Last week following the recent election, the GAROP Steering Group selected the new Chair and Deputy Chair. Margaret Young of the Pass It On Network is the new Chair of GAROP and will serve a two year term. Speaking to the Steering Group about her selection, Margaret said 'I believe that all the possibilities [...]

The UN Independent expert, Dr Claudia Mahler, conducted a visit to Bangladesh between 7 and 17th November where she met with government authorities at different levels, civil society, including more than 200 older persons, and other stakeholders. This included GAROP members in Bangladesh who participated in a workshop with the Independent Expert to present [...]

The Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) steps up support to the Age With Rights campaign for a new UN convention on the rights of older persons.’ On the United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2022 (UNIDOP 2022) we recognise the resilience of older persons around the world and celebrate [...]

Joint written statement of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) for the OHCHR Multi-Stakeholder Meeting on the Rights of Older Persons, 29-30 August 2022 This statement is made on behalf of the 412 member organizations of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People. We thank the High Commissioner’s office [...]

Over 300 organisations have now signed the Open Letter to the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing calling for clear action on older people’s rights An Open Letter to the UN General Assembly’s Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing that was originally published on 20th September at a side event on human rights in older age [...]

Joint statement of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) for the 12th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing This statement is made on behalf of the 397 member organizations of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People. Since the disappointing levels of participation and lack of concrete outcomes at [...]