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Aging Matters

Principles First: Laying the Foundations for the Human Rights of Older Persons
Why the principles we develop today matter for the human rights of older persons tomorrow. When people think about older age, the conversation often focuses on decline, dependency and care needs. But older age is also about relationships, contribution, belonging, choice and living a meaningful life. That
The Work Begins — Reflections on the First Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Human Rights of Older Persons
The inaugural session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Human Rights of Older Persons marks the beginning of a new phase in global efforts to advance the human rights of older persons. Efforts to recognise, promote, and protect the human rights of older persons have been
Voices of Older Chinese Canadians: Dignity Through an Ethnocultural Lens
As work begins on drafting a UN Convention on the rights of older persons, an important question emerges: how do ethnocultural backgrounds shape dignity in older age, and what is needed to uphold it as a human right? Dignity belongs to everyone. However, culture, language, migration, and

Our Ecosystems

Celebrate 2025 ♦ Welcome 2026

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Canadians Elders Advancing Climate Action and Social Development

Margaret Young2026-08-31T00:59:00-07:00May 16th, 2025|Comments Off on Canadians Elders Advancing Climate Action and Social Development

Intergenerational Living at Share Kanazawa, Japan

Margaret Young2025-04-23T16:50:22-07:00October 4th, 2019|Comments Off on Intergenerational Living at Share Kanazawa, Japan

Life Stories

This is Living

A Six Part Interview Series with Older Persons

Ep. 10 – Intergenerational Solidarty 2

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Ep. 9 – Intergenerational Solidarty 1

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Ep. 8 – Right to Be Free from Abuse and Neglect in Older Age

Margaret Young2025-04-23T17:48:14-07:00December 11th, 2024|Comments Off on Ep. 8 – Right to Be Free from Abuse and Neglect in Older Age

Age Exchange

Longer Lives in an AI World: What Happens When Two Transformation Meets

Margaret Young2026-09-09T21:58:23-07:00September 9th, 2026|0 Comments

Artificial intelligence is changing how we live, connect, make decisions, receive support and participate in society. At the same time, we are living longer, with lives that continue to

Your Voice Matters: A Consultation on Human Rights Principles in Older Age

Margaret Young2026-03-16T20:17:33-07:00March 9th, 2026|Comments Off on Your Voice Matters: A Consultation on Human Rights Principles in Older Age

Across the world, people are living longer. Yet many older persons continue to face discrimination, exclusion from decision-making, and barriers to exercising their human rights. As discussions move forward

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