The Global Alliance

From 1st-7th February 2026, advocates and campaigners all around the world will unite in support of the rights of older people.

We will join forces to call on governments to support the full and equal participation of older people and civil society organisations in a new process to draft an international legal treaty (UN convention) to strengthen our rights in older age. This is essential to ensure that the process results in a strong treaty that is truly grounded in the lived experiences of older people in all their diversity around the world.

From 18-20th February 2026, the first meeting of a new Intergovernmental Working Group will take place in Geneva. This Working Group has been asked by the UN Human Rights Council to draft the new UN convention. During its first meeting, the Working Group will make some crucial decisions about how it will approach and organise its work and how other stakeholders such as older people and civil society will be able to engage.

Click here to read more.

From 1st-7th February 2026, advocates and campaigners all around the world will unite in support of the rights of older people.

We will join forces to call on governments to support the full and equal participation of older people and civil society organisations in a new process to draft an international legal treaty (UN convention) to strengthen our rights in older age. This is essential to ensure that the process results in a strong treaty that is truly grounded in the lived experiences of older people in all their diversity around the world.

From 18-20th February 2026, the first meeting of a new Intergovernmental Working Group will take place in Geneva. This Working Group has been asked by the UN Human Rights Council to draft the new UN convention. During its first meeting, the Working Group will make some crucial decisions about how it will approach and organise its work and how other stakeholders such as older people and civil society will be able to engage.

Click here to read more.

From 1st-7th February 2026, advocates and campaigners all around the world will unite in support of the rights of older people.

We will join forces to call on governments to support the full and equal participation of older people and civil society organisations in a new process to draft an international legal treaty (UN convention) to strengthen our rights in older age. This is essential to ensure that the process results in a strong treaty that is truly grounded in the lived experiences of older people in all their diversity around the world.

From 18-20th February 2026, the first meeting of a new Intergovernmental Working Group will take place in Geneva. This Working Group has been asked by the UN Human Rights Council to draft the new UN convention. During its first meeting, the Working Group will make some crucial decisions about how it will approach and organise its work and how other stakeholders such as older people and civil society will be able to engage.

Click here to read more.

From 1st-7th February 2026, advocates and campaigners all around the world will unite in support of the rights of older people.

We will join forces to call on governments to support the full and equal participation of older people and civil society organisations in a new process to draft an international legal treaty (UN convention) to strengthen our rights in older age. This is essential to ensure that the process results in a strong treaty that is truly grounded in the lived experiences of older people in all their diversity around the world.

From 18-20th February 2026, the first meeting of a new Intergovernmental Working Group will take place in Geneva. This Working Group has been asked by the UN Human Rights Council to draft the new UN convention. During its first meeting, the Working Group will make some crucial decisions about how it will approach and organise its work and how other stakeholders such as older people and civil society will be able to engage.

Click here to read more.

From 1st-7th February 2026, advocates and campaigners all around the world will unite in support of the rights of older people.

We will join forces to call on governments to support the full and equal participation of older people and civil society organisations in a new process to draft an international legal treaty (UN convention) to strengthen our rights in older age. This is essential to ensure that the process results in a strong treaty that is truly grounded in the lived experiences of older people in all their diversity around the world.

From 18-20th February 2026, the first meeting of a new Intergovernmental Working Group will take place in Geneva. This Working Group has been asked by the UN Human Rights Council to draft the new UN convention. During its first meeting, the Working Group will make some crucial decisions about how it will approach and organise its work and how other stakeholders such as older people and civil society will be able to engage.

Click here to read more.

IFA cordially invites you to participate in the forthcoming Global Cafe event, which will center on “Ageing and Artificial Intelligence (AI)” featuring esteemed guest Ms. Shainoor Khoja, Founder & CEO, Thriving.ai.

Click here for more information and to register.

On 3 April, UN Member States in the 58th Human Rights Council session in Geneva adopted a landmark resolution to create a new intergovernmental working group (IGWG) to draft an international legally binding instrument (UN convention) on the human rights of older persons.

This IGWG will hold its first organisational meeting over three days from 18th-20th February 2026. At this meeting it is expected that Member States will agree on a chair and determine the ways of working and procedures that the IGWG will adopt going forward.

GAROP and the NGO Committee on Ageing Geneva are planning to organise an NGO preparation meeting all day on Tuesday 17th February at the UN in Geneva. This preparation meeting will be open to all NGOs and you do not need to be a member of GAROP or the NGO Committee on Ageing Geneva to participate.

You can register for this virtual meeting on the UN’s Indico registration system here.

The Aged Care Act starts from a clear presumption of capacity: that every older person has the ability to make decisions about their life, care and services. Join the first webinar in OPAN’s new series ‘Aged Care Act Spotlight’ to explore how the new Act strengthens supported decision-making, clarifies supporter roles and protects older people’s right to choice and control.

When: Tuesday 17th February, 1-2pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Click here for more information and to register.

On 3 April, UN Member States in the 58th Human Rights Council session in Geneva adopted a landmark resolution to create a new intergovernmental working group (IGWG) to draft an international legally binding instrument (UN convention) on the human rights of older persons.

This IGWG will hold its first organisational meeting over three days from 18th-20th February 2026. At this meeting it is expected that Member States will agree on a chair and determine the ways of working and procedures that the IGWG will adopt going forward.

The first and second substantive sessions of the IGWG will be held on:

• 13-17 July 2026
• 26-30 October 2026

The registration page for IGWG sessions is on the UN’s official Indico platform here: https://indico.un.org/category/101428/

On 3 April, UN Member States in the 58th Human Rights Council session in Geneva adopted a landmark resolution to create a new intergovernmental working group (IGWG) to draft an international legally binding instrument (UN convention) on the human rights of older persons.

This IGWG will hold its first organisational meeting over three days from 18th-20th February 2026. At this meeting it is expected that Member States will agree on a chair and determine the ways of working and procedures that the IGWG will adopt going forward.

The first and second substantive sessions of the IGWG will be held on:

• 13-17 July 2026
• 26-30 October 2026

The registration page for IGWG sessions is on the UN’s official Indico platform here: https://indico.un.org/category/101428/

On 3 April, UN Member States in the 58th Human Rights Council session in Geneva adopted a landmark resolution to create a new intergovernmental working group (IGWG) to draft an international legally binding instrument (UN convention) on the human rights of older persons.

This IGWG will hold its first organisational meeting over three days from 18th-20th February 2026. At this meeting it is expected that Member States will agree on a chair and determine the ways of working and procedures that the IGWG will adopt going forward.

The first and second substantive sessions of the IGWG will be held on:

• 13-17 July 2026
• 26-30 October 2026

The registration page for IGWG sessions is on the UN’s official Indico platform here: https://indico.un.org/category/101428/