Longer lives, equal rights: Why ageing needs a gendered human rights response | tndNews, Uganda

Why ageing needs a gendered human rights response – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on September 13, 2026 11:18 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ BOBBY RAMAKANT – CNS October 2026 may mark a pivotal moment in the global fight for equality and human rights for older persons. On 1st October the world observes the International Day of Older Persons under the theme “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives.” Later that same month, the UN Inter-Governmental Working Group on the Human Rights of Older Persons reconvenes…

Longer lives, equal rights: Why ageing needs a gendered human rights response | tndNews, Uganda

For too long, older persons have often been framed as people who need pensions, healthcare, family support and/or social protection.