Silvia from Portugal joins the #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 and calls for everyone to become activists and participate in the drafting of the new UN convention!
#EqualVoicesEqualRights
Watch the message here: youtu.be/3oUnQu17kkM
✍️ As the UN is about to begin drafting a 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀, our President reminds us that 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. 👴🧓
🎥 Watch the full message: youtu.be/hOMt4bPs7YI 👇
#WorldforAllAges #GlobalRally2026 #AgeingEqual
"As representatives of civil society and NGOs of and for older people we are demanding that our voices will be heard. We expect to contribute in a significant way to the drafting of the text" says Heidrun of BAGSO, Germany - a powerful message for #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026
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Our #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 week closes today. We will continue to post photos and videos in the run-up to the UN #IGWG meeting in Geneva on 18-20th Feb.
Huge thanks to all who mobilised and supported our call for #EqualVoicesEqualRights in the negotiation of the new UN convention!
"Across every region, people are raising their voices calling for #EqualVoicesEqualRights and to ensure older persons and their organisations are meaningfully included in shaping the convention" says Margaret Young of Age Knowble for #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026
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"Older women remain among the least visible when it comes to rights and access to justice...A convention shaped with older people and not just for them will be stronger, fairer and more grounded in reality" says Renata of @soroptimistglobal.bsky.social for the #GlobalRally2026
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"Above all we call for the meaningful participation of older persons themselves. Nothing about older persons should ever be decided without them." Thank you to Ambassador Pipan of Slovenia for this leadership and commitment to #EqualVoicesEqualRights! #GlobalRally2026
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💪Amazing to see this mobilisation in Nepal for the #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026. Ageing Nepal coordinated a large gathering of older people calling for #EqualVoicesEqualRights in the drafting and negotiation of the UN convention and multistakeholder dialogue.
Inspiring words from Prof Doron: "Join the #GlobalRally2026 for older people's rights. Speak out, mobilise your govts, civil society organisations and older people in your communities to stand behind this convention. Together we will will succeed"
#EqualVoiceEqualRights
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"In Spain we are going to build participatory instruments in which the voice of older persons is present from the very beginning" says Mayte Sancho Castiello for #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026
Thank you @imserso.bsky.social for your commitment to #EqualVoicesEqualRights !
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What should a UN convention on the rights of older people look like? Today as part of our #GlobalRally2026 we released a paper to stimulate discussion on the conceptual framework, underlying principles and possible scope of a new convention.
Read more: rightsofolderpeople.org/content-of-a...
"We call for older people to be at the heart of the drafting and negotiating of a UN convention. This meaningful participation is essential to ensure the convention is ambitious and effective" says Dr. Asha Vijai Rao of India for the #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026
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"Nothing about older people without older people. Participation is essential. Older people must be involved in shaping the policies and decisions that concern them" says @debattista.bsky.social
Thank you Malta for supporting our #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026 this week!
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Photo shows a group of older people in Kenya outside next to a building holding up an Age With Rights Global Rally 2026 campaign banner.
Our #GlobalRally2026 kicks off today - a week of coordinated global mobilisation for the #AgeWithRights campaign.
We are insisting on older people's full participation in the drafting of the UN convention at all stages.
Repost to show your solidarity! #EqualVoicesEqualRights
Our #GlobalRally2026 is building solidarity and awareness around our rights in older age.
Lusungu from Malawi says 'Older people deserve to #AgeWithRights, respect and dignity. We stand in unity with older persons world-wide.'
Listen to Lusungu's full message: youtu.be/sSXe_RFn6fg
"The UN resolution in 2025 was a historic milestone. As the Spanish government, we will rally for a UN convention - it is the moment!" says Manuel Veguín García of
@imserso.bsky.social
Thank you Manuel for this #GlobalRally2026 video statement!: youtu.be/W4I64dzWE3I
#AgeWithRights
Why is our #GlobalRally2026 so important?
Because we need the new UN convention on older people's rights to be strong, ambitious and effective, explains João Iotti of ILC Brazil.
#AgeWithRights is a commitment to present and future generations!
Watch João's video here: youtu.be/JgTr6BhHxw0
🌍Our GAROP Steering Group member, Paulette Metang,
of ACAMAGE in Cameroon welcomes the #GlobalRally2026 and urges govts to ensure older people have equal voice throughout the entire negotiation process for a UN Convention!💪
Full message here:
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#AgeWithRights
Thank you to Rigbe Gebrehawaria for supporting the #GlobalRally2026 & calling on govts to demonstrate leadership at the February IGWG meeting!
We should leverage Africa's valuable experience & amplify older people's voices from Africa in this process
#AgeWithRights
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👏Thank you to @olderpersons.bsky.social for this powerful message calling for active participation in #GlobalRally2026!
We need to mobilise for a strong UN convention and the full participation of older persons.
Watch, share, get involved! #AgeWithRights
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Photo shows a group of older women in Liberia walking in a street and carrying banners. Caption reads 'Global Rally 1-7th February 2026. #EqualVoicesEqualRights #AgeWithRights
📢This #HumanRightsDay we announce the Global Rally 2026! From 1–7 Feb, advocates will unite around the world to call for a strong UN convention with the full participation of older people. Read our statement and join us! rightsofolderpeople.org/global-rally... #AgeWithRights #GlobalRally2026
