[The 5th ASEM Forum on the Human Rights of Older Persons: Present and Future]

○ DATE: 20 AUG 2025 (WED)

○ OPERATION: HYBRID (Somerset Palace Seoul & YouTube Livestreaming) 

○ CO-HOST: ASEM Global Ageing Center, National Human Rights Commission of Korea, 

                      Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea

○ THEME: Unmasking Ageism: Cultural Realities, Systemic Barriers, and the Case for Change

○ PROGRAMME:

     (Session 1) Understanding Ageism across Cultures: Historical, Normative, and Rights-based Perspectives

     (Session 2) Evidence-based Approach to Ageism:

                        Global Evidence and Sectoral Realities in Health Care and Employment

     (Session 3) From Awareness to Action: Strategies for Combatting Ageism