International Day of Older Persons, Sustainable Cities for All Ages

UNFPA’s Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin.

Statement on the International Day of Older Persons by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA Executive Director.

Population ageing and urbanization are major global issues of the 21st century. While cities are growing, their share of residents aged 60 years and over is also rising. Rapid urbanization is challenging both national and local governments in developing inclusive and integrated cities.

Today, as we observe the International Day of...

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Older persons gain in the ending 2015

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Aspirants urged to address plight of older persons

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15 Dec

Helpage international happy with new cabinet, say New Ministry Dealing with Older People is Momentous and Opportune

 

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IPPmedia

06 Dec

Moshi centre marks day of persons with disability

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Dar children take part in first world day against trafficking of persons

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Philip Morris International continues to support sustainable agriculture in Tanzania

-PMI purchases tobacco from three suppliers in Tanzania, contributing more than US$150-million annually to the economic development of the country’s rural areas

Philip Morris International (PMI) (http://www.pmi.com), the largest buyer of tobacco in Tanzania, is ramping up efforts to implement its Sustainable Tobacco Production model among the nation’s 65 000 contracted tobacco-growing families.

PMI purchases tobacco from three suppliers in Tanzania, contributing more than US$150-million...

 

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