On October 7th, 2023, an unprecedented number of older persons, many above 70 years old, were abducted from their homes in Southern Israel and taken hostage to Gaza by armed Hamas terrorists.
We shall hear first hand accounts never told before. Two leading experts will provide new data and human rights advocates will suggest inputs to UN Older Persons' Agenda.
We invite the global community working towards a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons to learn, support and engage in this critical dialogue.