IDOP commemoration is ‘The Resilience and Contributions of Older Women.’ Click here to see the full programme. Click here to register to attend online (deadline 2nd October).	4 Having a roof over one’s head is not enough: older persons’ right to adequate housing Having a roof over one’s head is not enough: older persons’ right to adequate housing 09:00 -10:00 2022.10.04 This event organised by the German Institute for Human Rights is a virtual side event of the UN General Assembly. It will take place on 4th October from 9:00-10:00 EST (15:00-16:00 CET). The event will be held in English. Click here for full details and to register.	5	6	7 Ageism Awareness Day Roundtable 2022 Ageism Awareness Day Roundtable 2022 14:00 -14:30 2022.10.07 Older Persons Advocacy Network, Australia This Ageism Awareness Day Roundtable 2022 organised by the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) in Australia will take place on 7th October from 2:00-2:30pm AEDT. Click here for more information and to register.	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18 Francophones uni(e)s face à l’âgisme : ensemble pour l’égalité des âges! Francophones uni(e)s face à l’âgisme : ensemble pour l’égalité des âges! 17:00 -18:00 2022.10.18 Rencontre du collectif Francophones Unis Face à l’Âgisme (FUFA) Qui ne s’est pas déjà entendu dire qu’il ou elle avait « passé l’âge » ? Qu’il était trop vieux, trop vieille pour accéder à un poste ou à une formation ? Trop jeune pour donner son avis ? Qui n’a pas déjà pensé qu’il ou elle ne pouvait pas se lancer dans un nouveau projet personnel ou professionnel « à son âge » ? Derrière ces appréciations en apparence anodines, se cache un phénomène répandu : l’âgisme. L’âgisme désigne les stéréotypes (modes de pensée), les préjugés (sentiments) et les discriminations (comportement) fondés sur l’âge, comme le définit l’ONU. Puisque chacun peut en faire l’expérience au cours de sa vie et jouer un rôle face à l’âgisme, nous vous invitons à une rencontre en ligne le 18 octobre 2022 à 17h CET pour en parler. POURQUOI ? Inspirée des événements organisés par Old School outre-Atlantique, cet événement vise à partager nos expériences et des actions grandes ou petites en faveur d’une société pour tous les âges. Ce sera la troisième rencontre de l’année organisée par et pour les Francophones. Ce sera l’occasion de décider quelle(s) suite(s) à donner à ce collectif naissant pour 2023 ! POUR QUI ? L’événement est ouvert à toutes et à tous, quel que soit votre âge, que vous ayez déjà ou jamais participé aux précédentes rencontres. Que vous soyez membre de la société civile, impliqué(e) dans une association ou non, que vous soyez un(e) professionnel(le), un particulier ou un(e) bénévole… Toute personne souhaitant contribuer à construire une société inclusive à tout âge a sa place.	19	20 Seminario Virtual “Derechos y libertades en la vejez: autonomía e inclusión” Seminario Virtual “Derechos y libertades en la vejez: autonomía e inclusión” 14:00 -16:00 2022.10.20 Fundacion Navarro Viola La Fundación Navarro Viola, la Defensoría General de la Nación, el Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de Argentina y Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Buenos Aires, con el apoyo del Ministerio de Justicia de la Nación, y el auspicio de la Sociedad Argentina de Gerontología y Geriatría y HelpAge Argentina, nos invitan a participar del seminario virtual “Derechos y libertades en la vejez: autonomía e inclusión”. Este seminario constará de cuatro encuentros gratuitos, organizados en torno a diversas temáticas. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información y para inscribirse.	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	November	November	November	November	November