Rapidly and surely our world of 7 billion people is growing older. In less than 10 years, more than one billion people will be 60 or older.
Population ageing, which results from lower fertility and longer survival, is actually a triumph of development. Yet it also presents many challenges.
This unprecedented trend calls for a rethinking of how much older persons can contribute back to society.
Everyone has an opportunity and a responsibility to make a world of 7 billion a better place for all of us. We are collecting stories of individuals making a difference in their communities – and globally. Stories that can inspire others to take action. To date, 1,386 people have shared their stories.
Babs Cole is an 89 year old lady with an amazing positive ou…
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I am Timothy Jun, living Seoul, South Korea. I am glad to he…
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What do you do? I'm a Firefighter. What do you make?" "WHAT…
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Every year, me, my family and my friends, we do philanthropi…
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I was born in one of the cities with the highest poverty and…
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As a medical students, I've done small actions to make my co…
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Being a community volunteer for over 14 years, volunteered w…
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When I joined Teach For Lebanon, an NGO affiliated with Teac…
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A new report, "Ageing in the 21st Century," offers a vision to unlock the potential of ageing populations.
Every year on August 19th, World Humanitarian Day recognizes those who face danger and adversity to help others. There are so many simple ways you can make a difference in your community. Help create a global message that’s so loud it can’t be ignored. Sign up today and tell the world I WAS HERE!
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