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By AARP International . June 2025

Newsmakers: Resource Integration Centre (RIC) / Bangladesh

The Resource Integration Centre (RIC) was founded in 1981 as part of the post-liberation NGO movement. Through innovative physical, financial, and social, health programs, RIC empowers the older community to age healthily. To learn more about RIC, AARP International interviewed RIC’s Assistant General Manager Ferdousi Begum.

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By Katie Ogwang. June 2025

Challenges and Solutions for Older Refugees in the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region

Addressing the needs of older refugees in the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes (EHAGL) region requires a multi-faceted approach that takes into consideration their unique needs and vulnerabilities. UNHCR is committed to enhancing the support provided to older refugees through targeted and sustainable solutions. 

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A Demographic and Cultural Shift: A Commentary on Aging in India

A Demographic and Cultural Shift: A Commentary on Aging in India

  • By: Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Member of Giving Pledge
  • Jun 01, 2025

In 2025, India had the largest population of young people of any country in the world. Within a couple of decades, it will have the largest cohort of people age 60+. This will not be just a demographic transition; it will also mark a seismic cultural shift — and India will need to find ways to manage the coming change.

Aging in East Africa

Aging in East Africa

  • By: Debra Whitman, Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer, AARP; Peter Rundlet, Vice President, AARP International; Holly Schulz, Senior Advisor, AARP
  • Jun 01, 2025

Over 15 days we traveled thousands of miles, engaged in more than 40 meetings and connected with hundreds of people — all with the goal of taking a deep policy and cultural dive into Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar.

An Interview with Former AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins

An Interview with Former AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins

  • By: AARP
  • Jun 01, 2025

We believe that we can learn a lot from the experiences of other countries, and they can learn from our experience as well. That’s why engaging globally is so important.


Beyond the Absence of Disease: In Pursuit of Healthspan

Beyond the Absence of Disease: In Pursuit of Healthspan

  • By: John R. Beard, Irene Diamond Professor of Epidemiology and Health Policy and Management, Director, International Longevity Center – USA
  • Jun 01, 2025

So far, much of geroscience has focused on linking age-related processes to lifespan — how long people live. But the outcome of greater importance to most people is the quality of these years.

Challenges and Solutions for Older Refugees in the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region

Challenges and Solutions for Older Refugees in the East and Horn of Africa and Great Lakes Region

  • By: Katie Ogwang, Senior Community Based Protection Officer, UNHCR Regional Bureau for East, Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes
  • Jun 01, 2025

Stories shared with UNHCR by older adults in refugee camps in Gambella, Ethiopia are a stark reminder of the compounded difficulties they endure, and the challenges that exacerbate their vulnerabilities and needs. Their experiences underscore the urgent need for targeted interventions, to ensure the unique plight of older refugees does not go unnoticed amidst the broader humanitarian crises affecting displaced populations.

Empowering the Global Brain Economy: African Leadership through the Yaoundé Declaration

Empowering the Global Brain Economy: African Leadership through the Yaoundé Declaration

  • By: Alfred K. Njamnshi, Founder and CEO, Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN)
  • Jun 01, 2025

The Yaoundé Declaration for the Brain Economy, Brain Health, and Brain Capital marks a milestone in advancing global brain health and economic resilience for societal transformation. This declaration provides a roadmap for the transformation of the brain economy.

 
Learning Journeys
Dive Deep into Learning with Videos from Around the World.

Each video explores different facets of aging in cultures across the world. From a street fair in Singapore to preserving the traditional salsa dancing in Colombia, these learning journeys will engage your curiosity and open your eyes.

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Learning Journeys
Dive Deep into Learning with Videos from Around the World.

Each video explores different facets of aging in cultures across the world. From street fare in Singapore to preserving the tradition of salsa dancing in Colombia, these learning journeys will engage your curiosity and open your eyes.

Visit the Video Gallery

 
Learning Journeys
Dive Deep into Learning with Videos from Around the World.

Each video explores different facets of aging in cultures across the world. From street fare in Singapore to preserving the tradition of salsa dancing in Colombia, these learning journeys will engage your curiosity and open your eyes.

Visit the Video Gallery

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