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We are recruiting!
The Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP) is seeking to fill the new position of Communications Officer, to provide communications expertise, support the internal and external communications, and deliver on key advocacy and campaigning initiatives within the framework of the [...]
GAROP members publish joint statement ahead of key UN meeting on older people’s rights in Geneva
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 [...]
Over 300 organisations sign an Open Letter to the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing
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 [...]
Global Alliance launches its joint statement ahead of key UN meeting
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 [...]
Applications open for Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme 2022
Are you a human rights defender keen to use the UN to push for change at home? If so, apply to the 2022 edition of International Service for Human Rights' flagship training the Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme (HRDAP). After two successful online editions [...]
Delegates from around the world gather for the IFA 15th Global Conference on Ageing
Delegates from around the world are gathering virtually and in person at Niagara Falls this week between 9th and 12th November for the 15th Global Conference on Ageing "Rights Matter". A number of GAROP members and activists are among them and preparing to engage [...]
Why is our #GlobalRally2026 so important?
Because we need the new UN convention on older people's rights to be strong, ambitious and effective, explains @JoaoIotti
#AgeWithRights is a commitment to present and future generations!
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