From March 14-17, 2025 representatives from ILCC and CCAA were in Phoenix, Arizona to participate in the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) 2025 Annual Meeting. The main theme of the conference was Human Rights and Mental Health Rights Advocacy for Aging Adults.
We urge you to consider sending this letter ASAP to the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister for Seniors, with CC’s to Ministers Joly (Foreign Affairs) and Virani (Justice) whose email addresses are in the letter. We also encourage you to share the letter with your Member of Parliament (MP) and have included a link to contact information for federal MPs. Please note that while the letter is somewhat technical, it correctly reflects the UN process for creating a working group on older persons human rights.
ILC Global Alliance, ILC-C, CCAA and WPA-Section on Old Age Psychiatry also actively participated in the UN Secretary General’s World Mental Health Campaign “It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace” by organising, with other colleagues, a webinar that took place on the 3rd of October, titled “Work for All Ages: Embracing Diversity, Driving Growth”.
ILC-Argentina: A global campaign to end discrimination against older persons (Ageism) adapted from Ageism 101:A Primer on Ageism Against Older Persons by the International Longevity Centre (ILC) Canada and the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (K. Rabheru, May 28, 2024)
The 3C resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly by consensus and represents a significant step forward in the global recognition of the human rights of older persons.
Dr. Kiran Rabheru gave closing remarks at the October 3rd Webinar hosted by ILC Global, International Psychogeriatric Associations, World Psychiatric Association and World Federation of Mental Health.