Advocating for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older People: Steps and Guidance
Embark on a journey towards advocating for a new UN convention on the rights of older people with a focus on health. Follow a systematic approach involving identifying responsible parties, persuading key decision-makers, and understanding the government's stance. Utilize FAIR guidelines and resources from organizations like HelpAge to drive policy and advocacy efforts. Stay informed and engaged throughout the process to promote the rights and well-being of older individuals.
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Four steps towards Four steps towards a UN convention on a UN convention on the rights of older the rights of older people people
Come on a journey. Country in Asia-Pacific NGO focusing on health Based in the capital city Started in programmes Now do some policy and advocacy work Want to advocate for a new convention on the rights of older people
FAIR guidelines FAIR guidelines Search: FAIR guidelines HelpAge https://www.helpage.org/newsroom/latest-news/new-advocacy- guidelines-launched-for-a-un-convention-/
1.1 Find out who is responsible 1. Talk to my contact in the Ministry of Health 2. Ask a friend who works for a human rights organisation 3. Ask for their help to introduce me to the people they identify See page 4
1.2 Find out who to persuade Minister of Justice Human rights adviser to Minister of Justice See pages 4-5
1.3: Find out the Governments current position See page 5 for where to look 1. Ask groups involved in International Day of Older People 2. Check links to country information sheets http://bit.ly/2Tma1HN
1.3: Find out the Governments current position See page 5 for where to look 1. Ask groups involved in International Day of Older People 2. Check links to country information sheets http://bit.ly/2Tma1HN No position expressed to date
1.5 Make your plan 1. Introduce myself to human rights adviser to the Minister of Justice at event on SDG 16 2. Read Step 2 on Argue your case (just in case) 3. Print hand out for government 4. Ask about the government s position 5. Suggest a further meeting
Government has not considered its position Not aware of the process Not convinced older people think their rights are an important issue Happy to meet again
1. Meeting with the older peoples group in our health project. Use questions from page 9 2. Write up responses and have a feedback meeting with older people 3. Ask group to identify five older people to meet the human rights adviser to the Minister of Justice 4. Preparation meeting with five representatives 5. Meeting between older people and human rights adviser to the Minister of Justice Adviser sees it s important but wants to know how it will affect national laws and policies
See page 12 Offer to do a short paper as a reason to meet adviser again Focus on health Ask my friend in the human rights organisation for advice to get started Share a draft with the older people s group
1. Prepare paper; share with the older peoples group 2. Ask two older representatives to come to the meeting; prepare together beforehand 3. Have a second meeting with the human rights adviser Adviser is happy with input and says she ll discuss it with her Minister Older people want to do more and decide to campaign around IDOP, 1st Oct Minister attends IDOP event but makes no commitments
Goal: Raise issue with government representative responsible Indicator Event Date Comment Clarify government position Willing to meet Meetings with government to discuss older people s rights Initial contact with human rights adviser to Minister of Justice August Sees importance Willing to meet again Meeting of older people with human rights adviser to Minister of Justice August Happy with input on laws Agrees to speak to Minister Follow up meeting with human rights adviser to Minister of Justice September Minister attends Minister makes no commitment IDOP event October See page 23
Met goals but We invited the Minister to the IDOP event without asking her to commit to anything Set new goal
Use new HelpAge report for 11th OEWG as the reason for older people to meet Minister/adviser again Ask Minister to work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to send instructions to diplomats for the 11th OEWG session
Thank you! Thank you! bsleap@helpage.org bsleap@helpage.org
