The 30th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Older Persons was a bittersweet day for me. There was a wonderful event in Egypt, which took place at Galala International City on 1 October 2020, which was a great occasion to remember and celebrate our seniors. It was also a great opportunity to honour the selfless people who have given from their time, resources and energy to protect and improve the quality of the lives of seniors during the COVID-19 crisis. Of course, I was thrilled to witness so many of Egypt’s living and deceased legends, military heroes, and humanitarians get some of the due respect and recognition that they deserve in their lives and beyond. I felt so overwhelmed by all the happy and smiling faces. I was even more thrilled to hear some of Egypt’s top experts on elderly discuss the issues that affect millions of Egyptians and people around the world who are over 65 years old. The best part of the event was the presentation of possible solutions for ensuring that ‘no one is left behind’. Egypt Vision 2030 and our nation’s ambitious strategy to help…
