Consultation Opportunities

Below you can find the details of consultations that are relevant to older people’s human rights being conducted by UN agencies, members of our Global Alliance, and other stakeholders. Please note that you should click the links for more information, contact the organisers of the consultation directly with any queries and follow their instructions on how to submit your inputs.

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UN75 Consultation: Vote for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons

Deadline: 21 May 2021
Issued by: The UN (part of UN75 Consultation) in conjunction with the Igarapé Institute.

Purpose: With the world facing unprecedented and interconnected challenges, the United Nations is seeking input from stakeholders across different sectors on the future of multilateralism. The Igarapé Institute is supporting the UN through a digital consultation in order to identify bold, actionable and practical proposals.  You can submit short proposals on how our global system can be made more effective in four areas:

  • Our Future – building resilience to ‘future proof’ our global system
  • Our World – safeguarding our planet and shared resources
  • Our Society – making our societies and economies more equal and just
  • Our UN – strengthening international institutions and global cooperation
More information including how to submit your responses:
– See the consultation site here: https://wethepeoples.swae.io/