Our partners and colleagues around the country organise events to mark the Day of Older People for more than 10 years now. The date 1 October has been declared International Day of older people by the General Assembly of the UN in 1991. It is as well the day of music and foundations and we see the connection with the commitment of civil organisations to the right and the social inclusion of older people, and the numerous musical events too.

This year the theme of the world day of older persons was "A Journey to Age Equality" as it invites older people to become champions of the fight for equality. The aim was to widen the theme for the contribution of older people to their families and the society and to engage older people to be active in actions for development and equality. The upcoming event as part of the Grand Expects project is a further development of the theme.

Various events happened in the days around 1 October – visits, meetings, talks, concerts, excursions. The common thing was the respect to older people.

You can see pictures from events organised by Hrsito Botev Community Club in Koilovci; the social centres in Dimovo; the staff of a company and students from the professional high school in Vidin; Community Club Razvitie in Straja village; Home for older people and children from the local school and kindergarten in Ivaylovgrad; school in Svirachi village; Municipal historical museum together with social services, company and Friends of the books Club at Probuda 1914 Community Club in Ivaylovgrad; Sunny Ray Community Club in Ostrovce village Razgrad municipality.