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Think globally. Act locally. The Stakeholder Group on Ageing offers concrete examples where local authorities, working with civil society, result in programs and policies accelerating the SDGs. Addressing the concerns of older persons is of great importance, yet progress and understanding is slow. Through an age lens, impactful solutions are currently being created. Here are a few examples. The WHO’s Age Friendly Cities initiative begins with local authorities working direc

At first glance, data may seem like an unlikely topic for a passionate discussion about aging and confronting ageism. But as participants in this official side event of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), “Treasure What You Measure: Older Persons and Data,” quickly demonstrated, the data we collect—or fail to collect—shapes the policies we create, the resources we allocate, and ultimately whose lives we value. The discussion brought together global leaders i

A Voluntary National Review (VNR) is one of the most important accountability tools at the United Nations for tracking progress on sustainable development—and yet it remains little understood outside policy circles. A VNR is a country-led report presented at the United Nations, specifically during the annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). In the report governments share their progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—

# 2025: A Year of Action, Advocacy, and Intergenerational Power This year, Gray Panthers NYC continued to grow the movement for age justice—from city streets to global stages. Our 2025 Annual Impact Report celebrates the people and partnerships that made it possible. Highlights of Our Impact Inside, you’ll find highlights from: 🗣️ Five years of Transformation Tuesdays — conversations that challenge ageism and inspire connection. 🤝 New partnerships that amplified our voic

I am Jack Kupferman, co-chair of the Stakeholder Group on Ageing, a global constituency supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is my hope to inspire each of you to spark grassroots initiatives that expand community- and home-based long-term care options. I invite you to help identify real-world examples of “connected communities”—local models that are already providing effective long-term care where people live. All of us are social entreprene

My presentation on behalf of the constituency of older persons is, at its heart, an invitation . We all know that progress for humanity...

From its earliest days, Gray Panthers has stood for justice across generations. What began as a grassroots movement in the United States...