Age Demands Action (ADA) is a global grassroots campaign led by older activists. Throughout the year campaigners take action to fight age discrimination by lobbying their governments on the issues that affect them.
To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, on 15 June, older campaigners across the world raise awareness of elder abuse and lobby their governments to take part in the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing.
Watch ADA activist Kenneth explain why we need a convention on the rights of older people.
A UN convention on the rights of older people would provide governments with a legal framework and support to pass laws to protect and promote older people's rights.
Add your name to our petition and we'll use it as part of our global campaign for a UN convention on the rights of older people.
On 7 April, World Health Day, older people in 26 countries around the world met their governments to remind them of the health commitments they made in previous years.
Every year, over 100,000 people take to the streets to spread the word and
meet with decision-makers to demand that older people's rights are recognised
by law.
Find out more about Age Demands Action's 
