"On this International Day, I call on governments to do more t o add ress the needs of older persons. The key interventions are well-known: granting universal access to social services; increasing the number and worth of pension plans; and creating laws an d policies that prevent age and gender discrimination in the workplace."

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Message for International Day of Older Persons (2010)

International Day of Older Persons, New York, 6 October 2011
The theme this year is: "Launch of Madrid+10: The Growing Oppotunities &Challenges of Global Ageing".

Related Links:

United Nations International Day of Older Persons Background