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Age International retweeted
#HumanRights are #OlderPeople's rights!
Explore our #HumanRights training toolkit for practical guidance on applying human rights in older age and adopting a rights-based approach in your work. 🔗 ow.ly/gPn250TekzT
#OlderNotOver #Act4RightsNow #HumanRightsDay
Age International retweeted
Today on #HumanRightsDay2024 join our call to governments ahead of #HRC58 to start drafting a UN convention to provide the clarity and stronger legal protection necessary to ensure that older people everywhere can #AgeWithRights.
Read our full statement: rightsofolderpeople.org/garo…
Age International retweeted
"#Syria’s #OlderPeople have endured years of immense hardship.
We hope that those who had to leave their homes can now have the option for a safe return to a country where everyone is able to live in peace, dignity, and security." Says Chris McIvor, @HelpAge Regional Rep EME
Age International retweeted
Enough is enough. Less talk, more action.
We call on @GOVUK to urgently address climate-health funding gaps - for our health, and the planet’s.
Let’s demand #WordsIntoAction 👉bit.ly/3Z7tzU0
Age International retweeted
The ceasefire in #Lebanon is a vital development, offering a much-needed pause in violence & a chance to address urgent humanitarian needs, like care & support for #OlderPeople often overlooked in humanitarian response.
We call for a wider regional #Ceasefirenow.
@IDRAAC @AmelNGO
Age International retweeted
A dissemination event was held to conclude the ‘Enhancing Women and Girls’ Leadership in Climate Change Adaptation in the Thar Desert’ project. Funded by EU and supported by @HelpAge and @Age_Int , it has enabled several women confront environmental challenges in the Thar desert.
Age International retweeted
On Int' Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we highlight the lack of data on violence against older women, especially in low-& middle-income countries.
This @UN_Women brief explores the challenges in collecting this data. #NoExcuse
ow.ly/59WS50UbXLJ #IDEVAW
Age International retweeted
Chom, 72, recalls a time of ample land and water in #Thailand. Now, relentless drought has left families struggling to survive.
At #COP29, we’re amplifying the voices of #OlderPeople on the frontlines of #ClimateChange.
#ClimateElders
© Jittrapon Kaicome/@FOPDEV_TH/#1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
El Hassan is a farmer who has lost everything to wildfires, and drought in #Morocco.
Leaders must act now to stop environmental degradation and secure water for those who have nurtured these lands for generations.
#COP29 #ClimateElders © M'Hammed Kilito/#1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
Joyce has seen the harsh impact of #ClimateChange on agriculture and water in #Zimbabwe.
We’re demanding that global leaders at #COP29 listen to those most affected and take meaningful steps toward sustainable solutions.
#ClimateElders
© Cynthia Matonhodze/@NANZHre/#1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
Zamira recalls stable seasons in #Kyrgyzstan. Now, unpredictable frosts & droughts damage crops.
Rural communities need urgent help. At #COP29, we urge global action to secure livelihoods for all.
#ClimateElders
© Bektur Zhanibekov/Resource Center for Elderly @rcekg/#1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
The Paris Agreement is crucial for global efforts to limit climate change, protect ecosystems and future generations #StandForParis 🌍 #COP29
Age International retweeted
Angelita sees worsening floods each year in the #Philippines. "Even if we’re used to flooding, it’s still hard when it happens every day."
She calls on leaders at #COP29: "They must focus on solving the problems we face."
#ClimateElders © Veejay Villafranca/@COSE_PH/#1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
Nael has watched #ClimateChange destroy his fields in #Jordan. Once fresh water is too salty to use & extreme heatwaves devastate crops with yields down 70%.
Leaders must act now to secure a future for all.
#COP29 #ClimateElders
© Nadia Bsesio/@HelpageJ/#1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
Api'soomaahka from the Kainai Nation #Canada calls on leaders to stop sacrificing land for oil and coal.
Nature-based solutions must be prioritised at #COP29, with #OlderPeople at the forefront of climate resilience efforts.
#ClimateElders © Amber Bracken/#1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
As a farmer in #Spain, Antonio has seen crops bloom out of season, forcing him to abandon traditions and adapt to #ClimateChange.
At #COP29, let’s demand solutions that respect our land and people.
#ClimateElders
© Paolo Verzone/@HelpAgeEspana/@1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
At #COP29 we push for more innovative 💰 financing for the right ✅ people at the right ⌛ time.
In our open letter, we call for urgent reforms to better address the devastating #humanitarian impacts of #climate change.
Be part of the conversation: bit.ly/3Uv4b9e
Age International retweeted
🧾@Age_Int have published their 5 Easy Actions paper, which sets out how the UK government can act to improve the lives of older people around the world in response to the five key calls to action set out in their 2024 manifesto.
Read the report here 👇
tinyurl.com/mrxd8m2r
Age International retweeted
#ClimateChange from sand mining & floods in Lagos #Nigeria is leaving families struggling.
We urge governments to listen to the most vulnerable communities so that we can close the climate action gap for a just & equitable future.
#COP29 #ClimateElders © Light Oriye/#1in6by2030
Age International retweeted
#COP29 has begun in #Azerbaijan & @HelpAge is here to highlight a crucial truth: #ClimateChange hits ageing populations hardest.
Let’s prioritise #OlderPeople in the climate agenda.
#ClimateElders
© Jannatul Mawa/Resource Integration Centre/@1in6by2030
