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Housing Older people fianna fail Mary Fitzpatrick Dublin Central Threshold alone

Marking the International Day of Older Persons, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said, “75 years ago, when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted, one in 20 people in the world, for around 128 million people, were aged 65 years or older, by 2050 it is projected that those over 65 will number 1.6 billion people,” adding “one in six people on this planet will be an older person.” UNIFEED

HelpAge works with members of the global network across West Africa to improve the wellbeing, dignity and rights of older people.

LABOUR councillor Conor Sheehan said a recent report highlights the hardening of inequality through Government's failures in housing policy.

Government promises to “move heaven and earth” for older renters facing eviction

42% of participants in the survey experienced high stress levels in the private rental sector associated with the insecurity of their accommodation.

In the report published by housing charity Threshold and ALONE, almost half of participants outlined they experienced high stress levels relating to the unce...

Briefing journalists today on the World Social Report 2023, The Head of the Population Division of the United Nations said, “At a time of declining trust in governments and in each other, policies that promote sustainability and equity in an aging world can foster solidarity across generations and communities.” UNIFEED<br />