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Covid 19-Pandemic: A Stress Test of Global Ageing - SGA Official Side Event at the UN High-level Political Forum

06.07.2021

Older Persons have been among the first and hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In many respects the pandemic could be viewed as a test of how prepared/or not Member States are for the rapidly ageing society. Pandemics disrupt and have the potential to drive change. Only a whole-of-society, whole-of-government approach can respond effectively to the dynamic challenges of this time. In his report, the Secretary-General presented new research on how longevity has the power to transform labour markets, economies and societies. The recently released WHO Global Report on Ageism shows that one in two people hold ageist attitudes towards older people.

This side event will focus on: Health and Long Term Care, Economic Development and Work and Technology in ageist environment during the pandemic.

Speakers:

Tuesday 6th July 2021
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (New York)

Ms. Erica Dhar
Co-Chair, Stakeholder Group on Ageing

Dr. Jane Barratt
Secretary General, International Federation on Ageing

Prof. Andrew Scott
Professor of Economics, London Business School

H.E. Ms. Barbro Westerholm
Member of Parliament, Sweden

Dr. Ad van Berlo
Chief Executive Officer and R&D Manager, Smart Homes

Ms. Aura Sevilla
Programme Consultant for South East Asia and Older Workers, Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO)

Ms. Grace Chan
Business Director, Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Mr. Steve S. J. Lee
Organizing Partner, Major Group for Children and Youth

Ms. Amal Abou Rafeh
Chief of the Programme on Ageing Unit, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)

Meeting Registration: Link