Title: United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons: What Comes Next?
Date: 21 July 2026 
Time: 4 p.m. US EST (see time zone converter)

Overview:

Join the Global Ageing Network for an important webinar exploring the latest developments in the United Nations (UN) process toward a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. Following the recent session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) in Geneva, participants will gain insights into emerging directions, including discussions on conceptual development of the convention, support for meaningful participation by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and older persons, and the evolving roadmap ahead of the next UN session.

The webinar will provide an opportunity to understand how aged care providers can engage in and support the process, connect with related advocacy efforts at national and international levels, and discuss the potential implications of a future convention for ageing services, providers, and older people themselves. Featuring expert speakers from the international ageing and human rights community, this interactive session will offer valuable updates, practical perspectives, and opportunities for discussion.

Featured Speakers:

• Alejandro Bonilla Garcia, Chair, UN NGO Committee on Ageing
• Ellen Graham, Secretariat Coordinator, The Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People (GAROP)
• Amal Abou Rafeh, Chief Programme on Ageing Section, UN DESA
• William Smith, Chair, NGO Committee on Ageing NY
• Moderated by Marcus Riley, Executive Chairman, BallyCara and Board member, Global Ageing Network