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UN Photo2023 Commemoration of the UN International Day of Older Persons
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The 33rd commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons will focus on the theme of "Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations".
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The event will put a spotlight on the specificity of older persons around the world, for the enjoyment of their rights and in addressing violations, and how the strengthening of solidarity through equity and reciprocity between generations offers sustainable solutions to deliver on the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2023 is a call to action and opportunity, with globally representative experts offering a multi-stakeholder dialogue on a range of human rights of older persons and as well as on examples of policies that facilitate intergenerational solutions, taking into account a life course approach to equality, freedom and justice for all.