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Learn more about the UN International Day of Older Persons 2023

What is #UNIDOP?

On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly (by resolution 45/106) designated 1 October the International Day of Older Persons (#UNIDOP). On UNIDOP, stakeholders around the world come together to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and raise awareness of the joys and challenges of ageing in today’s world.

Over the next decade, the number of older persons worldwide is projected to increase to 1.4 billion persons. All regions will see an increase in the size of the older population between 2019 and 2050, but this change will be the greatest and most rapid in low- and middle-income countries. UNIDOP is an important opportunity to:

bring attention to this social transformation;
highlight knowledge that has been generated linked to this year's UNIDOP theme; and
spark action that can contribute to achieving the vision of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing: a world where all people can live long and healthy lives.

Why rights of older persons across generations?

The United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) 2023 theme is 'Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations'.

Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Written by representatives from around the world with different legal, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, it is the first document articulating the fundamental human rights that are meant to be universally protected. In recognition of this milestone, and looking to a future that delivers on the promise to ensure that all persons of all ages fully enjoy their human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 33rd commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons will focus on the rights of older persons across generations.

This year’s UNIDOP is an opportunity to highlight both the importance of protecting the rights of older persons for all generations, and the benefits offered by intergenerational solidarity to foster healthy ageing and deliver on the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals.

How can I get involved?

You can get involved with the UN International Day of Older Persons by:

Sharing what you know or have experienced about the rights of older persons and intergenerational solidarity with the global community through the Decade Platform;
Learning more about rights, intergenerational solidarity, and healthy ageing by exploring resources produced across the United Nations and around the world; and
Joining online events organised by the United Nations and civil society to mark the day.

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UN International Day of Older Persons 2023 – Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons Across Generations

2 October 2023

Seventy-five years ago, this year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, a monumental document in the history of human rights. Written by representatives from around the world with different legal, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, it is the first document articulating the fundamental human rights that are meant to be universally protected. In recognition of this milestone, and looking to a future that delivers on the promise to ensure that all persons, including all older persons, fully enjoy their human rights and fundamental freedoms, the 33rd commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons will focus on the theme of “Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations”. The event will put a spotlight on the specificity of older persons around the world, for the enjoyment of their rights and in addressing violations, and how the strengthening of solidarity through equity and reciprocity between generations offers sustainable solutions to deliver on the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals. More

2023 International Day of Older Persons in Asia and the Pacific

2 October 2023

This event will put the spotlight on the human rights situation of older persons in Asia and the Pacific. It will highlight examples of policies that facilitate intergenerational solutions, taking into account a life course approach to equality, freedom and justice for all. The event will also discuss human rights protection gaps affecting older persons and a way forward to advance this agenda in Asia and the Pacific. More

Climate change induced disasters: Older persons’ preparedness and response to build forward better

28 September 2023

The intersection of ageing populations and escalating climate change demands immediate, concerted action. Climate disasters hit everyone, but older persons, especially women in poverty with health conditions or disabilities, and those in vulnerable coastal regions, are hardest hit. Despite their vulnerability, they are often excluded from climate plans. More

Advancing intergenerational solidarity - UNECE Policy Brief on Ageing No. 8

1 September 2010 / Policy Brief

Demographic transition in Europe has led to changing household structure with a potential impact on the dynamic between generations. As a consequence of living longer and later childbearing, most adults in Europe belong to a family network of three generations with which they share several decades together in a complex web of ties. The solidarity among generations is a key feature of the economic, financial and social systems in Europe. However, the rapidly changing demographic context, particularly in combination with the demands of the recent economic crisis, could create tensions among generations and represent a challenge to the existing solidarity and cooperation among people of different age groups. More

Ageism and age discrimination: report to the Human Rights Council

9 August 2021 / Reports

In the report to the 48th session of the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/48/53), the Independent Expert examines and raises awareness of the prevalence of ageism and age discrimination, analyses their possible causes and manifestations and reviews the way the existing legal and policy frameworks at the international and regional levels protect against ageism and age discrimination. The analysis is followed by the Independent Expert’s conclusions and recommendations, which are aimed at assisting States in designing and implementing frameworks to address and prevent ageism and age discrimination and to ensure the promotion and protection of the rights of older persons. The report also contains an overview of the activities of the Independent Expert during the reporting period. More

Ageism in artificial intelligence for health

9 February 2022 / Policy Brief

The WHO policy brief Ageism in Artificial Intelligence for Health examines the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and public health for older people, including the conditions in which AI can exacerbate or introduce new forms of ageism. The brief presents legal, non-legal and technical measures that can be used to minimize the risk of ageism in AI and maximize AI’s benefits for older people as these technologies become more commonly used across the world. More

Challenging ageism: A guide to talking about ageing and older age

6 December 2021 / Guidance

This guide is designed as a practical tool to support organisations in communicating about ageing and older age. Ageism is widespread in society and can be found everywhere from our workplaces and health systems to the stereotypes we see on TV, advertising and in the media. In the UK, ageism is the most prevalent form of discrimination amongst all age groups, with one in three people experiencing age-based prejudice or discrimination. The way people currently talk about ageing and older age is largely negative. To change this conversation we need to stop reinforcing these beliefs – and tell a new story. Small changes to the ways that we speak and write about ageing and older age, if applied consistently, could have a big impact. We hope this guide gives people the confidence to challenge ageism and champion positive and realistic representations of ageing and later life. More

Combating ageism in the world of work - UNECE Policy Brief No. 21

1 February 2019 / Policy Brief

Ageism is the stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination against people based on their age. Many older workers face ageism when looking for new jobs, training opportunities and career development or are pushed to leave into early retirement in times of economic recession. Ageism in the labour market is costly to businesses who do not make the most of their ageing workforce. At the individual level, ageism has been shown to negatively affect health and well-being. The complexity and intersectionality of the phenomenon needs to be addressed now. Deeply rooted stereotypes, prejudices and discriminatory practices take time to change. Combating ageism in the world of work requires removing ageist provisions in the legal and regulatory framework, addressing prejudice and negative stereotypes about older workers and encouraging age-inclusive and age-diverse workplaces that offer equal opportunities for all generations. More

Decade of Healthy Ageing Connection Series No. 3 - The Decade in a Climate-changing World

24 January 2022 / Policy Brief

The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Connection Series explores the relationships between the Decade of Healthy Ageing and key global issues. This third advocacy brief highlights how the health and wellbeing of older people are affected by climate change and how climate change is relevant across all four priority action areas of the Decade plan. It identifies key opportunities to bring the healthy ageing and climate change agendas together and presents specific examples of what can be done to foster healthy ageing that can also help adapt to, mitigate, and build resilience for the climate crisis. More

Gender, age, and disability: Addressing the intersection

2 June 2022 / Policy Brief

Older women face discrimination, bias, and marginalization, as recognized by the General Recommendation Number 27 of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. This discrimination, bias, and marginalization is only further compounded for older women with disabilities. They are systematically overlooked and underrepresented in development policies, programmes, initiatives, legislation, as well as humanitarian efforts. Moreover, gender inequality, ageism, and ableism are further exacerbated by other forms of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, caste, religion, migration status, among other factors. By focusing on the intersection of gender, age, and disability, this UN Women brief seeks to raise awareness regarding the situation of older women with disabilities and provides a set of recommendations for actions that stakeholders might consider and implement. More

Guide: Initiating a conversation about ageism

18 March 2021 / Guidance

This guide is designed to help everyone start a conversation about ageism—whether at home, at work, in the classroom, or in the policy-making space. Ageism is present in the way we think, feel and act towards others and ourselves according to age, whether we are conscious of it or not. It is everywhere, in our institutions, relationships and ourselves. Ageism harms us individually and collectively, affecting our health and well- being and costing society billions of dollars. Fortunately, ageism can be combatted, but collective action is needed to raise awareness and address this issue. Dialogue is a powerful way to engage in things that matter to us. Continued, open conversations can help us acknowledge the myths and stereotypes that we have all internalized during a lifetime, recognize ageism when we encounter it and understand that ending discrimination requires collective action. Challenging assumptions and attitudes is the first step for thriving at any age and for communities to tap the potential of all its members. Conversations also encourage the kinds of personal and political transformations that are necessary to create a world for all ages. More

Leaving No One Behind In An Ageing World: World Social Report 2023

12 January 2023 / Reports

Population ageing is a defining global trend of our time. People are living longer, and more are older than ever before. Spectacular improvements in health and survival and reductions in fertility have driven this momentous shift, which has begun or is expected to begin soon in all countries and areas. This change brings both challenges and opportunities as countries strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2022, the world marked the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing. To commemorate this landmark, the World Social Report 2023 explores the economic and social implications of the ageing of the human population. It builds on the Plan of Action’s framework for national policies to create equitable, inclusive societies for people of all ages, providing recommendations to put the rights and well-being of older persons at the centre, across the life course. As elaborated in this report, population ageing needs to be widely understood as more than just a set of discrete concerns mainly for one group of people who have advanced beyond a given age. Ageing touches all parts of economies and societies, from health care and education to employment and taxation. Each stage of life can contribute to or detract from well-being at older ages. More

Meaningful participation of older persons and civil society in policymaking – Guidance note

6 September 2021 / Guidance

Strengthening the voice and agency of older persons in decisions that affect them is essential to fulfil the 2030 Agenda’s pledge of leaving no-one behind. It is a key step in ensuring that ageing-related issues are accounted for in the design and implementation of policies across various sectors and levels. To support this, UNECE has issued a guidance note on the meaningful participation of older persons and civil society across the policymaking cycle. The guidance note makes the case for the participation of older persons and civil society in decision-making and advocates for long-standing engagement that genuinely shapes policies. It suggests some key steps to bring governments and civil society together and recommends tools to make the engagement of civil society actors and older persons meaningful. Some of the most important are: including older persons and civil society throughout the design, implementation and evaluation of policies; creating institutional bodies that involve older persons and civil society along with focal points from line ministries and various levels of government; facilitating the creation of older people’s groups and dedicated spaces for marginalized older persons; establishing channels between older persons, civil society, other relevant stakeholders and decision-makers; as well as building the skills of older persons to engage in policy processes. In addition, the guidance note showcases a variety of good practice examples from the UNECE region. It highlights cases of regular and systematic stakeholder engagement to inform ageing-related policy, as opposed to one-off consultations. Specific examples include annual stakeholder fora on policies impacting older persons in Ireland, which are attended by a variety of actors from government, local authorities, civil society, and older persons themselves. Key issue areas identified by the fora are picked up for action by the Department of Health, showcasing the direct impact of debates during the fora for policy steps and activities. More

Older persons and the right to adequate housing

19 July 2022 / Reports

In this report presented to the UN General Assembly at its 77th session, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons examines the right of older persons to adequate housing and sets out recommendations to States and other stakeholders to ensure the realization of that right for all older persons. More

Report on the human rights of older persons: the data gap conundrum

10 July 2020 / Reports

The present report was submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to resolution 42/12 on the human rights of older persons. In the report, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons examines the significance of data for the realization of the human rights of older persons, as a prerequisite for evidence-based and informed decision-making and normative action. In particular, the Independent Expert analyses the current data gap on older persons, its causes, and its impact on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, as well as the prospects and risks associated with the data revolution in this context. The report also contains an overview of the activities of the Independent Expert and her predecessor during the reporting period. More

Shifting perceptions: towards a rights‑based approach to ageing

6 June 2018 / Reports

In modern and fast-paced societies, ‘older’ individuals are often dismissed as burdens and their important contributions – as carers in the family, mentors and volunteers, for example – to society overlooked. But, as ‘Shifting perceptions: towards a rights-based approach to ageing’ underlines, fundamental rights, whether civil and political or social and economic, do not carry an expiry date. The focus explores the slow but inexorable shift from thinking about old age in terms of ‘deficits’ that create ‘needs’ to a more comprehensive one encompassing a ‘rights-based’ approach towards ageing. This gradually evolving paradigm shift strives to respect the fundamental right to equal treatment of all individuals, regardless of age – without neglecting protecting and providing support to those who need it. More

Tackling abuse of older people: five priorities for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030)

15 June 2022 / Policy Brief

Globally 1 in 6 people aged 60 years and older experience abuse in the community every year. Rates in institutions are even higher. Yet, abuse of older people, also known as elder abuse, remains a low global priority. The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021–2030 offers a unique 10-year opportunity for a step change in how abuse of older people is tackled. This document outlines five priorities to prevent and respond to abuse of older people: (1) combat ageism; (2) generate more and better data on prevalence and on risk and protective factors; (3) develop and scale up cost–effective solutions; (4) make an investment case for addressing the issue; and (5) raise funds to tackle the issue. If governments, United Nations agencies and development organizations, civil society organizations, academic and research institutions and funders implement these priorities, we can reduce the number of older people worldwide who experience abuse and contribute to improving their health, well-being and dignity. More

The Decade of Healthy Aging in the Americas: situation and challenges

19 April 2023 / Other

This inter-institutional initiative, led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in collaboration with other United Nations agencies and the inter-American system, aims to promote effective actions, favor the prioritization of measures at the local level and serve as a basis for reporting on the progress made during the Decade of Healthy Aging 2021-2030. Its purpose is to provide evidence-based information on the health and well-being situation of older persons in the Region of the Americas. This initiative consists of a series of publications is divided into four parts, namely: the demographic situation in the Region, aging and health, the various areas of action of the Decade of Healthy Ageing and other related emerging issues. Each part will be updated with new reports, articles, and data on a regular basis. More

The rights of older women: the intersection between ageing and gender

16 July 2021 / Reports

In this report, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons unpacks the gendered effects of ageing with a focus on the key human rights challenges and concerns of older women. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbated gender-based discrimination and inequalities, while also putting the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons into the spotlight. Generally, less attention has been paid to the intersection between ageing and gender, although women form the majority of older persons worldwide, especially among the oldest age categories. Women do not experience ageing in the same way as men, and their situation is also considerably influenced by other intersectional factors. Their opportunities to take full advantage of increased longevity are limited by gendered disadvantages accumulated throughout the life course and compounded by ageist stereotypes and age discrimination. The report underlines the active roles and vital participation of older women in our communities and societies. The Independent Expert sets out recommendations addressed to States in order to ensure that older women are able to exercise their human rights and live in dignity. She calls on all relevant stakeholders to place greater focus on the intersection between ageing and gender, including in data collection, research and analysis, and to give more visibility to older women in human rights frameworks and mechanisms. More

Age without Ageism

20 December 2018 / Videos

The second episode in the "Citizen Brain" video series explains how fighting ageism can help us live longer — and treat ourselves and others with care and compassion. This video features neuroscientists Rose Anne Kenny, MD, Kate Rankin, PhD, and Pascal Gagneux, PhD. The video series is hosted and written by Josh Kornbluth. More

Ageism during COVID-19

17 June 2020 / Videos

COVID-19 has exposed ageism: discrimination on the basis of a person’s age. As we grow older our lives do no become disposable. COVID-19 is no excuse for ageism. Amnesty International and HelpAge made a video to highlight the ageism seen throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. More

Ageism is all around us - hear how it affects older people around the world

1 October 2016 / Videos

HelpAge International asked older people around the world how ageism affects them. Hear their voices in this video for International Day of Older Persons 2016. More

Amy Gorely: Fighting Ageism: Be Bold, Claim Old

3 November 2015 / Videos

Watch this thought-provoking 2-minute video to learn how four powerful words voiced by one person after another can turn the tide on ageism. Be Bold, Claim Old is a campaign to raise awareness on pervasive ageism. We all get to decide how “old” is valued. It starts with accepting and celebrating every age. Be Bold, Claim Old is a movement for all ages. Be Bold, Claim Old is a simple, provocative and powerful call to action. It plants the seeds within ourselves and others to begin to challenge how we view and value old. Together we can create change. More

Ashton Applewhite: Let's End Ageism

1 April 2017 / Videos

"Let's End Ageism" by Ashton Applewhite was delivered at TED in Vancouver in 2016 to a standing ovation. It's not the passage of time that makes it so hard to get older. It's ageism, a prejudice that pits us against our future selves -- and each other. Ashton Applewhite urges us to dismantle the dread and mobilize against the last socially acceptable prejudice. "Aging is not a problem to be fixed or a disease to be cured," she says. "It is a natural, powerful, lifelong process that unites us all." More

Can you imagine a world without ageism?

10 October 2018 / Videos

This is the EveryAGE Counts video, Australia's campaign to end ageism. The video describes ageism and its impacts. It also describes what a world without ageism would look like. More

Exposing systemic ageism

27 September 2021 / Videos

Ageism is hard to see, but it is everywhere – in our beliefs, institutions and relationships. The COVID-19 pandemic has showed us how deeply rooted ageism is in every aspect of society. There are so many layers to ageism that no one action can address it all. To make a real difference, we need a systems approach. This animation explains systemic ageism and encourages campaigners to use a systems approach to tackling ageism. More

Global Campaign to Combat Ageism - #AWorld4AllAges

18 March 2021 / Videos

This film takes you on a journey through experiences of ageism across the life course, showing how ageism affects everyone, everywhere. The film encourages us to reflect on our own thoughts, feelings, and actions towards age and ageing, and aims to spark conversations and actions to tackle ageism and create #AWorld4AllAges. To find out more and join the movement, visit: //www.who.int/teams/social-determinants-of-health/demographic-change-and-healthy-ageing/combatting-ageism More

Older people speak about ageism to the Human Rights Council - Kpalimé, Togo

21 September 2021 / Videos

Listen to older people talk about their own personal experiences of ageism in their contexts as they raise their voices at the highest levels of global policy decision making and power. Filmed during summer 2021, this clip featured at an event on 21 September during the 48th session of the Human Rights Council, in the presence of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. This clip was made by small groups of older people in Kpalimé, Togo, with the support of the local NGO UNI.SOL.D, the National Council for the Elderly in Togo, and WHO Togo. The film clips form part of a global Participatory Video VOICE project, led by WHO, for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, in collaboration with HelpAge International and InsightShare. This global project aims at demonstrating ways of catalyzing the voice and meaningful engagement of older people in efforts to progress all action areas of Decade. Find out more at: //wowhentaitube.com/find-knowledge/voices. Look out for more videos made by older people from around the world as they become available. The work is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. More

Older people speak about ageism to the Human Rights Council - Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

21 September 2021 / Videos

Listen to older people talk about their own personal experiences of ageism in their contexts as they raise their voices at the highest levels of global policy decision making and power. Filmed during summer 2021, this clip featured at an event on 21 September during the 48th session of the Human Rights Council, in the presence of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. This clip was made by indigenous First Nations older people on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada, with the support of HelpAge Canada. The film clips form part of a global Participatory Video VOICE project, led by WHO, for the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, in collaboration with HelpAge International and InsightShare. This global project aims at demonstrating ways of catalyzing the voice and meaningful engagement of older people in efforts to progress all action areas of Decade. Find out more at: //wowhentaitube.com/find-knowledge/voices. Look out for more videos made by older people from around the world as they become available. The work is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada. More

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on intergenerational solidarity

12 August 2022 / Videos

In this video statement marking International Youth Day 2022: Intergenerational Solidarity - Creating a World for All Ages, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks about the power of partnerships across generations. "We need people of all ages, young and old alike, to join forces to build a better world for all. Too often, ageism, bias and discrimination prevent this essential collaboration. When young people are shut out of the decisions being made about their lives, or when older people are denied a chance to be heard, we all lose." More

Video: Why we need to talk about ageing now

27 March 2020 / Videos

Countries in the Western Pacific Region have been experiencing a change in their population dynamics. Populations are ageing faster than ever before. Here are three reasons why we need to act now to meet the needs of older people. More

The Old School Anti-Ageism Clearing House

1 October 2021

Old School is a clearinghouse of free and carefully vetted resources to educate people about ageism and help dismantle it. The site contains blogs, books, articles, videos, speakers, and other tools (workshops, handouts, curricula etc.) that are accessible to the general public. The goal of the Old School Clearinghouse is to inform and help catalyze a movement to make ageism as unacceptable as any other kind of prejudice. We created it because movements need tools, best practices, and ways to share them. To that end, and because this work can be hard and lonely, in 2021 we began hosting quarterly, virtual Movement-Builders Convenings for people who identify as pro-aging/ anti-ageism advocates. A related Google Group enables participants to learn more about and support each other's work. More

WHO Ageing Data Portal

21 April 2021

The WHO Ageing Data Portal, part of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Platform, brings together data on available global indicators relevant to monitoring the health and well-being of people aged 60 years and over. Through maps, charts and tables, the portal offers tailored options for visualization and analysis of the data. This information will strengthen the visibility of older people, help inform action to improve health and well-being in countries in line with global, regional and national commitments. The Data Portal also offers detailed country profiles to help provide more information at the national level. More

WHO Global Database of Age-friendly Practices

20 April 2021

This database provides a searchable list of age-friendly practices implemented by members of the WHO Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities, and beyond. In practical terms, age-friendly environments are free from physical and social barriers and supported by policies, systems, services, products and technologies that promote health and build and maintain physical and mental capacity across the life course; and enable people, even when experiencing capacity loss, to continue to do the things they value. More

Exploring ageism through role-play workshops

14 November 2016

This guide is for older people who are interested in using role-play to understand how ageism affects them and what action to take to improve their lives. More

Exploring systemic ageism: A practical guide for campaigners

23 March 2021

This guide was developed to support campaigners to explore systemic ageism. Systemic ageism can be described as the ways in which parts of society, including individuals and institutions, work together to sustain ageist attitudes, actions or language in laws, policies, practices or culture. The guide contains an analytical framework, which can be applied to different contexts and includes guided activities and specially designed worksheets. More

Global Campaign to Combat Ageism - Quick guide to avoid ageism in communication

11 June 2021

Language and images convey meaning, which feed assumptions and judgements that can lead to ageism. The way we frame communications also affects how people think, feel and act towards different age groups. This short guide, produced as a part of the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism, aims to help you improve your communication efforts by avoiding ageism in the messages and images you use. More

Global Campaign to Combat Ageism Toolkit

18 March 2021

This toolkit was designed for the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism, an initiative part of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030). The toolkit will equip you with the necessary resources to learn about ageism, initiate your own conversations about this important topic in your community, organize events to raise awareness, and spread the word through social media to create #AWorld4AllAges. More

Practical tips to respond to ageism

22 October 2021

This is a new resource based on research undertaken in 2021, and launched in support of the first EveryAGE Counts Ageism Awareness Day. The resource provides a few practical tips on how to respond to ageism when you encounter it in different settings. More

Tackling ageism through consciousness-raising

9 February 2016

This guide is for people who are interested in starting a consciousness-raising group to share their experiences of ageism and discuss how they might take action on how to improve their lives. More

Who Me, Ageist? Booklet

29 April 2021

Consciousness-raising is a tool that uses the power of personal experiences to unpack unconscious prejudices and to call for social change. This tool catalyzed the women's movement. Who Me, Ageist? is a 12-page guide to starting a consciousness-raising group to educate people about ageism and how to dismantle it—starting between our ears. More

Workshop: Let's Dismantle Ageism

5 May 2021

This one-hour workshop is designed to raise awareness of what ageism is, how it appears in our lives, and what each of us can do to dismantle it. It can be done in an office over a lunch hour, at a community center or library, in schools and clubs, etc. More