October 1 marks the International Day of the Elderly. This day was instituted by the United Nations to vindicate the rights of this age group and seeks to raise awareness about the importance of eradicating prejudice towards older adults.
On December 14, 1990, the General Assembly, in its Resolution 45/106, proclaimed October 1 the International Day of the Elderly, in pursuit of the United Nations initiatives through the Plan of Action approved at the World Assembly on Aging held in Vienna in 1982 and endorsed, the same year, by the General Assembly.
The objectives of this day seek to raise awareness about the importance of digital inclusion of the elderly, while addressing the stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination associated with digitization.
It highlights the policies to take advantage of digital technologies that will lead us to fully achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It serves public and private interests in the areas of availability, connectivity, design, affordability, capacity building, infrastructure and innovation.
It studies the role of policies and legal frameworks in ensuring the privacy and security of older persons in the digital world.
It highlight the need for a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons and for a person-centered, cross-sectoral human rights approach for a society for all ages.
This 2021 theme for the International Day of Older Persons, “Digital Equity for All Ages,” emphasizes the need for older persons to have access to and meaningful participation in the digital world.
On December 14, 1990, the General Assembly, in its Resolution 45/106, proclaimed October 1 the International Day of the Elderly, in pursuit of the United Nations initiatives through the Plan of Action approved at the World Assembly on Aging held in Vienna in 1982 and endorsed, the same year, by the General Assembly.
The objectives of this day seek to raise awareness about the importance of digital inclusion of the elderly, while addressing the stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination associated with digitization.
It highlights the policies to take advantage of digital technologies that will lead us to fully achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It serves public and private interests in the areas of availability, connectivity, design, affordability, capacity building, infrastructure and innovation.
It studies the role of policies and legal frameworks in ensuring the privacy and security of older persons in the digital world.
It highlight the need for a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons and for a person-centered, cross-sectoral human rights approach for a society for all ages.
This 2021 theme for the International Day of Older Persons, “Digital Equity for All Ages,” emphasizes the need for older persons to have access to and meaningful participation in the digital world.