NEWS:

Globally, COVID-19 has led to debilitating effects and posed significant human rights challenges for older persons.

Last month, UK Minister for Employment, Mims Davies MP, announced the shortlist of our international Work for tomorrow competition that is seeking to identify and award the most promising innovations responding to an ageing workforce.

Join the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) and the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) for a virtual event exploring how the EU and UK can work together on healthy ageing.

Join ILC-UK and ILC Canada for a high-level discussion alongside the 15th IFA Global Conference on Ageing on how we can drive greater investment in preventative health in the post-pandemic recovery.

Dr. Kiran Rabheru of ILC Canada spoke about the threats faced by older persons during COVID-19 recovery and provided a series of recommendations to governments to combat these issues.

The Stakeholder Group on Ageing organized a side event at the HLPF about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on governmental policymaking for older persons. The panelists also discussed how older persons can increase their political leverage and combat ageism.

As part of their Delivering prevention in an ageing world programme, ILC-UK are asking for input on how we can deliver prevention in an ageing world.

A new global project titled "Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces" (RECETAS) will address the loneliness created by the COVID-19 pandemic through interaction with nature in six cities in Europe, Latin America, and Australia.