1) Theme – “Take a Stand Against Ageism”
2) Theme – “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society”
3) Theme – “The Journey to Age Equality”
4) Theme – “Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions”
Explanation:
International Day of Older Persons by the United Nations(UN) is observed annually on the 1st of October under the resolution (A/RES/45/106), adopted on 14 December 1990, at the UN General Assembly. The theme for the year 2019 is “The Journey to Age Equality“. The day is seen as an opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people make to society and also to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of ageing in today’s world.