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UNDESA DSPD Ageing

International Day of Older Persons 2000

The 10th Annual Celebration
of the International Day of Older Persons


" Towards a Society for All Ages": Continuing the Mission of the International Year of Older Persons

Thursday, 5 October 2000
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ENVISIONING THE 2nd WORLD ASSEMBLY ON AGEING: APRIL 2002

Speakers:

*Kofi Annan, Secretary General of United Nations

*Arthur C.I. Mbanefo, Ambassador, Nigeria

*Julia T. Alvarez, Ambassador, Dominican Republic

*Inocencio F. Arias, Ambassador, Spain

THE OLDER YEARS: AN UNEXPECTED GIFT OF TIME?

*A screening of "The Buena Vista Social Club" - and a panel discussion on intergenerational relationships moderated by Dr. Thomas Cole, University of Texas