Day of the Elderly

Today marks the International Day of the Elderly

Philip Kochetkov, Vzglyad-info

In honor of the holiday, various festivals are held annually, organized by associations for the protection of the rights of the elderly, conferences and congresses, public organizations and foundations organize various charity events.

Today there are almost 700 million people over the age of 60 in the world, and by 2050 their number will reach two billion, which will make up more than 20% of the world's population. Moreover, if you believe the forecasts of experts, by 2050, for the first time in the history of mankind, people over 60 years old in the world will be more numerous than children.

All this indicates that the needs and problems of many older people need to be given special attention. Equally important is the fact that the majority of older men and women can continue to make an important contribution to the functioning of society if they are guaranteed the appropriate conditions for this. Human rights are at the heart of all efforts taken in this direction.

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