Every year on October 1, the world commemorates the International Day for Older Persons. At this time, the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, which oversees social affairs, pay tribute to this significant segment of Arab society and highlight the League of States system’s support for them. The Arab Summit on the Elderly, which took place at the highest levels of decision-making after the Arab Summit in the Republic of Tunisia in March 2019 approved the Arab strategy for the Elderly, was able to guarantee the rights of this significant segment of society and capitalise on their priceless experiences.
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The Department of Social Development and Social Policies is organising a conference on “Implementing the Social Dimensions of the Strategy of the Arab Summit for Older Persons: Between Possibilities and Challenges in the Light of Epidemics and Crises” on September 30 and October 1, 2022, in The Republic of Tunisia, according to Haifa Abu-Ghazaleh, Head of the Social Affairs Sector. This conference aims to lay out a roadmap to support the efforts of Arab countries to meet the
The draught “Arab Guiding Law for the Protection of the Rights of the Elderly” is being created, according to Ambassador Abu-Ghazaleh, to support all initiatives aimed at putting this crucial policy into action.
The League of Arab States honours these significant societal groups by observing the International Day of Older Persons.
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