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Category : Important Days
Published on: October 01 2021
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· ‘International Day of Older Persons’ is observed annually on 1 October to raise awareness about the various issues affecting older people.
· The theme of International Day of Older Persons 2021 is 'Digital Equality for All Ages', which means access to the digital world is essential for older people.
· Its main objective is to raise awareness of the need for a legally binding instrument on the rights of older persons and a human rights-based approach to a society, for all age groups.
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