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The IFA exists to inform, educate and promote policies and practice to improve the quality of life of older persons around the world.

08/25/2026

Help shape the future of long-term care! 🌎

The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed draft Global Standards for Long-Term Care, creating an important opportunity to strengthen accessible, equitable, person-centred and high-quality long-term care systems around the world.

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) is hosting an interactive workshop to support our members and network in understanding the draft standards and engaging meaningfully in the WHO consultation.

📅 23 September 2026
🕖 7:00–8:30 a.m. EDT | 1:00–2:30 p.m. CEST | 7:00–8:30 p.m. SGT

Participants will explore the draft standards, engage with WHO technical experts, share initial feedback, and learn practical approaches for bringing the perspectives of older persons, caregivers, providers, workforce representatives and communities into the consultation.

Join us and help ensure a broad range of voices contribute to shaping quality long-term care.

🔗 Register: https://ifa.ngo/news/ifa-ltc-workshop/

08/20/2026

⏰ Last chance to submit your case study!

Today, 20 August, is the final day to apply to present a case study as part of the 4th Age-friendly Environments (AFE) ECHO Programme, delivered by the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).

If your community or organization has implemented an innovative initiative, overcome a challenge, or developed lessons that could benefit others, we want to hear from you.

Selected presenters will have the opportunity to share their experience and join an interactive discussion with a global community of experts and peers.

📝 Submit your case study today: https://ow.ly/oESK50ZxKTB

🔗 Learn more and register for the programme: https://ow.ly/cZ5n50ZxKTA

08/14/2026

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) and The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) have agreed that the 18th IFA Global Conference on Ageing will not be held in Hong Kong.

The IFA and HKCSS value the longstanding relationship between our organizations and remain committed to maintaining a positive and collaborative partnership.

The IFA will continue planning for the 18th IFA Global Conference on Ageing and share further details in due course.

Read the full joint statement: https://ow.ly/voz450ZzOw6

For more information and to stay up to date on the 18th IFA Global Conference on Ageing, please visit: https://ifa.ngo/global-conference/

08/10/2026

Submission Deadline Extended to 20 August 2026!

There’s still time to share your experience with a global age-friendly community!

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), is inviting applications to present a case study as part of the 4th Age-friendly Environments (AFE) ECHO Programme.

Have you implemented an innovative initiative, overcome a challenge, or developed lessons that could benefit other communities? We want to hear from you.

Selected case presenters will share their experiences during one of five AFE ECHO sessions and take part in an interactive discussion with an international community of experts and peers.

We welcome submissions from communities and organizations across all regions and at every stage of their age-friendly journey.

📝 Submit your case study and indicate which session you would like to be featured in:
https://ow.ly/oESK50ZxKTB

🔗 Learn more about the programme and register for the 4th AFE ECHO Programme:
https://ow.ly/cZ5n50ZxKTA

08/06/2026

How can we better support pain management in later life?

Pain management is fundamental to healthy ageing, yet it remains under-recognized across policy, research, and care. To help advance this dialogue, IFA convened the expert meeting Pain Management in Later Life: Aligning Evidence, Policy, and Action, bringing together experts from across health, care, policy, academia, and civil society to explore shared challenges and opportunities for action.

The meeting identified five key priority action areas:

- Addressing fragmented pain care across the life course
- Strengthening workforce capacity and education on pain and ageing
- Improving access to pain management for ageing populations
- Advancing equity, inclusion, and age-disaggregated data
-Promoting prevention across the life course of ageing

Together, these priorities provide a foundation for continued collaboration and evidence-informed action to strengthen pain management in the context of healthy ageing and longevity.

Read the full meeting summary: https://ow.ly/h9On50ZwQcr

08/04/2026

What helps people age well?

Healthcare is essential - but so are the everyday supports that help people stay healthy, independent, and connected throughout later life.

Healthy ageing is influenced by the communities people live in, the support they receive, and how easily they can navigate health and social care systems.

Community health workers are often the trusted link that brings these pieces together.

In our latest article as part of CHW Central Central, the International Federation on Ageing examines how contribute to prevention, integrated care, health literacy, and healthier ageing - and why their role will become increasingly important as populations continue to age.

Read the full article below on CHW Central:
https://ow.ly/yu9G50Zw5P9

07/31/2026

📅 Save the date: 17 September 2026

This September, the IFA Global Café launches a new series: Longevity Around the World: Regional Conversations on Becoming Longevity-Ready.

Bringing together IFA Regional Directors, members, and regional experts, the series will explore how different societies are preparing for longer lives and what we can learn from regional experiences to help shape global conversations on healthy ageing and development beyond 2030.

Join us as we explore regional perspective and connect across borders to advance healthier, longer lives.

More information, including featured regions, speakers, and registration details, will be announced soon!

07/28/2026

🌎 Call for Case Studies: Share Your Experience Creating Age-Friendly Cities and Communities!

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), is inviting applications to present a case study as part of the 4th Age-friendly Environments (AFE) ECHO Programme.

Has your community or organization implemented an innovative age-friendly initiative, overcome a key challenge, or developed lessons that could help others? We want to hear from you.

Selected presenters will:
🔹 Showcase their experience during one of five global AFE ECHO sessions.
🔹 Engage in interactive discussion with an international network of experts, practitioners, and peers.
🔹 Contribute to the global exchange of practical solutions that support healthy, inclusive, and age-friendly communities.

We welcome submissions from communities and organizations at every stage of their age-friendly journey and encourage diverse perspectives from across regions and sectors.

📅 Submission deadline: 10 August 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg132L5c_CBVO5YPlfVrDQVZqrgRMv6WUHr4X2etXQR2TUkg/viewform

Learn more about the 4th AFE ECHO Programme and register to participate: https://ifa.ngo/positions/age-friendly-environments-afe-echo-programme-4th-edition/

07/23/2026

Access to high-quality long-term care is essential to protecting the dignity, rights and well-being of older people worldwide.

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) encourages stakeholders to join the upcoming World Health Organization (WHO)'s Global Webinar on the public consultation for the WHO Global Standards for Long-Term Care — the first global standards developed to define, deliver and improve the quality of long-term care for older people.

As the first global standards for the quality of long-term care for older people, this consultation represents an important opportunity to help shape the future of care systems around the world.

🗓 Thursday, 30 July 2026
🕐 1:00PM - 2:30PM CEST
💻 Register: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vIPvLq-iRjCt0k4RlDukLA #/registration

The webinar will provide an overview of the consultation draft, explain how to participate in the public consultation, and bring together international partners to discuss the future of quality long-term care.

We encourage everyone working across ageing, health, social care and long-term care to participate and contribute their perspectives.

07/16/2026

Join us TODAY for the next Pan-Africa Dialogue Series on Ageing and Development as experts from across Africa and around the world discuss practical, policy-focused solutions to build sustainable, integrated long-term care systems.

The discussion will explore:
🔹 Long-term care standards
🔹 Home and community care
🔹 Building the care workforce and care economy
🔹 Sustainable financing and investment

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ihduJTGZTXSYS3Br-7G5rg #/registration

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