1 October: International Day of Older Persons

Older people – a new power for development

Why a "new power"?

A demographic revolution is underway throughout the world. Today, world-wide, there are around 600 million persons aged 60 years and over; this total will double by 2025 and will reach virtually two billion by 2050 - the vast majority of them in the developing world.

• 1 October: International Day of Older Persons

•  The world is fast ageing - have we noticed?

• Progress in the Implementation of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (February 7-9, 2007)