The Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021-2030, declared by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2020, is the main strategy to build a society for all ages. This global initiative brings together the efforts of governments, civil society, international agencies, professional teams, academia, the media, and the private sector to improve the lives of older people, their families and their communities. It builds on previous guidance, such as the World Health Organization's Global strategy and action plan on ageing and health 2016-2020: towards a world in which everyone can live a long and healthy life, the United Nation’s Political Declaration and Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, and the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) leads the concerted agenda of the Decade of Healthy Aging in the Americas 2021-2030. The Decade addresses four action areas. Click on each one to learn more.
