For the first time in its history, the UN CSW will place a dedicated focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women.

The visit is part of Irish Aid’s ongoing commitment to partnership, learning and accountability, and offers an opportunity to see first‑hand how older people are organising, speaking up and shaping ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy Ageing is universal, yet the experience of growing older depends profoundly on whether health ...

On 18 and 19 February, the first organisational session of a new Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) tasked with drafting a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons took place in ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy 24 February 2026 marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. More than nine ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy The face of today’s Ukraine is the face of an older person. More than nine million people aged 60+ ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy The United Nations (UN) is entering a new phase in its response to one of the most persistent gaps ...