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Addressing Gender and Ageing: Centering Older Women in Social Development Solutions (WSSD2)

6th November, 2025 

Overview

Date: 6th November, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM AST

Location: Room 2, Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), Doha, Qatar

Contact: Yangsun Kim - yakim@unfpa.org

As populations age worldwide, women—who make up the majority of the older population—face distinct challenges and opportunities. This Solutions Session explores how gender- and age-responsive policies can advance inclusive social development through two interlinked dimensions:

  1. Social Integration & Inclusion – advancing participation, dignity, and rights through gender-responsive ageing policies.
  2. Poverty Eradication & Decent Work – promoting fair, inclusive, and gender-responsive economies that ensure income security and value care across the life course.

This Solutions Session co-hosted by UN Women and UNFPA as part of the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), will spotlight cross-regional innovations and multi-stakeholder partnerships that empower older women and promote equality across generations.

Concept Note

Speakers

Speaker Bios

Agenda

Opening Remarks

  • Ms. Diene Keita, Executive Director, UNFPA
  • Ms. Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women

Panel I – Social Integration & Inclusion
Moderator: Ms. Leyla Sharafi, UNFPA

  • H.E. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ghana
  • H.E. Ms. Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, Minister for Social Services, Sweden
  • H.E. Dr. Mansour Faisal Al-Rumayyan, Supervisor General, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Saudi Arabia
  • H.E. Mr. Marcelo Esteban Gerona Morales, Ambassador of Uruguay to Qatar
  • Ms. Aparna Mehrotra, Chair of the Working Group on Ageing of the Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality

Panel II – Poverty Eradication & Decent Work
Moderator: Ms. Aparna Mehrotra, UN Women

  • H.E. Mrs. Melvin Wyatt-Ras, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, Aruba
  • H.E. Mr. Vahan Kostanyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Armenia
  • Ms. Hanna Onwen-Huma, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland
  • Mr. Cherian Mathews, Chief Executive Officer, HelpAge International

Floor Contributions

  • Ms. Sanjolli Kumari Padhy, Youth Advocate, The YP Foundation, India

Closing Remarks

  • Ms. Leyla Sharafi, UNFPA