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Secretariat of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People. Supporting members around the world in our work towards a new UN convention on the rights of older people.

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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 10h
418 member organisations. Almost 200 older people consultations in 12 countries. That is how we built the position we took to @UN_HRC in July. That is what a treaty shaped by older people looks like at the drafting stage, and it is why we are asking for the same thing at every stage. #AgeWithRights
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
GAROP is co-sponsoring an #HRC63 side event on October 1, International Day of Older Persons on how older people can help shape the new convention. Details below⤵️ 🗓️: 13:00 CEST Room V, Palais des Nations or join online: l1nq.com/w6l7tud #AgeWithRights
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
5 thematic segments will decide what goes in a UN convention on the rights of older people. Which makes the real questions simpler: who gets heard, from which regions & languages? 🔗Your voice belongs here. Toolkit: rightsofolderpeople.org/october-1-in... #AgeWithRights #EqualVoicesEqualRights
Your voice belongs here. Week of action for International Day of Older Persons, 28 September to 2 October 2026. A UN convention on the rights of older people is being drafted. Older people should help shape it. Three numbered asks: one, post once this week. Two, use #AgeWithRights and tag us. Three, take what you need from the toolkit. White text on a dark red background, with the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People logo and rightsofolderpeople.org along the foot.
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A UN convention on the rights of older persons is being drafted. Older people should help shape it. Read and download our public advocacy toolkit to mark the International Day of Older Persons: rightsofolderpeople.org/october-1-in... #AgeWithRights #EqualVoicesEqualRights
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October 1: International Day of Older Persons – Equal Voices, Equal Rights
Older people are at the heart of these negotiations. The treaty being drafted is theirs, and it should be shaped with them. On October 1st, International Day of Older Persons, GAROP celebrates the cam...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The final day of the #IGWG1 is live now! This morning is focusing on the proposed timeline for the next year. The GAROP Steering Group will make a closing statement in response. Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a...
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8th Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Our summary of the day four #IGWG1 discussions about the new convention on the rights of older people is now available! Read our Daily Bulletin here: rightsofolderpeople.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
How was the third day of the #IGWG1? Find out what civil society's highlights were in our Daily Bulletin for Day Three of the session! rightsofolderpeople.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The live stream of the #IGWG1 Wednesday afternoon session is starting now with a discussion about the Chair's 'Food for Thought' paper. Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k...
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5th Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The third day of the #IGWG1 discussions about a new UN convention on the rights of older people is starting now with a meeting about the outcomes of the call for submissions. Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h...
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4th Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Things are heating up in Geneva - and not just because of the hot weather! Want to know what happened on Day Two of the #IGWG1 session focusing on the drafting of a new UN convention on the rights of older people? Find out in our second Daily Bulletin: rightsofolderpeople.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The second day of the #IGWG1 about the content of a new UN convention is just starting! General statements continue this morning with NGOs expected to speak soon... Follow along live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x...
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2nd Meeting, 1st session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons (IGWG)
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Want to know what happened during the first day at the #IGWG1 as the drafting of a new UN convention on the rights of older people commences? Catch up on the civil society perspective with our Daily Bulletin for Day One: rightsofolderpeople.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The first substantive meeting of the #IGWG1 on the rights of older persons is starting now! The drafting of a UN convention is beginning. Our members are here and ready to contribute. 🎥Watch live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
GAROP published its joint position today, ahead of the UN Intergovernmental Working Group meeting next week to draft a new treaty on older people's rights! Read more about what our members think this new UN convention should look like: rightsofolderpeople.org/wp-content/u... #IGWG1 #AgeWithRights
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Danijela from Australia previously highlighted the lack of resources to tackle elder abuse and called for older people to be listened to. Older people's lived experiences and voices must be at the heart of the drafting of a new UN convention. #WEAAD #AgeWithRights #EqualVoicesEqualRights
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Danijela Hlis, OPAN Australia
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Hye Kyung Lee of the ASEM Global Ageing Center previously highlighted the alarming upsurge in violence and abuse against older persons in South Korea. Today on #WEAAD we insist that a new UN convention must strengthen protection against elder abuse for older people everywhere. #AgeWithRights
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Hye Kyung Lee, ASEM Global Ageing Center (AGAC)
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
On #WEAAD we recognise elder abuse as a serious human rights issue. Protection against this must be embedded in the text of the new UN convention. Our co-chair, Marta, previously flagged the skyrocketing levels of abuse and horrific suffering in Canada. #AgeWithRights #EqualVoicesEqualRights
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Marta C Hajek, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, Canada
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This #WEAAD we amplify campaigner voices from around the world - like Daniel from South Africa who previously highlighted the particular concern of violence and abuse against older persons in all settings including at home. #AgeWithRights
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Daniel Khothule
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Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario @eapon.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
✅ World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15. ✅ Join millions of people around the world to promote the rights of older adults. This year, join the WEAAD 2026 Campaign: Be Bold : #AgeWithAttitude . ✅ Learn more about WEAAD and campaign: eapon.ca/weaad #SeniorsRights #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay
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Gray Panthers NYC @graypanthersnyc.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
1 in 6 older adults experiences abuse. Most cases go unreported. Elder abuse is a human rights issue — and awareness alone isn't enough. This #WEAAD2026, we're demanding stronger systems and real accountability. Beyond Awareness. Making Prevention Work. #ElderJustice #AgeJustice
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Independent Age @independentage.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Across England and Wales, the postcode lottery of water support is leaving too many older people to ration this essential. A national social tariff would provide consistent support for those on low incomes. Sign the #TappedOut petition: campaigns.independentage.org/page/1…
Four beer taps representing water companies across England and Wales present the average annual water bill for each provider while a pint glass underneath shows the percentage of a typical bill covered by the company's social tariff. United Utilities - £660 and 54.3% covered by social tariff. Hafren Dyfrdwy - £635 and 37.8% covered by social tariff. Dŵr Cymru - £683 and 61% covered by social tariff. South West Water - £740 and 31.2% covered by social tariff.A further four beer taps representing water companies. Wessex Water - £695 with 29.9% covered by social tariff. Southern Water - £759 with 25.1% covered by social tariff. Thames Water - £658 with 39.3% covered by social tariff. Anglian Water - £674 with 38.5% covered by social tariff.The final three water companies in England and Wales represented by beer taps show Severn Trent Water - £587 with 68.7% covered by social tariff. Yorkshire Water - £636 with 37.3% covered by social tariff. Northumbrian Water - £535 with 37.6% covered by social tariff.
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Age Action Ireland @ageaction.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Could you help an older person get online? Join Age Action's Getting Started Programme and provide one-to-one support with phones, tablets, and laptops. 📍 Shannon Library 🗓 Fridays ⏰ 10.30am–12.30pm Make a real difference in your community. Apply now: www.i-vol.ie/volunteer-op...
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ILC Canada @ilccanada.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Show your support for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June! 💜 Wear purple to stand in solidarity with older Canadians and promote a future free from abuse and neglect. Human rights have no expiry date. #WEAAD2026 #BeBold #AgeWithAttitude @who.int @eapon.bsky.social
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Independent Age @independentage.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Older private renters are often living in the oldest, coldest homes, trapped in fuel poverty. So, raising the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards could be transformative. Our report explores how to apply MEES in England and Wales without causing hardship 👇 www.independentage.org/policy-and-r...
Text reads: Around half of the privately rented homes in England and Wales will need improving to meet new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards. Graphic below indicates 49% of privately rented homes in England and 59% in Wales will need improving to meet new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards.
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Catch up on the developments on the 2nd day and the conclusion of the Organisational Meeting of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons with our second day Daily Bulletin! The drafting process of the new UN convention has begun! #IGWG1 rightsofolderpeople.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Want to know what happened on the first day at #IGWG1 in Geneva? Catch up with our Daily Bulletin: rightsofolderpeople.org/wp-content/u... Watch the second day live now here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Members of our global network gathered yesterday with our friends from National Human Rights Institutions for our preparation day ahead of the #IGWG1 It is exciting to see this convention drafting process finally begin in Geneva! #EqualVoicesEqualRights
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Thank you so much for joining us and sharing your expertise and insights! We appreciated your support and contributions very much #IGWG1
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The Organisational Meeting of the new Intergovernmental Working Group on Older Persons is starting now. Follow live on @unwebtv.bsky.social and look out for our updates! #IGWG1 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o...
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1st Meeting, Organizational Meeting of Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons
The Intergovernmental Working Group on older persons is an open-ended intergovernmental body. Its primary mandate is to elaborate a comprehensive, internationally legally binding instrument on the hum...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Silvia from Portugal joins the #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 and calls for everyone to become activists and participate in the drafting of the new UN convention! #EqualVoicesEqualRights Watch the message here: youtu.be/3oUnQu17kkM
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A message from Silvia Triboni, Portugal, for the Age With Rights Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
"As representatives of civil society and NGOs of and for older people we are demanding that our voices will be heard. We expect to contribute in a significant way to the drafting of the text" says Heidrun of BAGSO, Germany - a powerful message for #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 youtu.be/hOMt4bPs7YI
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Message from Dr Heidrun Mollenkopf for the Age With Rights campaign Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Our #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 week closes today. We will continue to post photos and videos in the run-up to the UN #IGWG meeting in Geneva on 18-20th Feb. Huge thanks to all who mobilised and supported our call for #EqualVoicesEqualRights in the negotiation of the new UN convention!
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
"Across every region, people are raising their voices calling for #EqualVoicesEqualRights and to ensure older persons and their organisations are meaningfully included in shaping the convention" says Margaret Young of Age Knowble for #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=thVk...
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Message from Margaret Young for the Age With Rights campaign Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
"Older women remain among the least visible when it comes to rights and access to justice...A convention shaped with older people and not just for them will be stronger, fairer and more grounded in reality" says Renata of @soroptimistglobal.bsky.social for the #GlobalRally2026 youtu.be/8qS7WsVsslU
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Message from Renata Trottmann Probst, Soroptimist International President, for the Global Rally 2026
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Independent Age @independentage.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Every day our advisers speak to older people whose mental health is being impacted by financial worries. This #TimeToTalkDay learn what to look out for and how to help an older friend or relative. www.independentage.org/get-advice/h…
An anonymous quote from an older person reads: “I can't believe how much Independent Age has done for me. I am over the moon with the support. The support has made the difference between me giving up on life and choosing to carry on.”
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
"Above all we call for the meaningful participation of older persons themselves. Nothing about older persons should ever be decided without them." Thank you to Ambassador Pipan of Slovenia for this leadership and commitment to #EqualVoicesEqualRights! #GlobalRally2026 youtube.com/shorts/I1qci...
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Message from H.E. Permanent Representative of Slovenia Ambassador Anita Pipan for the Global Rally
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
💪Amazing to see this mobilisation in Nepal for the #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026. Ageing Nepal coordinated a large gathering of older people calling for #EqualVoicesEqualRights in the drafting and negotiation of the UN convention and multistakeholder dialogue.
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Inspiring words from Prof Doron: "Join the #GlobalRally2026 for older people's rights. Speak out, mobilise your govts, civil society organisations and older people in your communities to stand behind this convention. Together we will will succeed" #EqualVoiceEqualRights youtu.be/aOaK3j63FAw
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Message from Prof. Israel Doron for the Age With Rights campaign Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
"In Spain we are going to build participatory instruments in which the voice of older persons is present from the very beginning" says Mayte Sancho Castiello for #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 Thank you @imserso.bsky.social for your commitment to #EqualVoicesEqualRights ! youtu.be/JIhB0SXMb1Y
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Message from Mayte Sancho Castiello of the Spanish Government for the Age With Rights Global Rally
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
What should a UN convention on the rights of older people look like? Today as part of our #GlobalRally2026 we released a paper to stimulate discussion on the conceptual framework, underlying principles and possible scope of a new convention. Read more: rightsofolderpeople.org/content-of-a...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
"We call for older people to be at the heart of the drafting and negotiating of a UN convention. This meaningful participation is essential to ensure the convention is ambitious and effective" says Dr. Asha Vijai Rao of India for the #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 youtu.be/U-BzYSDm_VI?...
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
"Nothing about older people without older people. Participation is essential. Older people must be involved in shaping the policies and decisions that concern them" says @debattista.bsky.social Thank you Malta for supporting our #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 this week! youtu.be/AqH0oOc4gTs
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Our #GlobalRally2026 kicks off today - a week of coordinated global mobilisation for the #AgeWithRights campaign. We are insisting on older people's full participation in the drafting of the UN convention at all stages. Repost to show your solidarity! #EqualVoicesEqualRights
Photo shows a group of older people in Kenya outside next to a building holding up an Age With Rights Global Rally 2026 campaign banner.
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
"We are entering a very critical stage. The participation of older people and civil society must be ensured throughout the entire drafting process" says Sanju of Ageing Nepal 💪Let us stand together to demand #EqualVoicesEqualRights for older people! Watch Sanju's video: youtu.be/h2K6JlyuaE8
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A message from Sanju Thapa Magar for the Age With Rights Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
"A UN convention must be drafted with the meaningful and effective participation of all civil society, and be inclusive of older people at every stage" says Marta, GAROP Co-chair. This is the moment - support our rally for #EqualVoicesEqualRights #AgeWithRights Watch here: youtu.be/0MgiR1hTnZA
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Message from Marta Hajek , Co-chair of GAROP, for the Age With Rights campaign Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Our #GlobalRally2026 is building solidarity and awareness around our rights in older age. Lusungu from Malawi says 'Older people deserve to #AgeWithRights, respect and dignity. We stand in unity with older persons world-wide.' Listen to Lusungu's full message: youtu.be/sSXe_RFn6fg
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Message from Lusungu Luhanga, Elderly Assistance Network (EAN), Malawi, for the Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
"The UN resolution in 2025 was a historic milestone. As the Spanish government, we will rally for a UN convention - it is the moment!" says Manuel Veguín García of @imserso.bsky.social Thank you Manuel for this #GlobalRally2026 video statement!: youtu.be/W4I64dzWE3I #AgeWithRights
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A message from Manuel Veguín García, Government of Spain, for the Age With Rights Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Why is our #GlobalRally2026 so important? Because we need the new UN convention on older people's rights to be strong, ambitious and effective, explains João Iotti of ILC Brazil. #AgeWithRights is a commitment to present and future generations! Watch João's video here: youtu.be/JgTr6BhHxw0
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Message from Joao Iotti for the Age With Rights Global Rally 2026
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Global Alliance @garopsec.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Why a Global Rally? Because older people must have equal voice and participation in drafting the new UN convention. Older people's rights must be respected. Join us from 1-7 February! #AgeWithRights #EqualVoicesEqualRights
Image shows an older woman in Nigeria holding an Age With Rights campaign banner surrounded by other older women. Caption reads 'Global Rally, 1-7 February 2026, rightsofolderpeople.org'
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