Future postings will contain more articles about global aging. I have analyzed my blog
readership and I discovered that about one-third are located outside the United
States. This trend has increased since I began the age blog in 2007. Readers represent
all continents, and many are from developing countries.
According
to the World Health Organization [WHO] 2019 mortality reports, the United
States ranks 40th in mortality. It means that we can learn about aging
well from thirty-nine other countries! What are they doing that can be
replicated?
Therefore,
I am focusing more of my postings on international aging [spelled “ageing” in
the UK]. To jump-start my globally inclusive focus, I reviewed several
international aging associations before deciding on the International
Federation on Ageing [IFA]. The membership is diverse, representing numerous
disciplines and organizations and therefore more aligned with my readership.
According
to their website, “The International Federation on Ageing is an
international non-governmental organization with a membership base comprising
government, NGOs, academics, industry, and individuals in 75 countries.
The IFA began operations in 1973, at a time when the social and economic
impact of population ageing was only beginning to be understood by governments
around the world.”
“The
IFA has general consultative status at the United Nations and its agencies and
is in formal relations with the World Health Organization. The IFA has
been involved in drafting key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Older
Persons, actively advocating for older people to be recognized in the
Sustainable Development Goals and maintaining a strong voice in the
dialogue on how to best protect the rights of older people globally.”
The IFA agenda:
Vision: A world of healthy older
people whose rights and choices are both protected and respected.
Mission: To drive the agenda
of the world’s ageing populations.
Goal: To be the global point of
connection and networks of experts and expertise to influence and shape
age-related policy.
The IFA has several
membership options available for professionals, policymakers, business owners,
and lay people interested in aging, and it is affordable. Check it out! https://ifa.ngo/membership/
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