National Conference on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons

Posted: Monday, October 2, 2017. 11:12 a.m. CST.

By BBN Staff: October 1st is observed as International Day of Older Persons and is celebrated as a day to acknowledge, honor and re-commit our support to elder persons around the world and in our country.

This year’s theme: “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society,” is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older people in their families, communities and societies at large.

It focuses on the pathways that support full and effective participation in old age, in accordance with elder persons’ basic rights, needs, and preferences.

In Celebration of International Day of Older Persons, the National Council on Ageing is pleased to be hosting the first National Conference on Ageing and the Rights of Older Persons on October 5th, 2017.

The National Conference will bring together professionals from different sectors to discuss the rights of older persons, economic security, age-friendly health care and social support highlighting the crucial role of an ageing population in Belize’s development.

The conference will feature a presentation on the Inter-American Convention on the Human Rights of Older Persons presented by Sharon Segura, International Consultant with PAHO/WHO. In addition, there will be two thematic panels on Economic Security, and Age-Friendly Health Care and Social Provision.

 The Official Ceremony commences at 8:30 a.m. at the Biltmore Plaza, on October 5th.

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